Group therapy

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Groups are an effective way to compliment individual treatment that you may be receiving. Groups allow individuals to share their lived experience and recovery with others who are navigating similar circumstances.

*** Group treatment alone is not recommended for eating disorder recovery ***

What is Group therapy?

At Sööma, group therapy brings together individuals navigating similar challenges in a supportive, professionally guided environment. Our groups are co-led or facilitated by experienced psychotherapists and registered dietitians who specialize in eating disorders, body image, and related concerns. Whether you’re practicing specific skills for your recovery in our Meal Support Group, processing emotions and experiences about your  body in our Body Image Group, or deepening self-awareness and identifying values-aligned actions in our ACT Group, each session offers a safe space for connection, skill-building, and healing. Group therapy at Sööma combines clinical expertise with the power of shared experience, helping participants feel seen, supported, and empowered in their journey. 

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Benefits of Participating in Group Sessions

  • Connect with others who share similar struggles, reducing feelings of isolation and shame.
  • Gain practical insights and skills that can enhance your treatment and recovery.
  • Practice vulnerability and communication in a safe, supportive space.
  • Experience the healing power of community in a recovery-focused environment.
  • Access support between individual therapy or as a supplement to one-on-one work.

Who Can Benefit from Group Therapy?

Group therapy at Sööma is designed for individuals who want to explore their relationship with food, body image, emotions, and identity in a collaborative setting. Whether you’re currently in recovery from an eating disorder, struggling with disordered eating patterns, or navigating related concerns like anxiety, perfectionism, or shame, you may benefit from participating in one of our specialized groups.

Our groups are well suited for people who:

  • Are seeking additional support between individual sessions
  • Want to feel less alone in their experiences
  • Are ready to practice skills related to their recovery in a social environment
  • Are open to learning from and sharing with others in a safe, structured environment
  • May feel stuck in recovery and want new perspectives
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Group treatment options

Here are examples of groups that are either currently being offered or have been offered in the past. Contact us to inquire about groups that are currently running or to learn more. 

This group is led by a Registered Dietitian and offered for individuals diagnosed with eating disorders or individuals who have disordered eating patterns.

An in-person food exposure support group that helps explore and reframe narratives and fears surrounding challenging foods at restaurants.
 
Commitment: Drop-in (registration required)
When: Once a month
Where: Around the Plateau Mont Royal area (starting point is the Sööma’s Plateau Mont Royal office)
Language: bilingual

This group is led by a Registered Dietitian and offered for BIPOC-identifying individuals (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) experiencing an eating disorder or disordered eating.

This group will focus on discussions around the emotional and physical impacts of culture and experiences on the recovery process, one’s relationship with food (food rules, narratives and fear foods) , body image and values.
Participants will explore how to move towards their own definition of recovery and what that may look like.
 
Commitment: Closed group, 6 sessions every 2 weeks (registration required)
Where: Virtual
Language: English

This group is led by a Registered Dietitian and offered for individuals diagnosed with eating disorders or individuals who have disordered eating patterns.

A virtual meal support group that incorporates principles of ACT to guide participants towards a relationship with food that aligns with their values. Participants will be:

Exploring how eating disorder thoughts can hook us and pull us away from actions or foods that we want to pursue.

Identifying values around food and practicing how to move towards alignment with them.

Pivoting away from unworkable behaviors and practicing acceptance to help create a more meaningful life.

Commitment: Closed group, 6 sessions every 2 weeks (registration required)
Where: Virtual
Language: English

 

This group is led by a Clinical Psychologist and a Registered Dietitian and is offered for individuals with eating disorders or disordered eating

This group has a rolling admission and uses an ACT approach in order to explore emotional experiences through the life cycle, how eating disorders serve clients in managing pain and how engaging in eating disorder behaviors prevents individuals from leading a meaningful life aligned with their values.

Commitment: Closed group, 6 sessions every 2 weeks (registration required)
Where: Virtual
Language: English

This group is led by a Registered Dietitian and is offered for individuals with eating disorders, a chronic dieting history or disordered eating

Inspired by Caroline Dooner’s book (F*ck it Diet) and Christy Harrison’s book (Anti Diet), individuals will use the books as a guides for conversations surrounding diet culture, body weight, self worth and chronic restriction.

Commitment: Closed group, 6 sessions every 2 weeks (registration required)
Where: Virtual
Language: English
Schedule an appointment with an eating disorder dietitian

Interesting in seeing which groups are currently being offered?

Click here to see the groups we're currently offering

How to Join a Group Session

Joining a group at Sööma starts with a brief intake process to ensure the group is a good fit for your current needs and goals. You’ll have the opportunity to speak with a member of our team, ask questions, and explore whether group therapy feels right for you.

Here’s how to get started:

  1. Reach out via our contact form, email or phone to express your interest and see our current group offerings.

  2. Complete a brief intake process with our office coordinator to match you with the right group.

  3. Join the group! Sessions are offered virtually or in person, depending on the group.

Contact us to get started today
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