OCTOBER 2018 - DECEMBER 2018

Elemental's BED Group - Fall 2018

Group Therapy Opportunities

 SPRING 2019 - BED GROUP REGISTRATION BEGINS FEB 12, 2019
Adult BED Psychotherapy Group, 'Break the Binge':
This is an intensive, 8-week long psychotherapy group for women, age 19+

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September 2018
Have you spent more years than you can remember dieting? Do you struggle with weight fluctuations, difficult emotions such as anxiety, anger, depression? Do you fear being around food and  find yourself in experiences where your behavior feels impulsive and beyond control? Do you spend time judging your body, spending more and more time in front of the mirror checking your body for dreaded imperfections? If you answered yes to these questions, our 2018 Fall BED Group may help!

​Format:
This is a CBT-based BED Therapy group that combines Mindfulness Eating and Stress Reduction skills. The group will take place Saturday morning for 8-weeks, and will include 6-10 participants. 

The Group will be held at a private location in Summerland, BC, and will be facilitated by Michele Gardiner. Michele is a Registered, Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC# 10000685); she holds a Masters' degree in Counselling, a Bachelors' degree in Psychology, and offers more than 10-years' experience facilitating inspiring, interactive therapy groups focused on Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Substance Misuse and Addictions, Compulsive Behaviours, and Emotional Regulation in the Private, Public and Not-for-Profit sectors. 

Cost:
This group is being offered at a significantly reduced rate, $350 per individual for completion of 8, 2-hour sessions, to provide individuals who cannot afford individual therapy at $100/hour an opportunity to access treatment, tools, and resources needed to create greater freedom from on-going struggles with food, weight, self-esteem, and a better ability to notice and manage difficult emotions such as anger, sadness, loneliness, and boredom. 

Who is a Fit:
This initial BED group will be formatted for individual aged 19 and over, struggling to overcome 'binge eating' and 'compulsive/emotional overeating', that does not include purging behaviours.     

​How Do I Participate
If you are interested in attending, please contact Michele for an opportunity to complete a formal BED screening. The screen can be completed by phone, takes approximately 15 minutes, and is free of charge.  

Contact Michele before February 25, 2019, for more details and to complete a BED group screening.   ​

Contact Michele

OCT - DEC 2018 - THIS BED GROUP IS FULL/COMPLETED 
Adult BED Psychotherapy Group, 'Break the Binge':
This is an intensive, 10-week therapy group for women, aged-19 and over

​JAN 2019 - Teen Emotional Regulation Therapy - CANCELLED