Meal Support Participation Guidelines

Hi! We’re so glad you’re here. As with any community space, it’s important to have guidelines so we can facilitate a healing environment for all. Please review our community guidelines:

  • The purpose of this group is to support one another during meal time; please arrive with something to eat.

  • Please respect pronouns. For more information, check out this link on proper pronoun etiquette.

  • This is a HAES-aligned space. Please refrain from comments and/or judgements about bodies, BMI, or weight. We do not use the words “overweight” or “ob*se” as they are harmful to members of this community. Instead, try “I’ve been having a hard time with body image thoughts this week.” For more information on HAES (Health at Every Size), check out this video for a quick introduction or review.

  • This is an anti-diet space. Please do not voice judgements about your own food, or others’ food. We also do not use phrases such as “bad food,” “good food,” “low-carb,” “clean eating,” “cheat meal,” etc. Instead, try “Eating has been hard these last few days. Some old food rules came back because I’ve been so stressed.”

  • What happens in this group, stays in this group. While Community Table is not a therapeutic group, respecting confidentiality is important in providing a space for healing.

  • We ask you to exercise compassion and understanding as everyone is in their own stage of learning and healing.

  • While we encourage participants to introduce themselves, it is not required. You are welcome to show up, nourish yourself and participate in whatever capacity you’d like.

  • This is a peer support group, not a clinical group. We will co-create a culture of supporting one another through mealtime. However, if something arises where it is a clear that the individual needs more than peer support, we will let them know and direct them to resources that may be more helpful.

  • Pets are welcome to make guest appearances. (In fact, we encourage it!)

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at hello@sunrise-nutrition.com.