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MentorCONNECT's Weekly Mentoring Moment
A Chance to Build New Skills for Mentoring Matchups
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August 31, 2009
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| Welcome to this month's Good News!
Starting this week, we will post the homework from the past
Monday's chat support group here for all of you to take part in. We
also have a new discussion posted on the Beating Ana Online Group, and
you (as always) are burning up the blogs with your questions,
experiences, and ideas!
So read on below for a snapshot of the
many exciting things that are going on in our community this week, and
how you can be a part!
Warmly and with HOPE,
Shannon, Kimberly, Jeanette, Andrea, Lynn, Cheryl, & Thom
(your MC Leadership & Advisory Team)
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Mentoring "Thought for the Week"
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WATCH Part Three
of MentorCONNECT Founder Shannon Cutts'
Beauty Undressed program!
NOTE: For earlier segments click HERE
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Monday Night Support Group Community-Wide Homework
For
those of you who attended this past Monday night's chat support group,
we had a great time discussing what villian we imagined our Ed to be!
We heard everything from 'Darth Vader' to 'Cruella deVille'.
We
also agreed to offer accountability to each other to take small steps
forward, and encourage each other when we need a lift and a hug (even
if it's a virtual one!)
Even
if you weren't able to make it to the group, you are warmly invited to
join in the discussion by visiting the Monday Night Support Group HERE
Want to join inbut aren't sure where to go, how to log in, and where to find the week's song lyrics? Click HERE for a login refresher!
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Beating Ana Group
Chapter Seven Exercise Now Posted!
 We all have dreams...and for all of us who struggle, our eating disorder stands between us and the fulfillment of those dreams.
Your 'key to life' is that thing, or things, that you want MORE than
you fear the consequences of not giving in to your eating disorder's
demands.
What are YOU recovering for?
Post your answer HERE
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New Mentors Available!
As you know, MentorCONNECT was  founded
to offer one-on-one mentoring matches between those of us who have
experienced the TRIUMPH of recovery and those of you who need some
extra TLC and recovery support.
We are thrilled and excited to
welcome new MENTOR members each week. If you are currently seeking a
caring recovery mentor, just visit the Find A Mentor page using your unique login/password and select a mentor to contact.
To find out how to upgrade your membership to Mentee Level, visit our Membership Page.
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Missed out on a past teleconference?
Listen to the podcast version instead!
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MC Teleconference Series
September 16: "Friends Don't Let Friends Talk Fat"
The premise of "Fat Talk
Free Week" national event each October is to work together to prevent the
negative body perceptions and attitudes that contribute to deadly eating
disorders. In this teleconference you will be introduced to "body activism".
You will learn how to control the thoughts you think and the words you speak
and in this way activate your own personal power to affect positive change and
literally prevent eating disorders! Each teleconference attendee will also
receive a personal invitation to participate in this year's Fat Talk Free Week
which takes place October 13-17, 2009.
For the full 2009-2010 MC Teleseries Calendar, click HERE
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You
are not just a little short of perfection;
you
are radically imperfect.*
We are human beings, nowhere near perfection. Radical
imperfection is in our nature - unless you consider being perfectly imperfect a
state of perfection. (Don't think about that one too long, you could hurt
yourself.) Perfection is not something you are supposed to achieve, now or any
time in your life. The irony is this: only when we take the risk to let go of
perfection as a goal, will we really discover what great things we are capable
of. (Ending sentences in prepositions is imperfect writing. So what?)
 Thom Rutledge is a noted speaker/trainer, workshop facilitator, author of "Simple Truth"
and "Embracing Fear", and co-author (with Jenni Schaefer) of "Life Without Ed". Thom is also the co-coordinator of the monthly MentorCONNECT Teleconference Series. For more information about Thom, visit him at www.nutshellwisdom.com
*copyright Thom Rutledge, all rights reserved
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MentorCONNECT is grateful for the support of its Sponsoring Care Partners:
Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating Disorders
Tapestry: A Residential Treatment Center for Women with Eating Disorders
You Are Not Alone
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MM Archives: To access the full Mentoring Moment Archives, click HERE
NOTE: Participation in MentorCONNECT
is NOT meant to replace the supervision and care of a qualified medical
professional, and should never be construed as such. Shannon Cutts, the
MentorCONNECT Leadership Team and Key to Life
can NOT be held liable for any activities undertaken as a part or
result of receiving or participating in these online communities. If
you have a medical question, please consult your healthcare
professional.
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