In most cases of therapy though, that wall is not supposed to be broken. In some intense therapy where there are issues (such as ED's) I understand there is a lot of flexibility and the general rules don't apply to these patients.

But for others, it does seem like an attempt to make the relationship more intimate than it is and really should be. Even in a class setting, most people who do eat do so very discreetly and with food that is more a snack than a meal. If anyone ever brings a meal, and it's rare, they usually eat it fast I'm the few minutes before class starts. Never during the class.There is something intimate about eating and in most situations it is just not what you do in these settings.