EDFNL Newsletter #23
January 2023
Hello Everyone
Hope all is well with you.
The Foundation is pleased to announce we have hired a temporary Counsellor, Deidre Keating M.ED (CCC), Deidre’s email is Counsellor@edfnl.ca.
Below are some resources that you might find helpful.
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Upcoming EDFNL Programs
· The Winter session of the Bridge to Hope Education and Support Group starts via Zoom on Tuesday January 24th and runs for 8 consecutive Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30pm. To register please contact Deidre at Counsellor@edfnl.ca
· The next Emotion Focused Family Therapy Workshop is being held over 4 mornings, Feb 15, 16, 22 & 23, 9:00am to 1:00pm each day. To register please contact me at cathy@edfnl.ca.
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A Parents’ and Caregivers’ Guide to Supporting Youth
with an Eating Disorder
We are seeing eating disorders impacting children and youth at an increasing rate. The attached guidebook from NEDIC (the National Eating Disorder Information Centre) will give you lots of helpful information when it comes to supporting your child
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Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder
This below link is to an article published by “Beat Eating Disorders” (A United Kingdom eating disorder charity) that provides lots of useful strategies for supporting your loved one of any age with an eating disorder. Learn what to say/not say, how to support them at mealtimes, and how to get through some difficult situations.
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/tips-for-supporting-somebody-with-an-eating-disorder/
Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers
The below link is to a valuable resource from “Family Caregiver Alliance” focusing on your self-care as a caregiver. This article isn’t specifically geared towards supporting someone with an eating disorder; it can be applied to anyone who takes care of anyone they love, and it strongly promotes taking good care of yourself along the way.
https://www.caregiver.org/resource/taking-care-you-self-care-family-caregivers/
10 Best eating Disorder Podcasts of 2022
The below link provided by “Break Binge Eating” is to a selection of podcasts that focus on eating disorders. They may provide you hope, inspiration, information, guidance, and comfort. We encourage you to take a look and see which ones speak to you.
https://breakbingeeating.com/eating-disorder-podcasts/
Take good care of yourselves,
Deidre and Cathy
If you need support, please reach out to Deidre at Counsellor@edfnl.ca (Support available by: phone calls with you, emails, Zoom or in person.