On this weeks episode, I am so pleased to be bringing back our much loved guest and therapist here at BodyMatters Harriet Iles. Harriet has completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Adelaide. Also having completed her Honours year in psychology at the University of Sydney where she now also currently works at the Ramsey North Side Clinic. On this week’s episode we will be speaking deeply about the topic of grief and loss in the context of eating disorders. To better understand the interrelatedness between eating disorders and various areas within our lives. 

This interview is a very important part of eating disorder recovery as well as a beautiful part of what it means to have loved something. So, to better help support those in times of grief and loss this interview aims to shed some light on the areas within our lives that deserve to be acknowledged and mourned with compassion.  So please as always take care and be kind to yourself. Enjoy.

Podcast Summary

1. Grieving the loss of things we never had

2. Physical symptoms in the body as a response to grief

3. Grieving the life you had before an eating disorder

4. The impact of hospitalisation

5. How parents grieve the life their child could have had

6. The 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance

7. Grieving the loss of having the identity of an eating disorder

Links from the episode:

BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/

BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau

Butterfly Foundation Helpline:  Call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email

Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511