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New ED Groups At St. John
Advantages of attending a group:
Discovering you are no longer alone or different in your suffering
Develop a sense of belonging
Observe others with their victory which will increase your confidence to do the same.
Sharing fears and secrets which helps to reduce shame, guilt and self loathing.
Individual consultations with our registered dietitian to be arranged by client
A Course in Weight Loss
$20.00 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 5:00 PM (required reading: A Course in Weight Loss by Marianne Williamson)
Women have tried for decades to live up to cultural pressures to have a body size and shape which makes little biological sense. It is critical to resolving an eating disorder that something untried or different must be implemented to resolve the problem.
"Your deepest fear isn't of being fat, your deepest fear is of being thin. Your deepest fear is of being beautiful" Marianne Williamson.
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Intuitive Eating Group: TBA
This group focuses on undoing the damage caused by the false belief that dieting and food labeling are effective tools for a healthy lifestyle. The group teaches eating as an art form —just as living can be viewed as an art form —which requires the person to be connected to the self and to bodily and emotional needs. This focus on the self validates the desire to experience the satisfaction of eating without anxiety, shame, and guilt. |
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ED Support Group: Thursday 5:00-6:00 PM
Anorexic and Bulimic Adult Women meet in this forum to learn about recovery from disordered eating. This is an open group for women who suffer from Anorexia, Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia are invited to attend. New members are always welcome.
Cost: $20.00 per group
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Family/Client Educational Groups:
Group to be announced $50.00
Involving family in eating disorder treatment is a growing trend that has significant benefits. The family of a person with an eating disorder often feels the disorder's impact the most. Including family members in treatment and the recovery process can give them a sense of relief from not knowing what to do.
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| Self-Love/Self-Care Group: TBA
The critical and judgmental thoughts associated with an eating disorder may drive a person's actions to become harsh, causing the person to punish and ignore her mind, body, physical, and emotional needs. This group helps the person redefine love as an active relationship with oneself, rather than just a feeling. This love-in-action can be directed toward nurturance and comfort. While it may be difficult to cope with the negative beliefs and feelings one may have about self and body, this group emphasizes that one can make the choice to take the action of behaving in a loving manner toward oneself, rather than just waiting for the loving feelings to emerge. This group emphasizes the importance of beginning to live in the present moment, even when it feels uncomfortable or unnatural.
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Creativity Expression Group: TBA
One of the many functions of an eating disorder is to keep a person separated from and unaware of feelings, thoughts, and dreams. A critical part of recovery is connecting to emotional needs and learning how to meet those needs. The foundation of the imagery group is to provide an environment free from judgment over the "artistic quality" of the work and an emphasis on the process of exploring unconscious thoughts, feelings, and dreams. Participants use a variety of media and activities in a caring group setting with the ultimate goal of helping them to integrate their discoveries into their ongoing recovery.
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Please call (801) 317-1895 for additional information or email us via our Contact Page
Please let us know if you are especially interested in a particular group noted above.
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