Eating Disorders Can Affect Anyone
Would you know how to support somebody with an eating disorder?
Training around eating disorders
I’m Rachel. I’m a mental health campaigner, trainer and activist who delivers eating disorder training sessions online or in-person to schools, colleges, corporates, community groups, charities and public sector groups.
If you are worried about somebody with an eating disorder, you have come to the right place.
Find out more about me
Find out more about Rachel, her experience with anorexia, her work and voluntary experience and the training sessions she offers.
I’m worried about someone
It can be really scary when somebody you love is struggling with an eating disorder. Visit this page to find out more about how you can help.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EATING DISORDERS TRAINING
Find out more about the training sessions I offer, prices, customisations I can make to your training and how to book.
TESTIMONIALS
Parents and CARERS TOGETHER
“I thought I knew a fair amount about eating disorders in young people and the behaviours and issues surrounding them. The personal experience and knowledge which Rachel delivers in a very supportive and empathetic way has helped me to learn so much more which will be very useful both personally and in supporting other parents and carers. Thank you it was much appreciated!”
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST/SERVICE LEAD
“Rachel’s talk from beginning to end was engaging, relevant, practical, emotive and helpful – leaving parents and professions with guidance, insight and advice to go away with.
Rachel has a great depth of knowledge, professionalism and expertise in this area and being a prominent eating disorders campaigner, I recommend her as a presenter for parent, caret and staff communities.”
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MOVING TO UNIVERSITY WITH an eating disorder
I went to university with an eating disorder. I moved from my hometown in Essex to Cardiff University wholly unprepared for the new challenges I would face when I arrived. Here’s what I wish I had known: I tried to scrape by in my first year eating the absolute bare minimum I could get away…
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Confronting laxative abuse in eating disorders
*trigger warning-this post does contain descriptions of eating disorder behaviours and suicidal feelings Winter 2010: It’s my second year at university and all my flatmates are out at night. I know what’s about to happen and I promise myself this will be the very last time. The last time I make a panic-driven trip to…
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On World eating disorders day we need to recognise people like me deserve better
Eating disorders cannot afford to wait. They bring with them an increased risk of suicide, disrupt social functioning and can lead to a number of long-lasting physical and mental health issues. World Eating Disorders Day is on 2 June, and this year the focus is on campaigning for faster access to specialist services for patients…
Contact ME
0742 560 4542
rachel@youthmhfa.com
South West London
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