In This Issue:

• 4 days left to raise $4k!

• The voices of our clients

• January groups open for registration

• Body Brave in the news

Help bring us to victory:

4 days left to reach our $25K Healing for the Holidays goal

Time is running out and we are just a few strides away from crossing the finishing line of our annual Healing for the Holidays fundraising goal of $25,000. Can you help bring us to victory?

With just four days left in the campaign, we are only $4,000 short of our goal — every dollar you contribute brings us one step closer.

Your donation is the fuel that propels us forward, empowering us to provide the vital support and resources for our thousands of clients who are battling eating disorders.

The finish line awaits, and with your help we can triumph over the devastating impact of eating disorders and pave the way for a brighter and healthier future for those who suffer.

Thank you for your support of our Healing for the Holidays campaign. It means the world to us!

We help people recover from eating disorders:

The voices of our clients

Comments such as the above are typical of the kind of feedback our Body Brave clinicians receive from clients.

It’s gratifying to hear how our programs change lives — we know this is in great part due to our philosophy of meeting and treating people wherever they are on their recovery journey.

Over the past year we have provided:

• 360 treatment group sessions

• 5,500+ hours of treatment

• 2,000 individual appointments

• 447 clinical intake sessions

Through treatment, training and education we are working to end the suffering caused by eating disorders. We are a charitable organization making big changes thanks to our passionate community of volunteers, students, heath care providers, people with lived experience, parents and donors.

We welcome all bodies and are weight inclusive and proudly LGBTQ+ friendly. Our treatment and support programs are virtual and free of charge or covered by OHIP to anyone 17+ in Ontario. Our self-directed virtual Recovery Support Program is also free of charge and available to anyone 14+ in Canada.

You can learn more about what we offer on the Services page of our website.

Help us continue to change lives by supporting our Healing for the Holidays campaign to raise $25,000 for accessible no-cost eating disorder treatment and support. 💙

January treatment groups open for registration

Body Brave has launched a number of 10-week treatment groups for the new year. While some have been waitlisted, these three groups are currently accepting registrations.

Ongoing drop-in groups

Body Brave is currently offering several weekly drop-in groups. These groups offer flexibility to build on skills, engage in community, and gain knowledge without a regular commitment.

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Groups include:

Challenging Binge Eating or Emotional Eating

(formerly Brave Together)

Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. EST

Challenging Restriction and Purging

(formerly Grow Together)

Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. EST

Nutrition Essentials

Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST (beginning Jan. 16)

Enrolment for our weekly drop-in sessions is based on a first-come-first-served basis. Clients can request enrolment at any time.

Body Brave in the news

The Ontario Medical Association interviewed Body Brave’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Trollope-Kumar, for a press release on why the holidays can be such a difficult time for people with eating disorders.  The release was picked up by a variety of newspapers across the country.

Help us reach our goal!

As our Healing for the Holidays campaign wraps up on Dec. 31 at midnight, we’d like to thank the more than 110 donors who specifically contributed to this campaign. We’ve raised $21,000 and are just $4,000 shy of our goal.

We know there are so many great causes to give to and we are so thankful that so many of you are supporting the work we do to provide lifesaving treatment and support to people who suffer the devastating effects of eating disorders.

We also know that many people are financially strapped this year and aren’t able to give. We understand that not everyone can donate.

If you are able to give, please know that every single dollar makes a difference and no donation is too small.

Thank you for your support!

Donations made before midnight on Dec. 31, 2023 will receive a 2023 tax receipt.

Visit our Healing for the Holidays campaign page

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