Celebrate Our Strength Group

Thank you for your interest in joining the Celebrate Our Strength support group!

The Celebrate Our Strength support group is open to adults and therapists with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders who are actively engaged in their healing and recovery. People who have recovered from BDD and OCD are also welcome! The group is free to join.

Dr Eva Fisher, founder of the Recovery from BDD Online Support Group, is creating another essential online space for those with BDD, OCD and social anxiety. The Celebrating Our Strength (COS) virtual support group is a safe place where participants can share their hopes, goals, successes, beliefs, and the wisdom they have gained on their healing journeys.

Celebrate Our Strength aims to help its members leave each meeting feeling more included, invigorated, informed, and inspired for the road ahead. Names of participants and personal experiences shared during group meetings remain confidential.

Sign up for the Celebrate Our Strength Support Group

The COS support group meets online via Zoom on the third Thursday each month. The meetings start at 8pm EST/ 6pm MST/ 5pm PST. Contact Eva Fisher, PhD, for more information about the Celebrate Our Strength monthly support group.

From Dr. Eva: My vision for the COS group is to create a community that is uplifting and helps our members reach their goals and fulfill their dreams. I believe in your ability to recover from OCD, BDD, and social anxiety. Don’t be discouraged! You are not alone and we are here to support you, care about you, and give you the help you need to succeed. 

Celebrate Our Strength Private Online Community

This private online community provides a safe space to share resources, inspiration, and help other members on their recovery journeys. The community is open to individuals and therapists with BDD, OCD, and anxiety who want to share coping strategies and positive support between monthly meetings. Check out all the benefits of becoming a Supporting Member.

Working Agreements for the Celebrate Our Strength Support Group

In order to maintain a supportive environment during group meetings, members are asked to abide by the following working agreements:

1. Confidentiality: Members are asked to respect the personal information shared by group members during group. Please do not share names and specifics outside the group. Please respect the group by adhering to the confidentiality agreement.

2. Share meeting time: Members who are comfortable sharing or speaking up during group are asked to maintain self- awareness in how much time they use while speaking. If you catch yourself using a lot of meeting time, please step aside to let others have a chance to share. Listening to others’ experiences is another valuable part of being in a support group.

3. Share from your own experience: While sharing stories, advice and personal experiences, please remember to use “I” statements. What may be true for you may not be true for the next person. Please refrain from generalizing and be honest about your own experiences. This is what we value most.

4. The personal experiences and advice provided by the host and other members are offered for informational and support purposes only. They are not intended to be a substitute for mental health advice, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We do not provide medical or diagnostic services.