Founder

Recovered Living NZ was founded by Kristie Amadio after her own 14 year experience with an eating disorder and being told she would never fully recover.

Determined to find another way, she travelled to the United States for specialised treatment at Monte Nido in California, where she made a full recovery.

Inspired by this experience, Kristie went on to support individuals in recovery around the world, helping over 500 clients across eight countries through her work with Recovered Living.

In 2020, she returned home to address the gap in care in New Zealand, founding Recovered Living NZ to offer a new, more effective approach to treatment.

Kristie holds a Bachelor of Applied Social Science Counselling and a Masters of Counselling. She went on to become a qualified and certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, completing her training at the Carolyn Costin Institute in California, USA.

Our philosophy

We believe full recovery is possible.

Our approach treats the whole person, not just the eating disorder. It focuses on lasting psychological and behavioural change, not just stabilisation.

We are committed to making high-quality treatment more accessible in New Zealand, while supporting both individuals and their families through recovery.

Our approach

Our programme is based on leading international models, including the work of Eating Disorder Therapist, Author, and International Speaker Carolyn Costin and the Monte Nido approach in the United States.

It follows a structured continuum of care, supporting clients through each stage of recovery with the right level of support.

This model is evidence-based, multidisciplinary, and designed to create lasting recovery.