Sharing is Healing Ames

20/06/2024

28/05/2024

National Support Group Options

Please feel free to check out these options for free or low cost support groups offered nationally. (List is current as of 06/27/2022)

The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ud-qoqT0uGNBvu1vsb7t13LbSHAk4XDEU
Check-in for those experiencing/recovering from ED

The Eating Disorder Foundation:
https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Multiple Groups available

Eating Disorder Hope:
https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/recovery/support-groups/online
Multiple groups available

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
https://anad.org/get-help/about-our-support-groups/
Multiple groups available

National Eating Disorders Association
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/free-low-cost-support
Compilation of resources and support group offerings

EQUIP Family Support Group
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5EwtWmugTrW9sBkvSm-NzA
Support group for families.

28/05/2024

Addictive Behaviors Skills Group Pathlight Behavioral Health
Pathlightbh.com/support-groups to sign up
AA meetings, Ames IA 12 step program https://www.amesaa.org/meetings?tsml-day=any&tsml-query=ames%20ia&tsml-attendance_option=in_person
AA meetings Ames, IA- 12 step program https://www.amesaa.org/meetings?tsml-day=any&tsml-query=ames%20ia&tsml-attendance_option=online
Narcotics Anonymous- 12 step program https://iowa-na.org/
Gamblers Anonymous- 12 step program http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/locations
Celebrate Recovery- Christian Spirituality foundation https://www.celebraterecovery.com/

28/05/2024

Summer can be a great time to focus on recovery- sharing with you additional resources you may want to consider!
Eating Recovery Center
to sign up https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/support-groups
The Eating Disorder Foundation
https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/sign-up/
Morningside Chats in the Living Room
Hosted by Sondra Kronberg RD features a weekly guest who is an ED expert
https://www.chatsinthelivingroom.com/
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/ see registration details.

27/07/2023

Join fellow caregivers/family for monthly support, education and connection.

27/07/2023

Join us for a virtual lunch and learn on Fri, Nov 3 from 12 - 2pm CST. 2 CE provided! Register: https://bit.ly/42O035s

FREE for EDCI Professional Members (Discount Code EDCIMEMBER | Join today: https://bit.ly/3qSLDnm)
FREE for community members: individuals in recovery, caregivers, educators, coaches, etc.
$20 for non-member providers

Jaclynn Wise, PsyD with The Renfrew Center will talk about size bias and eating disorder recovery. This presentation will provide considerations for eating disorder care across the size spectrum, and offer interventions and tools for clients to navigate weight stigma and fatphobia. This workshop will explore fat activism as a means of healing from weight stigma experiences.

20/06/2023

Eating disorder specialists disagree about how to best address obesity and weight stigma — a conflict that may leave patients susceptible to inappropriate or harmful care.

19/06/2023

19/06/2023

ACA is proud to celebrate , the longest-running African American holiday and the national commemoration of the end of slavery.

Here are some ways you can celebrate and support Black Mental Health on Juneteenth: https://bit.ly/3vnvd2Z

19/06/2023

Research shows when women are empowered to lead, the effects can be metamorphic for everyone. Here's how businesses can use these findings to close the gender gap.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/zlv

19/06/2023

: The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continues on as Vermont and Iowa become the latest states to sign the Counseling Compact into law!

More info: https://bit.ly/3oVtiVX