This 10-week Intuitive Eating group is designed to help individuals develop a balanced relationship with food, body, and mind by reconnecting with their internal hunger and fullness cues. Using the principles of Intuitive Eating, members will develop skills to eat based on physical hunger and satisfaction, while rejecting diet culture and food guilt. The group will involve psychoeducation and group discussion. 

Intuitive Eating can be beneficial for individuals struggling with chronic dieting, emotional eating, food guilt, body image concerns, or looking to develop a better relationship with food. The group will be cofacilitated by a Certified Nutrition Specialist and counselor, with a fat-positive, Health at Every Size, and trans-affirming perspective.

Group Composition

• The group will consist of two cofacilitators and up to 10 group members. 

• Group members must be 18+. 

• Group members can be current or new CWHC clients. 

• This group is open to people of all gender identities and expressions. 

To Join the Group

Please fill out this Contact Request Form. Once we have received this form from you, we will send you a link to book a screening call (phone call or video call). These calls are for us to answer any questions you have about the group, gather some information about you and your interest in the group, and address payment and paperwork. This call can take up to 45 minutes. 

Screening calls with one of the group facilitators will be available from late May through the first week of the group. There is no fee associated with the screening calls. 

When and Where

• Wednesdays from 6pm to 7:30pm CT

• Every week from June 25th through August 27th (June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6, August 13, August 20, August 27)

• Join online via Zoom

Payment and Insurance Information

This opportunity is available to individuals’ using insurance or accessing our sliding scale. No one will be turned away based on their ability to pay.

Insurance: We can bill Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans. Group members will be responsible for any remaining copay that their insurance plan determines.

Sliding Scale: The full fee for group sessions is $75 per session. The fee can slide down based on household income, household size, and what is affordable for the client. No one is turned away based on their ability to pay. For any questions about payment or group information, please contact counselinginfo@chicagowomenshealthcenter.org.

The commitment to group therapy differs from individual counseling. By signing up for a group, you agree to attend all group sessions. You have three sessions to decide if the group is a good fit for you. If you choose to leave before the fourth session and notify the facilitators, you will not be charged for the remaining sessions. After the fourth session, you are responsible for all remaining session fees. This attendance policy helps us build a cohesive group dynamic. However, exceptions to this fee policy may apply on a case-by-case basis.