Books by Jeni Schaefer
Life Without Ed
Author: Jenni Schaefer
with Thom Rutledge
188 pages (paperback)
order online at www.bulimia.com
Inspiring, compassionate, and filled with practical exercises. This supportive, lifesaving book combines a patient's insights and experiences with a therapist's prescriptions for success to help you live a healthier, happier life without Ed.
You guys know how much I believe in the power of support in recovery. I could not have recovered without my friends and family, therapist, doctors, and other members of my support team. My friend, Shannon Cutts, has started a wonderful program to help people find the support they need. Please read about MentorConnect below!
Best,
Jenni
(Please note that I am no longer looking for participants. Thanks! --- Jenni, May 9, 2008)
A new study out from Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University found that --- not surprising to anyone familiar with eating disorders --- that most eating disorder diagnoses are for ED-NOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified), not anorexia or bulimia.
I am looking for participants to share their experience with having ED-NOS for an upcoming story in a national magazine.
Continue reading "Do You Struggle with ED-NOS? Do You Want to Share Your Story?" »
I am excited to be in my home state of Texas. If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, please visit me tomorrow night. Here are details about a cool event:
There is often a debate in the eating disorder field about what recovery means for people struggling with eating disorders. Can people be “recovered” or will they always be “in recovery?” Or are both terms accurate?
My friend and colleague, Shannon Cutts, has a dream. I think her dream is one that we all share. Here is a message from Shannon:
The petition: http://www.key-to-life.com/Petition.htm
Today I had the opportunity to spend time with the wonderful family of my friend who recently died from anorexia. Her memorial service was this morning in her hometown. Many tears fell. Despite the tears, the service was really a celebration of life. One word heard throughout the service was: hope.
I recently began receiving “Weigh-In Wednesday” inspirational emails from the Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee (EDCT) (www.edct.net). I love these messages so much that I wanted to share one with you.
In my travels, I meet lots of amazing people. I meet women and men who are brave enough to face their inner demons. Recently, I met McKenzie Tabor.
At a candlelight vigil for eating disorder victims, McKenzie read aloud a poem that she wrote about her personal struggle with anorexia/bulimia. I was deeply moved and asked her if I could share it with you. She said, “Yes!”
When I speak to a group, I often site the statistic:
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness.
I just came face to face with how true that fact is. The statistics are real. They are not just numbers. All of the numbers represent real people with real families.
Regarding my last post, check out the results!!
Jenni
PRESS RELEASE
MARCH 6 2008
CONTACT MARC LERRO, 202-543-9570
Continue reading "Eating Disorders Awareness Helps Mental Health Parity Pass in House Vote" »
