Calendar

Dec
23
Fri
EDF Closed
Dec 23 2016 – Jan 2 2017 all-day
Feb
28
Tue
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Feb 28 – Mar 3 all-day

EDF is joining forces with National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) this week in honor of NEDAwareness Week!   The goal of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is to shine the spotlight on eating disorders and put life-saving resources into the hands of those in need.  EDF will be celebrating this year’s theme “It’s Time to Talk About It” by hosting tours of our facility. It’s time to talk about eating disorders and how they affect us and our loved ones.  We hope you’ll stop by EDF and check us out!

May
26
Fri
EDF Closed
May 26 – May 27 all-day
Sep
1
Fri
EDF Open during Community Hours
Sep 1 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Nov
23
Thu
EDF Closed – Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 23 – Nov 24 all-day
May
18
Fri
Coffee and Conversation
May 18 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Do you or someone you know struggle with binge eating? 

Join us Friday, May 18th at The Eating Disorder Foundation (EDF) for the next topic of our educational series Coffee & Conversation.

Come learn valuable skills from eating disorder specialists Leslie Nemeth, RDN and Brianna Hammerman, LPC. This interactive discussion will focus on 6 key steps to reduce binge eating and move towards eating intuitively. 

Space is limited, please RSVP 

Email: info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or call 303-322-3373


Leslie Nemeth is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Natural Chef from Bauman, a nutrition-based culinary school. Leslie discovered her true passion of counseling those struggling with disordered eating in 2006. For the last 12 years, Leslie has dedicated herself to helping people find sustainable strategies for achieving a healthful lifestyle.

Leslie was the Lead Dietitian at Eating Recovery Center working with adults and adolescence, and now reaches even more people through her private practice. Leslie coaches by a ditching-the-diet mentality and becoming a mindful eater. Her focus is to get people back-to-basics by giving tools to make long-lasting, sustainable lifestyle choices and end the war with food. 

Brianna Hammerman, LPC is a trained couple and family therapist with a degree from the University of Colorado Denver. Prior to opening a private practice in Denver & Boulder the majority of her clinical career was working in a residential treatment center with adults suffering with severe and persistent eating disorders. She is incredibly passionate about educating and  supporting the entire family system to create a sustainable recovery focused environment.

Brianna is a life long horse lover and enthusiast and believes in the restorative healing power that comes from being in relationship and true partnership with horses. She originally started her equine psychotherapy career as an Equine Specialist under EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning organization) over 10 years ago and now has become a Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist- Mental Health Professional. She is also trained as a trauma focused equine assisted psychotherapist (TF- EAP). 

Jul
4
Wed
Independence Day
Jul 4 all-day

The Eating Disorder Foundation will be closed on Independence Day.  Please leave us a voicemail at 303-322-3373 or e-mail us at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org if you need to reach us.

Jul
26
Thu
Coffee and Conversation
Jul 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
A look into perfectionism and its effects on the brain
Do you or a loved one feel pressure to meet high standards of achievement?
Do you feel like you are cracking under the pressure to be perfect in different areas of your life?
Do you ever wonder why physical fitness is not fun anymore and feels compulsive?
You are not alone. Many people feel pressure to meet exceptionally high standards and expectations. They often wonder how to live a balanced life. Learn how to help yourself, a loved one, or a client reduce their critical self-talk, improve their self-esteem, and meet their full potential.
Join us July 26th at The Eating Disorder Foundation (EDF) for our educational series, Coffee & Conversation.
Come learn from eating disorder specialists Helene Simons, PhD, and Janelle Hunt, RD.
Space is limited so please RSVP.
or call us at 303-322-3373
Aug
12
Sun
Yoga Workshop
Aug 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Join yoga instructors Jamie Kuttenkuler and Elizabeth Benitez for a class of body-love and self-care.
All experience levels welcome. Yoga mats will be provided.
 
Suggested Donation $5
Space is limited!
Email info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or call 303-322-3373 to RSVP.
Aug
18
Sat
Mindful Gardening Workshop
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Mindful Gardening Workshop: Planting Roots to Nurture the Soul

Join Kate Daigle MA, LPC for a fun and nourishing workshop practicing the concepts of mindfulness while cultivating your own beautiful garden. There is no prior gardening or mindfulness experience required to reap the rewards of this workshop.

When: Saturday, August 18th
Where: The Eating Disorder Foundation
(1901 E 20th Ave Denver CO. 80205)
Fee: $10 – Please bring cash or check.

Space is limited so please RSVP.
Email us at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org
or call us at 303-322-3373.