Body Brave
1047 Main Street East L8M 1N5 Hamilton, ON, Canada

spoiler alert you're not gonna change my mind hope you have a great day *blows kiss*

repost from @wonder_doodles "It has been a funky week in the Wonder world. While the end of the year is always exciting it also means there are a lot of big decisions to be made over here and projects beginning in the new year that feel a little daunting. My brain has felt a little overloaded and the cat is very much a representation of how I’ve been feeling. It’s hard knowing what things to say yes to, what to pursue, what is the best decision and my husband has been c...hecking in on me daily as I zone out while thinking of it all But all of that to say, sometimes it’s just hard and you just have to move through it. There is no magic fix or magic wand to wave that’ll put everything into place but your kindness to yourself remains. And that kindness is often what you need to carry you through to the other end. Happy Wednesday!" [Image Description: A cartoon grey cat laying on its back staring up. Surrounding the cat is a fish toy, a mouse toy, and a small ball of blue yarn. The text around the cat reads "Some days are just hard and all you can do is be kind to yourself as you get through it."]

GROW TOGETHER Drop-In Treatment Group Thursday afternoons 2:00 3:30 pm EST... 15 Participant spots available. Facilitated by Oriana Evoy RP (Qualifying) Grow Together is a weekly drop-in treatment group for those who are struggling with disordered eating behaviours such as restricting, purging, and/or over-exercising. This group is not a substitute for intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment. This group is limited to 15 participants per session and is only open to residents of Ontario. Participants are welcome to return each week but will be required to register for each individual session prior to the group start time. We strive to provide low barrier access to our services. All programs are available free of charge. However, we ask that if you are able to make a karma contribution and give the gift of recovery, it would be greatly appreciated. Please note: Programs at Body Brave are not a substitute for intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment. All groups are for people aged 18+. Clinical intake is required prior to signing up. All treatment groups are only available to residents of Ontario, Canada and limited to one 8 week treatment program per person. Visit bodybrave.ca/online-booking to fill out a registration request form.

Back in June, we hosted co-design sessions to inform our training and educational modules on eating disorders for the general public and health care providers. We heard from so many with lived experience of eating disorders who shared their stories, their insights, and their expertise. There are so many amazing tidbits and powerful words we could pull from these sessions. Here's just one.

"The pandemic has led to a surge in eating disorders and a need to change the approach to treatment. Canadian researchers have developed a new set of guidelines to treat patients virtually." Featuring our amazing partner organization Eating Disorders NS https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1874346563909