The Mindful Moderate Eating Group for Binge Eating
Help is on the way: Support for individuals, couples and families in the community.
The Psychology Clinic has developed a specialised therapy program, the Mindful Moderate Eating Group (MMEG), for women experiencing difficulty with binge eating. Binge eating is characterised by an individual feeling as if they have lost control of their eating behaviour and this results in the person consuming large quantities of food, despite not being hungry. Binge eating can also be a characteristic of the eating disorder, Bulimia. Those with binge eating disorder tend to feel embarrassed and guilty about their eating behavior and they may be using food to help cope with difficult feelings, such as depression and anxiety. The Mindful Moderate Eating Group addresses the psychological factors behind binge eating in a small, supportive environment and helps women develop a new relationship with food.
Program Details
The Mindful Moderate Eating Group (MMEG) runs for 3-hours once a week, over 10 consecutive weeks. Groups are primarily run on a Saturday morning or weekday evening to suit members.
Program Fees
There is a $400 program fee to participate in MMEG. This includes the cost of group therapy each week, a MMEG reading kit and a mindfulness cd which is used throughout treatment. Options are available to make pay for the group in up to four installments and this can be done by cash or credit card.
Ongoing Support
Upon completion of MMEG members of the group are invited to attend booster sesssions 1-month and 2-month booster after the initial 10 sessions of the group therapy program.. Booster sessions provide MMEG graduates with ongoing support, an opportunity to practice the skills and a venue to share their challenges and their successes since completing the program.We also offer ongoing support groups for participants who have completed the MMEG program.
Join the Group
Our next Mindful Moderate Eating Group is expected to commence in March 2012. To be placed on the waiting list, or to find out more information, please contact the Project Officer on (03) 9214 5528 or email psychprojects@swin.edu.au
Acknowledgments
The Mindful Moderate Eating Group was developed by Dr Naomi Crafti.