Maureen Schiller.

I am an eating disorders practitioner, counsellor, supervisor and trainer. My involvement in the field of eating disorders dates back to 1977, when I was one of a small group of people who developed the Self-Help network of Anorexic Aid, which was later incorporated in a merger to become Eating Disorders Association. My involvement in the organisation included:

• Developing the Self-Help network.
• Setting up and co-facilitating self-help groups in Middlesex, London and Herts.
• Initiating the members' magazine.
• Establishing the first National Helpline for support around eating disorders.
• Developing workshops to raise awareness about eating disorders and the underlying issues for schools, youth and community, agencies, counsellors, health professionals, teachers and community groups.

More recently I have been involved in:

• Setting up the Chiltern Eating Disorders Helpine and Eating Disorders Support (formerly Chiltern/Thames Eating Disorders Association).
• Developing multimedia resources - "Invisible" and "About being me" - in partnership with Raw Theatre (theatre in education).
• Developing a 6 module Certificate Course "From eating distress to disorder?" and an accompanying CD of information.

If you would like more information about these resources and courses, please do make contact by:

e-mail to maureen@ maureenschiller.co.uk
Phone: 01298 873182