Avance Care Behavioral Health

2 Eating Disorder Therapy Groups

Starting Oct 18 & 19

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Avance Care Eating Disorder Support Groups

Two support groups for patients 18 and older are being offered in partnership with Avance Care Nutrition.

Meal Support

This group focuses on building skills to manage anxiety and other emotions about eating. Held virtually on a weekly basis, with admission welcome at any time.

Eating Disorder (ED) Therapy Group

For those in ED recovery, this 16-week group alternates between body acceptance curriculum and intuitive eating and nutrition education. This group is offered virtually and in-person.

16-Week Disordered Eating Therapy Group Details:

8 weeks of Be Body Positive curriculum includes working on body acceptance with Behavioral Health providers.

Topics covered include:

Reclaim Health (Health at Every Size principle)
Practice Intuitive Self-Care
Cultivate Self-Love
Declare Your Own Authentic Beauty
Build Community

8 weeks of Intuitive Eating and Nutrition Education with our Nutrition Services team.

Topics covered include:

Intro to Intuitive Eating
Reject Diet Mentality
Honor your Hunger and Feel Your Fullness
Making Peace with Food and Discover the Satisfaction Factor
Gentle Nutrition & Shopping
Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness and Respect Your Body
Joyful (Body-Positive) Movement
Honor Your Health

Which group is right for you?

The Meal Support Group is for you if…
1. You struggle with, or have struggled with, an eating disorder
2. Eating around others is difficult
3. You need support or accountability in eating
4. You want to reinforce coping skills you have already learned to help reduce anxiety around eating
5. You are open to hearing and discussing struggles around eating
6. You are willing to help provide a supportive community environment for those struggling with their own eating challenges
The Disordered Eating Support Group is for you if…
- You have a diagnosed eating disorder
- You are already doing outpatient treatment, and are looking for more support
- You are ready to work towards loving and accepting your body
- You are ready to ditch food rules and guilt and eat in a way that is nourishing and satisfying
- You want support from others working towards recovery and enjoy group discussions
- You are willing to help provide a supportive community environment for those struggling with their own eating challenges

To learn more about the Avance Care Eating Disorder Groups, or to join a group, contact the Avance Care Behavioral Health Coordinator at (919)874-5443.

Group Facilitator Lisa Robinson-Mihiar Group Facilitator Meredith Ross

Frequently Asked Questions

The group currently meets virtually. It may be offered in-person at a later date. Virtual group meetings take place on Wed and Thu from noon - 1PM.
Wednesday sessions alternate between Behavioral Health and Nutrition Services, focusing on body image, Intuitive Eating, and self-care practices.
Thursday sessions are devoted to meal support, during the lunch hour, to work on increasing skills around eating.
These group sessions may be appropriate for adult patients with an outpatient level of care, who have previously been treated for an eating disorder.
The group sessions may not be appropriate for patients with moderate to severe eating disorder behaviors who have not sought treatment.
Evaluation by a provider will be ongoing throughout the group sessions, and if behaviors change or increase, patients may be asked to withdraw from group and referred to the appropriate level of care.
The Nutrition Services sessions may be covered by your insurance. Our coordinators will confirm your insurance benefit.
The Behavioral Health sessions are $55 per session or $385 for all 8 sessions if paid in advance (you get 1 free session).

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