In my counseling I have noticed that there is a huge epidemic of people who are struggling with being out of tune and out of touch with their bodies. What I mean by this is that I notice that it is very common for people to have no idea what their bodies are asking them … Read More
Reblogged from our friends at the National Eating Disorders Information Centre (NEDIC). For more information about NEDIC and the wonderful work they do, go to www.nedic.ca . *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ May 6: Celebrate International No Diet Day! Billions of dollars are spent every year on the latest diet programs, diet pills and diet books, yet most dieters … Read More
CALLING ALL ARTISTS! You’re invited to participate in our PEDAW MURAL CONTEST! Brought to you by the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign together with the Vancouver Graffiti Management Team This unique contest invites BC amateur artists to paint or draw 2 dimensional artwork that reflects the question: “What does ‘love our bodies, love ourselves’ … Read More
Have questions about the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign? Then look no further! We recently created this video to help explain who we are, what we do, where we do it, and why! Creating this video not only allows more people to recognize who PEDAW is, but it also brings the Province of B.C.’s … Read More
Remember to Love Yourself because “You Are Enough” By Amy Gill (Outreach Lead) & SFU Health Peers As students we are constantly pushing our limits yet we still feel that we are not doing enough. The goal of the outreach organized and hosted by the SFU Health Peers at the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Burnaby … Read More
Why did I take on the project of creating a Guide for recovering from an eating disorder? And why did I want it written by those with lived experience? Because I know from personal experience that there are some pieces to an eating disorder that cannot be explained. There is an overwhelming sense of comfort … Read More
My experience with the PEDAW clothing drive was fantastic. Even while shlepping bag after bag after bag into the building where the charity was, I felt joy. Running around collecting bags and bags of clothing from various VIBES FITNESS locations and then taking them to WEAR 2 START was the highlight of my week – … Read More
Emotion Focused Family Therapy for Eating Disorders (EFFT) EFFT seems to be the new buzzword in the BC eating disorders field, but let me assure you it is more than a trend. Initially hearing about it at the 2013 NEDIC conference, something about Dr. Adele Lafrance Robinson’s presentation caught my heart. Any therapy that believes … Read More
September 8, 1998 I have come a long way since the first day we met. I don’t need you nearly as much as I did before, and that’s a good thing. For so long I have hated you, and now the hate has lessened. I think I am beginning to understand you and why I … Read More
She leaned in eyes wild and body tense. “Tell me,” she said, her halting words revealing the desperation within. “Tell me what I need to do to prevent my child from having an eating disorder?” Having met with so many mothers this was not an unfamiliar question. I sighed, for I knew how badly she … Read More
