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Bulimia.com eNewsMay 2010Welcome to the Gürze eNews!Dear Readers, First of all, I wanted to let you know that I have taken the plunge and am now the "voice" of the Gürze Books Facebook Page. I will be making a small post most weekdays about books, articles, thoughts, or whatever crosses my mind or desk. I invite you to become a "fan" and together let's see what happens! In this issue of the enews, we are running specials on 3 books that have to do with parents and parenthood. The first is about loving your body during and after pregancy, and is titled, Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat?. Next is How I look at My Daughter, which is for parents who want to prevent an eating disorder by celebrating their child's inner beauty and potential. The last book is titled My Kid is Back, and it's for parents who have a child with an eating disorder and want to read stories by other families who have gone through the journey of recovery. Also, Geneen Roth's latest book Women, Food and God just reached #2 on the LA Times bestseller list, so we're putting it on sale this month. I love this book! Geneen writes that our relationship with food mirrors our relationship with life, and that by looking at both, we can experience the brilliance of our inner selves—an incredibly powerful message. Finally, just to keep you up to date, Leigh and I did finish rewriting 4 chapters of our Bulimia book (and sometimes I wonder if dental work might not be preferable). Thank you to those who recommended additions, and we'll let you know when we are further along. Blessings, |
Featured Interview
Leigh talks about men, body image, and disordered eating in an interview with the blog "Weightless" featured on PsychCentral.com. Here is an excerpt:
Q: What are some myths about men, body image and disordered eating?
"The biggest myth is that only 10 percent of eating disorder cases are men. This oft-repeated figure was true twenty years ago but is not any longer. Recent studies have shown that 1/3 of eating disorders are among men"... READ MORE.
Featured Items
Women, Food and God
By Gennen Roth
224 pg, hardcover, '10 $24.00 $19.20
After more than three decades of studying, teaching, and writing about what drives our compulsion with food, Roth begins this bookwith her most basic concept: The way you eat is inseperable from your core beliefs about being alive... READ MORE
Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat?
By Claire Mysko, Magali Amadei
242 pg, paper, '09 $15.95 $14.35
Beauty and body-image activists Claire Mysko and Magali Amadei offer pregnant women a reality check in terms of what youcan really expect when you are expecting. The authors expose the myths, challenges, and insecurities pregnant women face and help them discover how to trust their pregnant bodies... READ MORE
How I Look at My Daughter Journal
By Nan Dellheim, Sheila Dubin
66 pg, paper, '09 $18.95 $17.05
Help your daughter see her beauty, power, and her potential with the mother's companion to the How I Look Journal. Journal entries are designed to educate mothers on how they are viewing their daughters and identify discrepancies between their perceptions and actions/communication... READ MORE
My Kid is Back
By June Alexander, Daniel Le Grange
262 pg, paper, '09 $22.00 $19.80
Based on the Maudsley Approach, this guide is written by a well respected journalist whose interest in eating disorders stem from her personal experience of battling both anorexia and bulimia in her teenage years. Unique to this book are the stories of 10 families who describe the journeys they have made in beating the illness...READ MORE
Featured Treatment Facilities
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The staff at Rader Programs has been providing multidisciplinary eating disorder treatment for over 25 years. Our staff of caring and experienced eating disorder professionals includes psychiatrists, psychologists, internists, registered dietitians, registered nurses, master level counselors, family counselors, and exercise counselors who recognize the complexity of eating disorders and understand the emotional, physical, nutritional, exercise, family and social components. Our treatment approach is centered on the special needs of each individual and we provide a nurturing, supportive environment to help individuals and their families achieve life long recovery. For a free confidential consultation please call 800-841-1515.
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Conferences and Events
FREE teleconference with Dr. Kenneth Weiner, MD, CEDS, founding partner and CEO of Eating Recovery Center
May 5, 2010
8-9:15pm
In this inspiring and empowering teleconference, Dr. Weiner shares his recommendations for how to achieve sustainable recovery in spite of the environmental obstacles we often face a long the way.
RSVP Deadline: May 5th at noon
To register: send email with "RSVP for Dr. Ken" to: mc@mentorconnect-ed.org
"Women & their Bodies:Embracing the Feminine Life Cycle" presentation by Anita Johnston, PhD
May 7, 2010
7-9:30pm
Austin, TX
Join Anita as she spends the evening weaving together storytelling and folk tales to help you remember at the deepest level of your being what it means to inhibit the body of a woman. Anita will teach you how to access the energy of the feminine cycle-from menarche to menopause-as it relates to body image, eating, and sexuality. Women of all ages welcome.
Location: Clear Spring Studio, 605 Copeland St., Austin TX
Register online at www.dranitajohnston.com
Food, Body Image and Eating Disorders in the Jewish Community—A half-day conference for mental health professionals (4 CEUs), educators, clergy and family members
Friday, May 7, 2010
Bethesda, MD
The conference will address women's body image issues and eating disorders in the Jewish Community. Conference objectives: explore hunger, shame, body hatred & ED in the Jewish community; examine the place of food in Jewish culture, history & community; address the rise in ED & related issues in the Jewish community, and develop strategies for using Jewish tradition, culture, spirituality, text & ritual as resources for health. Featured Speaker: Adrienne Ressler, MA, LMSW, CEDS, National Training Director and Body Image Expert, The Renfrew Center Foundation. For more information and to register, Click Here or contact Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383 or dlucker@renfrew.org
"Coming Home: A Women's Journey to Self" Workshop with Anita Johnston, PhD and Elissa Shapiro, LCSW
May 8, 2010
Noon-6pm
Austin, TX
Spend spacious time in a beautiful, serene environment deepening and nuturing your relationship to yourself through ritual, storytelling, movement, music, writing and soul rejuvination. Learn how the voice of the Feminine Soul speaks through anxiety, depression, addictions, disordered eating, body image, and more. Experience tools & practices to bring you more peace, joy, and fulfillment to all areas of your life.
Please contact Elissa at (512) 779-3121 or elissashapiro@yahoo.com with any questions.
Register online at www.dranitajohnston.com
2nd Annual Seattle NEDA Walk
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Seattle, WA
The National Eating Disorders Association is bringing together the Puget Sound community to increase eating disorder awareness and raise funds for NEDA in a fun way. Register and help NEDA support individuals and families affected by eating disorders at a safe, friendly event. Lace up your shoes and come stroll with us at our second annual NEDA Walk!
Front LinesDate: May 22, 2010
Time: 11 am - 1 pm
Location: Cal Anderson Park (1635 11th Avenue, Seattle)
Day-of Registration and check-in opens at 10 am on Saturday, May 22, 2010. We'll Kick Things Off at 11 am and begin walking immediately after.
Pre-Registration (Adult): $20.00
Pre-Registration (Child): $10.00
Day-Of Registration (Adult): $25.00
Day-Of Registration (Child): $10.00
Click Here for more info
"Jump Start Your Self-Esteem" Workshop
Saturday, May 22, 2010
10am-12pm
Chicago, IL
Healthy self-esteem makes us happier, more successful and more in tune with ourselves. So give your self-esteem the attention it deserves in this educational and self-explorative workshop. Whether your self-esteem needs a major lift or just some fine tuning, please join us as we make real change possible.
Location: The Awakening Center
3523 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60657
Workshop fee: $40. Contact Linda Winter at (773) 929-6262 or email LindaWinter@gmail.com
Fort Lauderdale NEDA Walk: "The Beauty of Health"
May 3, 2010
10am
The Ft. Lauderdale NEDA Walk is bringing together the community to increase eating disorder awareness and raise funds for NEDA in a fun way. Please join us for "The Beauty of Health" two mile walk through Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Register and help NEDA support individuals and families affected by eating disorders at a safe, friendly event. Lace up your shoes and come stroll with us at our NEDA Walk!
Event Contact: Mariana Martinasevic
Phone: (954) 564-4521 or mrtnsvc@yahoo.com
Location: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Day-of Registration and check-in opens at 9 am on May 23, 2010. Please meet us at Pavillion #3 in the park. Your entrance fee will be waived as long as you mention that you are a NEDA Walk Participant at the gate. We'll kick things off at 10:00am and begin walking immediately after.
Pre-Registration (Adult): $20.00
Pre-Registration (Child): $10.00
Day-Of Registration (Adult): $25.00
Day-Of Registration (Child): $10.00
We will accept cash or check if you are planning to register on the day of the event. Click Here for more info
ARTB4WORDS: Healing Trauma and Body Shame Through Art
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Bryn Mawr, PA
Mindy Jacobsen-Levy, co-author of Finding Your Voice Through Creativity: The Art and Journaling Workbook will be presenting this workshop at Bryn Mawr College as a part of the BuildaBridge Institute 2010 Program.
For more information and to register, go to http://www.buildabridge.org
Ophelia's Place presents a "Circles of Change" Workshop: Art & Writing for Mothers and Daughters
Saturdays, June 5-July 3, 2010
Liverpool, NY
Bring your daughter and your creative spirit on a journey to explore what it means to celebrate ourselves exactly as we are in this moment! Through writing and art activities, we'll be given an opportunity to be authentic, to listen harder, to bond in new ways, and to learn how self-acceptance can transform our spirits and our relationships.
5 sessions-$100 per mother/daughter team. Recommended for girls ages 8-12. To register, please call (315) 451-5544x3
Inspirational Corner
Excerpt from the book Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat? "We can't shield our children from all of the conflicting messages about food, weight, and body image that are floating around out there. But we can try to change our attitudes, behaviours, and conversations so they match the values we want our children to learn. We can teach our children how to be critical media consumers by talking to them about the difference between reality and retouching. We can give them the tools to understand and decode the business of celebrity media. Even a simple request to stop body bashing can lead to deeper conversations among friends, who will think and learn, and pass it on. Let your positive actions lead the way. There is no prescribed road map, but we do know where you have to start—with yourself." |
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