The University Lutheran Church of Hope will be closed on Monday, May 26th. Therefore, we will not be hosting a group meeting this week. We’ll return to our normal Monday meeting schedule on Monday, June 2nd.
No Ifs, Ands, or Buts. Dr. Deah kicks off Weight Stigma Awareness Week by teaching us that it’s not the size of your But that matters, BUT how you use it. Today is the first day of Weight Stigma Awareness week and my monthly blog post for the FFF website is the place to go …
By now, you’ve probably seen this photo (motivational campaign?), which has quickly made the internet rounds. Maria Kang is, as she describes on her website, a “recovering bulimic.” I would hope that all women in recovery understand that images and messages like this are often difficult for women, with and without eating disorders, to tolerate. …
1) Here’s the press release for ED Hope’s 25 Best Blogs of the Year. As the release suggests, the blogs represent a diverse pool on perspectives and writing on ed’s yet are unified in their drive toward health and recovery. While you’re out it, take a peak at ED Hope, a great resource for ed’s. …
The New York Times recently published an article about the results of a study that tested a more aggressive re-feeding program for patients suffering from anorexia nervosa. We’re interested in hearing your thoughts in reaction to this study. Do you think faster re-feeding would be good? bad? necessary? dangerous? frightening for patients?
The Victorian is offering a new eating disorder recovery and support meeting, open to the public: ANOREXICS AND BULIMICS ANONYMOUS (ABA) FRIDAYS MORNINGS, 10:30-11:30am THE VICTORIAN, 505 29th Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663 This is a 12 Step meeting. The women read a chapter out of the ABA 12 Step Book for inspiration and then …
The Council of Fashion Designers of American has recently released new guidelines for models who work Fashion Week and other industry events. As a whole, I applaud the group’s focus to educate the industry and encourage healthy eating and treatment, if necessary. Do you think these guidelines will help? Do you see any limitations to the guidelines? …
Secrecy is an eating disorders greatest tool. The shadows begin to creep in until a person is so far covered even they do not know which way is up. I think about how I fight to remain afloat in my life. I fight daily to defeat the darkness. Below is a poem I wrote about …
You do know that it’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, right? Check out NEDA’s new graphics on eating disorders in men and women. Did you learn something new? Here are my NEDAW plans: 1) This past weekend, I attended FBT training at Stanford University. What an informative weekend! 2) Yesterday, I attended this great talk on …
One of the biggest challenges of recovery for many people, especially men, is gaining access to treatment. I have spoken much about this in previous posts; however, I believe it is an extremely important issue. Access to treatment is hindered by an immense number of things; however, one of the biggest roadblocks is simply insurance …
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