The holidays can be a hectic and challenging time. Feelings of stress, anxiety, and difficulties with food arise for many of us. Join us for a 1.5-hour drop-in group to share and hear from others, discuss how to manage triggers, strengthen self-care, hear medical reflections on eating disorders/disordered eating, navigate meals, and boost your coping skills. You will leave this workshop with your own toolkit of resources catered to support you during the holidays.

This group is also designed for people who are struggling with symptoms such as restriction or purging. However, because it is a drop-in group it is particularly suited for people who are not able to commit to a full 10 week group. Topics for each session are chosen by participants themselves. Once the topics are finalized the facilitators will design sessions accordingly. Common topics chosen include communication skills, maintaining motivation, setting boundaries, coping with strong emotion, symptom reduction, and body image. Like all Body Brave groups, this group is recovery-focused and strengths-based, creating space to identify struggles and celebrate triumphs along the journey. The group is professionally facilitated by one of our clinicians, and each 90-minute session combines skill development with an opportunity for discussion. No diagnosis is required and there is no charge for the group - however donations are welcomed. Please note that this group is not a substitute for outpatient or inpatient hospital-based treatment.

This group is a weekly drop-in treatment group for those who are struggling with binge eating, overeating, and/or emotional eating. No formal diagnosis is required. We welcome you to join us for a recovery-focused, strengths-based 90 minute group that creates space to identify struggles and celebrate triumphs along the journey. All participants are encouraged to choose topics of particular interest to the group and those topics will be explored weekly. Past chosen topics have included: exploring body image, recognizing triggers for urges, understanding the binge restrict cycle, exploring communication techniques for handling difficult conversations, appreciating unhelpful thinking styles, setting boundaries, cultivating self care, self esteem, self compassion. Participants are welcome to return each week but will be required to sign-up for each individual session prior to the group start time. No diagnosis is required and there is no charge for the group - however donations are welcomed. Please note that this group is not a substitute for outpatient or inpatient hospital-based treatment.

This nutrition group is designed for individuals with any type of eating disorder / disordered eating, who are ready to come together and explore what nutrition for recovery might look like. Weekly nutrition related topics are selected in advance by participants themselves. Topics may include structured eating basics, overcoming fear foods, navigating gastrointestinal issues, challenging diet culture, etc. These 90-minute sessions are professionally facilitated by one of our weight-inclusive Registered Dietitians and will combine skill development with an opportunity for discussion. Conversations in this group may involve triggering content for those sensitive to discussing food in detail but is appropriate for anyone ready to talk about nutrition openly in a pro-recovery space. No diagnosis is required and there is no charge for the group - however donations are welcomed. Please note that this group is not a substitute for outpatient or inpatient hospital-based treatment.

This group is a program for anyone struggling with emotional eating and/or binge eating. No formal diagnosis is required. This 90-minute strengths-based group is focused on enhancing skill-building and individualized strategies for change utilizing cognitive behavioural therapy skills. Weekly themes include: exploring diet culture, the origins of emotional and /or binge eating , reflecting on individual values, core beliefs, aspects of self esteem while understanding and practicing distress tolerance tools, and behavioural strategies to help identify triggers and coping mechanisms. No diagnosis is required and there is no charge for the group - however donations are welcomed. Please note that this group is not a substitute for outpatient or inpatient hospital-based treatment.

This group is designed for individuals with different types of eating disorders, who are ready to come together and learn the basics of nutrition for recovery from a non-diet lens. Over the course of 10 weeks, topics will explore how to get started with structured eating, meal planning, navigate gastrointestinal issues, and challenge diet culture. This group may have triggering content for those sensitive to discussing food in detail but is appropriate for anyone ready to talk about nutrition openly in a pro-recovery space. The sessions, lasting 90 minutes each, are professionally facilitated by one of our weight-inclusive Registered Dietitians. Throughout the program, participants will receive science-backed nutrition education, engage in discussions that promote self-awareness, offer growth opportunities, and be provided with guidance on community resources to support recovery. It is important for participants to commit to attending the full 10-week program. No formal diagnosis is required to join, and the group is free of charge, although donations are welcome. Please note that this group is not a substitute for outpatient or inpatient hospital-based treatment.

This groups is  geared towards those looking to sustain their recovery from an eating disorder.  No formal diagnosis is required. This is not an introductory group and is intended for those who have been able to find some progress with their recovery already. Strengthen your progress and learn from others in weekly discussions around various themes related to maintaining your recovery. Each week will start with an informal check-in and then explore a different topic chosen by the participants. This group is not a substitute for intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment, and it is strongly encouraged that participants keep in regular contact with their family doctor for medical monitoring while attending this group.

This group is for individuals who identify with restriction and/or purging eating disorder behaviours. A formal diagnosis is not required. This group is designed to offer participants the opportunity to journey together with others to build on motivation, learn and utilize skills to enrich their toolkit, in a highly supportive environment. Each week will start with a detailed check in, and then staff will facilitate exploration and discussion of a topic group participants have decided on. This group is not meant to serve as a substitute for more intensive inpatient or outpatient treatment and it is recommended that individuals continue to connect with their primary care provider(s) for ongoing medical monitoring.

This group is designed for anyone with an eating disorder or disordered eating who is interested in learning about and applying Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, to interrupt unhelpful coping patterns and build a life worth living. This group is professionally facilitated by one of our clinicians, and each session is 90 minutes in length. This is a closed group, and as such, we ask that participants be able to commit to the full 10-week duration. No diagnosis is required, nor is previous experience with DBT. Please note that this group is not meant to serve as a replacement for intensive DBT programming, nor is it a substitute for outpatient or inpatient hospital-based treatment.