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Treatment
Programs

Our programs blend education, insight development, motivation and skill-building. No diagnosis or referral is required.  Programs are not a substitute for intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment. All programs are conducted through the Zoom Healthcare video conferencing platform.

NEW: Enrolment opens 4 weeks prior to the start day of any 10-week treatment group.

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Treatment Group Eligibility:

Before enrolling in our treatment groups, please ensure that you meet the following:

Registered for our virtual support services

You are an Ontario Resident

Aged 17+

Previously completed a Body Brave Intake Call

Upcoming Treatment Programs
Please stay tuned for more programming.

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Grow Together
A drop-in group for those struggling with restriction and/or purging

Tuesdays (ongoing), 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST.

UPDATE Tuesdays (ongoing), 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST as of June 13, 2023.

Weekly Drop-In Group, 15 Participant spots weekly

Facilitated by: Dr. Karen Trollope, MD (she/her), & Anna Skandalakis, MSc Global Health candidate (she/her)

Sign-up Weekly. Clients can request enrolment well in advance.

Grow Together is a weekly drop-in treatment group for those who are experiencing disordered eating behaviours such as restricting, purging, or over-exercising. No formal diagnosis is required. We welcome you to join us for a recovery-focused, strengths-based group that creates space to identify struggles and celebrate triumphs. In our drop-in groups, participants are actively involved in choosing topics to be explored each week. Past topics have included: detoxing social media and diet culture, understanding restricting behaviours, navigating difficult emotions, and exploring aspects of self-care. Participants are welcome to return each week but must sign-up for each individual session prior to start time. Because this group covers similar material to the Living Body Brave 10-week treatment group, we ask that individuals do not sign up for both groups simultaneously. Please note that this group is not a substitute for intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment. Participants are advised to follow up with their family physicians for medical monitoring while attending the group.
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Brave Together
A drop-in group for those struggling with binge eating or emotional eating

Tuesdays (ongoing), 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST.

UPDATE Mondays (ongoing), 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST as of June 12, 2023.

Weekly Drop-In Group, 15 Participant spots weekly

Facilitated by: Janet Noble, MSW, RSW (she/her), & Shahrukh Khan, BHSc, MSc Global Health candidate (he/him)

Sign-up Weekly. Clients can request enrolment well in advance.

Brave Together 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 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, handling triggers for urges, understanding communication techniques, recognizing unhelpful thinking styles, setting boundaries, and cultivating self-care and 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. Because this drop-in group covers similar material as our Brave At Every Size 10-week treatment group, we ask that individuals do not attend both groups simultaneously. Participants are advised to follow up with their family physicians for medical monitoring while attending the group.
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On The Journey
A group for individuals who have been struggling with an eating disorder for 2+ years and have previously received eating disorder treatment

May 17th - July 19th, Wednesdays from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST.

10-Week Treatment Group, 15 Participant spots per group

Facilitated by: Irene DeIure-Joiner, BA, BHSc, OT Reg. (Ont.), CPRP, MHSc (she/her) & Ambereen-Rose Velji, BKin, MSc Global Health, Clinical Psychology Doctoral candidate (she/her)

Group has been waitlisted. Please email info@bodybrave.ca for waitlist inquires.

On The Journey is a 10-week treatment group for individuals who have been struggling with active eating disorder behaviours for 2 plus years and have also participated in treatment groups, and/or individual treatment sessions in the past. No formal diagnosis is required. This is not an introductory group and is geared towards individuals with long-standing eating disorder behaviours (if you are newer to treatment, we recommend joining Living Body Brave or Brave at Every Size). Participants will gather more tools for their toolbox while increasing motivation, and finding support among those also on their journey to recovery. Each week we will start with a detailed check-in, then explore a topic decided on 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.
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Nutrition for Every Body
Structured eating basics for recovery

May 11th - July 13th, Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST.

10-Week Treatment Group, 15 Participant spots per group

Facilitated by: Jeannine Smith, RD (she/her) & Shahrukh Khan, BHSc, MSc Global Health candidate (he/him)

Group has been waitlisted. Please email info@bodybrave.ca for waitlist inquires.

Nutrition for Every Body is a 10-week online treatment group led by an Anti-Diet Registered Dietitian for those ready to work on nutrition basics for recovery. Understanding your nutritional needs and establishing eating goals can be overwhelming when working towards recovery from any kind of eating disorder. We invite individuals with different types of eating disorders to come together to learn the basics of structured eating for recovery from a non-diet lens. Over the course of 10 weeks, you will learn how to get started with structured eating, explore meal planning, navigate gastrointestinal issues, and challenge diet culture. Each week will begin with a brief check-in before we dive into nutrition educational content and set a small nutrition goal by the end of every session. 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. Please note this group is not a substitute for individual nutrition counselling or intensive eating disorder treatment, and it is strongly encouraged that participants keep in regular contact with their family doctor for medical monitoring while attending this group.
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Brave At Every Size
A group for those struggling with binge eating and emotional eating

June 14th - August 16th, Wednesdays at 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST.

10-Week Treatment Group, 15 Participant spots per group

Facilitated by: Janet Noble, MSW, RSW (she/her), & Ashley Assam, BHSc, MD candidate, MSc Global Health candidate (she/her)

Enrolment is currently open.

Brave At Every Size is a 10-week introductory online treatment program for anyone struggling with emotional eating and/or binge eating. No formal diagnosis is required. This group is focused on enhancing skill-building and individualized strategies for change, utilizing aspects of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy), and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy). Each week we will begin with an informal check-in and then explore a different topic while following a curriculum unique to Body Brave. Weekly themes include: exploring diet culture and the origins of emotional and /or binge eating, understanding and practicing distress tolerance tools, and behavioural strategies to identify triggers and coping mechanisms. 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.
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Living Body Brave
A group for those struggling with restriction and/or purging

April 24th - July 10th, Mondays from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST.
(No group on May 22nd & July 3rd)

10-Week Treatment Group, 15 Participant spots per group

Facilitated by: Sonia Krizikova MA, RP (she/her), & Ashley Assam, BHSc, MD candidate, MSc Global Health candidate (she/her)

Enrolment has been closed. Please stay tuned for more Programming updates.

Living Body Brave is a 10-week introductory online treatment program for anyone struggling with restriction and/or purging behaviours. Join us for a recovery-positive group that explores your highs and lows of your recovery journey. This group is geared towards individuals navigating symptoms related to anorexia or bulimia, although no formal diagnosis is required. Each week we will begin with an informal check-in, then we'll cover a different topic while following a curriculum unique to Body Brave. We incorporate aspects of DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). Weekly themes include: coping skills, building behavioural strategies, strengthening motivation, and nutrition education. 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.
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Challenging Hot Thoughts
A 4-week CBT series

Please stay tuned for more Programming updates.

4-Week Treatment Group, 15 Participant spots per group

Please stay tuned for more Programming updates.

Join us for a 4-week treatment group based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles. This treatment group offers the prospect of insight and introspection to help you better understand your underlying core beliefs, values, and rules for living. The group will also explore and provide opportunities to challenge difficult thoughts, feelings, sensations, and urges. This group will provide participants with an introduction to CBT as it relates to eating disorders and disordered eating while also utilizing elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) where appropriate. While this group is open to anyone at any stage of their recovery journey, a basic understanding of CBT has been shown to be beneficial to getting the most out of this treatment group. Please note that this group is not a substitute for intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment or individual therapy. Participants are advised to follow up with their family physicians for medical monitoring while attending the group.

Please consider donating

At Body Brave, all programs are available free of charge to ensure accessibility, however we do not receive any consistent government funding. Please consider making a donation and give the gift of recovery to someone else. An 10-week treatment program typically costs $3,000-$4,000 ($120/week for one person) for Body Brave to run.

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