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.
*** Winter Program Registration Opens December 15th ***
WINTER PROGRAMS
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE - NO DIAGNOSIS REQUIRED
Making Peace With My Body
Facilitator: Jennie Mendoza RNBN
Body Image Workshop
Date: Monday, January 12
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Online
This two-hour workshop offers a foundational look at topics explored in our longer-running body image groups. You'll begin to unpack diet culture's impact and learn practices to support a more compassionate connection with your body.
Making Peace with My Body
Facilitator: Jennie Mendoza RNBN
Body Image Group
Date: Wednesday January 21 - Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (6 weeks, no group February 11)
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Online
This 6 week group will challenge the eating disorders’ view of you. We will explore your values, and how the eating disorder gets wrapped up in the lens that you see yourself in. CBT principles will be explored to help you to make peace with your body.
Lived-Experience Open Group
The Winding Road to Recovery - Peer Mentor Led
Facilitator: Daphne Wornovitzky & Guest Peer Mentors
Date: Thursdays:
January 22, February 5, February 19, March 5, 2026
Time: 6.30pm - 8pm
Location: Online
If you have ever felt like you’re “doing recovery wrong” or questioned your progress, you are not alone. This workshop is an opportunity to talk honestly about the realities of recovery and the winding nature of healing. Learn how to navigate relapses or plateaus with self-compassion, and what it means to redefine progress on your own terms. This workshop is co-facilitated by the Silver Linings Peer Support Program Coordinator and peer mentors with lived experience in eating disorder recovery.
*** This will be a 4 week group that is every other week and is open for registration throughout the 4 weeks. ***
OUR FACILITATORS
Jennie Mendoza
Registered Nurse
Daphne Wornovitzky
Master of Social Work
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EATING DISORDER RECOVERY SUPPORT
We know that navigating eating disorder (ED) recovery options can be overwhelming. Our Recovery Navigator has in-depth knowledge of the wide array of public and private recovery options in the province.