‘Loving You’ Workshops
Self-esteem has an effect on every aspect of a person’s life. When you feel positive about yourself you are more likely to engage in life, enjoy social interactions and be successful in your endeavours.
Low self -esteem comes hand in hand with an eating disorder. Sufferers often become very isolated and their self-hatred is manifested with a lack of self- care and nurturing.
I remember at one stage of my illness, I wouldn’t allow myself to show myself any form of self-care. I hated myself so intensely that I felt that I should look on the outside as awful as I was and felt on the inside. This was a belief that I spent a lot of time challenging, and which eventually faded, however moving back into that routine of spending some time each day nurturing myself was quite difficult. It was painful, as I didn’t believe that I deserved to care for myself, but also because I had forgotten how too! How to actually style my hair and put mascara on was foreign to me! Today, doing nice things for myself, like getting a facial, buying a new lipstick or getting a great new hair do, is something that is very important to me. I value showing myself love and respect. I have fought a hard battle to get to where I am today, and so I feel that I do deserve some TLC.
Beginning in July at the EDF office we will be holding monthly ‘Loving You’ workshops, designed to empower sufferers to care and respect themselves and improve their self -esteem. They will be run by professional beauty therapists, makeup artists and hairdressers; with experience in eating disorders and social work.
The workshops are a fun way to learn the tricks of the trade, which can help sufferers feel confidant when trying to reconnect socially.
Come and spend a day with myself and some friends and we will play with all those girly things that we love so much! We can work out the best eyeshadow to wear that will bring out your beautiful eyes, or a new way to wear your hair that lets your face shine!
Can’t wait to see you there!
Annalise Pippard
If you are interested in attending the ‘Loving You’ workshops, please contact the EDF office on (02) 9412 4499 or edf@edf.org.au.
Download a flyer for the workshop (~290kb)