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MentorCONNECT's Weekly Mentoring Moment
A Chance to Build New Skills for Mentoring Matchups
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August 3, 2009
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| Welcome to this month's Good News!
This month we will be launching two new programs to better serve you - you can get a sneak preview of both below!
We
also want to encourage any of you who haven't yet RSVP'd for our August
12th teleconference to do so now - space is filling up fast!
We hope you enjoy this edition of your weekly Mentoring Moment and please let us know what we can do to support you as you do the hard work of recovery!
Shannon, Kimberly, Jeanette, Andrea & Lynn
(your MC Leadership Team)
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New Mentor-to-Mentor Program & Monthly Mentoring Surveys!
We appreciate all of you who took the time to respond to our first MentorCONNECT
survey. We want you to know that we have carefully read and studied all
of your comments and feedback, and we have designed two new programs to
better serve and support you.
Mentor-to-Mentor Program: Each active mentor will be paired with an experienced mentor for monthly support, encouragement, and brainstorming
Monthly Mentor-Mentee Surveys: Each member of an active mentoring team will receive a monthly survey to assess the effectiveness of the match
Stay tuned for more about both exciting new programs very soon!
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RSVP NOW! Two Incredible Opportunities with Thom RutledgeNOTE from Shannon: I will be there for both of these workshops - you won't want to miss out!!August 12th FREE Teleconference: "What Eating Disorders Recovery Is"RSVP to: mc@key-to-life.com Sept. 26th, San Antonio, TX Workshop: "Standing Up To the Inner-Bullies that Keep Us Stuck" RSVP to: thomrutledge@earthlink.netThom Rutledge
is best known as Jenni Schaefer's therapist and co-author with Jenni of
the best-selling eating disorders book "Life Without Ed". He is also a
noted speaker/trainer, workshop facilitator, author of "Simple Truth"
and "Embracing Fear". For those of you who  attended Thom's July
teleconference, you already know what a wonderful opportunity August
AND September holds for us all! For more information about Thom, visit www.nutshellwisdom.com
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Mentoring "Thought for the Week"
If you need support, don't forget to ask for it.
When I was growing up, my mom used to complain that I had what she called a "poker face".
She never knew what I was thinking or feeling, because I never let any of it show.
As
I hid my pain behind a mask in fear of disappointing mom and dad with
the inner horror of my eating disorder, I also trapped them in their
fear and anger about not knowing what to say or do. I was so sure they
knew and were judging me, when all along they just wanted to help.
Often, more support is available than what we avail ourselves of.
And we will never get better if we don't ask for help.
Relationships replace eating disorders. Period, the End.
If you need extra support, here are four simple ideas to try:
- Ask for it. You will never know if you don't ask
- Be
specific about what you need (especially when asking someone who
doesn't know anything about your eating disorder, or is afraid of it)
- If at first you don't hear a yes, don't give up - just keep asking until someone says yes
- Go to places where you know you will find support. For instance, talk to your mentor more often, and log in to the Community Forums more frequently
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Your Questions: Our Answers
Pushing through the shame caused by an eating disorder
This question comes to us courtesy of Good News
 Q: How do you push through the shame that comes with an ED? I recently
got out of treatment (4mts. for alcohol and 3 mts. for alcohol and ED),
but now that I am home I am in relapse. I don't know what to do.Thanks.
A: The best way to push through shame is by replacing it with accurate
information. No one I know would dream of shaming a cancer patient for
their inability to "will away" the cancer or "just get rid of" the
cancerous cells.
Yet we persist in thinking absolutely nothing of shaming ourselves
and others for being unable to "just eat more" (or less or whatever it
is we struggle with)......to read Founder Shannon Cutts' full answer, click HERE
To submit your question click HERE. We answer each question in the order it was received.
You may also want to browse answers to past questions:
Mentoring Moment Q&A Archives
Good News Q&A Archives
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Monday Night Support Group
Log In Refresher!
Each Monday at 8pm central time, MentorCONNECT members are invited to participate in a live moderated e-support group on the Community Forums
For refresher instructions for logging in to the chat, click HERE
NOTE: We CANNOT provide last-minute technical support for login issues or trouble locating the lyrics!
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MentorCONNECT needs your help
Volunteer & Sponsorship Opportunities!
Supporting MentorCONNECT with your time and means is a great way to say "thanks" for all that you receive from this community!
We currently have the following volunteer opportunities available:
-Volunteer Mentor
-Volunteer Forums Co-Moderator
-Volunteer E-Support Group Co-Moderator
For more information about any of these volunteer opportunities, click HERE
We also have an ongoing need for financial support. For more information about becoming an indvidual or organizational supporter of MentorCONNECT, click HERE
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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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