Calendar - The Eating Disorder Foundation

Staff Out of Office

Mar 14 2020 – May 28 2021 all-day

Until further notice, EDF will participate in the safety precautions directed by the World Health Organization (WHO) by moving all drop-in hours and support groups to a virtual setting.

Learn how to join the virtual support groups here

Staff will not be in the office. We will still be available during our normal hours by phone and email.

info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org

303-322-3373.

Categories: Closure

Apr

Thu

30+ Virtual Support Group

Tickets

Apr 1 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Free virtual support group for people struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image. Must be 30 or older to participate.

Every Thursday.

12:30-1:30 PM MST

Learn more here.

Categories: Support Group

Virtual Trans+ & Nonbinary Support Group

Tickets

Apr 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

This support group is ideal for individuals at least 18 years of age who identify as trans+, gender nonconforming, intersex, and gender diverse for individuals struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating and body image.

The Wednesday LGBTQ+ group is for those who identify anywhere within the LGBTQ+ community. The Trans+ & Nonbinary support group is specifically for those who identify as trans+, gender nonconforming, intersex, and gender diverse. Those wanting to join the Trans+ & Nonbinary support group are also welcome to join the Wednesday LGBTQ+ group.

This group is virtual until further notice. Please register using the form here.

Categories: Support Group

Continue the Conversation: A Virtual Event with Regan Byrd

Tickets

Apr 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Please join us as Regan Byrd engages with attendees to further discuss themes and questions from her conversation with Sonya Renee Taylor.

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Please join us on Thursday, April 1st, 2021 from 6-7pm MST for further exploration of themes, takeaways and questions from the March Forth on March 4th with Sonya Renee Taylor event. Regan Byrd will be hosting this conversation and will also engage with the audience to answer questions.

Attendance to the March 4th event is not required to participate in this event.

*Please note: Sonya Renee Taylor will NOT be a part of this event.

If you have questions about this event, please do not hesitate to email the CO Community Collaborative for Eating Disorders at cocommunitycollaborative@gmail.com.

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Regan Byrd is an award-winning anti-oppression activist, speaker, and trainer who has trained dozens of organizations on anti-oppression and allyship, including the Colorado Mid-Wives Association, the Sierra Club, the Colorado Democratic Party, YWCA of Boulder County, and Denver Public Schools. Regan has served as the morning keynote speaker for the DU Women’s Conference in 2017, the afternoon keynote for the 2018 League of Women Voters annual conference, and morning MC for the Womxn’s March Denver 2019 march. She was also a trainer at the 2018 White Privilege Symposium in Denver. She has participated in various expert panels on topics ranging from critical race theory, to the history of police, to housing justice.

Regan is also a seasoned nonprofit professional with over 13 years of experience in grassroots and social justice non-profit organizations, formerly working for the Arc of Jefferson County, 9to5 Colorado: National Association of Working Women, Hunger Free Colorado, and the Bell Policy Center. She previously served as office manager for the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, and the Data and Systems Manager for the Bell Policy Center. Regan currently serves as treasurer of the board for the Colorado People’s Alliance and was formerly the co-chair of the board for 9to5 Colorado for 10 years, and a legacy board member with Womxn’s March Denver. Regan is a former commissioner on the Aurora Humans Rights Commission, and former board member for the youth mentorship non-profit “YESS Institute”. She is a graduate of the Transit Alliance’s Citizen Academy and Emerge Colorado, a training program for women running for office. She is a recent graduate of the Denver Metro Chamber’s “Impact Denver” leadership class of Spring 2018 and is a recent participant in the Chinook Fund’s 2020 Spring Giving Project.

Regan has a deep commitment to social justice, institutional systems change, and collective liberation. She believes this is best done through self-reflexivity, strong allyship, knowledge cultivation, intentional inclusivity, coalition building, and dismantling systems of oppression.

Regan Byrd is an alumni of the University of Denver’s undergraduate program, with dual B.A. degrees in Public Policy and Sociology, and minors in Gender and Women’s Studies, and English. Regan has been named a “Woman to Watch” by the Denver League of Women Voters, is the winner of the 2015 Lilly Ledbetter award from 9to5 Colorado, and was named 2019’s “Woman of the Year” by the Business and Professional Women of Denver.

In her free time, she enjoys making fun of bad movies, exploring the Denver dining scene, competitive video gaming, and fawning over new technology.

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The mission of The Colorado Community Collaborative is to create opportunities for connection, education, and awareness among communities affected by eating disorders in Colorado and beyond.

Categories: Workshop

Virtual Art Journaling Group

Tickets

Apr 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Bring any art supplies and “Create Your Story” through art journaling. It is your art and your time to express yourself through art in any way you choose. Hang out, listen to music, and make art in a relaxed, fun environment with your fellow EDF members. Must be at least 18 years old to attend.

This group takes place virtually. Learn more

Categories: Support Group

Apr

Fri

Virtual Support Group

Tickets

Apr 2 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Free virtual support group for people struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image. Must be 18 or older to participate.

Every Friday

12:30-1:30 PM MST

Learn more here.

Categories: Support Group

Virtual Adolescent Eating Disorder Support

Tickets

Apr 2 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Fridays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Note: Group is every other week in June, July, and August. Weekly schedule will resume in September.

This group is for ages 13-17, addressing body image, self-worth, social media impact, self-care and more.

To register, a parent or guardian of the adolescent seeking support must contact us via phone or e-mail (303-322-3373 or info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org)

Categories: Support Group

Apr

Sat

30+ Virtual Support Group

Tickets

Apr 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

This support group is ideal for individuals 30 years and older that are struggling or in recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or body image concerns.

This group takes place virtually. Learn more

Categories: Support Group

Apr

Mon

Virtual Family and Friends

Tickets

Apr 5 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

This free virtual support group is ideal for family members and friends of individuals struggling or in recovery from an eating disorder. Join this group of parents, partners, siblings, and friends, and talk with someone who knows what you’re going through.

Mondays
12:30PM-1:30PM

Free virtual support group for friends and family of people struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image. Must be 18 or older to participate.

Learn more here.

Categories: Support Group

Virtual Siblings Support Group

Tickets

Apr 5 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

This free virtual support group is ideal for siblings 18 and older of individuals struggling or in recovery from an eating disorder. This group is run by EDF Founder Toni Saiber and her sister, Nancy Enyart.

Mondays
5:30PM-6:30PM

Learn more here.

Categories: Support Group

March 2020 – April 2021 Mar 2020 – Apr 2021