Inspiring Stories

“I knew it wasn’t healthy, but I wouldn’t have called it an eating disorder, because I was in control of it.”

Grace shares how her eating disorder gradually took over her life, why she believed she was in control, and how recovery became about understanding herself, not just changing what she ate.

When Lily first reached out for support, she worried she wasn’t “sick enough” to deserve help. In this personal recovery story, she shares what changed, what recovery was really like, and why she now believes full recovery is possible.

Understanding your eating disorder can feel confusing, but it can also begin to change everything. Here, one of our wonderful recovery clients shares a letter she wrote to her eating disorder, offering a powerful glimpse into a more compassionate and peaceful way forward.

As Covid restrictions lifted, we were shocked that 100% of clients made the choice to continue with our new online format rather than going back to in-person support.

This is how it all began!

Hazel’s experience of continuing her eating disorder recovery journey through our support group – The Community.

“Whilst we all have different stories to tell, we are united in our goals. To be truly free of this illness, to make peace with food and our bodies.”

Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that can leave sufferers feeling incredibly lost. The question ‘who am I without my eating disorder’ is one that many ask themselves as they work through recovery.

In this article are some powerful reflective questions to support you with this aspect of your journey.

In today’s blog post, eating disorder recovery warrior Lydia discusses how she navigated her fears around body change and took powerful steps towards body acceptance. Sharing difficulties she faced and a recovery tool that she found particularly helpful throughout her recovery journey.

This week’s post is written by one of our eating disorder recovery clients, who shares her journey to intuitive movement with us all.

An inspiring and supportive read for anyone who is working on improving their relationship with exercise.

At Natural Food Therapy, we support each individual with the recovery tools needed to make lasting change. Your learning styles, strengths, passions and character traits can all be used to support your recovery journey. And something we champion for those who respond well to reflective tools is letter writing.

Have you ever listened to the little voice inside you that reminds you of your younger self? Regardless of how much we grow, we carry our younger selves with us through each day. Perhaps it’s the unheard 10-year-old self that shows up when we feel someone isn’t listening to us, or maybe it’s the heartbroken teen who shows up when we feel a lack of attention or care.