I’m Rebecca Papprill-Toms, a Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach through the Carolyn Costin Institute. I’m deeply passionate about raising awareness and improving support for people with eating disorders. I even led a petition that secured over $3 million in government funding to improve care in New Zealand’s public health system.
I know, from both lived experience and supporting a loved one, just how overwhelming and exhausting an eating disorder can be. But I also know that you can fully recover. You can make peace with food, movement, and your body, and I’m here to walk beside you every step of the way.
Qualifications | Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach - Carolyn Costin Institute | The Essentials of Psychosynthesis | Interactive Drawing Therapy Foundation | Certified Life Coach - New Zealand Life Coaching
My Purpose
Providing personalised, compassionate care that supports holistic healing and honours each person’s unique journey.
My Vision
A world where eating disorder care is compassionate, accessible, and world-class, so no one has to face recovery alone.
My Promise
To guide each person toward lasting wellness, self-discovery, and the confidence to live a life free from their eating disorder.
WithLoveED Advocacy
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Petition to Parliament
Petition of Rebecca Toms: Urgent expert care and subsidy assistance for young people with eating disorders
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Eating disorder patients and advocates taking petition to Parliament over crisis in care
Eating disorder patient numbers have been rising steadily year after year. But the families say we lack the facilities, funding or expertise to deal with it.
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Petition calls for improved treatment for eating disorders
Rebecca Toms is a Christchurch mother of a recovered eating disorder sufferer and earlier this morning presented a petition to Parliament calling for urgent expert care and subsidy assistance for young people with eating disorders.
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What happened when my daughter’s eating disorder reflected my own struggles?
Eating disorders are often misunderstood, yet they have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Here, Rebecca Papprill, the founder of WithLoveED – an NZ voluntary platform that is designed to support families impacted by eating disorders.
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The fight for better eating disorder care in New Zealand
The government’s recent updates on its strategy to address eating disorders, as outlined in the Beehive article 'Refreshed Eating Disorder Strategy' announced during Awareness Week, have sparked a mixture of hope and frustration in me. While I acknowledge the efforts being made, I cannot help but reflect on how long families like mine have waited for real, meaningful change. Sixteen years, to be exact.
