July 8-August 12  |  $50 Per Session

Navigating ARFID Together

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What to Expect

Experience a supportive 6-week group designed to help caregivers better understand ARFID, build confidence around mealtimes, and learn practical tools grounded in evidence-based treatment approaches.

❋ Intentional Structure

Each session is thoughtfully designed to build upon the last, providing caregivers with practical knowledge, evidence-based strategies, and opportunities for reflection. The group follows a clear roadmap so participants leave each week with tools they can begin using right away.

❋ Collaborative Energy

You don't have to navigate ARFID alone. This group creates space for caregivers to learn from one another, share experiences, ask questions, and gain perspective from others who understand the unique challenges of supporting a child with feeding difficulties.

❋ Expert Facilitation

Led by a therapist with specialized training and experience in eating and feeding disorders, this group combines current research, clinical expertise, and a compassionate approach to caregiver support. Discussions are guided with both professionalism and understanding.

❋ A Supportive Space

Parenting a child with feeding concerns can feel overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting. This group offers a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where caregivers can receive validation, build confidence, and connect with others who truly understand the journey.

What We'll Explore Together

  • Learn what ARFID is, how it differs from picky eating and other diagnoses, and how anxiety, sensory sensitivities, and appetite differences impact eating. We'll introduce evidence-based treatment and the caregiver's role in supporting recovery.

  • Explore the CBT-AR treatment framework and learn how to support your child through encouragement, consistency, and emotional safety. We'll address common caregiver challenges, including guilt, fear, and self-doubt.

  • Learn how exposure-based treatment helps children build confidence and flexibility with food. Caregivers will gain practical coaching tools to support approach behaviors while reducing pressure and avoidance.

  • Discover strategies for creating predictable, supportive mealtimes. We'll discuss routines, reducing mealtime stress, and helping children reconnect with hunger and fullness cues.

  • Supporting a child with ARFID can be exhausting. This session focuses on caregiver well-being, emotional regulation, self-compassion, and responding effectively during difficult moments.

  • Build confidence navigating schools, healthcare providers, and treatment teams. We'll review key skills, celebrate progress, and develop a plan for continued support beyond the group.

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Your Questions, Answered

  • ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is a feeding and eating disorder characterized by persistent difficulties with eating that result in inadequate nutrition, limited food variety, significant stress around eating, or interference with daily life. Unlike other eating disorders, ARFID is not driven by concerns about body weight or shape.

    Children and adolescents with ARFID may struggle with eating for a variety of reasons, including:

    • Sensory sensitivities to the taste, texture, smell, appearance, or temperature of foods

    • Fear of aversive consequences such as choking, vomiting, allergic reactions, or stomach pain

    • Low appetite, low interest in food, or difficulty recognizing hunger cues

    ARFID is a real and treatable condition. It is not caused by poor parenting, stubbornness, or simply being a "picky eater." With appropriate support, many children and families experience meaningful progress in flexibility, nutrition, confidence, and quality of life.

  • This group is designed for parents, caregivers, and other supportive adults caring for a child or adolescent with ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) or significant feeding challenges. Whether your child has a formal diagnosis or you are in the process of seeking answers, you may benefit from participating.

  • Participants will learn about ARFID, the factors that contribute to feeding challenges, evidence-based treatment approaches, caregiver support strategies, mealtime structure, communication skills, and ways to navigate common challenges with greater confidence and compassion.

  • This group provides psychoeducation, skills training, and peer support. While therapeutic discussions may occur, the primary purpose is to help caregivers better understand ARFID and learn practical strategies to support their child and family.

  • Content is informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR), current feeding disorder research, and family-centered approaches that emphasize collaboration, compassion, and reducing shame for both caregivers and children.

  • Possibly. Many families attend while exploring whether their child’s feeding challenges may be related to ARFID. A brief consultation can help determine whether the group is likely to be a good fit for your situation.

  • That's wonderful! This group is designed to complement not replace individual treatment and multidisciplinary care. Many caregivers find that the skills and support gained in the group help them feel more confident implementing recommendations at home.

  • Many children with ARFID also experience neurodivergence, anxiety, sensory processing differences, or other co-occurring concerns. Discussions will acknowledge and respect the unique needs of each child and family.

  • Yes. Participants will receive caregiver-friendly handouts, educational materials, worksheets, coping tools, and a list of recommended resources to support learning between sessions.

  • If you are feeling stuck, frustrated, isolated, overwhelmed, or simply looking for guidance and community while supporting a child with feeding challenges, this group may be a valuable fit. A brief consultation can help determine whether the group aligns with your needs and goals.

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