Support Groups

Support Groups

Free Online Support Groups

Finding connection and understanding can make all the difference for people contemplating recovery from an eating disorder. The Renfrew Center’s free online support groups offer welcoming, non-clinical spaces to share experiences, gain encouragement, and build community with others who are navigating questions and challenges.

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Who These Groups Support

Whether you’re considering recovery yourself or supporting a loved one, our groups are designed for adults, BIPOC, college-aged individuals, and support persons and provide a compassionate place to connect and feel supported every step of the way.

What To Expect

All of our support groups are free to attend. Registration for the BIPOC Support Group closes one week prior to the scheduled session. Registration for all other support groups closes 30 minutes before each group’s start time. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

Adult Connections: A Renfrew Support Group

Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm (ET) • Ages 25+

Adulthood brings rewarding experiences but also stress, responsibilities, and pressures that can make finding balance feel challenging. This free virtual support group is appropriate for adult women, nonbinary, and transgender individuals, offering a supportive space to connect, share, and explore what recovery can look like with others who understand.

BIPOC Support Group

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm (ET) • Ages 18+

This virtual support group supports BIPOC individuals experiencing disordered eating or questioning whether they have an eating disorder. Participants explore how cultural identity and current social stressors impact recovery while gaining tools for ongoing healing.

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Care & Connections: A Renfrew Group for Support Persons

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm (ET) • Ages 18+

When someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, it can be hard to know how to help. This free virtual group offers parents, partners, friends, and caregivers a space to connect, share, and explore ways to support their loved one, while also caring for themselves.

College & Young Adult Support Group 

Meets weekly on Tuesdays.
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm (ET) • Ages 18 – 24

Navigating life as a young adult can be exciting, but it can also bring stress, change, and new challenges. This free virtual support group is appropriate for college-age women, nonbinary, and transgender individuals, offering a place to connect, share, and find encouragement among peers.

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