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Updated Bodywhys Resource – Free Treatment Guide

We’re delighted to share our free treatment guide has been updated. Hard copy guides are now available, to request...

June 12, 2025
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Bodywhys Support Groups Update 2025

Bodywhys support groups update 2025

May 26, 2025
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7th Irish National Eating Disorders Conference 2025 Presentations

The seventh National Eating Disorders Conference #INEDCONF2025 took place on February 28th 2025, during Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Slides...

March 5, 2025
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Events

Eating Disorders Awareness Week Events 2025

Eating Disorders Awareness Week Events 2025

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7th Irish National Eating Disorders Conference: February 28th 2025

7th Irish National Eating Disorders Conference takes place on Friday, February 28th, 2025. The focus of the conference is...

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Sligo Conference: All Stories Matter – February 20th 2025

Conference booking details.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to ensure support, awareness and understanding of eating disorder amongst the wide community as well as advocating for the right and healthcare need of people affected by eating disorder.

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Student Online Support Group
01 Apr
April 1, 2024    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Post - PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
03 Apr
April 3, 2024    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
A smaller facilitated support group for carers who have already attended the Bodywhys PiLaR Programme. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
09 Apr
April 9, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An 8 workshop series for carers, introducing carers to the New Maudsley Carer Skills. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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Men's Virtual Support group
15 Apr
April 15, 2024    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
16 Apr
April 16, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An 8 workshop series for carers, introducing carers to the New Maudsley Carer Skills. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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Post - PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
17 Apr
April 17, 2024    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
A smaller facilitated support group for carers who have already attended the Bodywhys PiLaR Programme. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
23 Apr
April 23, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An 8 workshop series for carers, introducing carers to the New Maudsley Carer Skills. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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Post - PiLaR Support Group (Evening)
24 Apr
April 24, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A smaller facilitated support group for carers who have already attended the Bodywhys PiLaR Programme. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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Student Online Support Group
29 Apr
April 29, 2024    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
30 Apr
April 30, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An 8 workshop series for carers, introducing carers to the New Maudsley Carer Skills. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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Post - PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
01 May
May 1, 2024    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
A smaller facilitated support group for carers who have already attended the Bodywhys PiLaR Programme. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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PiLaR Programme
01 May
May 1, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are unlimited and booking [...]
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
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Men's Virtual Support group
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
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Student Online Support Group
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
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Common Myths

You have to be thin to have an eating disorder
It's just a silly diet
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