Last updated on April 22nd, 2024
Are you in a hurry for information, tips and support ?
Are you too busy or overwhelmed to read ?
Do you want to hear models of helpful conversations ?
This is why I created Bitesize. It's a large, searchable collection of very short audio clips, which you can dip in and out of. Each between 1 and 5 minutes.
Help with your FAQs
I cover the frequently asked questions that come up when I coach parents. Plus the questions that parents don't yet know they ought to ask! All in over 300 short audios, covering all aspects of the recovery journey.
Dip in and out using the search functions, to get the help you need right now. For instance:
- How to talk to your son or daughter about starting treatment
- Supporting your child to eat: what, how much, how?
- Exposure methods to expand your child's flexibility
- The all-important Phase 2 after refeeding: all the way to complete recovery
- Communication skills for compassionate persistence and loving connection
- Working with health providers (even when you disagree)
- Tools for your own wellbeing and resilience
- After discharge from treatment — how to get to relapse-proof complete recovery
- and so much more
* See the full list of audios currently on Bitesize *
"These are an excellent resource. We don’t always have time to sit and read on this journey so small chunks of information on how to support our daughter whilst we are walking or driving really help!"
(From a parent, writing here)
Should I get your book or Bitesize?
They complement each other, as explained here. Clinicians tell me they like recommending Bitesize right at the start when parents have so much to cope with and need their information in small chunks.
How do I listen to Bitesize?
Listen online on your phone or computer. Bitesize is highly searchable, so you can focus on what you need right now.
The whole collection is also on a playlist so you can listen continuously hands-free (e.g. while you're driving).
You can also download the collection for offline listening on your phone, tablet or computer (It's a bit fiddly but I provide step-by-step guidance). You can keep the download forever, so you can listen even if my website stopped functioning.
As soon as you've bought Bitesize, you'll be emailed a link to register, and then the most up to date Bitesize is there for you to listen online anytime, for as long as I continue to maintain this website.
* Why do you charge so little / so much? *
* Can you help out as right now money is a headache? *
Enjoy these samples of Bitesize
Here are a few clips to give you a feel for Bitesize.
Walking through hell with your child
To give you the courage to support your child and empathise in spite of their anxious resistance.
“I was desperate for my parents to feed me”
The hints our children give us. A letter from 40-year old Helen who is now using her parents’ help.
What's the journey ahead?
What's treatment going to look like? The tasks and priorities of different phases of the journey ahead
‘I’ll eat if you back off! ’
How much space to give when your child says they’ll eat better if you shut up and back off? Firm, kind and vigilant.
"You're not fat": doesn't reassure
"Am I fat? What's the target? How fast? Will you make me fat?" How reassurance or giving data tends not to reassure.
"My child got worse with more autonomy and we can’t go back"
You gave your child autonomy and they have slipped back. Perhaps you were not well guided through Phase 2 . Can you take charge again? What if you can’t?
A whole series on calming skills
Here's the start –there's so much you can do to help your child to a calmer state
I hope you enjoyed those samples! So go ahead and get Bitesize! I created it with love, so you can get super-skilled at a time the illness leaves you with very little time or mental bandwidth.
How do I listen on bitsize on my phone, it does not give me an option to login
Very helpful.