Kim Marshall - Kiss Goodbye To Ana

16/06/2022

This is a really difficult post for me to write and I'm sorry if it's a long one but I feel I need to explain myself. I have decided I am no longer going to be working with people with eating disorders and accepting new clients as after several years, I feel it's now time to do something different. When I myself recovered, one of my fears was around my identity. Who would I be without this eating disorder? As much as I've been in awe of my clients' bravery and strength and it's been so rewarding to see their transformation, plus I'm proud of the help that I've given, it feels like my identity is still attached to eating disorders. I'm not the person I was and it's time for me to start a new venture. What that is, I have no idea yet, but I trust that it'll work out. I'm aware that there is still so much support that is needed, so I'm keen to get as many practitioners, counsellors, therapists as confident as possible in this area. I am running my last final "Working With People With Eating Disorders" training on Thursday 7th July. See the link in the comments for more details and to sign up.
Also when I mentioned to a friend about my decision, she said that it was a real shame to lose the knowledge and expertise I'd gained. So with this in mind and to also help those who may be struggling and waiting to access help, I've put together a six week self study programme called Kiss Goodbye To Ana - Awaken Beautiful Badass. Basically because I always wanted to feel that way - beautiful and confident 🙂 Again see the second link in the comments for more details and to purchase.
Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested. Thank you! x

11/04/2022

I’m running another training for practitioners, students, teachers, counsellors etc looking to work with people with eating disorders, providing insights from my personal and professional experience. It’s on Wednesday 11th May between 9.30am and 1.30pm UK time. Would love to have you join. For more details and to sign up please click this link or feel free to share. Thank you x
https://mailchi.mp/597a4bd76aa6/prof180322

Hi! I'm Kim Marshall, an EFT and Matrix Re-imprinting Practitioner and I specialise in working with people with eating disorders (primarily anorexia). I have my own personal experience of anorexia and bulimia and my book "How To Kiss Goodbye To Ana - Using EFT in Recovery from Anorexia" was publ.....

07/04/2022

Ahead of the documentary following Nikki Grahame’s struggle with anorexia and her passing last year, I was interviewed, by The Independent yesterday along with others, about the difficulties in getting help. The article is here x

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/nikki-grahame-anorexia-treatment-eating-disorder-services-b2053034.html

Limited treatment options and harmful stereotypes surrounding the mental illness are preventing anorexia patients from accessing the care they desperately need, Saman Javed finds

20/03/2022

This starts tomorrow evening at 7pm UK time. Check out all the presenters, including me, and sign up below x

from 21st March 2022 7pm daily for 21 days Are you ready to explore and release what no longer serves you? Ready to build a wonderful relationship with your body? Start creating new habits? Build your confidence? You keep dieting but nothing works? You have tried Manifesting your ideal weight but it...

11/03/2022

Feeling privileged to be part of this free 21 day journey, starting on 21st March, "Is Food Your Friend or Foe?" organised by the brilliant Penny Croal. A number of experts will be focusing each evening at 7pm UK time on a different aspect around food, body, eating, etc. I'll be participating on 23rd March looking at the Fear of Losing Control. Join me and others by signing up using the link below x https://www.changeahead.biz/is-food-your-friend-or-foe/

from 21st March 2022 7pm daily for 21 days Are you ready to explore and release what no longer serves you? Ready to build a wonderful relationship with your body? Start creating new habits? Build your confidence? You keep dieting but nothing works? You have tried Manifesting your ideal weight but it...

07/03/2022

This is happening a week on Friday, the 18th March so if you're a practitioner, GP, nurse, teacher, coach, counsellor, therapist and you want more understanding about eating disorders and how to help better in this area, please sign up x https://mailchi.mp/597a4bd76aa6/prof180322

Hi!  I'm Kim Marshall, an EFT and Matrix Re-imprinting Practitioner and I specialise in working with people with eating disorders (primarily anorexia).  I have my own personal experience of anorexia and bulimia and my book "How To Kiss Goodbye To Ana - Using EFT in Recovery from Anorexia" was publ...

28/02/2022

Thanks to everyone who shared my post last week about my 4 year book anniversary! Christine Michele Murray has won a copy of my book and Anita Pembery has won a free session with me! Congratulations both. I'll be contacting you both to arrange :) x

21/02/2022

Can't believe four years ago today my book "How To Kiss Goodbye To Ana" was published! It didn't even really start out as a book. It was just my story when I was struggling with anorexia, then I added part two around what helped me feel better about myself, then I added part three showing how I help my clients. After submitting it to Jessica Kingsley Publishers (thank you so much Tania Swift for the recommendation and help to proofread! Hayley Reynolds for the illustrations and Katherine Neale for the photos!) I couldn't believe they wanted to publish it! I've had such great feedback from those with eating disorders, parents and professionals on how much it helped them. I feel very proud and privileged to have this opportunity. If you'd like to get a copy the link is here https://www.amazon.co.uk/How.../dp/1785924648/ref=sr_1_1...
But to celebrate the book anniversary and because it's Eating Disorders Awareness Week next week, I'm giving away a copy of my book plus a free 1:1 session with me (two separate prizes).
All you have to do to enter is like and share this post (with a comment tagging me in). You have until end Sunday 27th to take part. Good luck! x

How to Kiss Goodbye to Ana: Using EFT in Recovery from Anorexia

07/02/2022

And here’s a link to a snippet of the Free Radio interview

Free Radio News () Tweeted: WATCH: Kim Marshall from is calling for GPs to have mandatory training in eating disorders.

Right now they only receive on average 1.8 hours.

She’s told us a lack of training means thousands of people are living undiagnosed https://t.co/UPEEadeLEp https://twitter.com/freeradionews/status/1490588640669540356?s=20&t=9aYJ2ceaFQms8owkejOGLw

“WATCH: Kim Marshall from is calling for GPs to have mandatory training in eating disorders. Right now they only receive on average 1.8 hours. She’s told us a lack of training means thousands of people are living undiagnosed https://t.co/UPEEadeLEp”

07/02/2022

Read about my interview with Free Radio about my campaign for better support for people with eating disorders. Sign the petition here https://www.change.org/EDSupportNeeded

A woman from Worcestershire says it's "essential" GPs have mandatory training...

23/01/2022

Loved being interviewed by Moyra Gorski for her incredible podcast, about EFT Tapping and how it helped in my own recovery from anorexia and bulimia x
https://moyragorskiwellnessadvocate.podbean.com/e/kim-marshall-being-ok-with-your-feelings-and-how-eft-can-how-to-kiss-goodbye-to-ana/?fbclid=IwAR3pcNK171jzjmkTVodLrcx5OgsRIDLOg5Obpf7bqZ7mYDRB82upsd1ijqo

21/01/2022

I believe that the world will change when we begin to acknowledge our traumas and the relationships we need to heal from (40% of us have been in a relationship with someone who is abusive/coercively controlling) and begin to experience self love and prioritize our healing. There is so much of this to be done, especially during these crazy times.

I love nothing more than seeing someone rise from the ashes of their life and create something that aligns with their truest heart’s desire and passion.

If you’ve been specifically desiring a breakthrough in healing your trauma, then I invite you to join me in Jackie Graybill’s Trauma to Triumph Sisterhood 8-Day Challenge starting January 24th. Fun things are already happening in the group as a warmup!

I’ll be going Live in the private Facebook group sharing about my experience and breakthrough with healing.

It’s totally free and I highly recommend that you join us! Every day you’ll get 3 goodies in your inbox:
Healing-activation LIVE meditation experience via Zoom
A challenge to experience your own healing in action
Two expert guest speaker sessions with more healing tools

We’ll be getting started on January 24th.

Join us here—» https://tinyurl.com/freechallengeticket

–OR–

https://tinyurl.com/Traumatotriumphchallenge
«—RVSP on the Facebook event, and in the description you’ll see a link to register. Enter your email and you’ll be officially enrolled!

20/01/2022

Just to let you know that the early bird offer ends tomorrow (Friday) evening so don’t delay in signing up. And if you’ve got any questions just pm me x

Hi!  I'm Kim Marshall and I specialise in working with people with eating disorders (primarily anorexia and bulimia) following my own personal experience.  My book "How To Kiss Goodbye to Ana - Using EFT in Recovery From Anorexia" was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2018.  I have give...

17/01/2022

Sharing for an associate:
Recently the launch of the 2021 Body Image Barometer was unveiled.
What is that I hear you ask?
At Spark to your Success CIC, we want to reach 2000 under 25’s to check how they’re coping right now, and to create a piece of unique research to lobby the government for appropriate support.
If you have a young person, work with young people or know someone who does please share, share, share to help us reach the target. It only takes about 7 minutes to fill in and when they submit they will have the chance to download an amazing eBook.
https://bib21.sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk/
Thank you for your support in advance!
Teejay
Body Image Barometer

12/01/2022

Hi there! So it’s been a while since I’ve been regularly active on social media. A few years ago, my book was published. I was doing regular PR and was featured in Daily Mail, Marie Claire and wrote blogs for Huffington Post. I was doing weekly facebook lives. I saw regular 1:1 clients. Plus much more. I was busy but I felt overwhelmed. So I took a step back and have been reassessing my life and my work.

I assessed my values, two important ones for me are community and fun. I wanted to bring this into my work and although it’s my dream to move to Spain and set up a wellbeing retreat (ie safe space) it’s not a possibility right now. So I was curious if I could bring community and fun into my work in a different way. Let’s face it, it’s been a challenging couple of years so I’m hoping this approach would be beneficial to others too.

I also realised that although some people are ready to commit to working 1:1 with me, others need something different. I totally get it. There is no ‘one size fits all approach’. I also understand that not everyone with an eating disorder is ready to think about ‘recovery’ but would still like some support, to talk and feel heard without judgment, and to learn tools/strategies to help their wellbeing.

So with this in mind, I’m about to launch my new group programme “WellBeing for Women with Eating Disorders” starting w/c 7th February. It will be 10 weeks of live online workshops followed by a Questions/Discussion session a few days after each workshop. The group size will be limited so attendees feel more comfortable. My aim is to provide a calm, safe space for everyone, with some fun involved too! I haven’t set a specific day or time yet but my plan is, that once people have signed up, we’ll negotiate these details to suit. You’ll also have access to a private facebook group so that you can get support from me and others during the week.

So if you’d like to learn some WellBeing techniques that can help you now, and throughout your lifetime, have some fun plus get support from me, click on the link below to find out more and to sign up. Please note there’s an early bird price offering so check out the details now.

If you know of anyone else who could benefit from this programme, please share with them.

Thank you for reading, and I hope to see you in the group! If you have any questions, just get in touch x

https://mailchi.mp/be64dc47f8b5/wellbeing

Hi!  I'm Kim Marshall and I specialise in working with people with eating disorders (primarily anorexia and bulimia) following my own personal experience.  My book "How To Kiss Goodbye to Ana - Using EFT in Recovery From Anorexia" was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2018.  I have give...

06/01/2022

According to an ITV news article 2 days ago, there were 4238 hospital admissions of children with eating disorders between April and October 2021. An increase of 69% from the previous year.
Psychiatrists are warning services are over-stretched and unable to treat all those who need help. Please sign and share my campaign to help children and adults get the help they desperately need x https://www.change.org/p/sajid-javid-mp-help-people-with-eating-disorders-get-the-support-they-desperately-need?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=9ab9c66c-9447-4c45-93e5-2753f32b1cfd

Help People With Eating Disorders Get The Support They Desperately Need

05/01/2022

Have you heard of ARFID? Mum was telling me about a programme on Radio 5 Live yesterday with Nicky Campbell. She said a woman had called up looking for support as her child has ARFID. Apparently not many people are aware of this eating disorder and this added to her not being able to find anyone to help.

So what is ARFID? It's Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. It may be mistaken for a child who is a picky eater as they typically won't eat certain textures, colours, etc. But for the child, they believe that if they eat it, they will die. ARFID can develop due to trauma whilst very young such as: a choking incident, a feeding issue as an infant, an umbilical cord around neck during labour/birth, a trauma whilst in mum's tummy, gastroenteritis as infant.

If unresolved, ARFID is likely to continue into adulthood with more foods being added to the 'fear' list.

If you know anyone who has ARFID or any eating disorder and is struggling to get help, please ask them to contact me and I'll be happy to chat to see if I can help x