FREE SUPPORT GROUPS IN MINNESOTA
Support groups are not a substitute for medical treatment or psychological care. It is vital that you talk with your physician and a qualified mental health professional regarding eating disorder symptoms and treatment.
EATING DISORDERS ANONYMOUS Our primary purpose is to recover from our eating disorders and to carry this message of recovery to others with eating disorders. In EDA, we try to focus on the solution, not the problem. Solutions have to do with recognizing life choices and making them responsibly. Diets and weight management techniques do not solve our thinking problems. EDA endorses sound nutrition and discourages any form of rigidity around food.
NEW! ONLINE MEETING GROUP: Join us for online meetings and check out the times HERE ! Please check the www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org meetings page to keep up with any time changes. This chatroom will remain open even during non meeting times for others to use. Please do not use number and mention foods so there aren’t triggers for others. Thank you!
Eden Prairie: Sundays @ 5:00 – 6:00 pm . 630 Shady Oak Road, Wooddale Church room 133 (downstairs), Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Contact eda.minnesota@hotmail.com or call 612.227.4079.
Grand Marais, MN Wednesdays @ 5:30-6:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, Fireside Room — at the corner of 3rd Ave. West & 2nd Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604. For more information call Kate F. at 218-387-2916 or e-mail fitzwells@boreal.org
Little Falls: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the Month @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm. St Gabriel Hospital in the Rose Room. Please use the 3rd Street entrance. Contact JoAnn at 320-232-9576 or edalittlefalls@hotmail.com
Minneapolis: Fridays @ 5:45-6:45 pm. Grace University Lutheran Church, 324 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Park in Lot AA across the street, even in “reserved” space. Church is on University of Minnesota East Bank Campus. Contact edaminneapolis@gmail.com for more information.
St. Louis Park: Thursdays @6:00 – 7:00 pm. Conference room B, main floor. 1660 S. Highway 100, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. (The Emily Program SLP location). Contact Kelly at 651.246.5935 or eda.minnesota@hotmail.com
Rochester, Mn; Wednesdays @ 7:30 PM. 325 Alliance Place NE Rochester MN 55904. Contact Lisa S. for more infomation at lstelzner@yahoo.com or call (612) 564-0609.
Zimmerman: Sundays @ 6:30-7:30 pm. Zimmerman Evangelical Church 25620 – 4th St. W, Zimmerman, MN 55398. Contact Jodi A. at 763-244-6803 or eda.zimmerman@gmail.com for more information.
THE JOY PROJECT is a 501(c)3 non-profit, grassroots organization based on the philosophy of using real-world, workable solutions to end the epidemic of eating disorders. We work towards reducing the rate and severity of eating disorders by supporting and conducting research, education, and support programs.
Minneapolis Group
Mondays 6:30-8:00pm
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave SE
EATING DISORDER RESEARCH PROGRAM The Eating Disorders Research Program conducts studies on Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder as well as on Obesity.
Current Studies:
NONE
EATING DISORDER ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL MN has been organized. Their mission is to educate the public and establish a greater understanding and awareness of eating disorders, while supporting those suffering with an eating disorder and all affected by it through education and creating a network of all available treatment options.
The first Monday of every month 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Baxter, MN
Call Justina Richter 218-824-0010 or bjrichter@clearwire.net
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating
There are many meetings throughout Minnesota. Please check the website.
H.O.W. (Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness) is a segment of OA that practices a more structured version of the 12 step program for those who believe they require it. H.O.W. stands for Honesty, Open-mindedness and Willingness.
There are many meetings throughout Minnesota. Please check the website.
The Emily Program’s Friends and Family Support Groups Twice-monthly support groups are offered at multiple Emily Program locations and are free and open to all families and friends of individuals struggling with eating disorders. *Open to Emily Program client family and friends.
Call 651.645.5323 for more information.
The Emily Program’s Recovery Night Each month will feature new stories of hope from individuals sharing how recovery from an eating disorder happened for them. Speakers will include former Emily Program clients, community members, staff and others. No charge, donations welcome.
Once a month on Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.
Call for dates 651.645.5323.
The Emily Program’s Parent Support Group The Emily Program sponsors a free bi-weekly Parent Support Group at The Emily Program St. Paul office. *Open to the whole community.
Wednesday evening from 5:45-7:15.
Call 651.645.5323 for more information or to register.
*If you would like to be added to this list, please email at aWayThrough@comcast.net
FREE SUPPORT GROUPS IN MINNESOTA
Support groups are not a substitute for medical treatment or psychological care. It is vital that you talk with your physician and a qualified mental health professional regarding eating disorder symptoms and treatment.
EATING DISORDERS ANONYMOUS Our primary purpose is to recover from our eating disorders and to carry this message of recovery to others with eating disorders. In EDA, we try to focus on the solution, not the problem. Solutions have to do with recognizing life choices and making them responsibly. Diets and weight management techniques do not solve our thinking problems. EDA endorses sound nutrition and discourages any form of rigidity around food.
Eden Prairie: Sundays @ 5:00 – 6:00 pm
6630 Shady Oak Road, Wooddale Church room 133 (downstairs), Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Contact Kelly at 651.246.5935 or eda.minnesota@hotmail.com
Little Falls: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the Month @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm
St Gabriel Hospital in the Rose Room. Please use the 3rd Street entrance.
Contact JoAnn at 320-232-9576 or edalittlefalls@hotmail.com
Owatonna: Thursdays @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm
South Central Human Relations Center. 610 Florence Avenue.
Contact Kim at 507-390-0447 or eda.owatonnamn@yahoo.com
Minneapolis: Fridays @ 5:45-6:45 pm
Grace University Lutheran Church, 324 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
Park in Lot AA across the street, even in “reserved” space. Church is on University of Minnesota East Bank Campus.
Contact Britt at 651-587-0711 or EDAstpaul@gmail.com
St. Louis Park: Thursdays @6:00 – 7:00 pm
Conference room B, main floor. 1660 S. Highway 100, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. (The Emily Program SLP location).
Contact Kelly at 651.246.5935 or eda.minnesota@hotmail.com
St. Paul: Sundays @ 7:00-8:00 pm
St. Luke Lutheran Church. 1807 Field Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55116
Contact Heather at 651.756.8768 or StPaulEDA@gmail.com
THE JOY PROJECT The Joy Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit, grassroots organization based on the philosophy of using real-world, workable solutions to end the epidemic of eating disorders. We work towards reducing the rate and severity of eating disorders by supporting and conducting research, education, and support programs.
Minneapolis Group
Mondays 6:30-8:00pm
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave SE
EATING DISORDER RESEARCH PROGRAM The Eating Disorders Research Program conducts studies on Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder as well as on Obesity.
Current Studies:
ICAT Study for the Treatment of Bulimia Symptoms The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly developed therapy (Integrative Cognitive-Affective Therapy; ICAT) for the treatment of bulimic symptoms. In this study, each participant is randomized to receive the new therapy or a comparison therapy (CBT).
Although the content of the therapy treatments differ, both are administered by a trained, doctoral-level therapist for 21 sessions over 17 weeks. Each session lasts about an hour. You would meet two times per week for the first month, and then once per week for the remainder of the treatment phase.
If you decide to participate, we will ask you to complete two initial
evaluation sessions. These include interviews with you involving specific kinds of questions about your eating behavior and questions about your mental health, as well as a blood draw, urine sample, and brief physical exam. The entire evaluation should take five to six hours (two to three hours per visit). After this screening, you may be asked to participate in the study.
As part of the study, you will be asked to complete two additional
evaluations at the end of the treatment program (17 weeks) and four months later. These interviews will last two to three hours each, and you will be compensated $50 for completing the four-month evaluation visit.
Any information obtained during this study and identifying you will remain confidential and will be disclosed only with your written permission. All evaluation and treatment sessions will be audiotaped. You will be responsible for costs related to transportation to your office visits; however, your treatment and parking costs are free.
If interested, please contact our recruitment line (612-627-1991) to
determine eligibility or email me (anpalm@umn.edu) a phone number to reach you.
Anorexia Nervosa Palm Study The purpose of this study is to learn more about Anorexia Nervosa. This is not a treatment study: there is no treatment involved. If you are eligible and decide to participate, you will be asked to complete a series of interviews and questionnaires, a blood draw, a urine sample, and a brief physical exam. This assessment phase lasts approximately 6 hours and is
broken up into 3 visits.
After completing this portion of the study you will be asked to carry a
palm pilot with you continuously for 2 weeks. During this time the palm pilot will randomly beep you 6 times/day to answer a series of questions on the palm pilot that will take 2-3 minutes to complete. You will also be asked to record certain behaviors on the palm pilot as they occur throughout the day. During this 2-week period you will come to our clinic for 3 upload visits in which we will collect data from the palm pilot, answer questions, and conduct an interview in which you will report your food intake for the previous day.
You will be paid $100 for each week that you carry the palm pilot. You may also earn a $50 bonus for responding to most of the palm pilot beeps on time (so within 45 minutes of when you are first notified) for a total of $250.
If you are interested in this study, please call our recruitment line at
612-627-1991 or email me (anpalm@umn.edu) a phone number to reach you at so that we can conduct a phone screen.
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ANOREXICS AND BULIMICS ANONYMOUS ABA is a Fellowship of individuals whose primary purpose is to find and maintain “sobriety” in our eating practices, and to help others gain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop unhealthy eating practices.
Thursdays @ 7:00 pm
Lake Harriet Spiritual Community Center
4401 Upton Ave S
Questions can be emailed to: justynrubenstein@gmail.com
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EATING DISORDER ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL MN
The Eating Disorder Association of Central Minnesota has been organized. Their mission is to educate the public and establish a greater understanding and awareness of eating disorders, while supporting those suffering with an eating disorder and all affected by it through education and creating a network of all available treatment options.
The first Monday of every month 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Baxter, MN
Call Justina Richter 218-824-0010 or bjrichter@clearwire.net
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating
There are many meetings throughout Minnesota. Please check the website.
H.O.W. (Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness) OA-H.O.W Is a segment of OA that practices a more structured version of the 12 step program for those who believe they require it. H.O.W. stands for Honesty, Open-mindedness and Willingness.
There are many meetings throughout Minnesota. Please check the website.
The Emily Program’s Friends and Family Support Groups Twice-monthly support groups are offered at multiple Emily Program locations and are free and open to all families and friends of individuals struggling with eating disorders.
Call 651.645.5323 for more information.
The Emily Program’s Recovery Night Each month will feature new stories of hope from individuals sharing how recovery from an eating disorder happened for them. Speakers will include former Emily Program clients, community members, staff and others. No charge, donations welcome.
Once a month on Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.
Call for dates 651.645.5323.
The Emily Program’s Parent Support Group The Emily Program sponsors a free bi-weekly Parent Support Group at The Emily Program St. Paul office.
Wednesday evening from 5:45-7:15.
Call 651.645.5323 for more information or to register.
Family and Friends Support Group
This is an open support group serving family and friends of loved ones who suffer with an eating disorder.
Holy Name of Jesus Church, 155 County Road 24 , Medina, MN
Call Peg Beltrand or beltrandmn@comcast.net
*If you would like to be added to this list, please email at aWayThrough@comcast.net
