A SAFE SPACE TO HEAL
WELCOME TO WESTWIND EATING DISORDER RECOVERY CENTRE
Westwind’s program is unique! Your individualized treatment experience will include:
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Personalized assessment and treatment services with a supportive, individualized, and collaborative approach.
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A comfortable homelike environment with pro-recovery co-clients.
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A balance of support and independence, so you can learn skills that will help you carry your recovery home with you after treatment.
REACH OUT
We’d love to connect with you by email or phone to talk about the program and answer any questions you might have.
MEET US ONLINE
We look forward to meeting you online to ensure the program is a fit for you, and to start the intake process by sending you the admission paperwork.
PLAN YOUR ARRIVAL DATE
Once the program paperwork is completed, you’re welcome to begin the program. We look forward to meeting you!
Full Recovery Is Possible
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YOUR TREATMENT WILL INCLUDE
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Staff supported meal times
Individual Therapy
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A daily individual sessions with either our caring and experienced counsellors or our registered dietitians to help you address the factors that are maintaining the eating disorder and establish a healthy relationship with food.
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Develop nutritional goals, discuss challenges and fears, and learn new information about nutrition for recovered living.
Group Education
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Three daily group therapy sessions including nutritional counseling & education, mindfulness, meditation, yoga, goal setting, interpersonal support, exposure goal setting, teaching and discussion on topics such as self-esteem, assertiveness, perfectionism, anxiety, addictive behaviours, body image and exercise.
Personalized Options & Family-Based Therapy
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Optional components include spiritual counselling, family counselling sessions, family group education, and recommended reading & workbooks.
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KEY OUTCOMES
Westwind’s residential program can help you:
Eliminate eating disorder behaviors including food restriction, binging, purging and excessive exercise.
Achieve a mindful and intuitive relationship with eating and activity.
Gain peace and acceptance with your body.
Challenge the factors maintaining the eating disorder in your life.
Address co-occurring disorders such as anxiety and depression.
Strengthen your abilities with relationships and coping with emotions.
Increase your sense of worthiness and develop value based living.
WESTWIND HOME
Westwind is nestled in the beautiful Okanagan. Our spacious home provides a comfortable atmosphere inside and out, where you will have your own bedroom. Westwind can accommodate up to six clients at one time, making for a personal treatment experience. WIFI is available throughout the home and you're welcome to bring a laptop and personal cell phone. We are located in a serene and safe community close to nature trails, and a short taxi ride from the Kelowna Airport as well as shops and amenities.
Westwind: Transforming Eating Disorder Recovery
Since 1998, Westwind’s residential program has provided a safe and unique treatment experience for individuals ready and willing to work on change, and seeking support in recovery from eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors.
Located in Kelowna, BC, our well-developed eating disorder rehab program is available for people from around the world age 19 and older who identify as female.
Westwind works with both adults diagnosed with eating disorders and those who have not been diagnosed by a family doctor or psychiatric consultation. We help to treat bulimia nervosa, anorexia, rumination disorder, binge eating disorder, ARFID, orthorexia, OSFED, disordered eating and concurrent disorders.
Treatment services are delivered by our professional and experienced team of Certified Canadian Counsellors, Registered Dietitians, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, social workers, and life coaches.
At Westwind, our team is passionate about helping people overcome disordered eating and step into a brand new self-image. Our clients appreciate this and love their experiences with Westwind.