Lived Experience Support
The authentic, humanistic, non-clinical validation of the eating disorder experience offered through lived experience can break down barriers to recovery.
What is Lived Experience Work?
Lived Experience Sessions
Lived Experience Sessions provide a non-therapeutic, practical and social support from someone who understands lived experience. It gives hope to clients and the opportunity to practice the skills learnt in therapy in a safe and supportive space.
Clients are offered ten sessions which can take place either face-to-face or via telehealth.
A session may involve:
“My experience with lived experience support allowed me to reflect on my journey, through the process of planning and creating an artwork together that represented various stages in learning and growing.
The peer relationship, was a special and memorable experience. It provided an open space for mutual understandings and value-focused exploration, which supported developing my confidence in the progress I have already made and my strengths to continue moving towards the light.”
Peer Support Group
Peer Support Group aims to provide those in recovery with an opportunity to connect with peers who have shared similar experiences.
Participants can choose which sessions to attend, and sessions are open to all stages of recovery, and all types of eating issues and eating disorders.
Peer Support Group is held three times a month on a Thursday evening. If you are interested in attending the group please contact us.
Peer Mentor Program (PMP)
This program supports people recovering from an eating disorder by partnering mentees with mentors who have recovered from an eating disorder.
Lived Experience Framework
EDQ has developed a Framework for our Lived Experience Workers, which provides structure and a safe and effective lived experience workforce. The Framework is a clear reference point for their work and the differences from other disciplines providing support.
How does Lived Experience Work fit into the eating disorder treatment team?
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Eating Disorders Queensland
We support a vibrant community of individuals recovering from an eating disorder, including people with lived experiences, carers and family members.
LOCATION:
51 Edmondstone Street,
Yuggera Country,
South Brisbane, QLD 4101
CALL: (07) 3844 6055
Estimated completion time is 10-15 minutes.
Hello, this will be your first step in engaging with Eating Disorders QLD (EDQ). We acknowledge that it can be difficult to discuss your experiences of caring for a loved one with an eating disorder and body image issues.
To make it a bit easier, we have developed this form you can complete and send back to us.
Once this form is completed, one of our Carer & Key Support Coaches will contact you to discuss the next steps in the process of engaging with EDQ.
Looking forward to meeting you.
EDQ Cancellation Policy:
• EDQ requires 48 working hours’ notice of cancellation for all appointments
• In the event of 3 late cancellations or no-shows, your practitioner will discuss other support options with you before booking another appointment
We will email you a written Consent and Rights & Responsibilities Form for you to review and sign before your Intake Appointment. These documents detail how we handle your information. If you have any queries, feel free to ask any staff member.
