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Staff Profile
We are beyond proud of what Lisa has managed to achieve over the past few years!
Lisa has a lived experience of eating issues and trauma, and holds knowledge and understanding around the difficulties associated with the journey towards recovery.
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Since having overcome these experiences she has volunteered as a mentor, recovery group facilitator and speaker within the Eating Disorders Qld space for many years.
The peer support worker role seeks to complement other therapies and offer a safe, compassionate space to connect with a peer who understands the struggle involved with overcoming an eating disorder. One of EDQ’s most important values is that recovery is possible and in this role, Lisa is committed to empowering those in recovery by providing non-judgemental, compassionate support to break the shame and stigmas associated with having an eating disorder. Lisa values all individuals as experts of their own experience and seeks to reduce the isolation that is a key issue in the eating issues community.
A life that isn’t dictated by an eating disorder is possible and Lisa is passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. Peer support activities are tailored to the needs of clients and have included arts and crafts, support meal therapy, social eating and shopping. A visual artist and musician in her own time, Lisa has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and is currently completing her Masters in Social Work. Lisa has collaborated with EDQ on many art projects that have involved community members, including painting two traffic control boxes with Urban Smart Projects and a mural at the centre in light of the merger event.
