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 ***

Group treatment options

These groups are currently being offered

Restaurant exposure group

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: First Tuesday of every month (eg. Sept 5, 2023/ Oct 3, 2023 etc)
Where: Around the Plateau Mont Royal area (starting point is the Sööma’s Plateau Mont Royal office)
Language: bilingual
Fee: $105 per session
Sessions led by: Jamie Lee and Fannie Dancose

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Virtual BIPOC eating disorder support group

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
Fee: $80 per session
Sessions led by: Jamie Lee

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Virtual ACT meal support group

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
Fee: $80 per session
Sessions led by: Jamie Lee

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Eating disorder support group

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

 

An adult in-person support group focused on discussions and reflection around the eating disorder recovery process, exploring narratives and fears surrounding challenging foods, diet culture, values, body image and the nervous system’s response when approaching forbidden foods. 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)
Language: English
Fee: $80 per session
Sessions led by: Jamie Lee

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Virtual anti-diet group (French)

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 anti-diet support group for individuals with a history of chronic dieting or with issues surrounding their eating habits. Inspired by the book “Anti-Diet” by Christy Harrison, participants will be guided through exercises and discussions to help change their relationships with their bodies and with food.

 

Commitment: Closed group, 6 sessions every 2 weeks (registration required)

Language: French
Fee: $80 per session
Sessions led by: Fannie Dancose

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Examples of groups offered in the past

If you’re interested in one of these groups, please contact us so that we can let you know when the next cohort will begin.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for eating disorders

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.

 

Fee: $125 CAD for a 90 minute session

F*ck it Diet group

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

 

Inspired by Caroline Dooner’s book, individuals will use the book as a guide for conversations surrounding diet culture, body weight, self worth and chronic restriction

 

Fee: $125 CAD for a 90 minute session

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