Exposure Meal Group is a specialized meal support therapy group designed to help clients in eating disorder recovery confront and reduce food-related anxiety in a safe, structured setting. This group offers the opportunity to practice exposure-based interventions by introducing challenging or fear-based foods, allowing clients to face distress in real time while receiving therapeutic support.

Led by a licensed therapist, this group emphasizes mindful eating, emotional regulation, and cognitive flexibility. Participants are guided in identifying and tracking the thoughts, feelings, and urges that arise during the meal experience. The goal is to help clients build tolerance for discomfort, disrupt avoidance behaviors, and reinforce the belief that they can navigate difficult moments without returning to disordered eating patterns.

Exposure Meal Group supports individuals in expanding food variety, building trust in their bodies, and practicing intuitive eating principles in a collaborative, recovery-focused environment. It is an essential step for those working to reintroduce fear foods and develop a more peaceful relationship with eating.

Adolescent Exposure Meal Group is a therapeutic meal support group for teens ages 13–17 who are receiving outpatient eating disorder treatment and would benefit from additional support with food-related challenges. This group creates a safe, structured environment where adolescents can practice eating in the presence of peers and a licensed therapist, with encouragement and guidance every step of the way.

Each session includes a themed meal challenge—such as incorporating a fear food, trying something new, or breaking rigid eating patterns—designed to help teens face food-related anxiety in real time. Participants are supported as they sit with uncomfortable thoughts and emotions, learning to tolerate distress without engaging in disordered behaviors.

This exposure-based meal therapy group also promotes peer connection, body trust, and the development of mindful eating skills. By participating in this group, adolescents build confidence, flexibility, and resilience as they work toward a more peaceful and empowered relationship with food.

Lunch Meal Group is a supportive, dietitian-led eating disorder recovery group designed to help clients develop more positive, confident experiences with food. Held during the midday meal, this group provides structure, guidance, and peer connection—offering a safe space to strengthen skills and self-trust around nourishment.

Participants receive support in plating balanced meals, exploring appropriate portion sizes, and tuning into internal cues like hunger, fullness, and satisfaction. Emphasis is placed on honoring body cues, building accountability, and practicing mindful, intuitive eating in a setting free from judgment, diet talk, or appearance-based focus.

Lunch Meal Group also helps clients step outside of their comfort zones by trying new foods, eating socially, and receiving real-time support and feedback from a registered dietitian and peers. This group encourages open reflection, skill-building, and nutritional self-care, making it a valuable addition to any outpatient eating disorder treatment plan.

Post-Op Bariatric Support Group is a community-focused group led by one of our experienced Registered Dietitians, specifically designed for individuals within the first two years following bariatric surgery. This group provides a supportive space to navigate the nutritional, emotional, and lifestyle changes that come with weight loss surgery recovery.

Participants benefit from peer connection, nutrition education, and the opportunity to share meal planning tips, recipe ideas, and strategies for building sustainable, post-op habits. Common topics include meeting protein and hydration needs, navigating food tolerance changes, managing emotional eating, and maintaining long-term motivation and self-care.

The goal of this group is to offer ongoing bariatric nutrition support while fostering a sense of community and empowerment. Whether you’re facing plateaus, adapting to post-surgical guidelines, or looking for encouragement from others on a similar journey, this group helps you feel less alone and more equipped to thrive after surgery.