Support Groups & Workshops for People with Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating

Support groups for people with eating disorders/disordered eating are professionally facilitated by regulated professionals with extensive experience working with the spectrum of disordered eating symptoms and behaviours. Groups afford a safe space for folks to discuss tough feelings and emotions; find peer support; learn new skills and build on existing ones; and help those all along the path ... Read More

Support groups for people with eating disorders/disordered eating are professionally facilitated by regulated professionals with extensive experience working with the spectrum of disordered eating symptoms and behaviours. Groups afford a safe space for folks to discuss tough feelings and emotions; find peer support; learn new skills and build on existing ones; and help those all along the path to recovery. Sessions are also limited to small numbers to allow everyone to participate as much or as little as they would like, and financial support is available for this interested in participating in groups but face financial barriers.


Support Groups & Workshops for People who Experience Binge Eating

Support groups for people who experience binge eating are professionally facilitated by regulated professionals with extensive experience working with the spectrum of symptoms and behaviours associated with binge eating. Groups afford a safe space for folks to discuss tough feelings and emotions; find peer support; learn new skills and build on existing ones; and help those all along the path t... Read More

Support groups for people who experience binge eating are professionally facilitated by regulated professionals with extensive experience working with the spectrum of symptoms and behaviours associated with binge eating. Groups afford a safe space for folks to discuss tough feelings and emotions; find peer support; learn new skills and build on existing ones; and help those all along the path to recovery. Sessions are also limited to small numbers to allow everyone to participate as much or as little as they would like, and financial support is available for this interested in participating in groups but face financial barriers.


Support Groups & Workshops for Caregivers

Support groups for caregivers are professionally facilitated by regulated professionals with extensive experience offering psychoeducation and support to folks who support those with eating disorders/disordered eating. Groups afford a safe space for folks to have tough feelings and emotions validated; find peer support; learn new skills and build on existing ones; and discuss ways to care for t... Read More

Support groups for caregivers are professionally facilitated by regulated professionals with extensive experience offering psychoeducation and support to folks who support those with eating disorders/disordered eating. Groups afford a safe space for folks to have tough feelings and emotions validated; find peer support; learn new skills and build on existing ones; and discuss ways to care for themselves. Sessions are also limited to small numbers to allow everyone to participate as much or as little as they would like, and financial support is available for this interested in participating in groups but face financial barriers.

Allison Easton Registered Dietitian Allison is a weight inclusive Registered Dietitian and is a co-founder of The Nourish Collective. Allison specializes in eating disorder recovery and healing from disordered eating. At the center of her work is respect, honesty, and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Allison cares deeply for the health and well-being of her clients. Outside of work, her passion is family, animals, the outdoors, and gardening.

Kalin Herbach Registered Dietitian Kalin is a weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian and co-founder of The Nourish Collective. She specializes in eating disorder recovery, and also helps folks heal from disordered eating. She is deeply passionate about helping individuals replace judgement and punishment with compassion and curiosity. Kalin feels so grateful that she is able to do this work, and form meaningful relationships with her clients.

Allison Easton Registered Dietitian Allison is a weight inclusive Registered Dietitian and is a c... Read More

Mo Bamuwagun

###Registered Social Worker

Mo is a Registered Social Worker with a clinical specialization in adult mental health and addictions. She was born in Nigeria, West Africa and started her work within mental health from there. She has worked with individuals, families, couples and young adults across the lifespan and across various mental health and addiction concerns. From the beginning of her career, she has had intersectional encounters with disordered eating of various kinds, both within the BIPOC community and the wider population. In her current roles, both as a mental health therapist with AHS and in her private practice, she has continued to encounter concerning presentations of disordered eating. Her approach to therapy is centered on being weight inclusive, body positive, intuitive and importantly, being curious about intersecting interactions between systems and the individual. She is trained in a wide range of therapeutic interventions and is a licensed Trauma Therapist.

Mo Bamuwagun ###Registered Social Worker Mo is a Registered Social Worker with a clinical specia... Read More

Allison is a weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian and is a co-founder of The Nourish Collective. Allison specializes in eating disorder recovery and healing from disordered eating. At the center of her work is respect, honesty, and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Allison cares deeply for the health and well-being of her clients. Outside of work, her passion is family, animals, the outdoors, and gardening.

Allison is a weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian and is a co-founder of The Nourish Collective.... Read More

Carol Fredrek

###Registered Psychologist Carol is a Registered Psychologist who specializes in eating disorders, body image, anxiety, depression, and trauma. For over 2 decades, she has offered skilled and caring therapy.  Carol incorporates research-proven therapy approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping). To learn more about her approach, visit this page.

>Be at peace with yourself.  Be at peace with food, your body, and your weight.  

To learn more, visit her website at healingmatters.ca.

Carol Fredrek ###Registered Psychologist Carol is a Registered Psychologist who specializes in ea... Read More

Chantelle Jensen

###Registered Nurse Chantelle Jensen is a Registered Nurse based out of the Calgary area. She has 11 years experience nursing and has worked with Eating Disorders starting in 2012. Her nursing background includes inpatient Eating Disorders at Foothills Hospital, All levels of care associated with the Calgary Eating Disorder Program, Adolescent Mental Health, Addictions and Forensics. Chantelle holds certificates in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness and Trauma informed care.

Chantelle Jensen ###Registered Nurse Chantelle Jensen is a Registered Nurse based out of the Calg... Read More

Sara Kreklewich

###Occupational Therapist Sara is the Disorder Eating Consultant for Central Alberta. She is also a registered Occupational Therapist with over ten years experience. she is passionate about the area of mental health and believes in empowering clients to achieve their goals. She currently works in hospital and community mental health settings and has diverse skills, training and experience. Sara has a strong interest and knowledge base in the area of disordered eating, depression, anxiety and relationship issues.

Sara Kreklewich ###Occupational Therapist Sara is the Disorder Eating Consultant for Central Albe... Read More

Lacey Paulsen

###Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Lacey Paulsen is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist that has been working as the sole Recreation Therapist at the University of Alberta Hospital’s Eating Disorder Program for over 7 years. Lacey graduated from the University of Regina’s Kinesiology Faculty with a BSc in Sport & Recreation Studies, majoring in Therapeutic Recreation and double minors in Human Kinetics & Psychology. She built the UAH EDP Recreation Therapy department from the ground up and has learnt much along the way. She has experience in a wide variety of athletics, including competitive speed swimming, dance, basketball, running, weight lifting, crossfit, paddleboarding, yoga, golfing, and is a Certified Group Exercise Instructor through Fitness Alberta (formerly AFLCA). Lacey is passionate about educating others about eating disorders & dysfunctional exercise, while promoting intuitive movement & body neutrality.

Lacey Paulsen ###Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Lacey Paulsen is a Certified Therap... Read More

Kalin Herbach

###Registered Dietitian Kalin is a weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian and co-founder of The Nourish Collective. She specializes in eating disorder recovery, and also helps folks heal from disordered eating. She is deeply passionate about helping individuals replace judgement and punishment with compassion and curiosity. Kalin feels so grateful that she is able to do this work, and form meaningful relationships with her clients.


#Katie Poirier ###Registered Psychologist Katie is a Registered Psychologist who sees clients through Poirier Counselling. Her priority is to hold what is well in her clients and help them find what they want to flourish. She is passionate about connecting with clients in the areas of eating disorders/disordered eating, body image concerns, trauma, and perinatal struggles.

Kalin Herbach ###Registered Dietitian Kalin is a weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian and co-fou... Read More

Rachel Tu is a yoga teacher and registered dietitian. She teaches from a trauma informed lens and specializes in eating disorders, food & body image work and intuitive eating for her nutrition counseling. She incorporates mindfulness and body movement approaches to reconnect people to a healthy sense of wellbeing. You can learn more about Rachel on Instagram (@foodflowthought) or foodflowthought.com.

Rachel Tu is a yoga teacher and registered dietitian. She teaches from a trauma informed lens and... Read More

Karen Wadson

###Registered Psychologist

Karen is a registered psychologist in Calgary with over 10 years of counselling experience. She practices from a client centered approach, which views the client as the expert on their own life, and she draws interventions from psycho-dynamic, CBT, solution focused and narrative therapies to assist clients in making the changes they would like to have in their lives. Her particular area of specialization is in the area of disordered eating and body image. She holds advanced training in the treatment of eating disorders through the International Association of Eating Disorder Prevention (IAEDP).

Karen Wadson ###Registered Psychologist Karen is a registered psychologist in Calgary with over ... Read More

Selene Yan

###Registered Dietitian Selene is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor with over 10 years of experience. She specializes in working with eating disorders and body image concerns. She helps individuals tune inwards so they may better understand and attend to their body’s needs. Selene works from a trauma-informed and weight-inclusive lens. Her approach is guided by her training in mindfulness, yoga, embodied recovery, and somatic experiencing. Her goal is to help individuals cultivate a satisfying and safe relationship with food and body.

You can find her online here: embodiedRD.com or on Instagram: @embodiedRD

Selene Yan ###Registered Dietitian Selene is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eatin... Read More

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