Taylor Ashley Shares Personal Journey of Eating Disorder Recovery and ADHD in New Book
Guelph, Ontario – October 30, 2026 – Taylor Ashley, RP, a Canadian Registered Psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders, ADHD, trauma, and body image, has been announced as a contributing co-author of Empow-HER-ed Book 3: Stories of Strength, Resilience & Re-Writing Society’s Narratives. Scheduled for release on November 17, 2026, the third and final installment of the collaborative book series brings together multiple contributors to share stories of strength, resilience, personal growth, and challenging the narratives that shape women’s experiences.
In her contribution, Ashley steps beyond her professional role to share her personal experience navigating eating disorder recovery, living with ADHD, and the personal growth that has shaped her journey toward healing. Through an honest reflection on her experiences, she explores the complexities of recovery, the importance of self-understanding, and the ways in which growth can emerge from experiences that once felt overwhelming.
For Ashley, contributing to this publication represents an opportunity to bring greater visibility to conversations surrounding mental health, neurodivergence, eating disorders, and the often complicated relationship between personal identity and societal expectations.
Beyond the professional title: A personal story of recovery
As a Registered Psychotherapist, Taylor Ashley spends much of her professional life supporting individuals navigating eating disorders, ADHD, trauma, and body image concerns. However, her contribution to Empow-HER-ed Book 3 offers readers a different perspective: that of someone who has personally experienced the challenges of eating disorder recovery and navigating life with ADHD.
Her chapter reflects on the experiences that have shaped her, the growth that has come through recovery, and the process of developing a deeper understanding of herself.
By sharing her personal story, Taylor hopes to challenge the misconception that recovery is a straightforward or linear process. Her experience highlights the importance of recognizing the many layers of healing, including understanding neurodivergence, developing self-compassion, and learning to move beyond expectations that have long influenced how we view ourselves.
Her story also reflects a central belief that informs her professional work: meaningful change begins with understanding ourselves, rather than constantly trying to change who we are to meet external expectations.
Bringing lived experience into mental health advocacy
Based in Guelph, Ontario, Taylor Ashley is the founder of TA Therapy & Team, where she provides psychotherapy to individuals navigating eating disorders, ADHD, trauma, and body image concerns.
Her therapeutic approach emphasizes self-understanding, emotional resilience, and the connection between the mind and body. She is particularly passionate about challenging diet culture, weight stigma, and societal messaging that equates physical appearance with personal worth.
Through a body-neutral and Health at Every Size® framework, Taylor encourages individuals to move away from appearance-based expectations and toward greater respect, understanding, and care for their bodies.
Her professional perspective is deeply informed by her own experiences. Having navigated both ADHD and eating disorder recovery, she recognizes the importance of creating space for conversations that acknowledge the complexity of individual experiences and the many different ways people move through healing.
For Taylor, sharing her story in this publication is an extension of the work she does every day: helping people feel less alone, understand themselves more deeply, and recognize that their experiences do not define their worth.
A collective celebration of strength and resilience
Empow-HER-ed Book 3: Stories of Strength, Resilience & Re-Writing Society’s Narratives features Andrea Mondoux alongside a collective of contributing authors, including Taylor Ashley.
The publication explores stories of strength, resilience, and the power of challenging established societal narratives. By bringing together diverse experiences and perspectives, the collection creates space for conversations about identity, empowerment, personal growth, and the importance of sharing stories that are often left unheard.
As the third and final book in the series, this installment continues a broader conversation about women’s voices, representation, and the power of rewriting the stories we have been taught to believe about ourselves.
For Taylor, being part of this collaborative publication is an opportunity to contribute to that conversation through a perspective that bridges both personal experience and professional understanding.
Taylor Ashley shares:
“Being part of this book is meaningful to me because so much of my personal and professional journey has centred on understanding the narratives we carry about ourselves. Through my own experiences with eating disorder recovery and ADHD, I’ve learned that growth isn’t about becoming someone else or meeting every expectation placed on us. It’s about learning to understand ourselves, recognizing what we need, and finding ways to move forward that feel authentic. I hope that by sharing my story, someone else might feel a little less alone in theirs. Our stories matter, and sometimes hearing someone else’s experience can help us begin to see our own differently.”
Book release and availability
Empow-HER-ed Book 3: Stories of Strength, Resilience & Re-Writing Society’s Narratives will officially be released on November 17, 2026.
The eBook is currently available on Amazon, and physical copies can be purchased directly through Taylor Ashley Therapy & Team’s website. Visit the link below to order your copy and have it shipped directly to you.
Publication details:
Title: Empow-HER-ed Book 3: Stories of Strength, Resilience & Re-Writing Society’s Narratives
Contributing author: Taylor Ashley, RP
Featured author: Andrea Mondoux
Release date: November 17, 2026
Order your physical copy: Purchase through Taylor Ashley Therapy & Team
Shipping: Canada and international shipping available.
About Taylor Ashley, RP
Taylor Ashley is a Registered Psychotherapist and founder of TA Therapy & Team, based in Guelph, Ontario. Her work focuses on supporting individuals navigating eating disorders, ADHD, trauma, and body image concerns.
With a particular passion for the intersection of mental health, neurodivergence, and body image, Ashley takes a compassionate, trauma-informed, and body-neutral approach to psychotherapy. Her work emphasizes self-understanding, emotional resilience, and developing a more meaningful relationship with oneself.
Her professional perspective is also informed by her personal experiences navigating ADHD and eating disorder recovery. She is passionate about challenging harmful societal narratives surrounding bodies, health, and self-worth, and creating opportunities for more honest and compassionate conversations about mental health and healing.
Through her clinical work, educational resources, and advocacy, Ashley hopes to help individuals move beyond external expectations and toward a deeper understanding of themselves.
Media contact
Taylor Ashley, RP
Founder, TA Therapy & Team, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
