Lasting Freedom Small Group Contract
Group
philosophy:
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This group is designed to be a
supportive community for individuals struggling with eating
disorder(s)/disordered eating where we can grow in our faith together and our
relationship with food/our bodies
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This group supports a health at
every size, non-diet intuitive eating approach to food freedom. And a body
neutral approach to body image.
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This group is an
inter-denominational Christian group, all Christian denominations are welcome
here and/or individuals that do not identify as Christian but are interested in
learning more.
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This group believes that it is
possible to be RECOVERED from an eating disorder, full recovery is possible!!
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This group is an adjunct but not a replacement for having
professional services which can include a therapist, dietitian, primary care
physician, psychiatrist.
Group
Rules:
1.
NO NUMBERS!!!!! Numbers can be extremely triggering so
please no numbers at all concerning weight, calories, exercise (including
running mileage/pace, times per week of exercise, length of exercise), clothing
sizes, number of times in treatment/length of time in treatment, meal plans,
etc. Please be respectful to other group members and how specific details may
be triggering to them and lead to unhealthy and unhelpful comparison
2.
NO SPECIFICS on behaviors!! Please don’t share specific details on
trauma, eating disorder behaviors, self injury, suicidal ideation. This group
is not equipped for that. Please be respectful to other group members and how
specific details may be triggering to them. Ex: Please don’t share specific
foods you do/do not eat, specific amount of exercises, number of times of
completing behaviors, specific details on past trauma.
3.
Advocate for yourself! If there is
a topic that is too uncomfortable/triggering to you please let the group know
(or privately let me know).
4.
Be a kind, safe, encouraging,
inclusive, and supportive environment.
5.
Please
refrain from sharing personal information about group members with others as
this is a supportive community and group members are free to share and be
vulnerable without fears that this information will be shared by other group
members. What is talked about in group stays in group.
6.
Please be aware of your clothing
and how what you are wearing may be triggering to other individuals as a large
part of disordered eating involves comparison especially of bodies.
7.
This group is not equipped to handle emergency
situations- if you feel unsafe/are
experiencing suicidal ideation or urges please remain with a trusted individual
and call 911 or go to your nearest
emergency room.
By typing your name below, you are agreeing
to:
· The group rules
· Honoring the confidential nature of the group
· Agree to not hold FINDINGbalance, its staff, volunteers, and
board or my facilitator liable for any medical or psychological concerns that
may arise directly or indirectly from taking this course
Agree to not hold LiveRecoverED, its staff, volunteers, interns and board or my facilitator liable for any medical or psychological concerns that may arise directly or indirectly from taking this course
· Promising to seek help if suicidal thoughts/attempts occur
including calling 911, staying with a trusted individual, going to local ER, or
calling the Suicide hotline 800-273-8255
Please
type your FULL name below (and include the date) to indicate that you understand and agree to follow our group guidelines.
*Please reach out to me (Megan Ludke) at liverecovered@gmail.com for questions/concerns/clarification on the group contract.
