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Women's Health Clinic
announces new
Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program
Be Well Be Free Be Whole
For women and men ages
16 & up who experience disordered eating, weight preoccupation and
body image concerns.
Consultation & Family
Support available
Additional support group programming for men is in development and
will be responsive to community needs.
All support groups are
closed groups and require an intake process.
Groups take place at
Women’s Health Clinic, 419 Graham Ave.
For intake
appointment or more information contact: Lori Peters at
947-2422 ext. 506 or
lpeters@womenshealthclinic.org
Making Peace
with Food & Your Body
A
ten week group that provides participants with an opportunity to
share concerns, gain an understanding of their struggle with weight
and learn ways to feel positive about their bodies and their
relationship with food.
·
Women’s
Group: Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 p.m. beginning October 7, 2009
·
Young
Women’s Group (ages 16-21): Tuesdays, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. beginning
October 13, 2009
·
LGBTQ
Group: date to be announced; Winter 2010
Full Bodied YOGA and
Support Group
An eight week group
for full bodied (plus size) women who struggle with food issues such
as binge eating or bulimia. This program is ideal for women who feel
that their body concerns or food issues prevent them from being
active. Full Bodied Yoga will teach the fundamentals of yoga
postures, breath and meditation. In addition to yoga practice, each
session will include a group discussion and reflections to support
women in healing their body shame and develop respectful body
awareness.
Group runs Tuesdays,
7:00 – 8:45 p.m. beginning October 20, 2009
Creating Change
A
five-week early intervention/treatment group for those experiencing
Binge Eating. Participants will explore their relationship with
food, learn strategies to decrease binge eating and develop positive
coping skills.
Evening group:
Wednesday evenings 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. from October 7th to
November 4th, 2009
Afternoon group:
Thursday afternoons 1:00 – 3:30pm from November 5th to
December 3rd, 2009
Please contact Ann at 947-2422, ext.117 to register or for more
information. Please note interested members will be asked to first
meet with the facilitators.
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