The Eating Disorder Therapist

The Value of Friendship in Eating Disorder Recovery

Having an eating disorder can be a huge barrier to forming meaningful friendships. Isolation, anxiety, shame, secrecy and rigid routines can all get in the way. However, friendship can be such a motivator and a source of huge encouragement and joy, in supporting recovery. If you’re feeling lonely and isolated right now, I share my 6 tips to finding friendship and feeling more connected.

Yoga and Eating Disorder Recovery, with Charlotte Sidaway

Today, I’m talking to Charlotte Sidaway, Yoga Teacher at Soul Sanctuary Studios. She is a passionate advocate of yoga for mental wellbeing and in eating disorder recovery. Charlotte’s passion was ignited through yoga being an integral part of her recovery from anorexia nervosa. She found that yoga not only improved body image, but also helped untangle eating disorder thoughts, deepen self-understanding and calm anxiety. Charlotte shares her story and enthusiasm for yoga with incredible insight and awareness. This is an episode that stirs much hope and inspiration. I hope you enjoy. Website: https://soulsanctuarystudios.com/ Instagram: @soul_sanctuary_studios

A Conversation with The Binge Eating Therapist, Sarah Dosanjh

Today, I'm talking to Sarah Dosanjh, psychotherapist and author of the book - 'I Can't Stop Eating'. After suffering with binge eating disorder and bulimia for nearly a decade, Sarah found freedom, studied to become a therapist and now specialises in helping others who are struggling with disordered eating and body image issues. Sarah shares her own eating disorder recovery journey along with her wisdom and knowledge in how she supports others struggling with binge eating today. I hope that you enjoy.

 

Website: https://thebingeeatingtherapist.com/

 

Instagram: @the_binge_eating_therapist

 

Book: I can't stop eating. How to break free from the cycle of bingeing.

 

YouTube: The Binge Eating Therapist

5 Binge Triggers and How to Stop Them

Clients often ask me, ‘How can I avoid bingeing when the urge feels so incredibly strong?’ It can seem like a driving force that cannot be ignored and rationalised away. Like an itch that needs to be scratched. A desire that can only be satisfied fully through food alone. It completely takes over! You may find that conversations with others blur gently into the background; work becomes a mindless irritation and your surroundings become irrelevant. Nothing - nothing at all, feels as important, as the pursuit of food. If you relate to this, then do listen, to find out 5 common triggers for bingeing and how to stop them. I hope you enjoy.

7 Secrets to Fabulous Body Image

In this episode, I share my 7 favourite tips to boost your body image today. If you need a body image boost, do have a listen. Hope you enjoy and feel inspired.

Anorexia Unlocked with J.L. Keez

Today, I’m talking to J.L. Keez – mother, teacher, writer, Reality Therapy Certified Counsellor and Director of Anorexia Unlocked.

J.L. has been on a journey in recovering from anorexia nervosa, along with suicidal depression, chronic fatigue, debilitating migraines, OCD and depersonalisation. J.L. openly shares her story and her journey in healing, and the many roadblocks along this route. Today, she has made a full recovery from anorexia and supports others to do the same.

J.L. has created Anorexia Unlocked – an online support programme for recovery, bringing together her expertise as a therapist and her personal experience. She has also written a book, 'Anorexia Unlocked, Understanding your Story Through Mine', which is out in November.

Instagram: @jlkeezanorexiaunlocked

Website: https://jlkeez.com.au/

Book: Anorexia Unlocked – Understanding Your Story Through Mine, by J.L.Keez

 

Dealing with Intense Emotions and your Relationship with Food

Intense emotions can knock your relationship with food off track. This can feel frustrating and overwhelming to deal with, particularly when you’ve been making some progress. Developing good self-awareness is key in changing this. In this episode, I share a personal experience of rejection and how historically, this would have derailed recovery progress, whereas today, it is a minor blip that is reframed and worked through. Recommended TED TALK: 'What I learned from 100 days of rejection' by Jia Jiang https://www.ted.com/talks/jia_jiang_what_i_learned_from_100_days_of_rejection

Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr. Rachel Evans.

Today I'm talking to Dr. Rachel Evans,  psychologist and hypnotherapist who specialises in eating disorder recovery. She has a private practice in Derbyshire and also works with clients online.  Rachel treats anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and orthorexia through her holistic recovery programme, called Nourish. It’s an empowering combination of talking therapy (coaching), Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT; hypnotherapy) and holistic support. Rachel has previously suffered from eating disorders, bringing her empathy and understanding of living with an eating disorder into her client work. Rachel shares her journey and shares how she supports clients today to find their own freedom with food. I hope you enjoy.

Instagram: @rachel.evans.phd

Website: www.eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk

 

 

Extreme Dieting and Metabolism Recovery with Christophe Garon

Today I'm talking to Christophe Garon, author, I.T. analyst and researcher. Christophe has always loved sports and been keen on health and fitness, but a few years ago, when chasing aesthetic fitness goals, this unintentionally led to disordered eating. Christophe experienced constant food cravings, poor digestion, hormone imbalances and a myriad of other symptoms associated with chronic dieting and over training, which went on for several years. Christophe was determined to restore his relationship with food and his body and fully committed to this through his own education and changing behaviours. In this episode, he shares his learning and insights, drawing on his personal experience and research. I hope you enjoy.

Instagram: @metabolism_recovery

Website: https://metabolismrecovery.com/

Book: Metabolism Recovery: Stop Restricting, Recover your Metabolism and Take Back the Power from Food

 

How to Support Someone with an Eating Disorder

 How can family members, friends and loved ones support someone with an eating disorder? You might feel incredibly anxious, upset, alone, frustrated as a carer. You might not know what to do. You may feel despairing about change. In this episode, I talk about the New Maudsley Animal Model - created by the Maudsley Hospital Eating Disorder Service in London (for adult sufferers rather than children or young teens). This helps explain how communication can be effective and ineffective in supporting someone. I talk through the different animals and the skills ideally needed, when becoming a 'dolphin'. It takes time to learn these skills. If you're a carer, I suggest you seek out a local support group. It's also vital that you self-care and look after yourself. These resources below might also help. The New Maudsley Animal Model http://thenewmaudsleyapproach.co.uk/media/animal_analogies.pdf Book recommendation: - Skills-based Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder: by Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith and Anna Crane