OUR PROGRAMMES · TEENAGE EATING DISORDERS
Teen Eating Disorder Support
Shamar Equip is a three-week therapeutic programme designed to help teenagers build confidence, emotional resilience, self-awareness, and healthy coping skills through professionally facilitated group sessions and activities.
Understanding Eating Disorders and Building a Healthier Relationship With Food
Eating disorders can develop gradually as a person's relationship with food, eating or body weight becomes increasingly difficult to manage.
This may involve restrictive eating, excessive eating, excessive exercise, purging or the use of laxatives. In some cases, a teenager may not recognise that their relationship with food has become unhealthy until concerns are identified more formally.
Seeking support early is important, particularly where eating behaviours begin affecting physical health, emotional wellbeing or everyday life.
Who Can Benefit?
This programme may be relevant for teenagers experiencing:
An unhealthy relationship with food
Restrictive eating patterns
Episodes of excessive eating
Excessive exercise linked to food or body concerns
Purging behaviours
Use of laxatives related to eating or weight concerns
Body image concerns
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
Understanding the Challenges Around Eating and Body Image
Unhealthy Eating Patterns
Recognising behaviours that may be affecting a teenager's relationship with food.
Restrictive Eating
Understanding concerns around significantly limiting food intake.
Excessive Eating
Recognising patterns of eating that may feel difficult to control.
Exercise Behaviours
Understanding when exercise becomes excessive or closely connected to concerns about food or body weight.
Purging Behaviours
Recognising behaviours intended to compensate for eating.
Body Image
Supporting awareness of concerns relating to body image and the relationship between food, weight and wellbeing.
Programme Structure
Session Time
17:30 to 19:00
Availability
Dates on request
Supporting a Healthier Relationship With Food
Eating disorders are often complex and may develop gradually. Early support can help identify concerning eating behaviours and encourage a healthier relationship with food before these patterns cause further harm.
The programme information currently available also highlights the importance of personalised nutrition support that takes into account health needs, practical circumstances, food preferences and dietary requirements.
THE SHAMAR JOURNEY
Restore · Equip · Release
Restore
Create space to recognise concerning eating behaviours and begin rebuilding a healthier relationship with food and wellbeing.
Equip
Develop greater awareness and understanding of the patterns influencing eating, body image and everyday choices.
Release
Move forward with greater understanding, support and a healthier relationship with food and self.
Programme Details
Programme
Teenage Eating Disorder Support
Session Time
17:30 to 19:00
Availability
Contact Shamar Clinic for available dates
Session Fee
R450 per child per session
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
Looking for Support for Your Teen?
If you are concerned about your teenager's relationship with food, eating behaviours or body image, our team is here to help you understand the support available and guide you towards the appropriate next step.