Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the risks of therapy?
R: Being happy.

Q: Why intensive groups?
R: Intensive in order to break rigidity and learn to explore life.

Q: Can someone be too frail to participate in the groups?
R:Physically, bulimics who are underweight first need a medical approach to get healthy. Psychologically, everyone is scared of the groups before participating. Afterwards, they feel safe because of the authentic, compassionate atmosphere. Most of the time, those who feel too weak leave the first session feeling stronger.

Q: What is the first step?
R Generally, a phone call to reserve a spot in the group.

Q: Does everyone in the group feel comfortable talking?
R:Some people don’t know what to say. They listen to others talk about what is important to them and react silently. The emotions are there though and come out eventually. Over time they develop the skills to express themselves. They still might not always feel like talking because they are naturally quiet people (silence for them is not a disorder). On the other hand, some people are very talkative even in their first sessions.

Q: Who are the participants?
R:In a group of 20 or 30, there are people of all ages, sexes, and all sorts of eating disorders. Some people don’t have eating disorders, but come because they have seen the positive effects of this therapy on a friend or family member and want to stop being emotionally dependent or destructive.

Q: QWhat is the rhythm of the groups?
R: The standard rhythm is one group per month over a year and a half. However, there is an option for everyone. People who live far away can create a schedule that is convenient for them. Contrary to traditional addiction therapy, this is not a support group. Each session produces changes in people’s personalities that improve their everyday lives.

Q: Can I combine group therapy with another form of therapy?
R: It is not advised to undergo two psychotherapeutic processes simultaneously. However, parallel medical monitoring is strongly recommended. For people who only come twice a year, seeing a therapist, doctor, and even psychiatrist, regularly is encouraged. An ideal complement to intensive group therapy is therapy that centers on relaxation or meditation.