We are here because we’ve been there.
F.E.A.S.T: The global support and education community of and for parents of those with eating disorders.
You’ve found us: the global organization of and serving parents like you around the world. We are here to help you understand your son or daughter’s eating disorder, support you in helping them get appropriate treatment, and get you the information you need to help them recover and thrive.
This website is about you. Your learning, your confidence, your resources. No two families have the same needs or path, but we know what kind of information and skills help families be resilient and strong through the process. We can help you discover your unique toolkit.
We believe in families. We believe in full recovery. We believe information is power and good treatment saves lives. Welcome to our community, and these resources. In no time you will be paying it forward to support others: Welcome.
AROUND THE F.E.A.S.T. TABLE
AT LAURA’S DESK
VOICES OF LIVED EXPERIENCE OF EATING DISORDERS
RESEARCH & TREATMENT ADVANCES
UPCOMING EVENTS
A live discussion of the tensions between encouragement and blaming in the parent community, following the conversation on the Around The Dinner Table forum topic…
Anorexia nervosa is the rarest of the eating disorders but gets most of the attention: why? What is the history? How can we change it?…
Mark your calendars! Our 3rd annual FEAST of Knowledge will be June 14 in Sydney, Australia, the day after AED’s International Conference on Eating Disorders.…
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Facing Tough Topics
"They (F.E.A.S.T.) are powerful and vocal in the eating disorder community and they have taken on this issue headlong."
F.E.A.S.T. – Families Are Part of Healing
"F.E.A.S.T. is the first of its kind and a pioneer in ensuring families are intimately involved in healing and treatment of eating disorders. I couldn't have helped my daughter without FEAST. I was also able to forgive myself and learn more about my own experience of an eating disorder!"
Support Strength for Recovery
Thank you for being there for me when I needed it most. Not sure if recovery would have been achieved without this forum.
heard and valued
Being validated as a caregiver by professionals! Knowing that in that room, caregivers were heard and valued.
TED Talk feel
I loved the interactivity and the TED talk feel. It was very intimate and personal too.
removes intimidation
The top folks in the field in an intimate, less formal setting that makes it accessible - removes intimidation factor