Someone that you know is struggling with an eating disorder.

In fact, some 24 million people battle eating disorders in the United States and the problem is growing.

This means that many in your own congregation either struggle themselves or know and love someone who suffers from a form of disordered eating: anorexia, bulimia, binge eating or EDNOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified).

You would also be surprised to find out that the people who struggle with eating disorders do not fit the usual stereotypes. Disordered eating affects the young and old, male as well as female.

Join CCN for a poignant and practical look into the core issues, the warning signs and the hope for those who struggle with eating disorders.

Constance discusses both the symptoms and the core issues of control, shame, inadequacy, loneliness, identity issues and more.

Sandy Richardson, author of  Soul Hunger, shares her own story of hope and recovery, while identifying and breaking the stereotypes. Dr. Don Worcester, formerly the primary therapist at Remuda Ranch, exposes the myths surrounding disordered eating.

Friends and families will receive critical advice for understanding their role and offering constructive support.

You’ll learn:

• Some basic differences between eating disorders.
• The causes and scope of eating disorders.
• Ways to help and NOT to help a friend or family member.

Equip your community to become a part of the cure!

Constance Rhodes is founder and President of FINDINGbalance, Inc., a faith based health and wellness organization with an emphasis on eating and body image issues, and the author of two books, Life Inside the Thin Cage: A Personal Look into the Hidden World of the Chronic Dieter, and The Art of Being: Reflections on the Beauty and the Risk of Embracing Who We Are.  As a former model, aspiring artist, and marketing director for Sparrow Records (Switchfoot, Nichole Nordeman, Steven Curtis Chapman), Constance has unique perspective on the challenges of balancing one’s personal well being – body, mind and spirit – in an image conscious world. After battling disordered eating and weight obsessions for more than a decade, today Constance is passionate about sharing the practical and spiritual truths which helped her find freedom from a life ruled by food, weight, and the need for the approval of others. Combining speaking, music and multi-media, challenges audiences to consider the price that they're willing to pay to meet cultural expectations of appearance and achievement and to inspire people to pursue God’s dreams.