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Christian E-mail Mentoring at
Freedom from Eating Disorders
Your Mentor at Freedom from Eating Disorders
Laurie Glass has a Master of Ministry degree in Christian Counseling and is a recovered anorexic who has been supporting eating disorder sufferers online since 2003. Out of her experience, she also writes about eating disorder recovery topics and has run this website since 2007. Her articles and poems have been published in several print and online publications. Know that she understands the ups and downs of the recovery process, can relate to what it's like to give up and give in to the eating disorder, but also knows what it's like to celebrate victories both large and small. She thanks God for helping her to persevere and to recover from anorexia. She has had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ since 1982.
Laurie is passionate about reaching out to those with eating disorders to encourage them in their recovery and communicate a message of hope and healing. She has been told many times that she has been an encouragement and inspiration to those in eating disorder recovery.
To Sign Up for E-mail Mentoring
Copy and paste the Questionnaire below into the comments box of the form mailer at the bottom of the page and answer the questions. Make your PayPal payment, of $35.00, using the Buy Now button below. After making your payment, you may have one to six e-mail exchanges throughout the week with a week going from Monday through Saturday. You may prefer to write longer e-mails once or twice a week or you might prefer writing shorter e-mails to check in with Laurie six days a week. You may do whichever fits you best. Whether you want to try the mentoring for a week or two or whether you want to sign up weekly long-term, the choice is up to you. Having an ongoing relationship with a mentor can be very beneficial during recovery, but it's your decision.
By signing up for e-mail mentoring, you agree to the following:
- E-mail mentoring is not for diagnosis or treatment, but is for support and encouragement purposes. It is not a substitute for therapy, professional, psychological or medical advice.
- The mentor at Freedom from Eating Disorders will keep your e-mails confidential and not rent, sell or exchange your personal information.
- Christian e-mail mentoring is available to females age 18 or older. If the mentee is a male, he is encouraged to contact the mentor for a possible referral.
- Christian e-mail mentoring is available to those who claim to be Christians and those who do not. The mentee need not share the same beliefs as the mentor, but agrees to receiving Christian based mentoring.
- The mentor at Freedom from Eating Disorders is not responsible for any transactions or dealings conducted through PayPal.
- The mentee agrees not to transmit viruses, Trojan horses, worms, defects or other items of a destructive nature or any other malicious code or program.
- The mentee understands that the fee is $35.00 per week. The mentee may have one to six e-mail exchanges in a week’s time, with a week beginning on Monday and ending on Saturday.
Benefits of Having a Christian E-mail Mentor from Freedom from Eating Disorders
- You may e-mail at a time and in a place convenient for you and receive a reply within 24 hours.
- You can communicate with someone who understands what you are going through and even ask her to pray for you.
- You do not have to worry about unanswered posts, triggering replies or someone hijacking your thread which are things that sometimes happen with other online support.
- There is real value in having someone who can relate to what you’re going through and walking through your recovery journey with you.
- E-mail mentoring provides a written record of vital parts of your journey, including your own concerns as well as the support and encouragement of your mentor.
What You Can Expect from the Mentoring Process
Laurie will listen to your concerns about your eating disorder behaviors or underlying issues of your eating disorder. She will provide support and share encouraging scriptures. Tell Laurie about your upcoming appointments with your doctor, therapist or other member of your treatment team, and she will provide accountability for keeping those appointments. Let her also keep you accountable for your efforts to avoid eating disorder behaviors, for completing therapist assigned homework or for taking steps and meeting goals you have set for your recovery. If you don't already have a treatment team, Laurie can also offer suggestions on how to find professional help. In addition, she will share pieces of her own recovery journey and pray for you.
Things to Consider with E-mail Mentoring from Freedom from Eating Disorders
- Mentoring is not for the diagnosis or treatment of an eating disorder, but is for support, accountability and encouragement purposes.
- Mentoring is not counseling, and it is not a substitute for therapy, professional, psychological or medical advice.
- You must be 18 years of age or older to receive e-mail mentoring.
- Your e-mails are kept confidential by your mentor.
Mentoring is Not Always the Appropriate Choice
If you are suicidal or in danger in some way and need immediate help, there are more appropriate options available. Below are some hotline numbers you may call if you are in a crisis.
- Suicide Hotline – 1-800-784-2433
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233
- Child Abuse Hotline – 1-800-422-4453
- National Youth Crisis Hotlines (for those 17 and under) – 1-800-488-4663
- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Hotline – 1-800-656-4673
To Get Started
1. Add the following e-mail address to your address book - freedom6ATfreedomfromedDOTcom.
2. Copy and paste the Questionnaire below in the form mailer at the bottom of the page, answer the questions and click Send.
3. Use the PayPal button below to pay for a week of mentoring - with a week going from Monday through Saturday.
4. You may also use this PayPal button for subsequent weeks of mentoring. Please make payments before beginning the mentoring e-mails for the week.
5. If you are interested in what my foundational beliefs are, you may read my Statement of Faith.
Questionnaire
Please copy/paste the following questionnaire into the comments box in the form mailer below. Please answer each question. There are no right or wrong answers. You will not be judged by your answers to any of these questions. The purpose is to provide your mentor with helpful background information about you so she may better assist you. Simply be honest with your answers.
First name:
Last name:
E-mail address:
Age:
Gender:
Marital status:
Relationship status:
Number of children and their ages:
Occupation:
Have you been diagnosed with an eating disorder?
If so, what eating disorder do you have?
How long have you had it?
If not, what is the nature of your food issues?
Are you currently seeking or receiving therapy or any type of professional help?
If so, please explain.
Do you consider yourself to be a Christian?
What would you like to accomplish through e-mail mentoring?
Is there anything else about yourself that you think may be helpful for your mentor to know?
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