Exercise Balance Authors: Pauline S. Powers, M.D., Ron Thompson Healthy exercise means finding a balance between overtraining and inactivity. By using a combination of real-life examples and clinical studies, this book shows readers how to develop their own personal prescription for what is best for their unique body and situation. Written by widely-recognized experts in the field of eating disorders and athletics, it talks about both ends of the exercise continuum in an effort to encourage balance.

The authors explain the psychological and health issues that can result from too much exercise, including bone loss, fractures, amenorrhea, and unhealthy eating. It also covers the problems arising from too little exercise, and provides ways that people can safely begin a fitness program. Specific recommendations are made for aerobic, flexibility, strength, and balance training. Readers of all sizes, ages, and health levels - including the chronically ill - will find everything they need (except the shorts and shoes) for finding exercise balance.

Eating disorders are illnesses not choices... 

 

 USF HOPE HOUSE for EATING DISORDERS

Hope House for Eating Disorders strives to provide the Tampa Bay community with extensive outreach and supportive intervention groups, free of charge, for people suffering from eating disorders and for their loved ones.

 

USF Hope House for Eating Disorders is a community project that provides a supportive intervention program for all people affected by eating disorders. Hope House programs supplement, but do not replace, treatments provided by other health care professionals.

 

 Schedule of Events

What Hope House offers

Hope House offers a wide range of resources for all people affected by and suffering from eating disorders. Hope House supplements, but does not replace, treatments provided by health care professionals experienced in treating patients with eating disorders.

• Supportive Intervention Groups
  These groups include cognitive behavior therapy, body image groups, and expressive therapy groups.
• Parent Training Workshops
  These time limited workshops (usually 4 hours) provide helpful information and guidance for parents and caregivers whose child has been diagnosed with an eating disorders.
• Professional Education
  Continuing education events for professionals who treat eating disorders.
• Weekly Drop-In Hours
  Hope House is open to the public weekly for drop-in hours. A Hope House staff member is available to answer questions about eating disorders, our groups and other available resources.

All groups and workshops are facilitated by experienced professionals.

Hope House is not a medical facility or a mental health facility; therefore we do not require a referral.

Schedule of Events

Winter 2008

All groups are free and available on a first come, first served basis, and participants must pre-register to participate.  Unless otherwise notified, all groups are held at USF Hope House for Eating Disorders, 2910 Bay to Bay Blvd., Suite 200, Tampa, 33629.  For the most up-to-date schedule, and for changes to the schedule, please look online at www.usfhopehouse.org. 

  ·        Adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy group (18 years old and older) §         Location: Psychology Center of Tampa Bay: 13357 N. 56th St., Tampa, 33617

§         Led by Karen Milo, Ph.D.

§         Weekly meetings, beginning Tuesday, January 15th through March 4th, 6 – 7:30 pm

§         CBT allows a person to explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviors associated with food and make changes in their lives, taking back control from ineffective, self-defeating thoughts and developing healthier thought patterns.

·        Adolescent Cognitive Behavioral Therapy group (13-18 years old)

§         Led by Kristi Weiner, Ph.D.

§         Weekly meetings, beginning Thursday, January 17th through March 6th, 6 – 7:30 pm

§         CBT allows a person to explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviors associated with food and make changes in their lives, taking back control from ineffective, self-defeating thoughts and developing healthier thought patterns.

·        The Art of Reconnecting to Self: Art Therapy group

§         Led by Saudia Wadud, MFA, MA, ATR

§         Weekly meetings beginning Tuesday, January 8th through February 26th, 6 – 7:30 pm

§         Group aims to raise participants’ awareness of not only the art product, but more importantly, the process of creativity and the development of the inner self when the individual involves himself or herself in the arts. 

·        Body Image Group§         Led by Jeanne Szanto, MSW§         Weekly meetings beginning Wednesday, January 9th through February 27th, 6 – 7:30 pm§         This group is designed to help participants learn how to identify the origins of their body image issues, and in the process develop ways to replace the negative body image thought cycles with positive ones.  ·        Parent Training Group

§         Led by Pauline Powers, M.D., Curtis Takagishi, Ph.D., and Carol Simon (mother of daughter who has recovered from anorexia nervosa)

§         Saturday, February 16, 2008, 9 am – 1 pm, at Hope House for Eating Disorders

§         This group will provide helpful information and guidance for parents whose child has been diagnosed with an eating disorder.

·        Monthly Parent Support Group§         Led by Curtis Takagishi, Ph.D., Susan Wachter, MA, LMHC, NCC§         Second Monday of the month, beginning Monday January 14th, 6 – 7:30 pm§         This group offers a space for parents to share their experiences of having a child with an eating disorder and examine how to cope and balance your health, your child’s health and the health of the whole family.§         To attend this group, participants must first attend the Parent Training Group offered every season at Hope House.    ·        Drop-in hours

§         Every Friday from 1 – 3 pm, Hope House is open for anyone to drop in. 

§         A Hope House staff member or volunteer will answer general questions about eating disorders, our groups and other resources. 

§         No reservation necessary.

 If you or someone you know is interested in registering or learning more about any of these groups, please contact Suzanne Eldridge, Managing Director of Hope House, at 813-868-5137 or seldridg@health.usf.edu.     

 

  For information on current research studies contact: Patti Lowery, Research Coordinator 813-974-3633 plowery@health.usf.edu