Effects of Time Spent in Nature on Eating Disorder Recovery

This study is being conducted by Megan Buchkowski, a second-year Masters in Counselling student at the University of Victoria, working under the supervision of Dr. Sarah Nutter.

This study aims to examine the effects of time spent in nature on eating disorder recovery. They are seeking participants who identify as cisgender women, as well as those who identify as trans or genderfluid and were socialized female during childhood. They will be asking questions related to your eating disorder, your relationship with your body, your relationship with being in nature during recovery and during the maintenance of recovery, as well around your experience of exercising in nature. Their hope with this research is to understand how nature can be turned to as an accessible resource for those dealing with, or in recovery from, eating disorders. Participants will be offered compensation in the form of a $30 Visa gift card. 

You are eligible to participate in this study if you meet the following criteria: 

• You are over the age of 18
• You live in Canada or the United States
• You have previously received formal diagnosis of an eating disorder, including AN, BN, BED, or ARFID
• You have been in recovery from the diagnosed eating disorder for at least two years.
• You identify as a cisgender woman or were socialized as female throughout infancy and childhood 
  
  

You do not have a current active eating disorder or another mental health diagnosis that will impair your ability to participate in the current study. 

If you are interested in participating in this study, or would like more information, please contact Megan at mbuchkowski@uvic.ca.