Healing isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being real.
What is THRIVE?
THRIVE is a therapist-led eating recovery group for teens that blends psychoeducation, meal support, coping skills, and creative expression. The group is designed to meet teens where they are - supporting recovery while honoring development, autonomy, and nervous system needs.
Teens are not expected to be “perfect” or fully confident in recovery. THRIVE focuses on building awareness, skills, and self-compassion over time.
Parents & Caregivers
Supporting a teen through eating disorder recovery can feel overwhelming - for both teens and their caregivers. THRIVE is a trauma-informed therapy group designed to support teens in eating disorder recovery while fostering connection, skill-building, and emotional safety.
This group offers a structured yet creative space where teens can learn, practice, and grow alongside peers who understand what they’re going through.
Why Parent Involvement Matters
Research consistently shows that family involvement improves outcomes in adolescent eating disorder recovery. Teens do not recover alone — and they shouldn’t have to.
THRIVE includes intentional caregiver integration through:
Parent education on the eating disorder cycle
Nervous system-informed approaches to mealtimes
Understanding the difference between the “eating disorder voice” and your teen’s healthy self
Practical strategies for meal support and emotional regulation at home
A structured parent session for connection, questions, and guidance
You will leave with clarity on your role, increased confidence in responding to difficult moments, and a framework for supporting recovery at home.
What Teens Will Experience in Group
Each THRIVE session is thoughtfully structured to balance learning, support, and creativity. Group elements may include:
Psychoeducation about eating disorders, emotions, and the nervous system
Meal Support to practice nourishment in a supportive environment and practice coping skills in real time
Mindfulness practices to build awareness and regulation
Coping skills for managing anxiety, urges, and distress
Art-based activities that allow expression without pressure to talk before feeling ready
Journaling prompts for reflection and self connection
Music during creative activities to promote grounding and ease
Teens are encouraged to participate at their own pace. Talking is never forced, and multiple forms of expression are welcomed.
A Creative, Nervous System-Informed Approach
THRIVE is grounded in the understanding that eating disorder recovery is not just about food - it’s about safety, regulation, and connection. Creative activities like art, journaling, and music support nervous system regulation and allow teens to express emotions that can be hard to put into words.
This approach helps teens:
Reduce shame and isolation
Build emotional awareness
Develop healthier coping strategies
Strengthen trust in themselves and their bodies
Custom THRIVE Workbook
Each participant receives a custom-created workbook designed specifically for the THRIVE group. The workbook supports learning and reflection both in and outside of sessions and may include:
Psychoeducation worksheets
Coping skill tools
Journaling prompts
Art-based reflection pages
Space for personal insights and growth
The workbook helps reinforce skills and gives teens something tangible to return to between sessions.
Who THRIVE is for
THRIVE may be a good fit for teens who:
Are navigating eating disorder recovery or disordered eating
Experience food-related anxiety, body image concerns, or rigidity
Benefit from peer connection and structured support
Are open to creative, skills-based group environment
(Final eligibility and readiness for group participation will be discussed prior to enrollment. A pre-group assessment is required to determine level of care.)
Get in touch to learn more about THRIVE.
When teens feel supported and caregivers feel equipped, recovery becomes a shared path — not a lonely one.
If things feel heavy at home right now, that makes sense. Eating disorders impact the entire family system.
Let’s build a path forward — together.
Begin with a pre-group assessment to explore fit, readiness, and the most supportive level of care for your teen.
👉 Apply for THRIVE here.
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