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Thank you for everything during these past six months- your compassion, kindness, insight, and sincerity, have meant more to me than I could ever express.
- Submitted by V.You truly are a marvelous teacher, healer, and companion on this Journey. And I thank you from all of me.
- Submitted by P.Compulsive overeating was taking over my life until I found The Centre. I finally feel as if I can be in the same room as a box of cookies and not obsess about them.
- Submitted by E.Michelle you were terrific during my group! Incredibly sensitive and skilled at pulling out people's feelings. Thanks!
- Submitted by P.This course is the first authentically helpful material about obesity (and emotional eating) that I have ever co me across-and I am 51!
- Submitted by an Anonymous course participantThank you for the best year I've ever had.
- Submitted by C.Thank you so much for opening my eyes, I am grateful!
- Submitted by K.I finally have a clear distinction between emotional eating and and eating for physical hunger after attending this course.
- Submitted by an Anonymous course participantCompulsive eating disorder cannot stop me now!
- Submitted by L.Excellent! Michelle is extremely knowledgeable, sensitive, to issues and inspiring!
- AnonymousI'm finally finding myself again. This is who I am. Wow, that feels good.
- Submitted by M.Overeating is a thing of the past for me.
- Submitted by J.One day I just gave in and typed "Anorexia Nervosa HELP" into my browser, I ended up at The CEDRIC Centre. It was the best decision I have ever made.
- Submitted by R.Michelle Morand makes her courses fun, she's able to get people to open up quickly.
- AnonymousI feel like I've just grown up and I'm only just beginning to get to know myself since I began my sessions at The CEDRIC Centre.
- Submitted by M.My group was great, I felt comfortable and able to share right away.
- Submitted by A.Michelle you really are a wonderful and helpful person. You are greatly appreciated.
- Submitted by G.Michelle Morand is an excellent speaker who presents useful tools to aide in an individual's success.
- Submitted by an Anonymous course participantThank you for all your support and help. You are a great role model and I find my support group and your leadership so beneficial.
- Submitted by J.Thanks for being the bright light in my life!
- Submitted by C.I admire you and the work you do very much. Your honesty and openness allow transformation to happen!
- Submitted by D.It really helped me to find more acceptance around my eating behaviors. Excellent course!
- Submitted by an Anonymous course participant

No more diets! No more pretending to be full on a salad than secretly binging later. I am through with all of that and I feel wonderful!
- Submitted by A.

You gave me back my life!
- Submitted by H.Michelle was an excellent instructor who was really aware of the participants needs and attended to them.
- Anonymous

Food is not the Problem: Deal with what is!

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Feedback from the Participants

Thank you for everything during these past six months- your compassion, kindness, insight, and sincerity, have meant more to me than I could ever express.
- Submitted by V.

When I came to The Cedric Centre, (virtually and over the phone, as I was living in Halifax ), I couldn't do it anymore. I couldn't stop eating and I couldn't diet anymore. I was in school, but I couldn't work, I couldn't sleep, I wasn't taking showers or changing my clothes, and I couldn't pretend that everything was OK anymore. I felt completely and totally hopeless. I had really hit the bottom (what I thought was the bottom). I searched the internet for anything that could help and when I read on The CEDRIC Centre's website that I had to be willing to do the work, I knew I was ready. I had to be because I was going to die if I didn't. I think it helped to talk on the phone because I didn't have to look anyone in the eye when I admitted things I was ashamed of, when I cried, or when I tried to avoid accepting something about myself. My therapist's way of describing my self-defeating beliefs and behaviours as coping techniques helped me accept myself and take steps to change. Basically, I have had to learn how to give myself all the comfort, company, support, caring, and nurturing I needed from food without the food. I also had to learn when to put the food down. This was difficult to do, but as I learned to accept myself and support myself, my gut screamed out to be heard: deep down I knew I didn't need food anymore. As long as I trust that, I can handle anything. Recovery is a difficult thing to explain because it sounds so simple. Simple yes, easy, no. I have had to give up a lot of behaviours which I wanted to hang on to, especially my perfectionism and critical voice. Life isn't suddenly perfect when we put down the food, but if I wanted to recover, I had no choice. I had to want to change, which meant that I had to hit bottom first. The past brought me to where I am, and for all the gifts I have been given in the past year, even the hardships and the struggles, I am eternally grateful. Being freed of my food obsession tastes better than anything I have ever eaten.
- Submitted by A.

Thank you so much for your help this last year. You have helped me change my life and I am so grateful to you. When New Year's comes around, I will be content and happy, looking forward to a year of nurturing myself, and those I love - not obsessing about my body and food. What a beautiful change that is!
- Submitted by H.

You truly are a marvelous teacher, healer, and companion on this Journey. And I thank you from all of me.
- Submitted by P.

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National Center for Overcoming Overeating

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ACE-Network

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Dynamic Movement Products Inc.

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Dr. Irene's Abuse Page

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The National Centre for Eating Disorders

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The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness

The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness seeks to establish easily accessible programs across the nation that allow children and young adults the opportunity to learn about eating disorders and the positive effects of a healthy body image. Furthermore, our aim is to disseminate educational information to parents and caregivers about the warning signs, dangers, and consequences of anorexia, bulimia, and other related disorders.
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ANRED

ANRED, Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders is a nonprofit organization that provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other less-well-known food and weight disorders. Their material includes self-help tips and information about recovery and prevention.
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EDC

The EDC, Eating Disorders Coalition, aims to advance the recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority. If you're interested in lobbying for eating disorder treatment and information, check them out. Supporting EDC is a great way to effect change.
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EDA

The EDA, Eating Disorders Association, is a great resource for those of you in the UK who would like more information about treatment available in your area.
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The Spiritual Education and Guidance of Jean Christian

Jean Christian is a conscious channel committed to the highest purpose and source. To further awareness and nurture consciousness of the true nature that is the center of all beings, is the one and only intention of her work.
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Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Inc

This is the site for Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Inc. This non-profit organization is the sponsor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and their site is full of information on what's happening across the United States. There is information (although limited) on Canada's events, too. What is best about this site (from my perspective) is the information section that contains downloadable handouts on a number of important topics like Prevention of Eating Disorders, How to Help a Friend With an Eating Disorder, and Media studies.
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