Peer Support

Connecting with others who understand your experience can be incredibly helpful.

Our trained Peer Supporters draw on their experience with eating disorder recovery, providing non-judgmental encouragement and support through our groups and individual mentoring.

All Peer Support programs are free and available to anyone 14+ living in Canada.

To access these programs and other resources, simply create your free account through www.BodyPeaceCanada.ca. Already registered? Log in here.

Drop‑in

Peer Support Groups (Ages 18+)

We offer two drop-in Peer Support groups: Our young adult group (ages 18-25) meets on Wednesdays at 7 pm Eastern / 8 pm Atlantic, and our adult group (ages 18+) meets on Thursdays at 6 pm Eastern / 7 pm Atlantic. These groups are casual spaces to share strategies and challenges in a supportive environment. Discussions are facilitated by our Peer Mentors.

To access a drop-in group, create an account through Body Peace Canada. Already have an account? Information on how to join the groups can be found in your Action Plan.

Trans+

Peer Support Groups (Ages 17+)

These six-week groups offer supportive spaces for folks who are trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or otherwise gender-diverse, to explore relationships with food, body image, dysphoria, and dysmorphia.

We are running two cohorts at different times:

1. Tuesday March 5 – 26 at 7:00 pm Pacific Time

2. Thursday March 7 – 28 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time

To access a group, create an account through Body Peace Canada. Already have an account? Information on how to join the groups can be found in your Action Plan.

40+ Peer Support Group

(Ages 40+)

This group is open to adults who are at least 40 years old. It covers topics that could be of particular interest to a mature group, like menopause, retirement, and relationships with aging children and parents.

The sessions run on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm Eastern time from March 12 until April 23. Complete the registration form to join.

BIPOC Peer Support Group

(Ages 18-29)

This five-week group is for people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Colour. Groups will start on Wednesday, February 21 and will run every week on Wednesdays from 8-9 PM Atlantic. Topics include:

Growing Up as a Racialized Youth

Culture and Eating Disorders

Cultural Loss through the Eating Disorder

Eurocentric Beauty

Dating and Relationships as a Person of Colour

To register for this group, create an account through Body Peace Canada. Already have an account? Information on how to join the groups can be found in your Action Plan. If you have any questions about this group, please reach out to

Individual Mentoring

(Ages 14+)

Connect with your own mentor for one-on-one support tailored to you. We will match you with one of our mentors, and together you will decide how you want to meet, how often, and what topics you want to explore together.

To get started, create an account through Body Peace Canada. Already have an account? Information on how to join the groups can be found in your Action Plan.

Need help? Have any questions? Please contact us.

Family and Friends

Peer Support Group

This group is led by parent Peer Supporters and is open to anyone in Canada who cares for someone with an eating disorder – family, partner, or friends. We aim to create a safe space for peer-to-peer sharing, education, and hope for all folks supporting a loved one through recovery. We meet virtually from September to June on the last Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact Anne Marie Coolen at 902-473-9659 or register now.

Our next meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm AST
Meetings are confirmed by email.