Eating Disorders: Caring from Afar

Join us for this 30-minute lunchtime webinar where members of the tastelife team are joined by Ruth, a Social Prescriber with a local GP surgery, who shares her experience of caring for a loved one from afar.

Supporting a loved one from a distance presents unique emotional and practical challenges. How do you stay connected without overwhelming them? How do you manage uncertainty while respecting their independence?

This Caring From Afar webinar explores:

• Finding a healthy balance in communication
• Using compassionate, effective communication techniques
• Managing anxiety and uncertainty as a carer
• Supporting the whole person, not just their condition

This session is designed to provide practical tools and reassurance for those navigating remote caregiving.

This podcast-style webinar is suitable for anyone (aged 16+).

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

Supporting Colleagues with Eating Disorders

Have you every worried that a colleague might be struggling... but felt unsure what to say or how to help?

Eating disorders affect many people in the workplace, yet they often go unnnoticed or misunderstood.

In this short webinar, we'll explore:

• Types of eating disorders. Helping you understand the key differences and common misconceptions.
• Why and how eating disorders develop. Exploring some of the underlying factors and processes that can contribute to them.
• What an eating disorder actually and, just as importantly, what it isn't.
• The signs and symptoms to look out for. So you can better recognise when someone might need support.
• Practical guidance on what to say and what to avoid saying when talking with someone who might be struggling. These simple Do's and Don'ts can make a huge difference.

If you want to feel more confident supporting colleagues and creating a more understanding workplace, this webinar is for you.

Join us and take the first step toward making your workplace safer, kinder, and more supportive for everyone.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

When eating disorders affect one, they affect all. Hear Paul's story as the brother to sisters, who were both affected by eating disorders.

Supporting Siblings Impacted by Eating Disorders

Join us for a 30-minute lunchtime webinar where members of the tastelife team are joined by Paul who shares his experience of living with sisters affected by eating disorders.

Being a sibling to someone with an eating disorder can be tough — and it’s often an experience that isn’t talked about enough. Join us for our lunchtime webinar where Paul will share his personal story of supporting his sisters through their eating disorder journey. He’ll open up about the challenges siblings face and offer practical advice for parents and carers, too. Don’t miss this chance to listen, learn, and feel less alone.

This podcast-style webinar is suitable for anyone (aged 16+).

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

In this webinar, we will explain what ARFID is, share some helpful tips and where to get further help.

What is ARFID?

Join us for a 30-minute lunchtime webinar where members of the tastelife team will give an overview of ARFID, what the behaviours look like and share some tips on how to start to help someone affected by ARFID.

Suitable for anyone (aged 16+), this podcast-style webinar will be an easy way to hear an introduction to ARFID and find out some helpful tips.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

In this webinar, we will discuss what disordered eating is, how it is different from eating disorders, and why it shouldn't be ignored.

What is DISORDERED eating?

Join us for a 30-minute lunchtime webinar where members of the tastelife team will discuss what disordered eating is.

This podcast-style webinar will be an easy way to hear about the experiences of those who have faced the difficulties of disordered eating, either personally or as a parent. Although not a full-blown eating disorder, disordered eating should not be ignored and in this short webinar we will give you a little insight into how to stop it from progressing into something more serious - and what you can do if you are worried for yourself or a loved one.

There will be examples of lived experiences and materials from the accredited Community Recovery Course and Youth Track resource.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

In this podcast-style webinar we will discuss why eating disorders start; speaking as educators and informed by our own lived experiences.

Why do eating disorders start?

Join us for a 30-minute lunchtime webinar where members of the tastelife team will discuss the causes of eating disorders and the early warning signs.

This podcast style webinar will be an easy way to hear about the experiences of those who have journeyed through the challenges of an eating disorder, either personally or as a parent. The causes of an eating disorder are complex but in this short webinar we will give you a little insight into what some of those causes might be - and what you can do if you are worried for yourself or a loved one.

They will be drawing on both their own lived experiences and materials from their accredited Community Recovery Course and Youth Track resource.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

Information for Social Prescribers on responding well to cases or patients with disordered eating or a diagnosed eating disorder.

Elevate your support skills for patients struggling with Eating Disorders

Social Prescribers are essential frontline support for individuals who often present with symptoms that frequently mask a complex eating disorder. Join retired GP and former tastelife trustee Dr Ros Simpson for this practical session on compassionate, effective engagement. Learn how to recognise the nuanced signs of eating disorders and discover powerful, evidence-based social prescribing pathways.

We will focus on the vital role of reconnecting patients with meaningful social groups, specifically detailing the comprehensive support offered by tastelife courses to achieve long-term recovery.

What You Will Gain:

• Techniques to identify eating disorders beyond the typical presentation
• How to engage with compassion 
• An insight into the emotional impact of eating disorders
• Useful phrases to support and encourage patients
• Key information on the tastelife community courses and how they support recovery

This podcast-style webinar is suitable for anyone working within Primary Care.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

This month, we chat to George from myominds.co.uk who will unpack the nuanced connection between exercise and eating disorders.

Exercise Addiction and Eating Disorders

Join us for a 30-minute lunchtime webinar where members of the tastelife team are joined by George Mycock, of MyoMinds (myominds.co.uk) who shares his knowledge of the connection between exercise, exercise addiction and, for some people, how this can tip into an eating disorder.

Exercise is a good thing, we can all agree. But for some, what starts as a means to improving their health, can turn into obsession which affects their food choices. This can develop into an eating disorder for some people. So, does exercise make you more vulnerable to an eating disorder? How can we have a 'healthy relationship' with exercise?

Join us for our lunchtime webinar where George will share his story of overcoming an eating disorder and his work today.

In this packed, short webinar, you will hear George's own story and also learn about:

• The science behind the relationship between compulsive exersise addiction and eating disorders
• The difference between primary and secondary exercise addiction
• The key considerations for developing a healthy relationhip with exercise

George is passionate about athletes' and exercisers' mental health, specialising in muscle dysmorphia, disordered eating and exercise addiction. He has spoken widely on the topic of men and exercise addiction, as well as men and eating disorders. He's featured on the BBC News, Sky News, Talk TV and numerous press and magazine articles. His upcoming work includes featuring in Men's Fitness magazine as well as filming for an ITV documentary about eating disorders and men.

This podcast-style webinar is suitable for anyone (aged 16+).

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

In this welcome message, Abbie Carroll introduces the Back to the Table podcast, a series that shares stories, experiences, insights and expertise of those impacted by or interested in eating disorders.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

Being a parent of a child with an eating disorder can feel like living in the eye of a storm with overwhelming feelings of worry, rejection and failure. The situation can seem utterly hopeless, yet in this episode we are joined by parents who have seen the sunshine of recovery again. They share with us a message of hope for any parent who is struggling, with a refreshingly honest conversation about being the parent of a sufferer.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

We know all too well at tastelife that eating disorders do not only affect young people but also people from all ages and walks of life. In this myth-busting episode, tastelife CEO Di Archer talks to guests Jo Hurst and Mary Smith about the impact of eating disorders in midlife.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

In this episode Abbie is joined by Ben Morton and Beks Rothnie, both who have journeyed different forms of eating disorders whilst competing and training in different sports. They share their stories and thoughts on how we can change the thinking around the topic of eating disorders in the sporting world.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

tastelife’s Youth Track Lead Cherry Dakin is joined by guests Jenny Cavendish and Abbie Carroll. Together they discuss the issue of eating disorders and self harm, and how we might navigate the path towards a future for young people where eating disorders and self harm are no longer so prevalent.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

tastelife UK is a charity that has Christian roots and is built on the conviction that God is bigger and stronger than any eating disorder and cares deeply about each and every one of us no matter what we are struggling with. This special bonus episode features snippets of stories regarding how faith has impacted the recoveries of so many.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

Today's host Abbie Carroll is joined by expert Dr Barbara Mitra, Principal Lecturer in Media and Culture at Worcester University, who shares some research on social media and the impact it has on people with eating disorders; and Rachel Arberry who has walked the journey of struggling with an eating disorder and now brilliantly advocates freedom and the hope of recovery using her social media platforms.

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org