For alumni

Alumni groups are judgment-free spaces where former participants can stay meaningfully connected to the Within community. Here, we come together to celebrate victories, navigate challenges, and offer mutual support on the journey beyond treatment.
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Unwavering support

Joining an alumni group can provide a sense of belonging and community, especially if you have limited support or lack resources in your area. Interacting and engaging in alumni activities with those you can relate to can help combat feelings of isolation and facilitate meaningful relationships.

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While alumni groups are not substitutes for therapy or outpatient care, they are powerful sources of encouragement, belonging, and shared understanding. Together, we create a compassionate space to be heard, to hold space for one another, and to continue growing side by side.

Free group offerings

All patients who have completed their treatment at Within are welcome and encouraged to join one of our free alumni groups:

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General adult: Support group for adults.
Providers: For healthcare providers.
Adolescent: For 12-17 year olds.
Recovery at Every Size (RAES): For those in larger bodies.
Kitchen: Meal support with other members.
Mature adults: For those 30 years and older.
LGBTQIA+: For those in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Attend an alumni orientation session to learn more about the free programs offered to all of our past patients.

Groups schedule

Each group has a set regular schedule with sessions lasting 30 minutes to an hour.

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Alumni orientation: Wednesdays from 2:30-3:00 pm (EST)
General adult: Tuesdays from 3-4 pm and Thursdays from 8-9 pm (EST)
Providers: Tuesdays from 11-11:45 am (EST)
Adolescent: Every other Tuesday from 7:30-8:30 pm (EST)
RAES: Tuesdays from 7-8 pm (EST)
Kitchen: Mondays from 10-10:30 am and Wednesdays from 1:30-2 pm (EST)
Mature adults: Thursday from 12-12:45 pm (EST)
LGBTQIA+: Wednesdays from 7-8 pm (EST)

What to expect

Groups are facilitated by our dedicated alumni care team, who bring deep expertise, compassion, and endless support to our alumni community. Members of our care team are highly trained in treating eating disorders and have additional specialized training across a range of mental health areas, including trauma, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring conditions.

The care team takes a holistic and personal approach in leading these alumni groups, helping participants stay connected and empowered long after formal care has ended.

You’ll feel seen, heard, and valued as a member of alumni group.

Hear what our patients have to say

"The alumni group has been so helpful in my recovery. It’s a chance for me to share my challenges and successes and receive support in a safe space from week to week. I always know at least one person and I enjoy connecting with new peers to make my community grow."

Within patient

"We have built friendships, so it's amazing that we can continue those friendships with people we have trusted with our deepest issues."

Within patient

"I think alumni group is extremely important because many people unfortunately have to discontinue therapy too soon due to the expense, therefore if they have unresolved issues to discuss, this is the place they can get that ongoing support!"

Within patient

"Alumni group is a no judgment space where anyone who has recovered at whatever level that means for them, can keep working on self improvement as well as continue to offer reciprocal support to people they have grown deep connections with. That's KEY!"

Within patient

"The alumni group has been part of my weekly recovery since I stepped down. It has been such a helpful bridge in my transition from IOP to outpatient. The clients and leaders have given me the space to be truly vulnerable and honest. It is so special to continue to connect with the people I have met at Within Health. I truly value this 45 minutes each week."

Within patient