Recovered Living NZ is a team of highly trained eating disorder professionals. We provide 24/7 residential eating disorder recovery support in North Canterbury as well as a Day and Partial Programme.
We are a not-for-profit organization
true cost for services
Our Grassroots Story
Kristie Amadio struggled with an eating disorder for 14 years, seeking treatment in both Australia and New Zealand, unsuccessfully. She was told she was a chronic case and should expect to live with her eating disorder for the rest of her life. Not willing to settle for a life with an eating disorder, she flew to America for 7 months of treatment at the Monte Nido treatment centre in California, where she eventually recovered 100% from her eating disorder.
The structure, support, and philosophy of the treatment she received was so profound, she vowed to bring a program of equal quality to New Zealand. First though, she made a name for herself in America by becoming the very first person to provide 24/7 live-ins with individuals in recovery, offering a full follow up program. She hired a team of Recovered professionals and provided support to over 500 clients in eight different countries with her Eating Disorder Recovery Coaching company, Recovered Living.
2020 marked the beginning of Recovered Living New Zealand. Frustrated with the amount of New Zealanders being forced to fly to America for life-saving treatment at prohibitive costs, she combined forces with like minded people to form a charitable trust board and begin the work of building her dream.
Kristie holds a Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling) from the Australian College of Applied Psychology and a Masters of Counselling from Monash University. She is also a certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, trained at the Carolyn Costin Institute in California, USA.
Kristie

Founder & Director
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling), Masters of Counselling. Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach.
Alannah

Registered GP
MBChB, PGcertWHlth, FRNZCGP (Batchelor of Medicine & Batchelor of Surgery, Postgraduate Certificate in Women's Health, Fellow of the Royal New Zealand Collage of General Practitioners)
Kate

Nutritionist
Member of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand, CEDRD - S (USA)
Dr Darryl-Lee

Psychiatric Lead
Deb M

Counsellor
BA Psychology and Education MA (Hons) Psychology Member NZAC; NZPsS; EMDRNZ
Laura

Counsellor
Bachelor of Counselling, Member of NZAC
Deb J

Enrolled Nurse
Lily

Registered Nurse
Sarah

Recovery Coach
Tullia

Recovery Coach
Andrea

Recovery Coach
Tansy

Recovery Coach
Rebecca

Recovery Coach
Kate

Recovery Coach
Jazz

Recovery Coach
Victoria

Recovery Coach
Heather

Recovery Coach
Emma

Recovery Coach
Kate

Recovery Coach
Wendy

Cook
Jodeen

Admissions & Administration Coordinator
Sandy

Office Administrator
Chelsea
