Our world-renowned SHiFT Virtual Intensive 12-Week Program was created to help those suffering from food dependency issues find long-term recovery. The first 8 days are spent in the Acorn Virtual Intensive where attendees are introduced to the concepts and tools needed for recovery. The remaining 11-Week Aftercare Program is used to solidify recovery working with a food addiction counselor.
During this 12-week program, participants report a radical transformation in their relationship to food. They undergo detoxification from addictive foods, experience truly sober eating, and begin the recovery process of addressing underlying issues at a profound level.
Patterned after inpatient treatment for food dependency, this program has been successfully lifting people out of the trenches of food addiction for over 30 years. We have seen thousands of people start their journey towards freedom from food obsession.
The Virtual Intensive is modelled after the in-person Acorn Intensive. It was created during the pandemic as a necessity, but its success rates are equivalent to our in-person Intensive, and so it remains as a treatment option. There are several unique benefits to doing the work virtually. The transition from the Intensive to the Aftercare is seamless, transportation and housing costs are eliminated making it much cheaper to operate, and clients get to practice handling the preparation of their food during the Intensive week.
The Acorn Virtual Intensive is for you whether you are:
- unsure if you are addicted to food
- brand-new to food sobriety
- in relapse
- a stable “long-timer”
Virtual Intensive Experience: Listen to Client Experience Here
What’s Included in the 8-Day Virtual Intensive
- 2 days to work with your Accountability Coach via Zoom on food planning and preparation
- Sunday through Friday – 6 days fully dedicated to intensive group work (Sample Daily Schedule – Virtual Intensive)
- 3 process groups a day led by world-renowned food addiction professionals
- Educational lectures on food addiction
- Structured activities that support recovery (e.g. group walks)
- Individual reading and writing assignments
- Techniques to deal with difficult emotions
- Staff that are recovering food addicts
- A personal food plan, including detailed information and one-to-one coaching
- Peer support and feedback from other group participants
- A detailed aftercare plan so you can continue your recovery when you leave
- Access to a large alumni network in stable long-term recovery
What’s Included in the 11-Week Virtual Aftercare Program
- Daily check-in with a facilitator up to Step 9
- Weekly 30-minute individual coaching with a SHiFT coach up to Step 9
- Weekly 3-hour group video conference led by a SHiFT facilitator
- Professional and peer support
Focusing on YOU (this is important!):
Because the complete focus of the Virtual Intensive is on your recovery, no outside distractions are permitted. This means NO telephone calls, TV/video/audio, e-mail, computer, or non-recovery books or activities. Please do not make commitments (e.g. job concerns) requiring outside attention during the 6 Intensive days of program (Saturday – Thursday).
If you are ready to receive treatment for your food addiction, join us to experience the SHiFT: Sobriety, Hope, Freedom, and Transformation.
Cost: $4,100 includes 8-Day Virtual Intensive plus 11 Week Aftercare
(Payment plans available upon registration)
For more information, contact Raynea at contact@foodaddiction.com or 941-378-2122
