It is with great pleasure that we announce the establishment of this
online support group for all those suffering with an eating
disorder! Chances are if you signed up for this group, you have
already taken a very simple step toward recovery. But, while online
support is important, it is essential to seek the help of qualified
professionals who dedicate their life to the field. (Check out the
www.MyEDHelp.com treatment finder and resources).

A FEW THOUGHTS ABOUT THE FORUM and LIVING VITALLY
Let this be a forum to express our needs, desires, and spirituality
freely. So often the eating disorder infiltrates our thinking,
creates emotional pollution, and obstructs us from vitality and
authentic expression. Healing is about reclaiming our hearts and our
lives. It begins with the life force within us to move toward
recovery, instead of away from it. It begins with a desire for
enlightenment, consciousness, and a sense of completion.

We are all in the process of creating and re-creating ourselves, and
their is a marvelous humility involved in this pursuit. To find this
we must encourage simplicity of thought and directness of action in
all parts of our lives; a focused and sincere heart; and a desire for
wisdom and wellness. On this journey to our own light we must
question our behaviors, habits, attachments, language, relationships,
values, spirituality, energy, knowledge...We must question our
relationship to the universe and the thinking patterns that keep us
stuck, as well as the ones that propel us towards skillful actions.

On this journey to vitality, there is no room for habits that
restrict rejuvenation. We must all learn the art of balance, and how
to sow the seeds of wellness. We must become WISE about vital
activities that include food and diet, behavior, work and career, our
inner world, our spiritual needs and beliefs, our generosity and
compassion, our mental discipline, happiness, and sharing, giving,
and receiving.

We must learn to let go of negative feelings and past traumas with
kindness so that we can relate to our bodies in a new and loving way,
and learn to look beyond the concept that our "bodies are our
identities". No, you are much more than that, much more than you have
ever been told you were, and much more than you might ever be told
you are. You already are a storehouse of vitality and infinite
potential, you were born with an infinate amount. But, relational and
life obstructions have gotten in the way. The key is to improve the
quality of your vital forces making them stronger and more durable,
and it begins with learning the keys of self-respect and balance. Not
only does this typically improve and restore vitality, it facilitates
the flow of happiness and allows you to become the master of your own
enlightenment!

What you need are tools, and assistance from qualified professionals
who speak to your soul and you can listen and integrate. They can
serve as a "gps" system to your storehouse of vitality and wellness.
You need a direction...a starting point, and a goal for something
bigger than weight, bigger than the absence of an eating disorder,
you need the presence and desire of something more. This is the key
to life...Please enjoy our group and welcome!!!

Sincerely,
Lisa C. Palmer, LMFT, CHT, PhD Cand.
MyEDHelp www.MyEDHelp.com
The Renew Center of Florida www.TheRenewCenter.com