Calendar

Oct
12
Sat
Yoga Series
Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Yoga Classes at EDF – 6-week series, Saturdays. August 31, September 21, September 28, October 12, October 26, November 9. Open to all levels and will focus on breath, mindfulness, and finding comfort in our bodies.

Oct
17
Thu
Binge Eating Recovery Workshop
Oct 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Thursday, October 10th from 6:00-7:30PM
Binge Eating Recovery Workshop
Dr. Dorie is BACK for another workshop! Come sample the “alphabet soup” of ACT, DBT, CBT, and EDIT and their applications to binge eating recovery. This is also an opportunity to connect and learn more about the EDF Support Group for individuals struggling with binge eating (every Thursday, 6-7:30pm)
Space is limited!
RSVP to info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or 303.322.3373
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Workshop will be presented by “Dr. Dorie” McCubbrey, PhD, MSEd, LPC, LAC, CEDS, Owner of Positive Pathways. She is a Licensed Addiction Counselor and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with more than 25 years of clinical experience. She is the creator of the treatment method Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)™ and the author of “Dr. Dorie’s Don’t Diet Book” and “How Much Does Your Soul Weigh.” Dr. Dorie has volunteered at the Eating Disorder Foundation since 2008, and advocates Health at Every Size (HAES®).
Dr. Dorie can be reached at: Root Wellness Studio • 2247 Federal Blvd., Denver 80211 • www.DrDorie.com • DrDorie@PositivePathways.com • 303-494-1975
Oct
19
Sat
Garden Series
Oct 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Sign up for our Mindful Gardening Workshop!  Join us 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.

All are welcome!

RSVP today at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or 303.322.3373

Learn more about EDF’s therapeutic garden

 

 

 

 

It is our hope that members of the community can utilize our garden space to improve their mental wellness!

Each workshop in the garden series will include seasonally relevant gardening activities, discussions, mindfulness activities, and volunteering hours that should be accessible to most levels of ability. This series is not specific to eating disorders and is open to people anywhere on the mental health spectrum. However, the series aims to improve relationships with food and our own bodies.

Please dress appropriately in layers, wear sunscreen, and come prepared to get your hands dirty!

 

Learn more at eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-involved/garden

Free! Donations are appreciated

Activities include:
Yoga, meditation and mindfulness
Soil, mulch, and composting
Companion planting and plant guilds
Planting seedlings
Native edible plants and “food forests”
Making herbal teas
Beneficial vs. harmful weeds
Food justice and food insecutiry
Food as medicine
Cooking from the garden
and more!

Schedule:
Earth Day – April 20th at 9am
Mother’s Day – May 11th at 9am
Nurturing Relationships – May 19th at 9am
Being Present – June 22nd at 9am
Getting Into the Weeds – July 13th at 9am
Food in Community – August 3rd at 9am
Food in Community Part 2 – August 24th at 9am
Celebrating Abundance – September 14th at 9am
Preparing for Change – October 12th at 9am

Learn more at eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-involved/garden

Phone: (303) 322-2272

Email: mganz@eatingdisorderfoundation.org

Nov
9
Sat
Fundraising Page Get-Together
Nov 9 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY ALERT!

Colorado’s largest day of giving takes place on Tuesday, December 10th. On this day, thousands of people come together to support Colorado nonprofits like ours.

Have you been looking for a chance to volunteer? You can help us raise funds by creating your very own fundraising page! By creating a personalized fundraising page, you can enlist all of the people you’re connected with to support our cause. We’re getting together on November 9th at 9am to hang out and make our fundraising pages together!

Can’t make it? We’d love it if you made a fundraising page anyway. Just make sure to submit your page by December 5th.

Read more about fundraising pages at https://www.coloradogives.org/index.php?section=content&action=fundraising

Nov
13
Wed
12th Annual Candlelight Vigil
Nov 13 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

EDF’S 12TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
Light a Candle to Remember, to Honor and to Ignite the Flame of Hope

The eating disorder community invites you to honor the memories of those taken by this devastating illness, the lives of those who continue to struggle, and the resilience of those who have recovered.

Wednesday, November 13th
5:30pm in the EDF Garden

Open House with light refreshments

1901 E. 20th Ave., Denver, CO 80205

Questions? Call 303-322-3373 or email
info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org

Dec
14
Sat
Holiday Card Making Party
Dec 14 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm

Each year we like to do something special for those in treatment over the holiday season. This year we will be making cards with words of love, hope and encouragement. Drop in Saturday, December 14th anytime between 9:30 AM – 1 PM.

 

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Jan
16
Thu
2-Day Caregiver Workshop
Jan 16 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Does your child – young or adult – struggle with an eating disorder?

Inspired by Emotion-Focused Family Therapy – and with a healthy dose of humor – this evidence-based workshop will introduce practical skills to strengthen relationships, increase cooperation and respond to strong emotional reactions, including expressions of worry, anger, hopelessness, even silence. Caregivers will also be supported to identify and work through co-parenting challenges most often encountered along the way.

Registration is full! Please call 303-322-3373 or e-mail info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org to be added to the waitlist.

*This workshop is for parents and caregivers only.
*You MUST be able to participate on both days in order to attend.

This $400 value workshop is offered to members of the community for free thanks to EDF’s generous donors and a grant from the National Eating Disorders Association.

Please support programs like this on Colorado Gives Day!

About Dr. Adele Lafrance:

Dr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist, the co-developer of EFFT, and a research scientist. She is a regular keynote speaker for national and international conferences and offers training for caregivers and clinicians worldwide.

Can’t make it to the workshop? Dr. Adele also makes many practical resources for parents, caregivers and other adult influencers available on her website for free: www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca

Jan
17
Fri
2-Day Caregiver Workshop
Jan 17 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Does your child – young or adult – struggle with an eating disorder?

Inspired by Emotion-Focused Family Therapy – and with a healthy dose of humor – this evidence-based workshop will introduce practical skills to strengthen relationships, increase cooperation and respond to strong emotional reactions, including expressions of worry, anger, hopelessness, even silence. Caregivers will also be supported to identify and work through co-parenting challenges most often encountered along the way.

Registration is full! Please call 303-322-3373 or e-mail info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org to be added to the waitlist.

*This workshop is for parents and caregivers only.
*You MUST be able to participate on both days in order to attend.

This $400 value workshop is offered to members of the community for free thanks to EDF’s generous donors and a grant from the National Eating Disorders Association.

Please support programs like this on Colorado Gives Day!

About Dr. Adele Lafrance:

Dr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist, the co-developer of EFFT, and a research scientist. She is a regular keynote speaker for national and international conferences and offers training for caregivers and clinicians worldwide.

Can’t make it to the workshop? Dr. Adele also makes many practical resources for parents, caregivers and other adult influencers available on her website for free: www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca

Jan
30
Thu
Binge Eating Disorder Workshop Series – Health at Every Size
Jan 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Feb
13
Thu
Coffee and Conversation: a Personal Story and the Clinical Perspective
Feb 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Mindy is in recovery from anorexia and bulimia. You are invited to come and hear Mindy share her journey of struggling with an eating disorder and how she began to recover. Mindy is joined in this conversation by Dr. Pryor, the Executive Clinical Director and Director of Clinical Research at EDCare in Denver, CO. Through Mindy’s story, Dr. Pryor will provide a clinical perspective and explain patterns that arise in clients with eating disorders.

When: Thursday, February 13th
Time: 6-7:30 PM
Where: 1901 E 20th Ave, Denver CO 80205
Who: All are welcome!
Please RSVP at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or call us at 303-322-3373