what is FBT

Why did we create a parent 1:1 program?

With over 20 years of combined clinical experience in supporting individuals and families through eating disorder recovery we have learned that:

  1. When one person has an eating disorder the whole family does

  2. When parents and carergivers shift their own actions and reactions, and learn to create less space in the home for the eating disorder… it changes EVERYTHING.

When we get the chance to coach and support parents and caregivers through navigating an eating disorder with their child at home, we are able to create huge strides forward towards eating disorder recovery regardless of where your child is at in their recovery journey, what other support they are receiving (with us, or elsewhere) and whether or not they are open, willing and ready to do recovery.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

This program is designed for PARENTS and CAREGIVERS who are facilitating recovery at home. You have a child/adolescent (ages 13 - 25) that has been diagnosed with an eating disorder, and you are working on re-feeding, weight restoration, food normalization, symptom interruption, and physical stability as a family unit.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

For the 12 week duration, parents will have 4 x 30 minute (or 2 x 60 minute) weekly 1:1 sessions with our registered nutritionist and certified recovery coach, as well as email support for additional communication as needed over the duration of the program.

HOW WILL THIS HELP?

Throughout the duration of 12 weeks, you will be guided through a variety of topics that are essential to understand and implement to achieve recovery at home. These include (but are not limited to) the following:

    • The different types of eating disorders and what symptoms your child is exhibiting 

    • Things that are the eating disorder that you may not recognize as ED

    • Learning to separate your child voice from the eating disorders  

    • Transference 

    • Understanding nutrition for eating disorder recovery and why it looks different from regular nutrition

    • Treating the meal plan like their medication

    • Exploring an addition nutrition and all foods fit approach

    • Exploring food beliefs within the family system

    • Why exercise is dangerous with an eating disorder

    • How to navigate compulsive exercise 

    • Fitbits and smart watches 

    • Understanding the physical risks of the eating disorder 

    • How to utilize your healthcare system

    • Understanding labs & what to look for

    • How to safety plan/ when to go to ER/ utilize ER 

    • Dos and don'ts of navigating mealtime

    • How to navigate mealtime resistance

    • What to do to stay safe post meal

    • How to navigate food hiding 

    • Set point, HAES, BMI

    • Body image / what your child may be experiencing and how to support them compassionately

    • How to model positively at home/ exploring your own body image/ beliefs around size and health 

    • What to expect as your child moves through recovery 

    • Why blind weigh ins are important (and tools to help you do this at home to minimize conflict)

    • Family beliefs around food/body/ exercise 

    • Understanding your role in recovery 

    • Family communication/ how to communicate with your child/ when is it the eating disorder and when is it your child 

    • How to set boundaries / re-establish control/ ensure the eating disorder is not in control in the house 

If you are interested in the program, or have questions about if it is a good fit your family, schedule a call with us (same day appointments available)

"I wish we had found you earlier in our FBT journey. We have made more progress in 3 months working with you than in 12 months trying to do this process alone."

- Mother