~ Liberated From Within ~
"Supporting Those in Need & Informing Those Who Care"
Providing support and information to the South Sound community, people struggling with disordered eating tendencies, as well as their friends and family members, Jen Knopp, B.A., Tracy Kenela, M.A., and Stacy Schilter, M.A., are co-facilitating Liberated from Within. This is a FREE, educational community support group being held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 at Providence St. Peter’s Hospital in Room 202. Information is provided and discussions facilitated about a focus topic each Tuesday night. The topics include, but are not limited to: combating the disordered eating mindset, celebrating health at every size, developing a healthy relationship with food, and adopting effective coping strategies. The group is designed to provide a safe environment for those individuals hoping to talk about food or body-related issues. It is also a place for individuals striving to learn more information about how to contribute to prevention efforts and how to access local resources.
The Following Topics Will Be the Focus of the Specified Date
7/15/2008 ~ Defining Eating Disorders & Variables That Contribute
7/22/2008 ~ Body Image, The Media & Dangerous Dieting Behaviors
7/29/2008 ~ Self-Esteem, Perceptions & Cognitive Distortions
8/05/2008 ~ Family Systems OR Mindful Eating
8/12/2008 ~ How to Help & Treatment Options
8/19/2008 ~ What Triggers Disordered Eating Behaviors?
8/26/2008 ~ The Value of Yoga For People Who Struggle with Disordered Eating or Intrusive Body Image
9/02/2008 ~ Boundaries
9/09/2008 ~ No Scheduled Group Sessions
9/16/2008 ~ No Scheduled Group Sessions
With over 15 years combined experience in the field of mental health, the co-facilitators of Liberated from Within share an interest in assisting the population of individuals striving to break free of negative body image or a maladaptive relationship with food. Participants of the group will benefit from their perspectives, their expertise and the educations they have received. More specifically…
Jen Knopp possesses a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Sociology from St. Martin’s University. She has volunteered numerous hours for The National Eating Disorders Association and is currently pursuing her Master’s of Counseling Psychology from St. Martin’s University. While providing services to a variety of populations over the years, Jen has also co-led multiple therapy and support groups. Currently employed as a school-based mental health clinician, Jen is also a counselor at a residential group home in the Olympia area.
Tracy Kenela earned an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University and holds two national certifications in Rehabilitation Counseling. Tracy has provided counseling and rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities, and is now contributing her counseling and rehabilitation experience to the community to raise awareness about the incidence and prevalence of eating disorders.
Stacy Schilter acquired her M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University. She has worked in the field of eating disorders for an extended period of time, spending three years with The National Eating Disorders Association and two years facilitating a support group in the Seattle area. She is developing her private counseling practice and is focusing her efforts on individuals and families affected by the disordered eating mindset. Currently, she is also working as a chemical dependency professional at an intensive outpatient facility in Tumwater.
