Moving to university can be a challenging time because it’s full of change and new experiences. People in recovery for an eating disorder can search for certainty in routines around food, body weight and body shape, and this can feel especially amplified during...
Katrina White
Your questions answered about online treatment
We asked our Instagram followers for their questions about online treatment. There can be a considerable number of unknowns when starting your search for eating disorder treatment. How much support do you need? What’s available in your area? Which approach suits...
Common fears about online treatment
It’s normal to be apprehensive about treatment for an eating disorder. You’re asking yourself to be incredibly brave in the face of many unknowns and to hold on tight to that small voice inside that knows you deserve better. Here we talk through the common fears...
Preparing for a day online
Ready to start your journey online? Here’s how to prepare for your first day. Our approach to recovery involves treating the whole person: who you are – underneath the eating disorder – your goals for recovery and life, and what beliefs you want to hold onto and...
Coping with body image pressures in recovery
We know that a lot of people can feel an unprecedented amount of pressure during the summer months when it comes to body image. The warm weather can mean we expose more skin than usual as we opt for weather-fitting clothes. Our socialising may change too, with groups...
Recovery is not what you expect it to be
What do you think recovery is? For some, recovery might just be a word they’ve heard family members or treatment teams say. It might feel like an intangible concept, so far off in the distance that a path isn’t visible. Recovery might be...
Navigating expectations in eating disorder recovery
Eating disorder recovery is full of questions: how did I get here? What is recovery? What if this had happened, or that had happened, instead? When will I recover? Recovery can feel like such a subjective term. It ‘looks’ different on different people, and...
Our Senior Occupational Therapist on navigating the emotions that come with exam results
We know that people living with eating disorders can feel enormous pressure around exams, and that receiving results can be a trigger for intensifying eating disorder behaviours. Our Senior Occupational Therapist, Kendra, discusses the emotions that can arise during...
4 Ways to Process Exam Results
Results day is an exciting day, but for many it is equally nerve-wracking, emotional and overwhelming. Whilst the exams are over and done with and we cannot control the outcome, we can control how we approach results day and how we process the results...
Eating disorder: Friend or Foe? – Guest Blogger
Our Guest Blogger shares her experience of recognising how the eating disorder was holding her back in life and love. Like a lot of people over the last 16 months or so, my holiday plans have fallen into disarray. For context, I got married in 2019 and my...
Meet the Eating Disorder Associate: Jemina Nkwocha
Jemina joined the team as one of Orri’s Eating Disorder Associates. Her past experience working in inpatient settings, along with her passion for supporting those living with eating disorders, makes her a fantastic addition to the team. Read on to learn more about her...
A recap of our webinar on Sex, Intimacy and Relationships – Guest Blogger
Our latest Guest Blogger, Ileana, shares a recap of key takeaways from our recent webinar on Sex, Intimacy and Relationships in Eating Disorder Recovery. If you missed the webinar, you can watch a recording here. The latest in Orri’s series of Webinars was a fantastic...