Needing a little extra support around your eating disorder recovery over winter break? Join registered dietitian and certified eating disorder specialist, Amy Gardner along with others in eating disorder recovery for a Virtual Meal Support Group on Thursday, 12/28 at 12PM EST over Zoom. Our Meal Support Group will include a brief grounding exercise followed … Read more
Are you feeling more depressed or anxious? Maybe less motivated and more isolated? Tired? Wired? Struggling with sleep? Are the approaching holidays adding to your stress and exhaustion? Do you feel like you just don’t have the bandwidth to be social right now? Is it difficult to just get through the day? Is “faking it” … Read more
Holidays are a hard time for individuals with eating disorders. They are also hard for families and friends who want to support them. It’s so hard to watch a loved one suffer and you just want to do the “right” thing. We understand how much strain an eating disorder can put on holidays for the individual … Read more
Calling all parents of picky and selective eaters! Do you worry your child isn’t getting enough nutrition? Concerned about sugar intake? Does your child’s limited food selection make you doubt your parenting? Do you feel defensive about your child’s eating habits when in family or social settings? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these … Read more
Contrary to popular opinion, Binge Eating is not about lack of restraint. So many people we work with who struggle with binge eating or binge eating disorder (BED), believe bingeing is all about will power and self-control. This couldn’t be more FALSE! The reality is, binge eating is a direct result of restrictive eating patterns. … Read more
Community and connection for people in larger bodies living in a weight-centric world Metrowest is excited to launch our third group for people living in fat bodies to find community and connection – exploring nourishment beyond nutrients. This group is dedicated to creating a space where people can be seen, heard, and celebrated. Team members, … Read more
Everything is coopted by diet culture these days. Even mindful eating, an effective approach to healing disordered eating and finding food has been used by the popular dieting app, Noom to disguise dieting. How do you know the difference between true mindful eating and mindful eating coopted by diet culture? Here are a few distinctions … Read more
Body image is a challenge for many young women in our culture and leads to poor self-esteem and eating disorders. This group for female-identifying teens adults ages 19-30 combines components of the Body Project, a cognitive dissonance curriculum that challenges cultural beauty ideals program with mindfulness and yoga practice. The Body Project has demonstrated effectiveness in improving body image and … Read more