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Women's Support group in Glendora

Facilitated by Ilissa Banhazl, Marriage and Family Psychotherapist
Wednesday evenings 7-8:30pm for 8 weeks
$45 per meeting, PPO Reinbursement
Please call 626-335-0903 for more information
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"There's nothing like the support from other women especially when you're in a safe place."

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“Be the Change” In Your Family During Eating Disorder Recovery

Mahatama Ghandi, leader of India’s fight for independence, famously said: “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” You don’t have to be seeking national liberation to use this inspirational advice. In fact, you can apply it in your home.

Whether or not you still live with your parents and siblings, family interactions can support or undermine your recovery. We’d all like it if we could just put notes in a family suggestion box when we want things to be different. Family members would read our notes and make the changes we want. I don’t know about you, but my family never got that memo. If we want things to change, we often have to be the first to set the example.

Here are five problems that commonly occur in families during eating disorder recovery, followed by examples of how you can “be the change” you want:Read More>>>

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month by Presidential Proclamation.
One of the greatest responsibilities we have as a Nation is to safeguard the health and well-being of our children. We now face a national childhood obesity crisis, with nearly one in every three of America's children being overweight or obese. There are concrete steps we can take right away as concerned parents, caregivers, educators, loved ones, and a Nation to ensure that our children are able to live full and active lives. During National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, I urge all Americans to take action to meet our national goal of solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation.

Eating Disorder Questionaire

Here are some questions for you to consider if you think you yourself have an Eating Disorder, or if you think you know someone who does. Read the questions carefully and answer honestly.

When you are done click on the button labeled "PRINT ANSWERS TO SCREEN" to view all your answers. You can PRINT OUT the page so that you can take it with you to your doctor or to your therapist.Read More>>>