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tastelife UK

tastelife is a UK nationwide charity dedicated to helping people break free from their eating disorders and rediscover life in all its fullness.  Our Back to the Table podcast series features conversations between recovered sufferers, their family and friends and experts. Together they articulate a message of hope and recovery.  Special thanks to Fuzbox Productions for enabling this series to happen. Our Bite Size podcast series is drawn from our free Lunchtime Webinars, hosted by our Youth and Online Learning Lead, Cherry Dakin. The series explores a wide range of topics related to eating disorders and includes guests with lived experience who speak with honesty and insight. To attend upcoming live webinars, you can book via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/tastelifeuk-31113960739 To find out more about tastelife and all of our resources visit www.tastelifeuk.org.

  1. Jul 29

    Bite Size: Is an Eating Disorder 'Overshadowing' Neurodivergence?

    Send us Fan Mail Could an eating disorder be masking - or 'overshadowing' - neurodivergence? Join us for this 30-minute lunchtime webinar where members of the tastelife team are joined by Caroline, an Integrative Therapist, mental health training facilitator and one of our Accredited tastelife Leaders. As someone who is Neurodivergent, Caroline speaks with personal understanding of how neurodivergent individuals may display behaviours that are masking - or overshadowing - their neurodivergence. In this webinar Caroline explains how the behaviours associated with an eating disorder can overshadow the real underlying cause of a person's difficulties. When neurodiversity goes unrecognised, treatment may focus solely on the eating disorder, leaving the individual's needs unmet and making recovery more challenging. Join us for this insightful webinar as we explore the concept of overshadowing, why it matters, and what families and carers can do when they feel there may be more to the story. Together, we'll discuss: What 'overshadowing' means and why it happensSigns that may suggest an underlying neurodivergenceHow to navigate conversations with cliniciansWhen and how to seek a second opinionPractical ways to advocate confidently for the support you or your loved one needsWhether you're supporting a loved one, working professionally in the field, or simply wanting to understand more, this webinar aims to provide greater clarity, practical advice and reassurance. You'll leave with a better understanding of: Why recognising neurodiversity can be an important part of recoveryWhat to look out forHow to ask the right questionsHow to stand your ground and feel more confident when advocating for appropriate careWe look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be an informative and thought-provoking conversation. This podcast-style webinar is suitable for anyone aged 16+. To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

    Bite Size: Is an Eating Disorder 'Overshadowing' Neurodivergence?
  2. Jun 24

    Bite Size: Parenting through Eating Disorders

    Send us Fan Mail Caring for a loved one with an Eating Disorder? Are you finding it challenging, exhausting, or even frightening? Have you ever wondered whether you’ve somehow got parenting wrong — or blamed yourself for what your child is going through? You are not alone. Join us for a compassionate and honest conversation with tastelife charity founder Di and her husband Graham, who faced these same struggles when both of their daughters developed eating disorders. In this webinar, they will share their family’s journey, the survival tactics they learned along the way, and the hope they discovered as their daughters recovered. This 30-minute luncthtime webinar is designed to encourage and support parents, carers, family members, and anyone walking alongside a loved one with an eating disorder. In this session, we’ll explore: The emotional impact on parents and familiesA Dad's perspective on eating disordersFeelings of guilt, fear, and helplessnessPractical survival strategies for difficult timesWhat recovery can look likeFinding hope and support through the journeyWhether you are at the beginning of this journey or have been supporting a loved one for some time, we hope this conversation will remind you that recovery is possible and support is available. Who should Listen? Parents, carers, grandparents, family members, friends, educators, and support workers. To find out more, please go to www.tastelifeuk.org

    Bite Size: Parenting through Eating Disorders

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tastelife is a UK nationwide charity dedicated to helping people break free from their eating disorders and rediscover life in all its fullness.  Our Back to the Table podcast series features conversations between recovered sufferers, their family and friends and experts. Together they articulate a message of hope and recovery.  Special thanks to Fuzbox Productions for enabling this series to happen. Our Bite Size podcast series is drawn from our free Lunchtime Webinars, hosted by our Youth and Online Learning Lead, Cherry Dakin. The series explores a wide range of topics related to eating disorders and includes guests with lived experience who speak with honesty and insight. To attend upcoming live webinars, you can book via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/tastelifeuk-31113960739 To find out more about tastelife and all of our resources visit www.tastelifeuk.org.