Eating Disorders are legitimate, real and devastating illnesses. There are biological, psychological, cultural and relational risk factors that contribute to the development of an eating disorder.
Can one be in this culture and not think about their body?
An Eating Disorder is not caused by, but fueled by a cultural obsession with appearance and particularly weight. Messages about the importance of appearance over substance and the emphasis of being thin affect most of us in some way, but for those who develop eating disorders seem to be especially vulnerable.
Within the frame of an intimate talk, and in the company of Annie Markitanis (Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Eating Disorders Advocate and an openly recovered professional from a long year battle with an Eating Disorder), and (Psychologist, Psychotherapist) Stella Fountoulaki, we will seat in a circle and reflect upon the environment we live in and raise our children. We will explore the domino effect of our culture of thinness and deal with how cultural obsession with appearance and dieting promotion, standardized social norms, and the digital realm, impact our perception and attitude towards our body, as well as shape our relationship with food and consequently with ourselves and others. We will finally discuss the notion of becoming more resilient and the various measures of relief one can adopt.
The discussion is open to adolescents and adults, as well as anyone interested in better understanding eating disorders and their cultural dimension.
This is the first of a series of mini-discussions – curated and moderated by Annie Markitanis and Stella Fountoulaki – that will take place over the next months in collaboration with Istorja — establishing thus a monthly appointment dedicated to the different facets of the Eating Disorders.
Where: istorja, House no.9 Gregoriou Xenopoulou, Nicosia, Cyprus
When: Friday, 28.03.25
Time: 18:30-19:30
With:
Annie Markitanis, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Eating Disorders Advocate
Stella Fountoulaki, Psychologist – Psychotherapist
For info and registration ( Limited Spaces available)
Call or Text at: +35799310616, +357 99 9496
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