Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder: A Practical Workbook

Supporting someone with an eating disorder is one of the hardest and most important roles a family member or friend can take on. This hands-on workbook walks you through communication, professional care navigation, and self-care, with templates designed for sustained support. By the end of this course you will have communication scripts for common situations, a professional care navigation plan, a meal and mealtime approach, a triggering content audit, and a self-care plan for the supporter. What you will learn: - How to talk with someone you are worried about without making things worse - How to navigate the search for evidence-based treatment including levels of care - How to handle meals, mealtimes, and food talk thoughtfully - How to audit and reduce triggering content in shared environments - How to handle moments of crisis including medical concerns - How to coordinate with the treatment team in age-appropriate ways - How to take care of your own well-being as a long-term supporter The course is structured as a workbook. Each module provides templates and scripts. The practices are designed for sustained use rather than crisis-only support. This course is written for adults supporting someone through an eating disorder. It is educational and does not replace medical or psychological care. By the end you will have a practical toolkit for sustained support, and the help you offer will be more likely to align with evidence rather than instinct.