Our client kindly shares her experience in Orri’s online treatment. I feel so lucky and so fortunate to have found Orri’s online treatment programme at a time when I was so desperately in need of help and support. Being able to access the type of treatment...
Katrina White
Why Orri is different
As a social impact-led business, we exist to make tangible change in the community. This means that we prioritise work that consciously serves the community and solves a community need. The prevalence of people with serious eating disorders that require specialist...
Our Occupational Therapist’s tips for managing transitions
Eating disorders often arise during transitional phases. This is because experiencing transitions – or change – can bring about challenges or dilemmas that have the potential to overwhelm us and our ability to cope. Some examples of transitional phases include: moving...
“My first experience of Orri was one of nervous relief”
Our client kindly shares her experience of eating disorder recovery at Orri. I’d had an eating disorder for twenty years before I started treatment at Orri. It started at 19 and at 21 I was admitted to an inpatient eating disorder unit. Whilst I knew there was...
The Guesthouse – a poem
This beautiful poem about welcoming our full, emotional experience as human beings was shared by one of the Orri team members. We hope you enjoy it. This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness,some momentary awareness...
A Poem for Recovery This Christmas – Guest Blogger
Lizzie, an expert by experience and friend of Orri, shared a poem she wrote for our clients this Christmas. This time of year can be tricky to navigate,Yet beneath all of our fears, we have to remember it is the time to celebrate!The sparkle and magic of Christmas is...
Creating and holding boundaries over Christmas
What are boundaries and why are they important in eating disorder recovery, and particularly at Christmas time? Boundaries are the limits we set for ourselves within relationships; be they friendships, romantic relationships, or relationships with family members. They...
Coping with the Festive Season: Tips from our Social Media Community
The holidays are almost upon us, and whilst many people are eager to celebrate, we are aware that some people – particularly those living with eating disorders – can struggle at this time of year. Connecting with loved ones, celebrating with food, drink and presents...
“Where words fail, music speaks” – A Playlist for Hope
As we entered the second lockdown, our clients came together to share songs of hope. Songs that inspired belief in recovery; songs that helped reinforce the resilience needed to power through challenging times; songs that encourage us to turn inward, check in with...
Coping with Triggering Conversations in Recovery – Guest Blogger
The holidays can be a difficult time of year for people suffering with eating disorders. An emphasis on reconnecting with loved ones can mean that we see family members or friends we haven’t seen in a while…and this can bring up a lot for someone in recovery. In...
Orri’s Response: Anorexia: How the eating disorder took the lives of five women (BBC News)
A mother, an Olympic hopeful, a medical student, a waitress and a writer. In a recent article, BBC News asked: “What do the lives and deaths of five women tell us about how anorexia is managed and treated?” It is heartbreaking to read about the deaths of Maddy,...
How does your body experience stress?
When we talk about stress, we have to talk about cortisol and the nervous system. As humans, when we experience something that is stressful, our body responds by releasing a natural hormone called cortisol. It is released by the adrenal glands as part of our fight or...