THE NEED IS REAL
ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Eating disorder concerns are increasingly common on college campuses—and the need for accessible, eating-disorder-specific support is growing.
FOR UNIVERSITIES
Eating disorder recovery support doesn’t end when a student leaves the counseling center.
Shifts gives students access to short, expert-led audio tools designed to support eating disorder recovery in the moments between counseling center visits, when they need it most.
BRING SHIFTS TO YOUR CAMPUS →
52%
of female university students in a 2021 study screened positive for an eating disorder.
Tavolacci et al., Nutrients, 2021
28%
of U.S. college students screened positive for an eating disorder.
2024–2025 Healthy Minds Study
84,000+ students across 135 U.S. colleges and universities
38%
of NCAA Division I athletes in a 2025 study screened at risk for an eating disorder.
Journal of Eating Disorders, 2025
Shifts Addresses The Gap in Recovery Care
Students may have support. But they don’t always have it when they need it.
When body image thoughts make it hard to focus in class
Before going to the dining hall
When social events, parties, or campus traditions bring up food or body anxiety
Late at night when urges come up and campus support is closed
Before or after leaving the counseling center
When an athlete is navigating food, fueling, rest, or body pressure around their sport
When they need help putting a recovery skill into practice
Shifts was designed for these in-between moments.
How Shifts Works
PAUSE
Breathwork + Meditation
Guided audio practices that help students slow down, ground themselves, and create space during difficult recovery moments.
SHIFT
Cognitive Reframing + Visualization
Audio tools that help students challenge eating disorder thoughts, practice a different perspective, and visualize themselves moving toward recovery.
ALIGN
Guided Journaling + Recovery Lessons
Reflective prompts and recovery lessons that help students explore what they’re experiencing, build recovery skills, and reconnect with what matters to them.
Different moments call for different kinds of support, so students can choose from a variety of audio formats designed to meet them where they are.
SHORT & EFFECTIVE
Designed like mini podcast episodes, Shifts voice notes are intentionally short—making it easy for students to fit support into busy class schedules and life on the go.
EXPERT-LED
Content created by therapists, registered dietitians, certified recovery coaches, recovery advocates & people with lived experience, and mindfulness guides.
PLAYLISTS + FILTERS
Students can browse curated playlists or filter the audio library to quickly find support that fits what they’re navigating.
SAVE YOUR FAVORITES
Students can save the tools that help them most.
Why Shifts?
Shifts is different by design. We created an app that puts students at the center of their recovery—always.
Human-led,
not an AI chatbot.
Recovery is deeply human. Shifts is built around real voices and perspectives from eating disorder clinicians, registered dietitians, certified recovery coaches, recovery advocates, and mindfulness guides—not conversations with an AI chatbot.
Empowerment
over tracking.
There are countless apps designed to track moods, behaviors, food, and habits. Shifts takes a different approach: giving students tools and perspectives they can use in real life to build greater confidence, agency, and trust in themselves throughout recovery.
Built specifically
for eating disorder recovery.
Shifts isn’t a general wellness app with eating disorder content added in. Every audio is created with recovery in mind, so students can find support that speaks directly to the thoughts, fears, and everyday moments they’re actually navigating—and feel understood when they need it most.
How a Campus Partnership Works
We work with universities to make Shifts available to students in a way that fits their campus needs.
Campus-wide access or targeted programs
Offer Shifts campus-wide or to defined groups, such as counseling center clients, student-athletes, or students in recovery-focused programs.
Flexible licensing and pilot options
Begin with a focused pilot or choose an annual license shaped around your student population, goals, timeline, and budget.
Easy implementation and ongoing support
We support setup, launch planning, and ongoing check-ins so Shifts can fit into existing campus wellness resources with minimal administrative lift.
Resources for campus promotion and integration
Receive ready-to-use materials for counseling centers, athletics, wellness programs, student organizations, and campus communications.
QUESTIONS
FAQ
Does Shifts replace therapy or treatment?
No. Shifts is a recovery-support app designed to complement—not replace—therapy, medical care, nutrition care, or crisis services. Students should continue following guidance from their treatment providers.
Who creates the content?
Content is created by therapists, registered dietitians, recovery coaches, and advocates with lived experience. The short, human-led audios are designed to offer practical support for recovery-focused moments.
Do students need to be in treatment to use Shifts?
No. Students can use Shifts whether or not they are currently in treatment, but the app is not a substitute for professional care. Students who need clinical or medical support should connect with qualified providers or campus services.
How does Shifts approach student privacy?
Shifts does not ask students to log food, weight, moods, or feelings, and it does not use an AI chatbot. Information required to provide and maintain app access is handled in accordance with the Shifts Privacy Policy.
Can counseling centers recommend Shifts to individual students?
Yes. Counseling centers and campus professionals can share Shifts as an optional supplemental resource. It should be presented as a complement to appropriate professional care, not as a replacement.
Is Shifts available on iOS and Android?
Yes. Shifts is available on both iOS and Android.
How does campus access work?
We work with universities to determine an access model that fits their campus needs, which may include campus-wide availability or a targeted program. Licensing and implementation details are discussed directly with each institution.
Can universities start with a pilot?
Yes. Universities can begin with a pilot to introduce Shifts to a defined student group and determine whether it fits their campus needs. Pilot scope, timing, and access are established with each institution.
How does Shifts support students between appointments?
Shifts offers short, recovery-oriented audios students can access in everyday moments between counseling center visits. It is designed to complement existing counseling, nutrition, and health-promotion services.
