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First Things First For Eating Disorders-Free Monthly Workshop for Those Affected by an Eating Disorder

Next Meeting:



Thursday, April 3, 2014


Topic-BEFORE AND AFTER: Your Life Without Your Eating Disorder"


19 West 34th Street, Third Floor, Suite 301, New York City



First Things First For Eating Disorders is a free monthly interactive

motivational workshop for those affected by an Eating Disorder. This

popular group program was developed and is led by veteran

Psychotherapist and eating disorders specialist William Skerker, LCSW,

LRSW, and is Co-Administered by Ellen Schieren who provides personalized

phone help and support. Many attendees have reported that First Things

First has helped them increase their sense of self-worth, and that it

has bolstered their commitment to decisions and behaviors leading to

healthier and more fulfilling lives.

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First Things First For Eating Disorders delivers a pro-treatment and

pro-recovery message. It asks key questions about what you truly want,

what your agendas might be, and helps participants identify and overcome

obstacles and conflicts that prevent them from reaching their goals.

Each First Things First topic reflects a theoretical position and its

practical application for Eating Disordered individuals seeking

permanent recovery.



First Things First For Eating Disorders is free of charge, and free

of obligation. Your one-time email or phone registration allows you to

attend as many meetings as you would like without re-registering. Your

personal information will remain private, and you will receive an email

reminder announcing the topic before each meeting. Each monthly meeting

is held on a Thursday evening at 7:30 PM in Manhattan at 19 West 34th

Street, in Suite 301, on the Third Floor. See below for upcoming meeting

dates.

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Our previous two meetings:


January 9, 2014 “Replacing Shame and Guilt with Personal Integrity”


March 6, 2014 “Six Stages to Recovery: From Denial to the New Self”



NEXT MEETING


Thursday, April 3, 2014



Future Dates – Topics to be assigned


Thursday, May 1, 2014


Thursday, June 5, 2014



For registration, more information, or private consultation contact:


WILLIAM SKERKER, LCSW, LRSW, ACSW


Licensed Psychotherapist


19 West 34th Street Penthouse


New York, NY 10001


SkerkerPsychotherapy@icloud.com


917.692.8193 or 212.736.9040



For registration, more information, or phone help and support contact:


ELLEN SCHIEREN


Co-Administrator


ellen.schieren@icloud.com


516.510.9001



Our Website: FirstThingsFirstForEatingDisorders.com



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