Group Support

An Intro to Intuitive Eating

Learn about the self-care framework of Intuitive Eating in a supportive group environment.

Cultivate a peaceful relationship with food, mind and body - learn to trust your body again.

In this eight-week group, you will be surrounded by others who are curious about Intuitive Eating, and can explore the guiding principles together in an open and inclusive space. Learn more about the guiding principles of Intuitive Eating here.

This Group Is A Good Fit If You’re

Curious or interested in learning more about Intuitive Eating.

Want to move away from diet culture and stop the dieting cycle.

Are looking to find peace with food and take back the mental space for the important things in life.

Looking to build a bridge from where you have been in your food relationship to where you would like to be.

Enjoy learning in community with the shared interest and support of others.

Able to consistently attend and participate in the group to establish and protect the community and connection of the group.

If you are looking for one-on-one support, please refer to our Nutrition Therapy service.

Why Intuitive Eating?

At its core, Intuitive Eating beckons us to let go of external rules and restrictions surrounding food. Instead, it invites us to listen to our bodymind’s unique signals and honor our bodymind. It can be a return to our born state of eating, where we tap into our inner wisdom.

In embracing Intuitive Eating as a framework, we create space for true self-discovery, one that goes beyond calorie counting or rigid meal plans. It requires cultivating a deep sense of trust in our body's ability to communicate its needs. Intuitive Eating explores the emotional and psychological aspects of our relationship with food, AKA topics we need to talk about in order to talk about food. It encourages us to reflect on our own food and body stories, and challenges the societal messages that have shaped our understanding of what is deemed "good" or "bad" when it comes to food and bodies.

By dismantling the guilt and shame associated with food, Intuitive Eating helps cultivate a better understanding of self, ease and self-compassion. Intuitive Eating offers an opportunity to reject the cycle of dieting and deprivation, and instead, embrace a sustainable and more easeful approach to nourishment.

Over the 8 weeks you will:

  • Recognize that you are not alone, there is a community of people around you.

  • Share your weekly challenges and wins with fellow group members.

  • Reduce your guilt and shame around food.

  • Work on challenging the belief weight = worth.

  • Reconnect with your body and foster your hunger & fullness cues.

  • Get curious with how certain foods make you feel - mentally, physically & emotionally.

  • Explore new ways of interpreting self-care.

  • Learn to embrace Intuitive Eating while navigating this diet culture obsessed world.

Meet Your Facilitator

Emily Fentie, RD

She/Her | Location: Kelowna, BC

Emily started her career in rural healthcare and has experience working in both clinical settings and one-on-one counseling. She has a deep understanding for what challenges clients may face living in a rural area.

Emily provides compassionate nutrition therapy and education for a wide variety of clients. She helps clients living with chronic disease navigate nutrition therapy in a weight-inclusive environment and supports eating disorder recovery. She is excited to work in partnership with you to find a way of eating that brings you joy and one that allows more space for other wonderful parts of your life.

Outside of her work at TNC, she loves to explore new hiking trails and ending the day with a game of cribbage. She is happiest in nature or at home cooking delicious food for her friends and family.

What’s Included

Lifetime access to course resources including worksheets and weekly summaries

Eight 2 hour group sessions

Access to a private group chat with members of your group where you can ask your facilitator questions, share stories and connect with other members of the weekly group

We keep the group to a small number so we can share lived experiences and hold brave and vulnerable space for each other

All sessions are led by a Registered Dietitian

Weekly Outline

Over eight weeks, we will explore the 10 guiding principles of Intuitive Eating. Each week, we will meet for two hours and your facilitator will introduce one or two principles, followed by meaningful group discussion and reflection. In addition, you will receive helpful prompts and handouts to deep dive into each of the principles to continue your journey outside of the group environment.

    • What is diet culture?

    • Diet culture is harmful.

    • How to reject the diet mentality.

    • Signs of hunger.

    • The role of hunger.

    • How to honour your hunger.

    • Binge and restrict cycle.

    • Food habituation.

    • Steps to make peace with food.

    • Food rules vs food values.

    • Destructive dieting voices.

    • You have permission to enjoy your food.

    • Factors that influence fullness.

    • Recognizing comfortable fullness for YOU.

    • Food is inherently emotional.

    • Building your toolbox (spoiler - food is one of the tools!).

    • Begin a self-compassion practice.

    • Learn the basics of body respect.

    • Body image discussion.

    • What is joyful movement?

    • How do we define health?

    • Get curious with gentle nutrition.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Every week, your group will focus on a different principle of Intuitive Eating and focus on questions from your group members. This is a space to share stories with other real humans doing this same work. There are no slides/presentation, and you are not required to take notes. It’s facilitated by a Registered Dietitian who cares about your well-being. We may share worksheets or resources with you each week but you are not obligated to complete these each week.

  • We keep this group to a small number so we can share food and body stories in a brave and vulnerable space. In the past our groups have typically had 5-10 people in them.

  • Individuals could be at any stage of their Intuitive Eating journey. The purpose of this course is to really lay the ground work and foundation for your Intuitive Eating journey. There is so much value in bringing together folks that are new to this space and others that have been on their own journey, we learn from each other!

  • Unfortunately, sessions are not recorded to respect each individual’s privacy. If you are unable to attend a session please email your facilitator as soon as possible.

  • Dietitians are a regulated profession, as such there may be some restrictions on what participants may join. Please contact us here if you reside outside of Alberta or British Columbia.

Still have questions? Let’s connect.

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