Thursday, April 23, 2009

We've Come A Long Way

This year will be three years that Nikki Kramer, Sarah Greene and I began planning the first ANAD Eating Disorder Support Group in South Florida. We started planning the group in the summer of 2006. Our first meeting was Sunday, December 10th, 2006.

Almost three years later, we have helped and inspired others to start ANAD Support Groups in their communities throughout South Florida.

Now...

If you are looking for a group in Dade County, you can contact Maria at henaome@gmail.com or contact her via phone at (786) 263-2956.

If you need a group in West Palm Beach you can contact Sarah Rainer at PalmBeachANAD@gmail.com .

If you need a group in Boca Raton, FL you can contact Dr. Henah Gupta at dr.henahgupta@psychologicalexpressions.com or (561) 283-0206.

Tonight I wanted to acknowledge and celebrate how far we've come and thank everyone that has helped make ANAD Broward a success. THANK YOU!!!

How about you? Take a moment to acknowledge, celebrate and be thankful for where you are today. It might not be exactly where you'd thought you'd be after X, Y, Z...but accepting, acknowledging, celebrating and being thankful for where we are today is an important part of getting to where we want to be.

Peace, hope and love,

Lily

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thankyou Lily! I want to 2nd that and thank everyone who has contributed to the success of our group; especially our group members who continue to inspire and amaze me every group with your strength, courage, and willingness to take on recovery one day at a time. I feel priviledged to be part of this group and want to thank all of you for allowing us to be a part of your recovery.

Nikki Kramer

Lily said...
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Lily said...

Thanks so much Nikki :-) It has been a privilege, an honor and a great learning experience to work with you on this amazing project for the last 2 and a half years.

I too have also been inspired and learned about life and recovery from all of the brave, courageous people that have been a part of the group.

Talk to you soon.

Lily :-)

Counseling, Consulting, and Coaching said...

The group is amazing! Run by empowered and strong people. I always feel relieved that I have such an amazing recovery resource to provide my colleagues and clients. Lisa Friedman

Lily said...

Thanks so much for stopping by Lisa and for helping make Broward ANAD a reality!!! This group is also an extension of you and all you do to make a difference in the lives of others.

Regards,

Lily :-)

ann said...

congrats to you all for making a difference. i recently learned my friend in jacksonville has a eating disorder. not sure if you have any referals up there.

Lily said...

Hi Ann,
Thanks so much! :-) I just emailed you a list of free online Eating Disorder Recovery Resources for your friend.

I do not know anyone in Jacksonville but in the email, I explain who usually makes up the professional support team for someone recovering from an eating disorder (primary health care physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, nutritionist, etc.)

Hope you and your friend find the list of free online recovery resources helpful.

Peace, hope and love,

Lily

ps: the email will come from BrowardAnad@gmail.com :-)