Support Groups
Eating with ADHD 101
Connect & Learn
This is a live course for ADHDers who want to gain understanding on why they may struggle with eating and learn practical skills to integrate into their daily life. The sessions are a small group size with a combination of learning content and time for discussion.
This group is for ADHDers (diagnosed or not) who feel frustrated with their relationship with food and all of the intricases that come with nourishing themselves.
Eating with ADHD 101 is for people who:
· Find that decision fatigue, time awareness, procrastination or lack of energy or has impacted your ability to prepare/eat food.
· Feel like you have no control around food or have experienced loss of control eating.
· Find yourself constantly questioning your decisions with food or wondering if you're "getting it right".
· Have ever thought that this whole eating thing would be waaaay easier if someone could just tell you what to eat!
Meet Your Facilitator
Piper Barboza Menini, RD
She/Her | Location: Calgary, AB
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Piper graduated from the University of Alberta in 2018. Early into her career, she became aware of the significant harm caused by weight stigma on individuals and groups. Her practice is now centred on trauma informed and weight inclusive principles, and she actively incorporates concepts from a social justice perspective into her sessions with clients. In 2023, Piper completed the requirements to become a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.
She understands that everyone has a unique story that has shaped their relationship with food, and her work centres on building connection and trust to help clients discover what is most important to them. She believes that learning to live at peace with food and our bodies is when we can be our most authentic selves.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time hiking, trying new ice cream flavours and listening to podcasts. Staying connected with friends and family over game nights is regularly a highlight of her week.
Week One
Why Does Eating Feel SO Hard?
Learn about some common factors that can contribute to eating challenges for ADHDers
Medications, interoceptive awareness, executive functioning differences and more
Week Three:
Working with your body mind
What is bodymind?
How to work with your bodymind instead of against it
Building safety into mealtimes
Week Two
It’s not your fault!
Increase understanding of the systems of oppression that might be underlining why you feel frustrated with yourself
What is self-compassion & why is it important along the way?
Week Four:
Building your nutrition self-care toolkit
Your unique nourishment plan
Practical tips to support eating regularly
Strategies to work WITH your ADHD, not against it
Over the 4 weeks you will:
Recognize that you are not alone, there is a community of people around you.
Share your weekly challenges and wins with fellow group members.
Reduce your guilt and shame around how you’re currently feeding yourself.
Work on challenging the belief that “there is a perfect way to eat”
Create awareness of your bodymind.
Get curious with how to support your bodymind with care instead of criticism.
Explore new ways of nourishing yourself
Learn practical strategies to have less chaotic eating experiences and support regular nourishment
