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edsg — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:44:29 CDT

Together, finding hope…

It is never too early or too late

for you to begin the journey of recovery!

Welcome to the eating disorders support group wiki page. The EDSG is a open, free support group that meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at the Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040, from 7:30 - 8:30 PM. There is a group for people with eating disorders and a group for family members that meet at the same time, but in different rooms. The faciliators are well trained to lead support groups and have had personal experience either with an eating disorder or with a family member who had an eating disorder.

Contact Us

edsg — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:40:05 CDT

If you would like more information or have any questions, please e-mail us at edsg@comcast.net.

Directions

edsg — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:38:39 CDT

Directions: I-90 Eastbound from Seattle: Take Exit #7A.
▪ Turn left across the freeway.
▪ At stop sign turn right onto North Mercer Way.
▪ Go one long block to the stop light.
▪Go straight through the stop light.
▪Turn left onto 81st Avenue SE.
▪Turn right onto SE 24th Street.
▪The Community Center is two blocks up on your left.

I-90 Westbound from Bellevue: Take Exit #7, Island Crest Way
▪ Continue straight ahead.
▪Turn right on 81st Avenue SE.
▪ Turn right on SE 24th Street.
▪ The Community Center is two blocks up on your left.

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Things you might like to know about the groups

edsg — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:30:35 CDT

GENERAL INFORMATION

EDSG is appropriate for people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, orthorexia nervosa or eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) as long as there is a drive for thinness present.
There are two groups: one group for people with eating disorders and one for family, friends, or spouses.
The groups are free.
Advance registration is not required.
All facilitators have had direct experience with an eating disorder or family member with an eating disorder.
All facilitators go through a screening and specialized training workshop.
All ages are welcome.

What happens at the group?

edsg — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:25:54 CDT

Everyone meets together in the same room at the start of the group. Group guidelines are explained and some general information about recovery is presented by the facilitator. Everyone who attends must agree to keep all information that is shared that is of a personal nature confidential. After about 10 minutes, the group breaks up into a group for people with eating disorders and a group for parents, spouses, family members or friends. The topics vary depending upon the needs of the group that night. Specific behaviors or weights are not discussed. The groups are amazing. There just seems to be something magical about the sharing and warm feeling in the room.

Is this group for you?

edsg — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:19:31 CDT

THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU IF YOU...

Have a drive for thinness
Have anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or a related eating disorder
Are willing to focus on issues other than eating disorder behaviors
Have a daughter, spouse, or friend with an eating disorder
Want to learn about recovery

THIS GROUP IS NOT FOR YOU IF YOU... ¨

Do not have a drive for thinness
Want to talk about food or weight behaviors or learn new ones
Are not ready to learn about recovery