Looking for something that finally meets YOUR needs
When it comes to your recovering from your eating disorder?
Connection and Support
from people who “get it”
Are you someone who…
Feels Stuck
and needs more support to make progress in your recovery?
Struggles
outside of program hours or while stepping down from a higher level of care?
Seeks
innovative ways to deepen and solidify your recovery?
…or maybe you are wondering if you have an eating disorder, but can’t find reliable information…
It’s frustrating when you’re trying hard and can’t find the help you need to move forward.
We’ve got you covered!
Introducing the next best thing to having a personal recovery coach.
You’ll get:
Let’s face it…
it’s so easy to say, “Tomorrow I’ll stop” or “Tomorrow I’ll get on track” but your power to heal and recover is NOW. Having the right support at the right time is key in moving your recovery forward.
Here’s how the MEDA Recovery Community can change the trajectory of your recovery
“The sense of community this amazing organization provides has helped me keep moving forward in my recovery.”
We created the MEDA Recovery Community to help you achieve the peace, freedom and connection you long for in your recovery
We made it easy, to ensure that you feel connected, supported and inspired every day
What’s included in the MEDA Recovery Community for members:
Courses
Dig into multipart courses with companion workbooks that help you get your behaviors under control and change the way you experience your life. You’ll find courses on topics ranging from Coping with Urges & Triggers and Cultivating Your Inner Parent to Successfully Navigating Your First 5 Weekends in PHP/IOP and Outsmarting Diet Culture.
Cool Recovery Tools
Experiment with a wide variety of tools designed to coach you through stuck points so that you can finally make the progress you’ve been wanting to make. You’ll discover tools to help you plan ahead, decode when ED is masquerading as a healthy voice and learn to apply skills in ways that are most likely to get the results you really want.
Access to Instant Relief Skills
Get relief from overwhelming urges and feelings with a simple click of a button. You’ll find guided skills that free you from fight/flight mode and deliver you back to a place of grounded awareness so that you can make solid decisions about your next steps.
Monthly Recovery Challenge with A Live Group Coaching Call
Keep moving forward with a monthly recovery challenge emailed directly to your inbox at the beginning of the month. Each monthly challenge is accompanied by an interactive Live Group Coaching call to keep you feeling confident in your progress in recovery.
Card Decks
Flexible card decks that you can use on your phone, print at home or order and have delivered right to your door. From Meal Support Cards to get you safely through your meals and snacks to Coping Banks for dealing with urges to Divider Decks coaching you through skills usage, there is something to help you sail over each hurdle in your path.
Community Connections Forums
Break the isolation of ED by joining our community forums. Connect with like-minded people who really ‘get it,’ and feel supported, encouraged and understood. From general recovery forums to focused areas to special communities, Community Connections truly has something for everyone. The forums are safeguarded by a team of trained volunteer moderators in recovery.
Meditations
Begin to manifest a new way of living in the world by calming your nervous system. Center yourself in the present moment with guided meditations designed to help you live peacefully in your body and transform the relationship you have with yourself so that you can feel free and whole.
Online Library
Find information you can trust so that you can have a comprehensive understanding of important topics ranging from Taking the First Steps, Tackling Fear Foods, Freedom From The Scale, Navigating EDs in Midlife, Changes in Gender Expression During ED Recovery, Coping with Treatment for LGBTQIA+, Coping Body Changes and SO MUCH MORE!
Weekly Recovery Skills & Affirmations
Get Recovery Skills with explanations on how to use them along with a Recovery Affirmation delivered right to your inbox each week!
When you have a daily safe space dedicated to healing, where your whole self is welcomed, accepted and supported, recovery transforms from an idea that feels out of reach to a tangible journey that you are actively living.
The MEDA Recovery Community makes it easy to stay on your unique path to recovery, because it gives you the flexibility, structure and guidance you need. You are never on your own. And, the moment you join, you become part of a supportive community of people who share your values and will help you stay on track
Join Today
MEDA’s Monthly Membership Options
$0.00
Monthly
Recovery
Unlimited Access to Library
At least 7 Recovery Tools
At least 4 Webinars
At least 3 Meditations
Access to All Forums
$9.95
Monthly
Inspiration
Includes All Recovery Community Content
Weekly Recovery Skills Emails
Monthly Recovery Challenge
Exclusive Access to Special Events
All Community Connection Forums
$0.00
Monthly
Family & Friends
Unlimited Access to the Online Library
Access to Select Webinars & Courses
Access to Select Guided Meditations
Access to Select Recovery Tools
Access to the Healing Shop
Access to the Family & Friends Forums
Each month we deliver brand new workshops, guided meditations, downloadable tools, community connections and so much more! Plus it’s super easy to access on your phone, tablet or computer.
We’re Here to Support You
GUARANTEE: If you decide the MEDA Recovery Community isn’t for you, you can cancel your subscription within 7 days to receive a full refund.
MEDA is dedicated to creating equitable access to care and resources for those in oppressed communities seeking recovery from their eating disorder. Read our Equitable Access Statement here.
Who Is MEDA?
The Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association, Inc (MEDA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Founded in 1994 it is one of the oldest eating disorder organizations in the United States and one of the first to proclaim that full recovery is possible.
Is the MEDA Recovery Community for You?
Hear what others are saying about getting this kind of support:
“I finally felt hope for full recovery this past week with the support of my team and MEDA.”
“MEDA represents what recovery stands for, like not thinking about food every second. They’ve taught me what recovery is and what it can be.”
It doesn’t matter if you are brand new and trying to figure out if you have an eating disorder or someone who has been working on recovery for many years. Wherever you are on your journey to recovery, the tools shared in the Recovery Community will inspire you and help you make and sustain the changes you’ve been trying to make.
If you want tools…
that are easy and fun to use that will help you change behaviors and find your most balanced, healthy self, the MEDA Recovery Community is for you.
If you want wrap-around support…
in addition to your team or a safe place to land after a program or a space to hold you until you find your team, the MEDA Recovery Community is for you
If you want an amazing community…
of recovery-oriented people who understand the many challenges on the road to recovery and know how to make you feel accepted and supported while helping you stay on track, the MEDA Recovery Community is for you.
FAQS
How do I know if the MEDA Recovery Community is for me?
If you are someone who has been struggling with dieting, exercise and body image concerns and wonder if you have an eating disorder that needs more attention, the MEDA Recovery Community will give you reliable information and steps to take. If you are someone who has just been diagnosed with an eating disorder and you are looking for a treatment team, The MEDA Recovery Community can help keep you moving forward as you put your team together. If you are someone who has a treatment team and find yourself struggling when your team isn’t available, the MEDA Recovery Community can give you the additional support you’ve been looking for to help you keep moving forward. If you are someone stepping down from a higher level of care and find yourself feeling insecure and anxious when not in program, the MEDA Recovery Community can give you some additional support and structure to help you maintain the progress you’ve made in treatment and help you keep moving forward. If you are someone who has been working on recovery for a while and have been making continuous progress, the MEDA Recovery Community can provide you with meaningful information, tools, activities and connections to help you deepen your recovery.
How is the MEDA Recovery Community delivered?
Everything is in the MEDA Recovery Community site. You simply log in and can access all the meditations, workshops, courses, cool tools and more that go with the level of membership you’ve chosen. You can access the community from your smartphone, tablet or computer. Plus you can join the interactive Community Connection Forums to connect with others on their journey and feel supported on your path to recovery.
How does the Community Connections work?
Community Connections is our online forum where recovery oriented people can connect with each other. There are multiple subforums on many topics from General Recovery to Getting Unstuck and Almost Recovered to Teens, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ , Chronic Illness, Neurodiversity and more! The forums have a built in word filter to ensure triggering words are filtered out and converted to *****. The forums are also moderated by volunteer moderators who are all in recovery and knowledgeable about what safe, recovery oriented content is. It is a great place to break the isolation of the eating disorder and connect with others who really get it. Community Connections is getting an upgrade, allowing you to build a profile, monitor your activity feed and a live chat feature is coming soon!
How much time is this going to take?
That is entirely up to you! You can work on courses, practice mediations, use the cool tools, read emails and connect with folks in the Community Connections Forums as often as you like, whenever you’d like. If you feel like you’d like frequent connection and a lot of support, you can log in multiple times each day or night and stay as long as you need or like. If you’re are really busy one week, that’s okay, too! The Community is here when you need it.
What if I can’t get through all the new content that comes out for the month?
No worries! The content isn’t going anywhere. It just builds each month. You can work through it at your own pace, in your own time.
What if I want to cancel my membership?
Cancellation and Refunds Policy: You may cancel your monthly membership subscription at any time. Your cancellation prevents your payment method from being charged again at the end of the payment period. Upon cancellation you will have access to the paid portion of the MEDA Recovery Community until the beginning of the next billing cycle. Due to the nature of the products, no refunds will be given for the purchase of any a la carte digital product or service. Any refund for any physical product purchased through a link to a third-party website will be governed by the rules of that site. Any unused, unworn physical product in original packaging purchased through the Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association, Inc. may be returned within 7 days for a full refund. You are solely responsible for all return shipping charges, with the exception of defective or incorrect items