Shannon Hostetter

Shannon Hostetter

Shannon Hostetter is a single mother of three, a Navy veteran, and a plant manager. As a teenager, trauma and early exposure to eating disorders were the catalysts to Shannon developing anorexia, which then led to depression and anxiety.

At 30 years old, she came to Timberline Knolls, crediting the supportive staff she met who advocated for her health. On her first day, tasked with eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, she recalls how Timberline Knolls removed all outside world distractions so she could accomplish one milestone at a time.

Today, Shannon’s recovery journey is still in progress. She says victory for her means tackling life’s challenges without utilizing her eating disorder. Reminding herself that there are moments when she gets to focus on her kids and passions and forget about her eating disorder, that’s what keeps her going.


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The transition into PHP from Residential was the most scary but wonderful thing that happened to me during my TK experience. It was hard to leave 24/7 care, and I was nervous about changing the atmosphere around me but once I stepped foot in that building I had a certain feeling of calm. I was approached by all different people introducing me to the new world I was now a part of.  My housemate gave me the best welcome and helped me get settled in.  I found that the groups in PHP gave me a new and different experience in treatment, and I was able to look at things from an entirely point of view.  There were groups I attended that didn’t happen on lodge, and the staff was there to help support me, yet give me the gentle nudge I needed to help myself and figure out how I was going to be able to survive in my world at home without all the people I have been getting use to as backups for me. I can’t say it was a seamless transition but I learned that nothing is a straight line and you cannot know until you try. Being able to utilize the step down process gave me the skills I needed to succeed in real life and flourish in whatever I choose to do.

- Mara S.

Why Choose Timberline Knolls?
Marks of Quality Care
  • Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  • International Association Of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP)
  • Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association
  • National Alliance for Eating Disorders
  • National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
  • Residential Eating Disorders Consortium
  • The Joint Commission (JCAHO) Gold Seal of Approval