Online Drop-in Support Group for Caregivers: Meal Support

This online drop-in group is suitable for parents, partners, friends, siblings, loved ones, and supporters of anyone with eating disorders.

About This Group

Join Registered Nurse Chantelle Jensen for this drop-in online support group for parents and loved ones to discuss how best to support someone before, during, and after meal times. Meal times can be extremely difficult, not only for the person experiencing an eating disorder or disordered eating, but for all those supporting them as well.

This group will offer strategies to reduce conflict around meal times, how to deal with difficult situations around meal times, and how to best encourage loved ones to honour their hunger.

Thanksgiving is around the corner and meal times during the holidays can be especially difficult for those experiencing an eating disorder or disordered eating, as well as for parents and loved ones.

 

EDSNA support groups are always:

  • Professionally-facilitated by people with extensive backgrounds in eating disorders
  • Intended to support those wishing to support someone through their path to recovery in a safe, nonjudgmental environment
  • Focused on fostering a sense of empowerment and hope
  • Focused on promoting self-discovery in a safe space
  • Limited to a small number of participants to allow everyone to participate fully

Questions about this group? Email info@EDSNA.ca for more information

Support Group Details

This is a drop-in support group that is open to parents, partners, friends, siblings, loved ones, and supporters of anyone with an eating disorder or disordered eating.

Date:

September 27

Time:

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (18:00 – 20:00 MST)

Location:

Online via Zoom, details sent separately*

Cost for this session:

$10 (online, via Jane)**

Facilitator:

Chantelle Jensen, Registered Nurse

Additional Information:

*A computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone with internet access is required to participate in this online group. On the day that the group is scheduled, you will receive a registration email from Zoom that includes a link inviting you to attend the Zoom meeting.

**EDSNA strives to ensure that financial considerations are not barriers to anyone’s ability to seek support for themselves or for a loved one. Please email info@edsna.ca if the cost of this group is a barrier, as we may be able to reduce or waive the cost entirely.

About Your Facilitator

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.