Wigan tastelife course, starting 2 October 2024, 7.30pm - 9.30pm

An eight-session weekly group face to face course for those who suffer from any eating disorder, and for those who care for them. The course will run each Wednesday evening at the same time for eight weeks. There may be a break for half term but this has not been decided yet. The tastelife course is non-threatening, educational, and encourages a self-help approach that works. It is run by trained and accredited volunteers who care about those affected by eating disorders. Some have been sufferers themselves, or have supported them. Eating disorders are often a symptom of deeper problems and, while this is not an in-depth course to discover and deal with these underlying issues fully, it goes a long way to equipping participants with real understanding and coping strategies.

The course uses interactive and motivational methods to explain how to make changes in small steps toward health and wholeness. Its unique approach brings carers and sufferers together in an accepting environment where change is made possible. It is an experience that offers sufferers and carers a way forward and puts the steering wheel firmly in the hands of the sufferer.

With course facilitators Jo, Sue and Liz. If you would like to find out more or have a chat please email [email protected]

Course session titles

1. Living to eat or eating to live
2. Mirror, mirror: self-image and addiction
3. Under the iceberg: emotions
4. Mind matters
5. Bad days and good friends
6. Caring beyond survival
7. The ‘F’ word: food - friend or foe?
8. Where now?

We're really pleased that you want to join a tastelife course.
Before we can confirm a place we first need you to read and sign our disclaimer and to complete a few details about yourself.

Our disclaimer:
I hereby release the tastelife course and its volunteers from any liability for any harm or perceived harm resulting from my voluntarily engaging in the tastelife course. I understand that the tastelife course is staffed by volunteers. Although they are not all licensed or trained professionals of counselling, therapy, or medical services, they are DBS checked and carefully trained and chosen. The leader will have attended the accredited, tastelife training course. If I am currently taking Medic*tion, or receiving other professional help, I will consult my medical doctor, therapist, counsellor etc. before altering any prescribed course of Medic*tion or action.
I am voluntarily attending the tastelife course on my own initiative and I am under no obligation to accept or reject any of the advice or help that I might receive. I understand that the tastelife team are, to the best of their ability, doing what they can to help me achieve more freedom in my life.
I understand that if I share personal information during the course with tastelife volunteers they will use it to help them run the course for me, and to keep me informed about tastelife activities I may be interested in. They will not otherwise share my personal information with anyone else. I can find out more about how tastelife looks after my personal data at www.tastelifeuk.org/privacy-policy.
However, if the team considers that medical intervention is needed, I understand that they will give me the strongest possible advice to seek professional help.

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