Nourish to Flourish - Carer Support

07/09/2026

For Body Image & Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW), Nourish To Flourish is sharing a new presentation exploring something that can be difficult for families and carers to understand — body image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).

Body image isn't just about how someone looks. It's about how they think, feel and experience their body.

What someone is experiencing internally may be very different from what we see from the outside. And sometimes, the things we say with the best intentions — like “But you look fine!” — may not actually help.

In this presentation, we explore:

- What body image really means
- How body image concerns and BDD can affect thoughts, feelings and behaviour
- Why reassurance isn't always helpful
- How to respond without reinforcing negative beliefs
- Practical communication strategies for parents and carers
- Ways to build confidence, resilience and self-worth beyond appearance
- How we can create a more body-kind environment

Drawing on lived experience, current evidence and trusted resources, this presentation is designed to help families feel more informed, supported and less alone.

Watch the full presentation on the Nourish To Flourish YouTube Channel.

https://youtu.be/jgnhXPy4FX8

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Supporting Every Journey, Nourishing Every Soul.

Body image isn't just about how someone looks. It's about how they ...

02/09/2026

Come and join us for a cuppa and chat this Friday.

30/08/2026

I highly recommend this training as I have completed this one and the Youth course thanks to Lets Talk Colac.

This is a wonderful opportunity to complete the course for free.

Mental Health First Aid: a practical skill for supporting someone through a mental health crisis.

Just like physical first aid, MHFA teaches you how to recognise when someone's struggling, how to start the conversation, and how to connect them with the right support.

✅ FREE, funded by LETS TALK
✅ Wednesday evenings throughout November
✅ No experience necessary

Anyone can find themselves needing these skills — for a colleague, a friend, a family member.

👉 Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1542300

29/08/2026

NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL VIDEO RELEASED TODAY!!!!

This video is the last part of our three-part series exploring Food Noise and the Eating Disorder Voice, created by Nourish To Flourish Carer Support.

What can you actually do when your loved one is struggling with loud food noise and the eating disorder voice?

In this video, we explore practical, compassionate ways carers can support someone through the difficult moments of eating disorder recovery.

27/08/2026

Colac Carers Lunch & Mingle - Carers Victoria

Carers Victoria invites you to a free Carer Lunch & Mingle Colac Carers Mingle and Lunch Carers Victoria invites you to attend our free carer lunch event for some well-deserved […]

26/08/2026

If you are caring for someone who lives with an eating disorder, you are welcome to join us at the Colac Neighbourhood House for a cuppa and chat.

21/08/2026

At Nourish To Flourish, we know that finding the time and capacity to access support can be difficult when you're juggling work, family, appointments and your caring role.

Our current support group runs Friday mornings from 9:45am–11:45am, and we're exploring whether offering an evening session every second week, alternating with our Friday morning group, could make support more accessible to more carers.

We'd love to hear from you!

Whether you've attended our group before, currently attend, or have never been able to make it along, your feedback matters.

The survey only takes a couple of minutes to complete, and your responses will help us shape our future support groups around what carers actually need.

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey:
https://form.typeform.com/to/P58poEH3

Thank you for helping us make carer support more accessible.

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Supporting Every Journey, Nourishing Every Soul

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20/08/2026

NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL VIDEO RELEASED

The Eating Disorder Voice: Understanding the Illness Behind the Thoughts

Have you ever wondered why your loved one says things that don't seem to make sense?

Why do they believe they're “not sick enough”?

Why can every meal trigger fear, guilt or endless negotiation?

And why doesn't reassurance seem to convince them otherwise?

The answer often lies in the eating disorder voice.

In our latest YouTube presentation, we explore what the eating disorder voice is, how it develops, and why it can become so powerful.

We look at how the illness can distort thinking, create fear and convince someone that its rules are keeping them safe — even when those rules are causing harm.

Most importantly, understanding the eating disorder voice can help carers recognise that the illness is speaking — not the person they know and love.

Watch the latest video on the Nourish To Flourish Carer Support YouTube channel.

Have you ever wondered why your loved one says things that don't se...

13/08/2026

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO UPLOADED!

For someone living with an eating disorder, thoughts about food can become constant, intrusive and exhausting.

But food noise isn't simply “thinking about food too much.”

In Video 1 of our 3-part Food Noise & Eating Disorders series, we explore:
What food noise is and why it becomes so persistent
How the eating disorder voice influences thoughts, emotions and behaviours
The anxiety cycle and why eating disorder behaviours can become reinforced
Why eating disorder rules can become stronger over time
Why reassurance doesn't always quiet the fear
How externalising the eating disorder can reduce blame and improve communication
And why recovery is possible — the eating disorder voice can become quieter

What is food noise, and why does it feel so overwhelming for someon...

12/08/2026

Come and join us this Friday.