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The Renfrew Center’s Residential Alumni Support Group

The Renfrew Center’s Residential Alumni Support Group

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (ET)

Free | Live Interactive Event
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (ET)
Open to alumni of The Renfrew Centers of Philadelphia - Spring Lane, PA and Coconut Creek, FL only.

Facilitated by: Samantha DeCaro, PsyD & Erin Birely, LCPC

Held Online via Zoom

The Renfrew Center is offering a virtual support group for alumni of our Residential program as they move forward in their recovery.

Participants in this online group will:

  • Discuss the unique challenges faced by those in eating disorder recovery after leaving residential treatment.
  • Receive take-away tips to navigate relationships and prioritize self-care in the home environment.
  • Review and practice the skills needed to cope with emotions in adaptive ways.

This support group aligns with Renfrew’s approach to treatment and recovery, including the beliefs that “all foods fit” and “all bodies are good bodies”. Please do not attend this support group to discuss or seek support for the intentional pursuit of weight loss, dieting, or any other strategy intended to manipulate the shape or size or size of the body. 

Held online via Zoom. Attendees will need access to wi-fi, and a device with a camera, microphone and audio capabilities

Samantha DeCaro

About the Facilitators

Samantha DeCaro, PsyD, is Director of Clinical Outreach and Education at The Renfrew Center. Dr. DeCaro received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at LaSalle University, and her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, CA. She has been with Renfrew since 2012, completing her post-doctoral residency at The Renfrew Center Philadelphia – Spring Lane, then holding the position of Primary Therapist, and most recently serving as Assistant Clinical Director. As Renfrew’s national spokesperson, Dr. DeCaro has been featured in the media as an eating disorder expert on various television shows, radio programs, podcasts, and online magazines. She is a frequent lecturer and serves as the Alumni Representative for The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia.

Erin Birely, LCPC, started working as the Team Leader of The Renfrew Center of Baltimore in September 2016 and joined the Alumni Services Team in 2019 as the Alumni Services Coordinator. Prior to joining Renfrew, Erin had worked in private practice as well as inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient levels of care. Erin has worked in the field of eating disorder treatment since receiving her Master’s degree in 2012. She enjoys working with people to make positive and long lasting changes in life through therapy and building their emotional tolerance.

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