Before you enrol
Is this binge eating course right for me?
A course that suits everybody suits nobody. Here is a straight answer about who this one is for, and when something else would serve you better.
This is likely to help if
- You are an adult who binges or eats in a way that feels out of control.
- Dieting and restriction have been part of the picture for a long time.
- Shame after eating keeps the cycle turning.
- You can give it about an hour a week, and are willing to write things down.
- You want a structured, evidence-based approach rather than another set of food rules.
Please speak to your GP first if
- You are making yourself sick, using laxatives, or over-exercising to compensate.
- You are restricting severely or losing weight rapidly.
- You have diabetes, are pregnant, or have another condition affected by eating.
- You are under 18.
- You are having thoughts of harming yourself.
This course can sit alongside professional care, but it should not replace it. Beat: 0808 801 0677. Samaritans: 116 123.
What it isn't
Three honest limits
It is not a weight-loss programme. The aim is to stop the cycle and steady your eating, not to shrink you.
It is not therapy. It is an educational programme designed by a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. No therapeutic relationship is formed.
It is not passive. Watching changes little; the worksheets are where the change happens.
This course is an educational programme and does not replace medical or psychological care. If you are struggling, support is available: your GP · Beat, the UK's eating disorder charity — 0808 801 0677 · Samaritans — 116 123.