“So much has changed since I participated in this group. The idea of 'radical self-love' was terrifying to me and through the course of the group, I evolved to see that I, too, could love myself.

I have realized that my weight is the least important thing about me; I learned that I wasn't eating enough food, but rather over years of delaying food and ignoring hunger, had perpetuated disordered eating and was thinking about food all the time; I learned that the times when my inner voice was screaming body shame message at me, it was a time to sit and evaluate what other stresses and pressures were happening in my life.

Most importantly, I learned that I am not alone: I am not alone with body shame thoughts, I am not alone wanting to love my body and I am definitely not alone in my desire to never diet again.”

"I joined the group to get out of a restriction mindset and have a healthier relationship with food. It was good to have a safe space to share and discuss and also recognize that other people felt the same way. I feel less judgmental and preoccupied with how I feel about my body and what I eat.

I would recommend the support group to anyone who wants a fresh perspective on diet culture, body image, and health.”

"Our group consisted of people from many stages along the anti-diet/self-love journey. Having people like me who were just starting out and others who were years along in their own journey resulted in not only great conversation but also great learning.

Being part of a group of people who had never met before, who lived all across the world and approached the group with open minds and hearts, created an amazingly supportive environment where we felt safe to share best practices and to support each other through shared experiences.

Some of the group sessions were hard -- this work is hard -- but being with others who knew what I was going through made me feel like I was going to be okay.”

"I loved the sharing of experiences and realizing that it is normal to take a long time to change. The participants in the group were amazing and I absolutely loved to learn from their experiences. It was a life-changing experience.”