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posted: December 6, 2001
WRITING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN RECOVERING FROM ANOREXIA

New York City
The workshop will be lead by the published poet and recovering anorexic, Cynthia Cruz. A graduate of the Sarah Lawrence College MFA program, her work has been published in Pleaides, Chelsea, The New Orleans, Review, Spinning Jenny, and Third Bed. The workshop will meet one evening a week for 8 consecutive weeks beginning in late January/early February{exact date will be determined based on participant's schedules}. This is a writing workshop for all levels of writers. The aim is to help recovering anorexics begin putting their experiences on paper.

The format of the workshop will be a close reading and discussion of poems written by women poets including Louise Gluck, Sylvia Plath, Marie Howe, and others. Following the discussion, students will read their work aloud, receiving craft-based feedback aimed at assisting each writer to better strengthen her voice.

The cost for the 8 week session is $200.00.

Those interested should contact Cynthia Cruz: at [email protected] or 212-795-5405

posted: December 6, 2001
NATIONAL TELEVISION SHOW LOOKING FOR...

We are looking for a former or current beauty pageant contestant in or around Dallas, Texas who is struggling with an eating disorder. This person must be willing to be interviewed for a national television program.

Please contact Keren Markuze at 1-800-997-5666 or [email protected]

posted: December 6, 2001
HOLIDAY SURVIVAL PAGE NOW AVAILABLE

The holidays are often a time of additional stress, not just for those with Eating Disorders, but for everyone. As we do each year we have included our list of links to resources where you can find additional ideas, coping strategies, and support to help make your holiday seasons less stressful. Click here to go to our Holiday Survival page now.

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