Our Online Peer Support (OPS) chats provide a safe, anonymous space for individuals who are affected by an eating disorder or disordered eating to connect to a recovery community and receive support in real-time.
Canadian residents aged 14 and older who are experiencing an eating disorder, disordered eating or body image issues.
How It Works
OPS chats are facilitated by trained Looking Glass Moderators who ensure the chats remain welcoming, non-judgmental and recovery-focused.
Each chat session offers a confidential space for people to post about their experiences and benefit from the empathy and understanding of their peers while avoiding sensitive subjects such as weight, dieting, and specific eating -disorder behaviours. The Chat Rules can be found here.
There are 9 live chats per week and participants can join as many as they like. They are welcome to chat or simply observe the flow of dialogue—whatever feels right for them. Some chats will be busier than others and participants may drop in and out during the 1.5-hour sessions.
OPS is not a crisis service and individuals must be medically and psychiatrically stable in order to participate in this program.
COPS is a text-based chat service and participants pick a display name when signing up. This can be the individual’s first name or another name of their choosing.
OPS chats are hosted on our secure Program Hub.
Chat Session Times
All times are in Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Monday: 7:30-9:00 PM Tuesday: 4:30-6:00 PM and 7:30-9:00 PM* Wednesday: 6:30-8:00 PM** and 8:30-10:00 PM Thursday: 4:30-6:00 PM and 7:30-9:00 PM Friday: 7:30-9:00 PM Sunday: 7:30-9:00 PM
*2SLGBTQIA+ OPS Chat: takes place on the first Tuesday of every month. Open to members who self-identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and those who prefer not to disclose wishing to receive support related to their eating disorder or disordered eating.
**Binge Eating OPS Chat: takes place every Wednesday from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Open to individuals wishing to receive support related to bingeing behaviours, and the thoughts and feelings that accompany them.
How to Sign Up
To join the OPS chats, you will need to register and create a profile on our Program Hub (fields with * are required and you must choose a Display Name as this is what you'll be visible as in the chats).
Having the option of having conversations with people when I am especially struggling with thoughts or behaviours has been a huge support in staying on track, and it helps me feel less lonely.
Looking Glass Foundation respectfully acknowledges that our work takes place on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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