At The Balanced Practice, we are committed to eradicating eating disorders and proving the power of healing. We support folks of all genders and ages who are ready to recover from their eating disorder. Recovery is not easy; however, it is possible, and you deserve to live a full life without ED.
Our virtual Eating Disorder Recovery Program™️ offers a supportive and structured approach to recovery from the comfort of your home.
The Eating Disorder Recovery Program™️ is ideal for folks who are stepping down from a hospital program or inpatient care and are transitioning back into the community. Or, for folks who are wanting a more comprehensive approach to their recovery in one place.
This program was created using the latest clinical evidence, informed by our combined lived experience, as well as years of clinical experience to offer clients the best care.
This program was designed for folks with eating disorders who are ready to recover in an outpatient setting. This program is ideal as a step-down from a higher level of care or as a step up from regular 1:1 care.
Criteria of admission:
At The Balanced Practice, we believe in a personalized, client centered approach. Your recovery journey is unique to you, and we are committed to supporting you along the way.
The first step is to apply to the program (you can do so here). Raising your hand and asking for help is a big step and we want to acknowledge you for doing so.
Then we move to the onboarding process which includes a nutrition and psychotherapy assessment with your care team. Your team (with your consent) will connect to create your personal recovery treatment plan. From there, we will work together towards your recovery goals.
Throughout your treatment, you will have access to individualized care, group therapy and meal support. Your support system will have access to family support sessions and materials so they can better support you.
The Balanced Practice supports you through all stages of recovery all the way through to discharge. Our goal is to help you beat the eating disorder and maintain your recovery so you can live your life on your terms.
Are we a good fit for your care? Let's connect! In this stage, our goal is to make sure we are a good fit for each other.
Assessments are a crucial part of our journey together. They help us get to know you better and assess your current situation your recovery goals so we can best support you along the way. The recovery treatment plan will be established following the assessment and will continue to evolve as you engage in recovery.
1 x 75-minute nutrition assessment 1 x 75-minute therapeutic assessment
During this stage, the ED is very loud. We will support you in reducing ED symptoms, increase your window of tolerance with evidence-based tools and start the nutrition rehabilitation process.
Individual Sessions:
Group Sessions:
During this stage, the ED voice starts quieting down. Here we continue to work towards full cessation of ED behaviours/symptoms and start engaging in nutrition counselling and psychoeducation.
During this stage, we work towards maintaining recovery which includes addressing underlying causes and maintaining factors. We will explore.
In this last stage, we focus on recovered life! Building long-term skills and.
Frequency session to be determined with RD and RP/RSW
Group Therapy Stage 4
You are unique and so is your experience with your eating disorder. We firmly believe that your treatment absolutely needs to be personalized to your needs and recovery goals. There is no “one-size-fits-all” when it comes to eating disorder recovery. By teaming up with The Balanced Practice, you can be confident that we will provide a personalized approach that is inclusive, non-judgmental, and supportive so you can feel seen and empowered through your care.
On your care team you have:
2.1 Meal Support
Mealtime can be a very challenging part of recovery. Which is why we will provide you with support during these hard times. Every week, a registered dietitian will be leading a group meal support call to help you get through challenging meals.
2.2 Family Support
Eating disorders impact not only the person affected but the family and loved ones. We help parents, caregivers, partners, and support persons through the recovery process to empower them to support their loved ones.
At The Balanced Practice our family support includes eLearning modules as well as weekly live support calls led by an eating disorder specialist.
Family members will receive worksheets and additional resources to be sure they are well equipped in supporting their loved ones.
Additional 1:1 support is available to family members in order to increase support.
2.3 Care Coordination
The evidence is clear that an interdisciplinary approach is required to support someone through full recovery. The Balanced Practice offers an interdisciplinary approach all in one place. Coordination of care is done with ease, so your care is never compromised.
Group-based therapy provides a safe space to connect with others and learn new recovery skills in a supportive environment. The latest clinical research shows that group therapy provides many benefits for eating disorder recovery and facilitates continued progress with your treatment goals.
Group therapy at The Balanced Practice focuses on building strong recovery skills designed to guide you through each step of your recovery. The curriculum is divided into 3 progressive stages, incorporating a variety of therapeutic modalities.
Our group sessions, led by eating disorder specialist and use an integrative therapeutic approach which includes:
At The Balanced Practice we offer 4 stages of group therapy. Each stage is 7 weeks. We encourage most folks to go through every stage consecutively how
Each stage is accompanied by a workbook created by The Balanced Practice to support you in implementing your work.
It depends on you. Our program is client-centred, and we create a treatment plan based on your need. Most folks will be part of the program for an average of 4-6 months and continue with various levels of care afterwards.
Each stage of group therapy is 7 weeks (for a total of 21 weeks to complete the 3 stages.
The Balanced Practice supports you through all stages of recovery. Our goal is to help you beat the eating disorder and maintain your recovery so you can live your life on your terms, no matter how long it takes to get there.
When you are choosing recovery, you are choosing YOU. You are choosing to live fully and freely. We are so excited and honored to be part of that journey with you.
We know that it may seem extremely daunting and scary to begin recovery. Your eating disorder is possibly yelling at you to close this page right now. It is possibly telling you that you won’t be able to do this work. We are here with you.
We believe in a comprehensive approach that includes your doctor, a therapist and a registered dietitian to truly give you all the tools and support you need to recover fully (and avoid future relapse).
You can expect to:
BECAUSE WE GET IT.
THE BALANCED PRACTICE IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BE SEEN FOR YOU ARE, SUPPORTED WITHOUT JUDGEMENT AND EMPOWERED WITH EVIDENCE BASED KNOWLEDGE.
To access the program you must:
This depends on you! The Eating Disorder Recovery Program is not a one-size-fits-all. It is designed to be flexible based on your needs. We notice that most clients need some level of treatment for an average of 6-9 months. Our goal is to support you through full recovery and prevent any future relapse. Recovery takes time, but it is worth it! For more information on this, you can watch the recording to our info session here.
The Eating Disorder Recovery Program™️ is a comprehensive outpatient program for teens and adults across Ontario. It includes Nutrition counselling (1:1), Psychotherapy (1:1), group meal support, group therapy, and family support (weekly group calls + eLearning modules).
Group meal support is currently every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 pm EST.
Group therapy is currently every Thursday from 5:30-7 pm EST.
Family Support is currently every Wednesday, alternating from 12-1 pm EST or 5:30-6:30 pm EST.
Individual sessions will be scheduled based on your availability as well as your providers. If you require evening and weekend availability, let the support team know so we can match you with a provider that offers those times.
That is amazing! We are all for collaboration here at TBP! If you are already working with a therapist or dietitian that specializes in eating disorder treatment, we will (with your consent), collaborate with them for your care.
This will be determined by your treatment plan. As this program is fully personalized, we will create a plan based on your needs. Typically, folks will start with weekly appointments and move to biweekly as treatment progresses.
We get it. We all grew up in a society that has taught us we need to lose weight at all costs and hyperfocus on body ideals. Here at The Balanced Practice, we will never judge or shame you for desiring weight loss AND we know that weight loss is never prescribed in eating disorder recovery. Therefore, all of our services are weight neutral which means that we do not use weight as a measure of success. Although weight restoration is sometimes the goal, we focus on a person's state over their weight.
As registered dietitians and psychotherapists, all information shared with us, medical or personal, will be kept confidential unless you consent to sharing information with 3rd party health professionals (such as your doctor). This will be reviewed in your consent forms with your provider.
We offer different services in order to meet you exactly where you are at and provide you with the most appropriate level of support to reach your goals (no one-size-fits-all here). Our team works closely together and with other healthcare professionals to make sure we can provide you with the very best care.
Here at The Balanced Practice, we get it. We believe that you deserve more joy, more connection, and more fulfillment. After all, life is meant to be experienced fully (and not spent feeling stuck in our own heads). And we want to help, our team is available during the day and into the evening!
