Desperately Seeking Self: An Inner Guidebook for People With Eating Problems [Paperback]

"An incredible insight into the human struggle while at the same time offering strategies for a new way of life." -- Mike Lavell Director of Residence & lecturer of Religious Studies University of Toronto Erindale Campus

"Subtly, tenants of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality are woven into an insightful, sensitive message." -- Edith A. Birch Nutritionist, counselor Newmarket, Ontario

"With Viola’s guidance and patience, I learned to open my mind and heart, and my healing then began." -- Lynn Carpenter founder of Sheena’s Place, an eating disorders center in memory of her daughter, who died of anorexia nervosa Toronto, Ontario

The intimate dialogue that forms the basis for Desperately Seeking Self is between a therapist and a client with bulimia--a composite character based on the many patients Viola Fodor has helped in her practice. Touching and insightful, it helps readers to open their minds, explore their inner natures, and recognize the importance of self-love in overcoming their eating disorders. B&W illustrations.

Viola Fodor is a Canadian psychotherpist and educator with 15 years of experience. She is a frequent speaker about eating disorders and wellness at several universities, high schools, family support groups, private companies, EAPs, and the Canadian Mental Health Association.

In 1991, her work was featured on CBC’s national show "Man Alive" and she has been the author and subject of many articles in numerous Canadian newspapers, including the Toronto Star. A graduate of the University of Alberta, Edmonton with a Masters in Education in Educational Psychology, she lives in Campbellville, Ontario — a retreat like setting west of Toronto — with two cats and a dog.