At BridgePoint, we embrace a non-diet, weight-inclusive philosophy rooted in compassion, dignity, and evidence-informed care. Our programs are grounded in the principles of Health at Every Size® (HAES®), body trust, and trauma-informed practice, recognizing that recovery is not about weight, willpower, or control—but about reconnecting with your body, identity, and values.
We challenge harmful societal narratives about food, health, and appearance by supporting participants to:
- Reclaim trust in their bodies
- Explore relationships with food without shame or rigidity
- Move away from diet culture and weight-based assumptions
- Honour lived experiences and cultural contexts in healing
Our team respects that healing is deeply personal and non-linear. We create space for participants to define recovery on their own terms—fostering self-compassion, agency, and long-term resilience. We, along with many researchers, believe that dieting doesn’t work for the long term. Frequent dieting disrupts our body’s natural relationship with food, tends to lead to weight gain rather than loss, and stands as one of the primary predictors of eating disorders.