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Support Groups

All of FEDUP’s virtual support groups are currently paused. Please check back soon for updates.

FEDUP Facebook Groups

FEDUP Closed Support Group for Gender-Diverse Folx

Support Group for Caregivers and Loved Ones of Trans & Intersex People with Eating Disorders

Closed Support Group for QTBIPOC with EDs

Current support groups we are aware of as of January 2020:

LGBTQ+ Online Support Group

Group is held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm CST. Email Ali at oldani.ali@gmail.com for access information. Free!

Shame Slayers

A Sunday weekly support group for women & non-binary people struggling with food. Facilitated by a social worker from the practice. Located at Well Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY. Register: https://www.wellwilliamsburg.com/free-virtual-eating-disorder-recovery-group Free!

Embody Carolina Peer Support Group

Support group weekly on Sundays from 3-4pm EST. You can also sign up for a peer support mentor or ask an anonymous question to be answered on the Embody Carolina blog. Ideal for college students. Register at https://www.embodycarolina.com/peer-support.html Free!

EDF LGBTQ+ Eating Disorder Support Group

Every Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm PST. This virtual group is ideal for LGBTQ+GNC people 18+ to discuss struggles with disordered eating, body image, and identity. 1901 E. 20th Ave Denver, CO 80205. Register at https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/. Free!

EDF Virtual Trans + & Nonbinary Support Group
1st & 3rd Thursdays 4:00-5:00p MST. The Trans+ & Nonbinary support group is specifically for those who identify as trans+, gender nonconforming, intersex, and gender diverse. Register at https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/

Queer ED Support Group

1st Wednesday of each month at 7pm. San Francisco LGBT Center. Confirm with the center before going. Free!

ED Support Group for Black Folks

Online peer support group for Black folks re-imagining their relationship with food and body image. Third Tuesday of each month at 4pm PST/7pm EST. https://www.thesanctuaryinthecity.org/ed. Free!

Sage and Spoon

Nalgona Positivity Pride hosts a virtual support group for BIPOC folks the last Wednesday of each month at 5pm PST/8pm EST. https://www.nalgonapositivitypride.com/sage-and-spoon. Free!

Fat ED Recovery Peer Support

Facilitated by SJ of Resilient Fat Goddex, click here to register.

ANAD

ANAD offers support groups for LGBTQ+ people and BIPOC people. https://anad.org/get-help/about-our-support-groups/

ERC LGBTQ+ Eating Disorder & Body Image Support Group

ERC offers a support group for LGBTQ+ people over 18 seeking Eating Disorder & body image support. It takes place for an hour at 9am PST, 10am MST, 11am CST, 12pm EST.

A complete list of TGNC / TGNC Recommended 12 Step Meetings

Coping/Body Positivity/Mindfulness Worksheets

Fat Liberation Syllabus for Revolutionary Leftists

For Real Therapy - Groups for ages 10-14; Adults

Eating Disorders Anonymous Meetings (FEDUP does not necessarily endorse 12-step meetings but recognizes they can be helpful for some people.)