Register here for Rock Recovery’s entire 10-session Body Image & Eating Education Series. These sessions promote understanding regarding struggles with food and body image. Each session provides critical information for those affected by these struggles – both those struggling themselves as well as those concerned friends and family members. Each session will be offered repeatedly throughout 2013. The cost for the entire series is $150. Registration is not refundable but is transferable between dates, so if you cannot attend on the date that you are registered for you may attend at a later date. Payment can be made online via PayPal, or by cash or check at the event.

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 150.00

The objective of this session is to help individuals understand the role of body image in recovery from disordered eating. Questions addressed include: Why do we see ourselves the way that we do? Why are other’s perceptions different than our own? What role does the media play in how we view and feel about ourselves? What are my body image strengths and weaknesses? How do past influences help shape our body image? Participants will explore various ways to help break free from the negative body image cycle. Presented by: Gretchen Versace

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to help individuals understand the role of yoga in overcoming negative body image and unhealthy relationships with food and exercise. Questions addressed include: Am I connecting my mind and body or keeping them separate? How does yoga integrate my mind and body? Why is the connection between the mind and the body an important part of recovery? Participants will be encouraged to begin the practice of listening to their inner voice while connecting mind and body. Participants should plan to bring a yoga mat and a journal/pen for class and wear any clothing which is comfortable and flexible to movement.  

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to demonstrate the importance of one’s story in the healing process. During this session, one or more individuals in recovery from disordered eating disorder share their stories. The first story they tell focuses on the events in their life that led them into and that kept them imprisoned in self-destructive behavior, as well as breakthrough moments that led them to choose and to continue down the challenging path of recovery. The second story they tell focuses on the new perspective they have gained through the recovery process. Participants will be invited to ask questions. During the final half hour, participants will be provided with helpful guides for reflecting on and (ultimately) becoming the author of their own story.

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to promote broad, inclusive understanding of the nature of disordered eating, including diagnosable eating disorders as well as nonclinical, unhealthy relationships with food and exercise. Questions addressed include: What is “normal” eating? What is disordered eating? What are the various types of diagnosable eating disorders, and when does “disordered” cross the line into a “disorder”? What are the underlying meanings of eating disorder behaviors? What are the various types of resources available for those struggling and for friends and family seeking to support them? What can you do to help others in need? Presented by: Carylynn Larson, Ph.D., Founder & Acting Executive Director, Rock Recovery

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

This session addresses the role of faith in overcoming negative body image and unhealthy relationships with food and exercise. As a Christian organization, Rock Recovery believes that faith in a loving and unfailing God is critical to freedom from these self-destructive thoughts and behaviors. We do not pressure or ask that anyone share our Christian beliefs, and in fact most of those we serve do not.  Rather, we encourage everyone to go looking for something that will never fail them. Questions addressed in this session include: What does it mean to put one’s faith in God? Where does faith intersect with the recovery journey? What do you say to someone who doesn’t believe in God while respecting their (non-)belief? How do you encourage individuals, regardless of their beliefs, to seek out a stronger faith? Presented by: Carylynn Larson, Ph.D., Founder & Acting Executive Director, Rock Recovery

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to help individuals understand the role of group therapy in recovery from eating disorders. Questions addressed include: How does group therapy work? What is the purpose and what are the benefits of group therapy? What should someone expect if they are to attend a group therapy session? What are common expectations of group members, for example, around topics of consistency and confidentiality? Presented by: Eileen McKee

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to help individuals understand the role of group therapy in recovery from eating disorders. Questions addressed include: How does group therapy work? What is the purpose and what are the benefits of group therapy? What should someone expect if they are to attend a group therapy session? What are common expectations of group members, for example, around topics of consistency and confidentiality? Presented by: Eileen McKee

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to help individuals understand the role of dietary needs in recovery from eating disorders. Questions addressed include: What nutrients does the body need to thrive? What do various vitamins and minerals do for our bodies? How does our body make use of them and what can prevent our bodies from processing them? What are the signs of various nutrient deficiencies? What are some simple ways of getting the nutrients the body needs? What are supplements and how do they compare to getting nutrients from foods? What eating habits generally help to break the cycle of restricting and then overeating/binging? Presented by: Brittany Oberdorff

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to help individuals understand the role of biochemistry in recovery from eating disorders. Questions addressed include: What is biochemistry and how does it work? Who is in charge of the eating disorder? Does an individual control their eating disorder, or does it control them, and how so? Participants will be asked to listen to their inner voice and to figure out who they listen to most, themselves or the eating disorder. How does our internal voice influence our mind, body, and spirit? How do the choices we make affect our biochemistry, hunger cues and eating patterns? Presented by: Jamie Jones

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to help individuals understand the role of medication in recovery from eating disorders. Questions addressed include: What are the various uses of medication for eating disorders and co-occurring conditions? What are some of the most common co-occurring conditions that respond positively to medication, and what are the warning signs of these? What are the potential side effects of medications? What medications should I be careful to avoid if I have a history with a specific type of eating disorder? What are the questions I should be asking to determine if my doctor knows enough about eating disorders to provide adequate guidance? What information is essential to share with a knowledgeable doctor? Presented by: To be determined

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to help individuals understand the role of body image in recovery from disordered eating. Questions addressed include: Why do we see ourselves the way that we do? Why are other’s perceptions different than our own? What role does the media play in how we view and feel about ourselves? What are my body image strengths and weaknesses? How do past influences help shape our body image? Participants will explore various ways to help break free from the negative body image cycle. Presented by: Gretchen Versace

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to help individuals understand the role of yoga in overcoming negative body image and unhealthy relationships with food and exercise. Questions addressed include: Am I connecting my mind and body or keeping them separate? How does yoga integrate my mind and body? Why is the connection between the mind and the body an important part of recovery? Participants will be encouraged to begin the practice of listening to their inner voice while connecting mind and body. Participants should plan to bring a yoga mat and a journal/pen for class and wear any clothing which is comfortable and flexible to movement.

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00

The objective of this session is to demonstrate the importance of one’s story in the healing process. During this session, one or more individuals in recovery from disordered eating disorder share their stories. The first story they tell focuses on the events in their life that led them into and that kept them imprisoned in self-destructive behavior, as well as breakthrough moments that led them to choose and to continue down the challenging path of recovery. The second story they tell focuses on the new perspective they have gained through the recovery process. Participants will be invited to ask questions. During the final half hour, participants will be provided with helpful guides for reflecting on and (ultimately) becoming the author of their own story.

Location

Grace Community Church
1031 N. Vermont St
Arlington, 22201

Event Fees:

$ 20.00