Detailed Program Description

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Nurturing the Healthy Self:

Discovering and dismantling faulty belief systems, understanding and working with emotions, as well as inner dialogues with the ‘eating disordered self’ create dynamic internal shifts in recovery. Session themes include exploring multicultural practices of mindfulness, art, writing, dream work, music, stress reduction techniques and creating the sacred in everyday life as a means of discovering true Self to replace the eating disorder.

Nutrition Group and Intuitive Eating:

We dismantle dieting myths and disordered eating beliefs with shopping excursions and education of physiology principles. Participants learn the truth about metabolism, health, and strength, and how to move toward self-trust through eventual intuitive eating.

Interpersonal Group:

Exploring the dynamics of Self in relationship to others through role playing, psycho drama, and family sculpting shifts the focus away from the isolation of disordered eating to building healthy interpersonal relationships.

Older Adolescent Workshop and Counsel Circle:

From movement therapy to outdoor excursions, this activity based group encourages participants to interact with others. Trust building, media awareness, stress management, relaxation exercises, and variety keep adolescents interested in returning. Food shopping and cooking classes included.

Multi-Family Group for Parents of Adolescents and Young Adults:

Psycho-education and supportive interaction with others teaches parents how to effectively respond to disordered eating in a family member and enhances coping skills and wellbeing. This group meets bi-monthly, with the day and time determined according to area.