Mondays  5:30 - 7:15pm

Nourishing the Self Support Group

Six week commitment, on-going support. $180 Prepay or $40 per group. 

For those struggling with food, weight, and body image issues.

Experientially based group in tending the body, mind, spirit, and soul!

Friday October 24th 3:00 - 6:00pm

CEU Professional Course on Eating Disorders:
Medical, Psychological, and Archetypal Concerns

$60 (plus $15 for CEU certificate)

After completing this CEU presentation, mental health professionals will be able to: 
List common medical conditions compromising the eating disorder client's health and treatment.

Determine the severity of the eating disorder and level of care needed.

Understand the importance of accessing for cormorbid conditions.

Understand how archetypal complexes are played out in disordered eating and body hatred.

Create effective treatment planning.

Thursdays 6:00 - 7:45 pm

Teen and Young Adult Group

"Body Image - Self-Love"

Six week commitment, on-going support. $30 per group or sliding scale. Call to pre-register.

Experiential group that helps the individual transform body hatred into radical self-acceptance and love for the body. Social, cultural, political, familial, and personal aspects will be addressed as distorted, false beliefs are challenged. Creative art practices are used to access the inner healer and wise part that was born to love and enjoy the sensuality and miraculous body!

Call Leah Chandler at (707) 544-4441, ext. 343 to pre-register!
Supervised by Irene Ives, Ph.D.

Friday 7:00 - 8:30pm

Family & Friend Education Night
$25 per person, $45 for family (2 or more)

Education and support for family and friends who struggle with disordered eating.

Some of the topics to explore include:

Understanding Eating Disorders- Physical, Psychological, Spiritual Perspectives
The Do's and Don'ts of Support
Levels of Care
Effective Treatment
Effective Communication

Saturday Workshops- 1:00-5:30 (call for specific dates)

$70 including art supplies and light snacks

Each experiential workshop offers a safe, creative, and supportive environment and opportunity to honor your body, mind, spirit, and soul! Activities include expressive art making, guided imagery, body-mind practices, creative ritual making, and deep sharing.

Themes to explore include:

Challenging the Inner Critic and Saboteur – Developing Courage
Making Peace with Food – Becoming a Self-Nurturer
Loving One's Body – Transforming Body Hatred
Breaking Thru Resistance – Deepening Personal Commitment
Finding One's Voice – Asserting One's Inner Authority
Uncovering the Gold in Feeling Feelings – Radical Self-Acceptance

Eating Disorder Treatment Program Events
For more information or to register, call
Irene Ives, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
(707) 544-4441 x304

Saturdays  2:00 - 3:15pm  $15 per group

Food Buddies! Weekly Mindful Eating Group

Join others in a safe, warm, therapeutic setting for a mindful, positive, healing experience.

Creative processes include guided imagery, intention setting, affirmations, self-hypnosis, deep sharing, and laughter. Learn the art of feeding yourself with love, compassion, and mindfulness.