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Connecting people concerned with eating disorders to resources, treatment, and hope since 1980.
By Andy Mills & Becky Osborn
Illustrated by Erica Neitz
(For ages 3 and up)
Just down the road
Not too far away
Is a place called Shapesville
Where lots of shapes play.
In Shapesville it doesn't matter
what size, shape, or color you are
because here everyone is a star!
Whether you are large, medium, or small,
very short or extremely tall,
come one, come all
and join us friend
we'll have a ball,
and in the end
you might even learn
a thing or two
about liking yourself
because you are you!
So tell all your friends,
Whatever shape they may be
That what matters most
May not be on TV.
It's not the size of your shape
or the shape of your size,
but what's in your heart
that deserves first prize!
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Happy Fall Everyone!
Our biggest news is that Gurze has a new book out titled Telling Ed No! and it is now available—at 40% off. The author, Cheryl Kerrigan, is a tireless advocate for recovery, and her book of over 100 practical tools is perfect for immediate support, ideas, or just plain encouragement.
Also, this year there are lots of good, new books in the eating disorders field (as opposed to only a few last year), and we are featuring several in this enews, both for the general and professional reader, all of which will be on sale for one month.
And don't miss Andrea Wachter's article, "Fat Chat is No Light Matter," in the inspirational corner. At the end, it's got a great list of tips for helping kids with body image.
Finally, I'm a transplanted New Yorker and miss the Fall colors. So years ago, I planted three ginkgo trees in my front yard (above photo) so I could watch the leaves turn brilliant yellow and lay their sunny carpet over my southern California neighborhood. This is one way I take care of myself and sustain my recovery—by surrounding myself with things (and people!) that I love. I wish the same for you.
Come see us at the booktable at NEDA!
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Love,
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Just published by Gürze Books!
and other practical tools to conquer
your
eating disorder
and find freedom
by Cheryl Kerrigan
$16.95 $10.27
Using inspiring real-life stories and candid straight-talk, Cheryl presents over 100 practical recovery tools as well as exercises and questions designed to encourage journaling and discussion that will help you navigate your path to recovery... read more
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Doing good work...
$89.95 $71.96
With a focus on prevention and peer support, The Body Positive has been creating innovative educational materials since 1996.
This year, founder Connie Sobczak's daughter, Carmen, has made a new edition of their bestselling BodyTalk 1: Teens Talk about Their Bodies, Eating Disorders, and Activism. It's by teens for teens, without triggering images and symptomology. If you work with teens, this is a highly recommended resource, and it's on sale this month.
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Professional resources:
Featured new book:
by Daniel Le Grange and James Lock
$70.00 $56.00
This comprehensive volume brings together leading authorities to present the best current knowledge on assessment and treatment of children and teens... More Info
Therapist directory:
Click Here to list you or your practice in the Bulimia.com Therapist Directory
Click Here to read the new September/October
issue of this online newsletter for professionals.
Subscribe to Volume 20, 2012 of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, Leigh Cohn, MAT, CEDS, editor-in-chief.
Click Here for more information.
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Inspirational Corner
Fat Chat is No Light Matter
by Andrea Wachter
Photo by Eric Klingensmith As an eating disorders therapist and woman who spent the majority of my life in the grip of a weight and food obsession, I walk around with my antennae tuned in to whatever might help me understand how we got ourselves into this mess. Obesity is now considered an epidemic. My young bulimic clients tell me, “Vomiting is no big deal.” Every day, people die from anorexia-related complications. And let’s face it folks: even many Americans of average weight are preoccupied with food and body image.
Recently in a grocery store check-out line, I stood behind a 30-something mom and her little girl. The mother was chatting on her cell phone while the daughter was clinging to her mom’s leg with one hand and sucking on the thumb of the other. The mother’s side of the conversation went like this: “Oh, I was so bad yesterday! I had a whole piece of chocolate cake at the party. I am not eating any carbs today. I feel as big as a house.”
I wanted to hand the daughter my business card right then and there! I refrained, though, since the kid, still in diapers, was a little too young for therapy.
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Gürze Books has specialized in eating disorders education and publications since 1980.
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