We are here because we’ve been there.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join the F.E.A.S.T. community for a live virtual book club held on February 21 where you, the parent community, can get answers about practical strategies for family-based treatment of eating disorders and discuss this new book with other parents. Lauren Muhlheim, PsyD, is the author of When Your Teen Has An Eating Disorder: Practical Strategies […]
F.E.A.S.T. welcomes parents and caregivers, as well as all those interested in the support and treatment of eating disorder patients, to an unforgettable event. Meet caregivers from around the world, learn directly from top scientists and clinicians,
We will be having a day of learning together at the FEAST of Knowledge from 10am-4pm, but if you stick around you’ll get a chance to meet authors, drink some wine, have dinner, and dance a bit with your old and new friends! Enjoy the chance to meet the people of F.E.A.S.T.’s community: the families and […]
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AROUND THE F.E.A.S.T. TABLE
F.E.A.S.T. on Curetalks February 20 “Food is Medicine?”
Join us on February 20 when F.E.A.S.T. Executive Director co-hosts an episode of CureTalks with the following guests:
Curious about Family-Based Treatment, sometimes called “Maudsley?”
As a parent-led, parent-focused, caregiving community concerned with eating disorders it is no wonder that one of the main questions we receive is: “What’s this Maudsley approach, anyway?” Since Family-Based Treatment (often still called “Maudsley”) and it is the only eating disorders treatment that regards parents as experts on their children and considers “food as […]
Family Guide Translations
Eating disorders do not discriminate: families all over the world need information and support when a son or daughter is diagnosed with an eating disorder. We are grateful to those who have stepped forward and volunteered to translate our materials, including our Family Guide Series. Today we are very proud, and grateful, to announce Chinese […]
New Year: New Board Members
Here at F.E.A.S.T, we depend on the generous time and talents of volunteers around the world. Our Board of Directors is the hard-working all-volunteer group who govern our organization. They watch over our finances, our operations, our governance, and our reputation. They meet four times a year for full board meetings, and even more frequently […]
Scholarships available for parents to attend workshops in Australia
EDFA, the Australian parent/carer advocacy organization, has just announced free scholarships for their upcoming workshops!
FEAST has been an irreplaceable source of support and information over the past few years. It has also been my gateway to other sources of information - books, podcasts, blogs, organizations, researchers, clinicians. We are in a much better place now. We donated to FEAST at the end of last year and intend to do so annually.
F.E.A.S.T. Donor
Donations
Dear Laura,
Thank you, the check is on the way. I just want you and everyone at FEAST to know how thankful I am that FEAST and the ATDT Forum were here for me when my daughter developed RAN nearly 10 years ago. It was through the ATDT Forum that I learned what I needed to do to help my daughter recover. Full recovery took a very long time, a number of years. But whenever I had a question or needed support, I knew that I could always turn to FEAST. Today, my daughter is fully recovered. I'm so appreciative of all that you do, and I hope that FEAST will be here for as long as parents need this help.
"FEAST brings the best carer support, resources, networks and real-time 24/7 life-saving help, to carers who may be isolated, uneducated about ED, or facing difficulties in obtaining effective treatment for their loved ones. FEAST has been a major driver towards effective advocacy and creating an unbeatable empowered community. Forever grateful for the help & support we received. ❤️❤️❤️"
Caring for a child with an eating disorder can be so isolating. This group is here to let you know that you are not alone, and things CAN get better!
"Amazing resource and compassionate community for families whose children are experiencing eating disorders."
ATDT Forum Member
I have been a member of F.E.A.S.T. for a decade and found that the information and support I got from this group, the leaders,parents, and professionals is what helped to EDucate me, empower me, and provide appropriate help to a loved one who had been provided ineffective care by professionals for over a decade. I went from loss of hope to hopeful and have F.E.A.S.T. to thank for that. I will be forever grateful.
Facebook Reviewer
Great information resources, as well as sharing and support from those with lived experience...F.E.A.S.T. is invaluable to those who are caring for a loved one with an E.D.
UK Parent
A wonderful resource of information, advice and support for caregivers
FEAST is a great organization that helps provide support for families fighting an eating disorder. Aunt Sally was so supportive of Aubrey and her struggle so we thought this would be a good way to honor her memory. Love, Kathy, Linda and Lisa
Jean
Clinician
Imagine your child was diagnosed with cancer or a heart defect and none of the professionals you met for many months while awaiting referral to a specialist seemed to know what to do… this is a nightmare faced by many parents with a life-threatening eating disorder, and this site is a spectacular resource with up-to-date, evidence-based information and superb peer support. Even for those receiving excellent clinical care, it provides a depth of empathy and practical advice often not available elsewhere. I often refer parents to this site and am delighted to have it available for the wonderful parents I see at the hospital who are trying to find the best ways to help their ill child.
Alec
Father
FEAST is a godsend for anyone who has a child or loved one suffering from an eating disorder. Their Around the Dinner Table forum provides a moderated venue to get support and advice from other parents and caregivers 24/7. As research changes our general knowledge about eating disorders, FEAST has partnered with a top-notch advisory team to create pamphlets that explain the neurobiology of eating disorders, how to choose treatment providers, and how families can come to terms to help their child. FEAST believes parents are a key component of the treatment team and provides resources to make us more effective team members
Sam
Mother
There won’t be enough space to write about the support that FEAST gives. Imagine being worried that your child may die but not know who you can talk to about it. Imagine the stigma of mental illness, and how it consumes every minute of every day. FEAST gives you access to a 24 hour a day service, with people coming together from around the world to offer support and a listening ear. We are still on our FEAST journey, but in a more positive place – thanks to the support, information and friends I have made through this amazing organisation. FEAST should be the website that all GPS give to a worried parent on their first visit, as the advice and support you would receive is priceless.
F.E.A.S.T. Advisor
I love the button!
I’m grateful for this community.
Conference Organizer
I appreciate the quality materials you have available and the work that you do!!!
Happy Parent
Australia
We love you!
I’ve done a LOT of volunteering with various orgs over the years and I need you to know this, never have I felt prouder of or more appreciated by a group of people. Thank you for so warmly embracing me, for your faith in me and for your vision of what I may be able to do!
