Following the tragic and untimely death of Nikki Grahame, Kerrie Jones, CEO & Founder, spoke with Naga Munchetty from BBC Radio 5 Live about the impact of lockdown on eating disorders, and how to support loved ones who are struggling. The Orri community...
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Lockdown has ended, but you don’t have to engage with negative talk around food
As is often the case with milestones in the year, sadly there has been a lot of negative talk around food in light of lockdown ending. This can be really tough for people living with eating disorders and those trying to heal their body image. Our Senior Occupational...
“How to save a life” from our client
A client shares their heart-warming experience of Orri’s online treatment programme. How to save a life – Orri. I found Orri at a critical time when I could have easily gone into the depths of my eating disorder. I feel so incredibly privileged and grateful to...
Online or in person treatment?
Our London centre is opening its doors once more on Monday 12th April. Our online treatment, first launched during the first lockdown, will remain alongside in order to support individuals and their families who are further afield and need a virtual version of...
Body, a poem by our client
Our client shares a poem she wrote about her relationship to her body during recovery from anorexia. Coming to a place of acceptance around our bodies changing in recovery is a current theme that our clients face. It’s also one we recognise as very topical as we...
What is group therapy and how does it work?
Group therapy is a daunting prospect. Sitting around in a room filled with (initially) strangers and sharing your feelings? That takes courage! Eminent psychologist and psychotherapist, Irvin Yalom, once said about group therapy: “Members of a cohesive group feel...
Dealing with negative body image and lockdown ending
If you’ve opened this because you’re struggling with the concept of being seen again once lockdown ends, here are some things we want you to know… Even though the experience of disliking your body feels so isolating, you are not alone You are not a ‘failure’...
“Somewhere” – a poem by our client
I want to let go of the me I am now And then breathe in some peace – I just don’t know how. I long for the courage and strength to just trust That my body knows best and will do what it must To bring me to ‘somewhere‘ I now fear and dread Because ‘I am a failure’...
Meet the Registered Mental Health Nurse: Victoria Hall
Getting to know Orri’s Registered Mental Health Nurse, Victoria. Here, she shares her inspiration for her role and what destiny had in store for her career. How long have you been a mental health nurse for and what were you doing before Orri? I have worked in the...
Mindfully approaching cravings in recovery from Binge Eating Disorder
The difficulty about recovering from an eating disorder – and what separates it from other mental illnesses – is that you cannot not have a relationship with food in life. When it comes to Binge Eating Disorder, recovery is about redefining our relationship to food;...
Our Psychologist’s Recommendations for the Second Lockdown
Dr Katie Kalinowski is Orri’s Clinical Psychologist. As we enter our second lockdown, here are her 3 tips for keeping recovery on track. Regular acts of self-care It sounds obvious, right? But self-care really is what keeps us feeling grounded and in a working...
The Not so Hungry Caterpillar – Guest Blogger
Our latest Guest Blogger reflects on her journey of recovery, demonstrating the immense power of being brave and asking someone if they’re ok, “I don’t see myself as having lost 40 years of my life, I feel privileged that I have now been recovered for 5 years and...