AFTER-CARE GROUPS
ANAD - EATING DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP
PRESENTER
Joey Pulley, MS, LPC
DESCRIPTION
Constantly thinking about food, weight, and body image...?
•Are you always dissatisfied with your body?
•Do you ever deny or hide your eating behavior?
•Do you compulsively exercise?
•Do you ever vomit after a meal to "control" your weight?
•Do you binge or emotionally eat?
•Are you counting calories, fat grams, preoccupied with numbers, and the size of your clothes?
•Do you have a friend or family member who needs help but you're not sure what to do?
•Are you tired of living this way and ready to learn new ways to cope with your life?
DATE/TIME/DURATION/LOCATION
Wednesday 6-7 PM, ongoing
Atlanta Center for Wellness conference room
COST/FEE
Free
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Joey Pulley, 404-242-5612, Joannempulley@gmail.com
FED® WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP
(FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF THOSE WITH EATING DISORDERS)
PRESENTER
Ephrat Lipton, LCSW and Anne Moore, PsyD
DESCRIPTION
COME LEARN:
What is an eating disorder and what makes people prone to them? How to tell the difference between dieting/disordered eating/preoccupation with body image vs. more serious issues. How to address concerns about eating disorders with your loved one. How to more effectively communicate about the disordered behavior. What is the difference between support and enabling? What to say and do/what not to say and do when supporting someone with an eating disorder. How to set appropriate boundaries. How do I stay sane and healthy when a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder? How/when to get help...next steps. How to find additional resources in the community.
WHAT IS FED?
FED (Friends and Family of those with Eating Disorders) is a support group designed to provide education, resources, and emotional support to those in relationships with people diagnosed with or exhibiting signs of anorexia, bulimia, and/or binge eating. The group is appropriate for loved ones and support people of those at any stage of an eating disorder... even if there are only early warning signs. Two seasoned clinicians and eating disorder program directors with over 20 years of experience in this specialty facilitate this FREE community support group.
DATE/TIME/DURATION
Fridays at 12:30 PM
COST/FEE
FREE
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Please call before attending (and/or to ask any questions):
Ephrat L. Lipton (404) 202-0932 or Dr. Anne Moore (404) 277-7992
RELAPSE PREVENTION GROUP
PRESENTER
Chip Abernathy, MA, LPC
DESCRIPTION
People in recovery from addiction can experience progressive warning signs that reactivate denial and cause so much pain that using alcohol or other drugs for relief seems like a good idea. This is not a conscious process. These warning signs develop automatically and unconsciously. Since most recovering people have never been taught how to identify and manage relapse warning signs, they don't notice them until the pain becomes too severe to ignore.
Relapse prevention involves bringing warning signs and high risk situations for relapse into conscious awareness, and then creating effective management strategies for those.
In this educational and interactive group, participants will learn about and work on : Understanding Addiction; Recovery as a Developmental Process; Utilizing 12 Step Programs; Keeping It Simple; Paying Attention to Thoughts, Feelings and Actions; Recovery Principles and Skills; Having Fun; Identification and Management of Relapse Warning Signs and High Risk Situations; and Recovery As a Way of Life.
DATE/TIME/DURATION
Mondays & Tuesdays. Co-ed group. 6:00 PM until 7:15 PM
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Chip Abernathy, MA, LPC, 770-862-7585
YOGA & MEDITATION
PRESENTER
Hannah Hawkins-Esther RYT 200, LCSW
DESCRIPTION
Yoga is more than simply exercise. It is an integrative practice that not only builds physical strength and balance but also emotional, mental, and spiritual strength and balance. This class will offer varied approaches. In some, we will bring focused attention to breath and body as we move through postures and end with a short sitting meditation. Other times yin yoga, (stretching postures which are held for a longer time) will be offered as a moving meditation. Consider this an opportunity to learn or practice, find ease and bring a pleasant end to the day.This class is designed for all levels and is both trauma and recovery informed. All are welcome.
DATE/TIME/DURATION
Mondays 5:00-6:00
All are welcome. Please bring your own mat, if you don’t have one we do have a few available.
COST/FEE
$15 cash or check only
Sign up is encouraged: text: 770-595-4510 or email: Hannah@hhe-therapy.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Hannah Hawkins-Esther, 770-595-4510; hannah@hhe-therapy.com