Mid-Life Eating Disorder Group | Recovery & Community Support

Reclaiming Wholeness

Mid-Life Eating Disorder Recovery Group

SEPTEMBER 8 - November 10, 2025

A 10-WEEK RELATIONAL, BODY INCLUSIVE GROUP FOR WOMEN In MiDLife & Beyond

Healing Doesn't Have An Age Limit

Midlife brings both wisdom and upheaval. It’s a time when old patterns may resurface, when the body changes, and when the need for deeper self-trust and community becomes undeniable. This group is an invitation to pause and reclaim.

Though often underrecognized, eating disorders in midlife are more common than people realize. Research continues to show a significant increase in disordered eating and body image concerns among women in midlife, yet the stigma — and the silence — remain. Many women feel shame for struggling with what is still widely perceived as an “adolescent issue,” leaving them isolated and without adequate support. There is a notable gap in services specifically tailored for this age group — a gap this group seeks to compassionately address.

Together, we’ll explore eating disorder recovery through the lens of intuitive eating, body respect, aging, and relational healing — all within a community of women who understand the complexities of this life stage. Through shared meals, somatic practices, expressive art-making, and embodied reflection, we will reconnect with the wisdom of our bodies and deepen our capacity for presence, self-compassion, and trust.

Skill-building around emotional regulation, boundary-setting, nervous system care, and intuitive nourishment will be gently integrated, offering practical tools that support sustainable recovery and wholeness. With honest conversation, creative process, and sacred witnessing, we will support each other in becoming more fully ourselves — again and again.

With compassionate guidance from an experienced therapist and dietitian, we honor both the unique challenges and deep inner knowing that emerge in this season of life. Meal support will be provided weekly using an intuitive eating, non-diet, trauma-informed framework we lovingly call “Nourished Together."

This group is for women in midlife and beyond who are in a stable phase of recovery and medically appropriate for outpatient support. A brief pre-screening will be required to ensure goodness-of-fit and safety for all participants.

“And I said to my body, softly,
‘I want to be your friend.’
It took a long breath and replied,
‘I’ve been waiting my whole life for this.’”
— Nayyirah Waheed

WEEKLY THEMES & FOCUS

September 8, 2025

Week 1 – Mapping the Journey

We begin by gently arriving—naming what brings us here and what we hope to reclaim. Together, we’ll explore the unique terrain of midlife eating disorders: life transitions, shifting identities, aging, and the longing to feel more at home in ourselves. Through creative mapping, you’ll trace your path so far—honoring both the beauty and the challenges. This week is about grounding, claiming your seat, and opening to possibility.
Focus: grounding, community agreements, personal recovery mapping

September 15, 2025

Week 2 – Listening Inward: Reconnecting with the Body

This week is about softening into your relationship with your body. We’ll explore intuitive eating, body cues, and self-trust — shifting from shame and control to curiosity. Through gentle reflection and expressive exercises, you’ll begin to listen to your body as a source of wisdom—not judgment—and explore signals of hunger, fullness, and satisfaction.
Focus: intuitive eating, interoceptive awareness, body trust

September 22, 2025

Week 3 – Feeling Fully: Emotions as Messengers

Many of us have learned to suppress or override our feelings—especially those tied to food, body image, or unmet needs. This week we’ll explore emotion regulation techniques that help you ride the waves instead of getting pulled under. We'll practice welcoming emotions as messages — learning how to feel without becoming overwhelmed. Through creativity and grounding practices, we’ll build capacity for emotional presence and allowing emotions to move through you with greater awareness and less fear.
Focus: emotion regulation, self-soothing, building distress tolerance

September 29, 2025

Week 4 – Untangling the Past: Grief, Identity, and Letting Go

Midlife often brings grief — for the body’s changes, lost time, and the roles the eating disorder may have played. This session makes space for mourning what’s been and honoring what’s emerging. You’ll gently explore identity shifts, and what healing looks like when we stop chasing perfection.
Focus: body grief, identity shifts, healing narratives

October 6, 2025

Week 5 – Rewriting the Story & Softening the Inner Critic

The stories we’ve internalized about our worth, our bodies, and our place in the world often carry shame or harshness. This week invites you to explore those inner voices and begin to shift them. Through expressive writing and gentle inner parts work, you’ll cultivate a more supportive and compassionate inner dialogue.
Focus: narrative healing, shame resilience, inner parts work, self-kindness

October 13, 2025

Week 6 – Rekindling Joy & Purpose

Recovery isn’t only about letting go — it’s about rediscovering what lights you up. This week we focus on joy, creativity, and meaningful connection to values. You’ll explore what feels nourishing, fulfilling, and worth saying yes to.
Focus: values alignment, vitality, joy as nourishment

October 20, 2025

Week 7 – Boundaries & Belonging

Healing includes learning where you end and others begin. This session offers gentle support in identifying your needs and setting boundaries that protect your peace without cutting off connection. We’ll explore how to stay rooted in authenticity while nurturing healthy relationships.
Focus: boundaries, relational safety, authenticity

October 27, 2025

Week 8 – Reclaiming Sensuality & Embodied Pleasure

Midlife can be a return to embodiment — not for approval, but for presence and pleasure. This week invites you to reconnect with your sensual self through movement, taste, texture, and touch. It’s about honoring your body as a source of life, not a project to be fixed.
Focus: embodiment, sensory awareness, reclaiming joy in the body

November 3, 2025

Week 9 – Navigating the Holidays with Compassion

Holidays can bring warmth — and also food fears, family stress, and overwhelm. This week we prepare with care: setting boundaries, planning for nourishment, and creating rituals that honor your needs. You’ll leave with practical tools and emotional support for the season ahead.
Focus: holiday coping, practical recovery skills, honoring needs

November 10, 2025

Week 10 – Becoming, Again and Again – The Whole Self

Recovery is not a straight line — it’s a continual unfolding. In this final session, we’ll honor the journey, celebrate growth, and reflect on who you’re becoming. Through ritual, reflection, and celebration, we’ll send you forward with grounded confidence and continued connection.

Focus: integration, ritual closure, continued support

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Each week will combine:

Therapeutic skills (mindfulness, boundaries, nervous system regulation)
Creative expression (simple, intuitive arts-based invitations—no experience needed)
Relational support in a small, facilitated group
Supported meal with a registered dietitian

This is a nurturing space for reflection, empowerment, and real-life tools to support your relationship with your body and your life.

Together we’ll explore themes like:

Reconnecting to the body as an ally
Shame, perfectionism, and self-compassion
Voice, boundaries, and reclaiming desire
Nourishment, creativity, and authenticity in midlife

FacilitaTORS

Kailey Nykai, LMHC, LCDP, CAADC, Certified Breathwork Practitioner, Expressive Arts Facilitator
Former Clinical Director of an Eating Disorder Treatment Program

Jen DiBello, RD, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Certified Diabetes Educator, Former Dietician of an Eating Disorder Treatment Program

Tiered Pricing for Reclaiming Wholeness

Community Rate – $650 (Each weekly 2 1/2 hour session is $65) *Limited spaces available at this rate
For those with financial need. This tier helps cover basic supply costs and makes it possible for more folks to participate.

Standard Rate – $750 (Each weekly 2 1/2 hour session is $75)
This is the true cost of the experience. Choose this tier if you're able to pay the full rate and want to support the offering as it’s priced.

Supporter Rate – $850 (Each weekly 2 1/2 hour session is $85)
This tier helps pay it forward — sustaining the studio and helping others attend at a lower rate. Choose this if you’re in a position to give a little more.

Payment Option: A two-payment plan to help ease the cost is available when you register. You’ll pay half at registration, and the remaining balance one month later — no extra fees, no questions.

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Cancellation & Attendance Policy for GRoUp, WORKSHOPS, and Breathwork Sessions

Life happens — and sometimes unexpected things get in the way. If you’re unable to attend a group, session, or workshop you’ve registered for, please text or call Kailey at (401) 329-6527. If you’re running late, a quick message is appreciated so we know you’re safe and on your way.

Because offerings at Silvercrest Healing Sanctuary are intimate, intentional spaces with limited capacity, each registration matters. Supplies, space, and session flow are planned based on your presence.

Cancellation Policy

At Silvercrest Healing Sanctuary, great care goes into preparing our sessions, groups, and creative offerings — from gathering supplies and reserving materials to holding sacred space for each participant who registers. In order to support both the sustainability of this work and fairness to all involved, the following cancellation policy is in place:

Creative Nights Unplugged, Art & Presence Saturdays & Open Studio Sessions

Due to the low cost and limited capacity of these offerings, all sales are final and non-refundable.
If you're unable to attend, you may gift your spot to a friend — simply email info@silvercrestsanctuary.com in advance with their full name and email address so we can welcome them.

Groups (e.g., Therapy Groups, Cosmic Smashbooking Groups)

14 Days or More in Advance: If you cancel at least 14 days before the group’s start date, you may request a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee or receive a full credit toward a future group offering.
Less Than 14 Days: No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations made less than 14 days before the start of the group.

We deeply appreciate your understanding, as significant planning, preparation, and limited spots make last-minute cancellations difficult to accommodate.

Private Breathwork Sessions

These sessions require time, energetic preparation, and a space specifically held for you.
Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance and/or no shows will be subject to a $75 late cancellation fee. This applies whether you booked a single session or are using a multi-session package.

If you are running late or need to reschedule, please text Kailey at (401) 329-6527 as soon as possible.

In Case of Weather or Emergency

If an event must be rescheduled due to inclement weather, illness, emergency, or unforeseen circumstances, you will be notified via text or email and offered a make-up date or alternative option.

Why This Policy Matters
As a small business, last-minute cancellations are difficult to absorb and affect the accessibility and sustainability of these offerings. Your understanding helps keep this work available and affordable for the community.

Thank you for honoring the space, your fellow participants, and the care behind each gathering.