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Guilt and Blame Workshop
I’m going to start this post with an affirmation, an affirmation for you… What you are doing for the people you love is way beyond what you had ever imagined and certainly above the things you signed up for at the start of their...
Caring for an adult sufferer
Chris and I have been facilitating groups for carers of adult sufferers this week and it is humbling to witness the unconditional love, patience, creativity, perseverance and sense of humour that you can all draw upon even after several years of helping your loved...
Hope for Recovery: Stories of Healing from Eating Disorders
Hope for Recovery: Stories of Healing from Eating Disorders by Christina Tinker (Editor), Catherine Brown (Editor) Co-editors Catherine Brown, a writer, and Christina Tinker, corporate storyteller and courage cultivator, are among the many adults who have recovered...
Reflections from our carer support group – Monday Feb 15th
Hi everyone, We had another very busy meeting with lots of issues being addressed. A big welcome to several new families and thank you to all of you who shared your experiences and thoughts. I have summarised some of the key themes in this email and attach several...
Teenage Brain Matters and Eating Disorders Workshop – March 19th 2pm to 4.30pm
Last October I facilitated a workshop for families affected by eating disorders on the topic of teenage brain development and eating disorders which was very well received: Thank you both so much. It was so inspiring and reminded me of so many techniques that I had...
Caring for adult sufferers – one off carer support group and standalone workshop
Over the past year we have seen a dramatic increase in enquiries both from families of children and teens newly diagnosed with eating disorders, as well as from carers of young adult and adult sufferers who have been struggling with their illness for much longer....
Your loved ones age 12 – 18 can earn £45 whilst contributing to invaluable research
My very good friend and colleague Katie Rowlands, from King’s College eating disorder research team, needs more participants for her research on young people age 12-18 currently being treated for an eating disorder. If everyone caring for a loved one in this age group...
Notes from Carers support group Monday Jan 18th 2021
We had a very busy meeting last night with lots of issues being addressed. Thank you to all of you who shared your experiences and thoughts. I have summarised some of the key themes in this post and attach several capsules which cover the issues we addressed in more...
Early Warning Signs of an Eating Disorder – with capsules!
As promised some information about early warning signs of an eating disorder. Please feel free to circulate to your friends, family, your loved one’s school and anyone else that might be interested. The reason for me circulating this now is that we have seen something...