The Idea Behind it All...The 'This is Me' journal was created based on the collage Emily created during her personal experience of recovery from Anorexia: "I wanted to make something that could be used by anyone, anywhere; something that could empower people, promoting a true and complete recovery".
Here at ISR we hope to spread awareness of the reality of restrictive eating disorders and the recovery from them. ISR offers resources for sufferers, parents, carers, professionals and anyone else interested in supporting recovery or working within this field. |
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Emily Spence
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With personal experience of the recovery journey I created the This is Me tool and founded ISR in order to fulfil my desire to use what I have learnt to make a difference in the world of restrictive eating disorder recovery. I am passionate about what I do and am driven, most significantly, by the possibility of my work making a real difference to individuals directly affected by restrictive eating disorders. If you are reading this prior to choosing recovery and thinking ‘I don’t think I could ever get there’. Trust me, you can! With hard work, dedication and determination as well as support, love and patience you can recover. Food is your medicine. Your mind is your own.
You are stronger than your eating disorder. |
Rachel Spence
Click here to see Rachel's profile on the Counselling Directory
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I am a fully qualified person-centred counsellor and a registered member of the BACP with an additional diploma in CBT. I have a profound belief in the power of the therapeutic relationship and that talking helps at difficult times in our lives. My approach is one of empathy, warmth and acceptance without judgement and a belief in the value and uniqueness of the individual.
I have gained professional experience working across a range of settings with specialisms in eating disorders and adolescent mental health issues. My therapeutic experience of working with those suffering and in recovery from restrictive eating disorders stemmed from my personal experience supporting my daughter in her own recovery from Anorexia. By working together we have developed ISR and I am passionate about the power of the technique in aiding and supporting the psychological aspects of eating disorder recovery. I offer therapy as a private practitioner based in Northamptonshire, UK. Please feel free to contact me with any questions and to further discuss therapy or the ISR technique. I look forward to hearing from you. |