The Allianceís Virtual Support Groups are free to attend, drop-in groups, and require pre-registration, via Zoom. There is no specific time cut-off to register and/or join the group. The Allianceís Support Groups are all confidential. Any topics that are discussed during a support group remain within the support group room and all group member identities remain confidential. Group conversation does not include specifics pertaining to numbers, calories, rituals, behaviors, specific treatment providers/programs, discussion about medications, or trauma/violence. ï Pro-Recovery (Virtual): Tuesday & Thursday (7pm-8:30pm EST), Saturday (11am-12:30pm EST). For individuals (ages 18+) who are experiencing and recovering from eating disorders. These free therapist-led groups help create connection and a community where individuals feel seen, heard, supported, and valued. ï Pro-Recovery: Support for Larger Bodied Individuals (Virtual): Monday (7pm EST). For individuals (ages 18+) who are experiencing and recovering from eating disorders. These free therapist-led groups help create connection and a community where individuals feel seen, heard, supported, and valued. ï Pro-Recovery: LGBTQ+ (Virtual): Wednesday (7pm EST). For individuals (ages 18+) in the LGBTQ+ community who are experiencing eating disorders. These free groups are led by queer therapists, and help create connection and a community where individuals feel seen, heard, supported, and valued. ï Pro-Recovery: The Chain x The Alliance (Virtual): Third Monday of each month (5:30pm-6:30pm EST). This group is limited to individuals who are working in the fashion, beauty, and entertainment industries coping with eating disorders. If this does not apply to you we ask that you please honor this space and instead attend any of the other pro-recovery support groups offered by The Alliance. ï Loved Ones: Support for Individuals Who Have Lost a Loved One (Virtual): Third Monday of each month (7pm-8pm EST). The Friends & Family Support Group is designed for loved ones only (ages 12+, with a guardian). This group provides friends and family with the space to both give and receive support to one another, while also learning how to best support their loved one. We know first-hand how important it is to have support while your loved ones is experiencing an eating disorder. We also know just how necessary it is to have support if you suffer the unimaginable loss of a loved one to this insidious disease. That is why it is so important to us to begin offering a free, therapist-staffed, monthly, virtual support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to their eating disorder ï Friends and Family (Virtual): Thursday (7pm EST). The Friends & Family Support Group is designed for loved ones only (ages 12+, with a guardian). This group provides friends and family with the space to both give and receive support to one another, while also learning how to best support their loved one. ï In-Person Support Groups: available in West Palm Beach, Tampa, Maitland, and St. Petersburg. Please visit website for details as locations and times are subject to change.
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