Self-Acceptance & Body Image
Eating disorders often distort self-perception, impacting self-worth and body image. Even as behaviours improve, emotional effects can linger. Our Body Image & Self-Acceptance programs aim to break these patterns and build a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Self-Acceptance & Body Image
In our Body Image programs, we address the emotional roots of body image struggles, with guided support and evidence-based tools,—reducing shame, encouraging self-acceptance, and shifting from control to care. These programs support healing at any stage.
Build deeper self-understanding through reflection and shared experience in our Self Acceptance programs. Peer mentors share real recovery journeys—offering hope, resilience, and reminders that healing is powerful, personal, and ongoing.
FALL PROGRAMS
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE - NO DIAGNOSIS REQUIRED
Art Therapy for Eating Disorder Recovery
Creating Your Recovery Toolkit
Facilitator: Jessica Sauerwein & Guest Peer Mentors
Lived-Experience Workshop #2
Date: Monday December 1
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: The Hub
Building a personalized recovery toolkit is a great way to support yourself when recovery feels difficult. Through guided reflection and group discussion, you will identify your recovery anchors such as coping strategies, supportive people, routines, and reminders that help you stay connected to healing. This workshop is co-facilitated by the Silver Linings Peer Support Program Coordinator and peer mentors with lived experience in eating disorder recovery.
Abundance Through Art: Shifting from Scarcity to Gratitude
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak
Art Therapy - Group
Duration: 8 Weeks
Date: Thursdays (Sept. 18 - Oct. 23)
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: The Hub
This group will go more in depth to allow participants the opportunity to explore how thought patterns influence emotions and behaviours, and how creative practice can support a shift from scarcity thinking to a mindset of gratitude and abundance. Using found objects, colours, shapes, and forms, we’ll engage in guided art-making to access deeper self-understanding and reflection.
Art Therapy - Workshop
Canvas of Gratitude: A Daily Art & Journaling Practice
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak
Date: Saturday, November 1
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Location: The Hub
Discover the power of presence through creative reflection in this gentle introduction to Canvas of Gratitude. Blending Eastern and Indigenous wisdom with mindful art-making, this workshop invites you to explore how brief, intentional moments of creativity can cultivate self-care, gratitude, and inner clarity.
Canvas of Gratitude: A Daily Art & Journaling Practice
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak
Art Therapy - Group
Date: Thursdays (Nov. 6 - Dec. 11)
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: The Hub
This group will go more in depth to allow participants the opportunity to explore how thought patterns influence emotions and behaviours, and how creative practice can support a shift from scarcity thinking to a mindset of gratitude and abundance. Using found objects, colours, shapes, and forms, we’ll engage in guided art-making to access deeper self-understanding and reflection.
Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery
Yoga Therapy - Workshop
Mindfulness Yoga
Facilitator: Olivia Granson
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: 10-11:30am
Location: The Hub
Join a relaxing and grounding practice that focuses on breathwork, allowing gravity to work with your body to release built up tension. This is a slow paced posture-practice that focuses on establishing comfort and peace of mind. Creating intentional time to feel at ease provides a safe container to be present with our minds and bodies. Being present is foundational to building a mindfulness practice, which can help cultivate supportive thinking patterns.
Yoga Therapy - Workshop
Mindfulness Yoga
Facilitator: Corinne Vessey
Date: Saturday, November 15
Time: 10-11:30am
Location: The Hub
Join a relaxing and grounding practice that focuses on breathwork, allowing gravity to work with your body to release built up tension. This is a slow paced posture-practice that focuses on establishing comfort and peace of mind. Creating intentional time to feel at ease provides a safe container to be present with our minds and bodies. Being present is foundational to building a mindfulness practice, which can help cultivate supportive thinking patterns.
