Bodywhys - The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland

May 3rd, 2013 Recently, there was a technical fault in that we were unable to send out email reminders for our online groups. This issue has now been resolved. Thank you for bearing with us.Continue reading

We run two online support groups for people with eating disorders  - Bodywhys Connect for those aged 19+, and our Teens Online Support Group for those aged 13-18. Sometimes people are a little nervous about what the groups might be like, we have posted this short video on how the groups work (sound is not required).Continue reading

Youth Connect: Cancellation Online Support Group - 2nd September Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances we have to cancel our online support this coming Sunday, 2nd September. Bodywhys would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. For support please contact alex@bodywhys.ieContinue reading

Some changes will affect Bodywhys services this weekend. The Bodywhys Helpline will will be closed until Tuesday (1st) at 10:30am. YouthConnect will take place as scheduled on Sunday evening from 7:30pm BodywhysConnect will run next on Wednesday (2nd) at 7:30pm Support Group schedules are not affected. Finally, the Bodywhys email support service is available throughout the weekend ...Continue reading

Bodywhys services this weekend will be changed as follows: - The Bodywhys helpline service will not operate on Monday, June 6th - The Galway support group scheduled for Monday, June 6th will take place on Tuesday, June 7th (7:30pm) Please note that YouthConnect will take place as usual on Sunday (5th). Bodywhys email support is available throughout the weekend at alex ...Continue reading

Easter can feel like a very pressurised time for a person with an eating disorder. Below are some tips and ideas to help over the coming days. - It is important to remember that it is just one day out of 365 days, so don’t panic. - Try and keep to your own routine around meal times, etc., if this is ...Continue reading

Due to unforeseen circumstances the helpline will not be in operation this Bank Holiday Weekend (July 31st-August 2nd). The Bodywhys helpline will operate as normal on Friday July 30th from 12:30-2:30pm and will return to normal operating hours from Tuesday, August 3rd. The email support service - alex@bodywhys.ie - will be operating as normal throughout the weekend. Bodywhys ...Continue reading

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Bodywhys Galway Support Group on Tuesday, August 3rd has been cancelled. Online Support Groups will take place on the following dates - BodywhysConnect (Age 19+) on August 4th at 7:30pm - YouthConnect (Ages 13-18) on August 1st at 7:00pm   The next Galway support group takes place on August 16th at the 7:30pm. Full details ...Continue reading

The following are the changes to Bodywhys services for this bank holiday weekend: YouthConnect online support group for ages 13-18 will not take place this Sunday (June 6th). The next meeting of the group will take place on Sunday, June 13th at 7pm. If you have not used this service before you can register here. The Bodywhys Helpline will be ...Continue reading

The youthconnect online support group for people aged 18 and under will be going ahead on Easter Sunday from 7pm - 8.30pm. Please click here for further details. We recognise that Easter can be a difficult time for people so this support service will be there for anyone needing some support this Easter. Also remember that the email support service ...Continue reading

Bodywhys are today launching Bodywhys Youthconnect - a brand new online support service for Under 18s. The service is an evolution of the existing BodywhysConnect service which has been running successfully since 2003. YouthConnect will function as an online support group for those affected by eating disorders aged 13-18. Users can register via youthconnect.bodywhys.ie and will then be able ...Continue reading