Life in Person
Peer Support for Binge Eating Disorder
Life in Person provides peer support and educational resources for people experiencing binge eating disorder in their everyday lives. Structured courses, peer support sessions, and practical tools are used to work through what is happening across a day.
Why Peer Support?
Peer support provides understanding based on lived experience.
Participants share strategies and feel less isolated through structured conversation and shared experience.
Many people use peer support alongside clinical care, particularly when wait times are extended or cost limits access, as clinical care is not always affordable.
Peer support can provide ongoing support at a lower cost, making it easier to stay engaged in recovery over time.
Peer support explores and complements what you already know and helps translate recovery strategies into consistent, everyday practice.
Peer Support Services
Guided Recovery Courses
Structured online recovery education at your own pace.
Free Introduction Course
Start with the introduction course. The first step into recovery
Free Resources Library
Access free recovery education, articles, and structured tools.
Sessions and services range from $8 to $60 depending on format.
Your Story
Your experience matters.
Many people have spent years trying to manage this alone. Binge eating disorder is often hidden behind routine, responsibility, and silence. This space is here for people who want to share what it has looked like in real life.
This is a place where lived experience can be shared, recognised, and understood. You do not need a formal diagnosis or a perfect way to explain it. You can share your story in your own words. You can start where you are.
Your story may help someone else recognise what has been happening for them.
Commitment to Ethical Practice
Welcome to Life in Person
Life in Person exists to support people as they navigate one of the most important areas of their life – their relationship with food.
We operate with a strong commitment to ethical practice:
Independence
We operate independently. The goal has always to be to maintain a space guided by those who participate.
Responsibility
You are responsible for your participation. How you engage, contribute, and interact shapes your experience here.
Our Role
Life in Person provides the framework and facilitation for the Binge Eating Disorder space. Discussions are informed by real experiences, shared understanding, and the needs of participants. Peer support and lived experience guide everything we do.
Boundaries
This is not a clinical service. We do not provide assessment, diagnosis, or treatment.
Our Model
Life in Person is flexible. Its approach adapts to the behaviour and needs of those participating.
Testimonials
Marcus tells us "Between Sessions"
Having the course available between GP visits and therapy sessions made a real difference. Sometimes the wait between appointments can be long, and the material gave me something practical to work through during that time. It helped me understand my binge eating patterns and stay focused on recovery.
Emily says she is "Feeling Understood"
For years I believed binge eating was a personal weakness. Connecting with peers through Life in Person changed that. For the first time, I felt understood. That connection gave me the confidence to take steps I had avoided for years.
Amelia encouraged by "Hope into Action"
The course gave me more than information. It gave me a plan. Recovery finally felt structured and manageable. Using practical tools helped me turn intention into consistent action. Each week, I could see real progress.
Matthew tells us "Accessible Support"
I started with the free introduction and felt less alone immediately. The strategies were practical and realistic to apply. When I felt ready, joining the course was a clear next step. It has become part of how I approach recovery and my daily life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lived Experience Peer Support?
Our Peer Support program is led by people who have personally navigated challenges like binge eating, grief, or challenging life transitions. Through shared experience, empathy, and practical guidance, we offer a safe space to explore your recovery journey together, build resilience and rediscover hope.
What types of issues do your support groups and resources cover?
Our support groups and resources primarily focus on Binge Eating Disorder, providing a safe space for individuals to share experiences, find support, and learn practical strategies for managing their challenges.
Do you support anorexia or other clinical sub-types of anorexia?
No. Our services focus on Binge Eating Disorder and related challenges. We are non-clinical and do not provide treatment or advice for anorexia and clinical sub-types of anorexia. For these, we recommend consulting a qualified professional.
How often do your support groups meet?
Support groups meet regularly, both online and in-person, with a schedule that varies to accommodate different needs. A timetable is available for booking, and availability is updated frequently, so please check to find upcoming sessions that compliment your recovery journey.
How are respect and privacy maintained in group peer support sessions?
Group sessions are guided by agreed-upon ground rules that promote respect, confidentiality and safety. Participants are encouraged to listen without judgment, keep shared experiences private to the group and create a supportive and inclusive environment for everybody.
Is there a fee to join Life in Person?
There is no fee to join Life in Person, and there is no ongoing cost beyond what you choose to access and use.
Courses, sessions, and services are priced individually and designed to be as accessible as possible, so people can access support and recovery resources without unnecessary financial pressure.
Life in Person encourages focusing on one skill or routine at a time before moving on to the next.
How do you ensure privacy and confidentiality?
One on one sessions take place in a private, agreed-upon location or online. Everything you share remains confidential which is supported by privacy and confidentiality agreements. Peer Support facilitators follow clear guidelines to ensure a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental space for your personal journey.
This service provides peer support and educational services only. It is non clinical and does not provide medical, psychological, or therapeutic treatment. It is not a substitute for professional care.
This service does not provide crisis or emergency support.
If you are in Australia and experiencing an emergency or crisis, please call 000 immediately.
For mental health crisis support, you can contact:
Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24/7)
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
