Dr Charlotte Ord

30/10/2025

Why don’t celebrities see how toxic their eating disorders can be for younger fans?

Following my reel on Victoria Beckham’s documentary, I received a question asking why celebrities with eating disorders can’t see the negative impact they’re having on fans, especially younger ones. This post isn’t about any one person; it’s about a system that rewards disordered behaviour and packages it as “discipline”, “health” or “wellness.”

Public figures often face enormous pressure to maintain an image that fits unrealistic beauty ideals. Many are struggling deeply themselves, often without full awareness of how their own pain and means of coping impacts others. And of course eating disorders thrive in denial and secrecy.

The real issue isn’t people in the public eye though. It’s the industries, platforms, and advertisers that profit from keeping all of us, famous or not, feeling like we’re never enough. Encouraging us to try to reclaim our peace with ourselves for the price of a product, including weight loss jabs.

It’s time to hold those systems accountable, show compassion for the people caught inside them, including ourselves, be mindful about the narratives and behaviours we ourselves promote, and start redefining what “healthy” really means.

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30/10/2025

When I first heard the term “mother hunger”, it resonated so deeply. I was like, “That’s me!” Because for as long as I could remember, I’d felt a powerful yearning, and sometimes anxiety, for love, warmth, and care from nurturing maternal figures. Looking back, I can see how that longing became entwined with my own eating disorder; how I tried to fill an emotional emptiness with food, while at the same time fearing what that might mean for my body and appearance in a culture obsessed with thinness, especially back when I was working in the fitness industry. It was a painful bind, and one that carried a lot of shame for me.

Over time, I’ve come to understand that longing for love, attention, and care isn’t weakness or neediness; it’s a fundamental human attachment need.

If you recognise that same ache within yourself, please know it’s an act of self-care to seek the nurturing you deserve in safe, healthy ways, whether that’s through friendships, mentors, therapy, or coaching. 🩷💫

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28/10/2025

Body image healing starts with feeling safe in your body.

We talk so much about regulating ourselves; breathing, grounding, calming. But as said recently, emotion regulation isn’t about getting ‘calm’. It’s about creating enough safety in your nervous system to move through emotions without being flooded by them.

And when it comes to feeling differently about your body and recovering from disordered eating, feeling safe in your body is EVERYTHING.

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26/10/2025

Time doesn’t heal all wounds, especially the ones we carry about our bodies. Which is why so many people struggle with eating issues and body image struggles their whole lives.

Time often isn’t enough to heal body image pain because your nervous system still remembers what it felt like to be unsafe.

Instead, healing happens through new experiences; ones that show your body it’s safe to be seen, accepted, respected and celebrated just as you are 🙌

That’s exactly what we create inside The Empower Group, a psychologist-led, body-affirming 6 week small group community where you can experience genuine connection, self-compassion, and the kind of healing that rewires everything from the bottom up.

Come be part of the healing you deserve.
Click the link at the top of my page to sign up 🩷💫

13/10/2025

If you struggle with low self-esteem and/or have been feeling stuck in old patterns with food, exercise, or body image, like you know what you “should” do but can’t quite make it click, then this is for you.



I’m so excited to introduce EMPOWER, my unique 6 week small group online psychotherapy program designed to help you reconnect with your body, rebuild self-trust, and rediscover the confidence that’s been hiding under the noise of self-doubt, comparison and confusing media messaging.



What EMPOWER Is

This isn’t another course where you sit back and take notes, do 5 other things with your video off, or simply talk about why you're stuck.

It’s an experiential journey, which means you’ll learn by doing.



We’ll use experiential methods such as guided imagery, somatic practices, role play, games, and creative exercises that engage both your body and mind, creating the perfect environment for gentle but powerful change.

Why?

Because real change doesn’t happen just by understanding something intellectually, it happens when you feel it in your bones (and nervous system).



Experiential work helps you:

✨ Build genuine body trust and compassion
✨ Release old emotional patterns that keep you stuck
✨ Reconnect with your values and purpose
✨ Create and practice new ways of relating to your body, and yourself, that actually last.

✨ Experience the healing power of a small, safe and supportive community



What’s In It For You

By the end of EMPOWER, you’ll:



• Feel more grounded, connected and confident in your body
• Have practical tools to manage body image triggers and self-criticism
• Understand what truly nourishes you, physically, mentally, and emotionally
• Be supported by a warm, like-minded community walking the same path



Why This Matters

You’ve probably done the mindset work, maybe even therapy or coaching. But if you’ve ever thought, “I get it, but I still don’t feel it,” experiential methods bridge that gap. It was an absolute game-changer for me personally (more on that soon).

They allow insight to become embodied, so that the confidence, peace, and self-acceptance you build are not just ideas, but lived experiences that actually (finally) FEEL better.



✨ Ready to Step Into Your Power?

Spaces are limited to keep the group intimate and supportive, so if this speaks to you save your space today by clicking this link https://tinyurl.com/empowergroup



If something inside you is saying “yes,” trust that whisper. This is your time to reclaim your body, your voice, and your power. For more details and to secure your space hit the link below


https://tinyurl.com/empowergroup


Got questions? Feel free to email me at info@charlotteord.com

Once you're registered I'll be in touch to guide you through the Empower Starting Strong Orientation process.

Warmest Wishes,

Charlotte

Improve your body image and self esteem in this small online group program.