A mother shares her journey caring for her daughter and her eating disorder. We are keeping all mothers, parents and carers in our hearts this Mothering Sunday. We hope you find some comfort and hope in reading these words. I never dreamt I’d be Mum to a daughter with...
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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...
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’....
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...
“Recovery is possible, I am in recovery, and I am so worth it.”
Our client shares her experiencing of finding freedom in recovery. As the time draws near for me to finish treatment with Orri I thought what better time than now to write a farewell blog about finding Hope, finding Belief and finding my Freedom. Freedom and recovery...
“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...
Meet The Marketing Team: Antalia
Introducing our amazing Marketing Assistant, Antalia, who joined the Orri team during lockdown and fast became part of the furniture! How long have you worked for Orri and what were you doing before? I joined Orri at the end of April this year. It has been such an...
The power of journaling – National Writing Day
For National Writing Day, Orri has launched a contributor section to our blog so those who have been impacted by eating disorders can share their experiences via guest blog posts. Here, Nikki, Orri’s Creative Arts Therapist, shares her thoughts on the power...
How to nurture yourself and your loved one, for Carers Week
At Orri, we understand the importance of the role of the caregiver and are aware of the demands this role may have on the carers’ lifestyle. If you find yourself caring for a loved one with an eating disorder, know we are here for you too....
Considering eating disorder treatment for your child
You may have stumbled across this blog post because it is Eating Disorders Awareness Week, or, you may have come across it whilst undertaking thorough research on behalf of your loved one. Whatever your situation, we’d like to acknowledge the courage and patience it...
How to communicate with those we love
Pondering over the title of this blog post, one can’t help but feel the anguish that’s caught up in such a topic. At Orri, we treat both the person with the eating disorder and their loved ones. Because of this, we’re all too aware how easy it is for communication to...