Throughout July we’re talking about Sex, Intimacy and Relationships in eating disorder recovery. Today, we look at John Bowlby’s attachment styles, and discuss how each attachment style can show up in sexual relationships. The link between intimacy and attachment When...
Katrina White
Our client’s experience of intimacy and relationships in recovery
Our alumni client shares her experience of intimacy and relationships in recovery from an eating disorder, demonstrating how recovery is so much more than improving your relationship to food, and in fact reaches into all areas of our lives. I always thought...
Setting boundaries in relationships
Boundaries are what we set so that we don’t reach our limit. Today we’re talking about the importance of boundaries in relationships, and what people living with eating disorders can do to implement them. Firstly, what are boundaries? Boundaries are the limits we...
Orri’s Kitchen: Yoghurt Cake Recipe
On the look-out for a homemade summery snack? Our chef, Ben, shares one of his favourite recipes that he learnt whilst skiing! Not a pro baker? No fear, according to Ben this is impossible to mess up… This is a really simple yoghurt cake recipe that uses the same cup...
How eating disorders impact relationships
This month we’re talking about Sex, Intimacy and Relationships in Recovery. As social animals, we are all impacted by these things, yet for various reasons the topics are rarely discussed in treatment settings. At Orri, one of our company values is ‘authenticity’....
Keeping motivated in recovery – Guest Blogger
Our latest Guest Blogger shares her thoughts on keeping motivated in recovery. They say patience is a virtue and you certainly need it in spades during eating disorder recovery. I recently attended a workshop where the facilitator announced that the average recovery...
Dietetics and eating disorder recovery
For #DietitiansWeek this year, Orri’s senior clinicians came together to discuss how to heal our relationship to food in recovery. Here’s a recap of what was discussed. Kerrie, Orri’s CEO and founder, introduced the topic of food by explaining how it takes on a...
Students and working professionals.
Who are these programmes for? There will never be a “right time” to recover from an eating disorder, but when you are ready to take that first brave step, specialist treatment should meet you where you are. At Orri, we understand that there’s no “one way” to have...
How to break the cycle of binge eating disorder
Binge eating disorder can be extremely distressing and is characterised by eating a larger amount of food than normal in a short space of time. Our Senior Dietitian, Paula, shares how she supports clients to break the cycle of bingeing. Binge eating disorder can be...
Men get eating disorders too.
Our thoughts for Men’s Health Week 2021. The myth that “men don’t get eating disorders” is harmful and outdated. A recent NHS Health Survey for England suggested that 13% of men in England could have an eating disorder. According to ONS population data, that could...
Eating disorders do not discriminate
It’s Pride Month. Many LGBTQ+ individuals face unique challenges that put them at greater risk of developing an eating disorder. Just Like Us, a charity that supports young LGBTQ+ people, recently found that LGBTQ+ young people are *3x more likely* to have...
Coping with the exam and assessment period
The exam and assessment period at GCSE, A Level, or during university is often a time of high anxiety. Pressure to revise and to ‘do well’ can exacerbate symptoms of an eating disorder as we attempt to cope with overwhelming emotions and uncertainty. In this blog,...