Are you ready to transform 2022 into a year of kindness rather than criticism?
Join The Colorado Community Collaborative for Eating Disorders and Kristin Neff for an uplifting event dedicated to cultivating self-compassion.
Drawing on a wealth of research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, Dr. Neff will discuss how individuals can harness self-compassion and gain the strength, clarity and courage to be resilient, work through difficult emotions, and establish boundaries. By digging into the three elements of self-compassion (Self-Kindness, Common Humanity, and Mindfulness) this event will provide essential tools for treating yourself in a kind, compassionate way whenever you suffer, fail, or feel inadequate.
Biography
Kristin Neff Ph.D. received her doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley, and is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.
During Kristin’s last year of graduate school she became interested in Buddhism and has been practicing meditation in the Insight Meditation tradition ever since. While doing her post-doctoral work she decided to conduct research on self-compassion – a central construct in Buddhist psychology and one that had not yet been examined empirically. Kristin is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, creating a scale to measure the construct almost 20 years ago. In addition to writing numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic, she is author of the book Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, and in June 2021 she will be releasing her new book Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power and Thrive.
In conjunction with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer, she has developed an empirically supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion, which is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide. They co-authored The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook as well as Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals. She is also co-founder of the nonprofit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion.
Kristin Neff, Ph.D. TEDx Talk: The difference between self-compassion and self-esteem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtZBUSplr4
The mission of The Colorado Community Collaborative for Eating Disorders is to create opportunities for connection, education, and awareness among communities affected by eating disorders in Colorado and beyond.
Light a Candle to Remember, to Honor and to Ignite the Flame of Hope
Please join us to honor the memories of those taken by this devastating illness, the lives of those who continue to struggle, and those who have found their way to recovery.
Thursday, August 25th at 6pm in the EDF Garden
Open House with light refreshments
1901 E. 20th Ave., Denver, CO 80205
Masks will be required.
RSVPs are appreciated, not required – https://EDFvigil2022.eventbrite.com
If you can’t make it, we are happy to light a candle to honor your loved one on your behalf. You can click “register” and write a personal message to be displayed next to a candle at the event.
Questions? Call 303-322-3373
or email cocommunitycollaborative@gmail.com
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.
Thursday, September 22nd | 5:30pm – 7:30pm MT
Did you know that caring for plants and gardening is a therapeutic way to support recovery? Join Kate Daigle, LPC, CEDS and learn how to bring the therapeutic benefits of tending to plants and dirt into your practice.
5:30: Appetizers & Networking
6:00: Hear from Kate Daigle, LPC, CEDS
6:30: Plant Exchange(there will be a fun game involved)
7:30: End
PLANT EXCHANGE: To participate in the plant exchange, please bring a plant that costs no more than $15.00. By the time the exchange is over, you will have a new-to-you plant in hand to take home and love on! Bring and plant, take a plant. It is completely ok to bring a preowned plant that you are ready to rehome, part of the fun is the variety of plants that we end up with!
The CO Community Collaborative for Eating Disorders is so excited to be bringing back BINGO NIGHT!!!
Please join us for a FREE evening of fun, connection and BINGO!! You can RSVP, but walk-ins are always welcome. Appetizers will be provided and the full menu will be available for purchase. There will also be prizes for the lucky winners.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Parking can tough on South Broadway so please try to carpool, car share or public transportation.
If you have any questions about this event, please email cocommunitycollaborative@gmail.com.
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.
Learn more or register on Eventbrite
Those of you on a journey of recovery from an eating disorder at age 50 and beyond are courageous survivors. You have resiliency, inner knowing and a variety of life experiences that have brought you to a unique and powerful stage of discovery and well-being. By coming together with intention for healing and relating with those who share a path with you, you will find validation and community with a circle of survivors who support your successes and struggles.
We invite you to take this opportunity as a gift for yourself, to share with others your experiences in career, caregiving, relationships, and identity combined with the challenges of navigating your course with an eating disorder.
Inspired by our 50+ Support Group and facilitated by Bonnie Brennan, LPC, CEDS-S, CAI, this 2-day retreat honors the wisdom, strength, and experiences of individuals 50+ in recovery from eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image concerns. We invite you to join this in-person retreat, where we will share, experience, and reflect deeper into life in recovery over 50. This June, we will provide loving group discussion, experientials, compassionate tools, the joy of togetherness, and nourishment in the beautiful setting at A Place of Our Own in Denver, Colorado. Space will be limited to keep the retreat intimate.
June 16th & 17th
9am-4pm each day
In-person (local and out-of-state participants welcome)
Cost: $650
A limited number of scholarship spots will be available.
This retreat is primarily funded thanks to funding from the NextFifty Initiative.
Also Sponsored by EDCare
Learn more or register on Eventbrite
Those of you on a journey of recovery from an eating disorder at age 50 and beyond are courageous survivors. You have resiliency, inner knowing and a variety of life experiences that have brought you to a unique and powerful stage of discovery and well-being. By coming together with intention for healing and relating with those who share a path with you, you will find validation and community with a circle of survivors who support your successes and struggles.
We invite you to take this opportunity as a gift for yourself, to share with others your experiences in career, caregiving, relationships, and identity combined with the challenges of navigating your course with an eating disorder.
Inspired by our 50+ Support Group and facilitated by Bonnie Brennan, LPC, CEDS-S, CAI, this 2-day retreat honors the wisdom, strength, and experiences of individuals 50+ in recovery from eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image concerns. We invite you to join this in-person retreat, where we will share, experience, and reflect deeper into life in recovery over 50. This June, we will provide loving group discussion, experientials, compassionate tools, the joy of togetherness, and nourishment in the beautiful setting at A Place of Our Own in Denver, Colorado. Space will be limited to keep the retreat intimate.
June 16th & 17th
9am-4pm each day
In-person (local and out-of-state participants welcome)
Cost: $650
A limited number of scholarship spots will be available.
This retreat is primarily funded thanks to funding from the NextFifty Initiative.
Also Sponsored by EDCare
Project HEAL, The Eating Disorder Foundation, and Eating Recovery Center invite you to join us on Wednesday, June 28th in Denver, Colorado for a Pride Picnic in the Garden – a night celebrating queer joy, recovery, and community. Dance and sing along to Drag performances and continue the conversation on the life saving impact of queer and gender-affirming eating disorder treatment. Join us in The Garden at 5:30pm for social connection and beverages. A food truck option will be available for individual purchase!
This event is Bring Your Own Blanket/Chair and will take place in an outdoor setting. The Eating Disorder Foundation has a limited number of chairs to accommodate those who need them. Weather may vary, so wear layers and sunscreen! This celebration should be accessible to most levels of ability. For accessibility questions, please contact The Eating Disorder Foundation at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org
Date: Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
Time: 5:30-8pm
Who: Everyone is welcome
Cost: Free
Where: The Eating Disorder Foundation Garden: 1901 E 20th Ave, Denver, CO 80205
Food & Beverages: Non-alcoholic drinks will be available at no-cost. Food will be available for purchase from Chuey FU’s Latin-Asian Grub from 5:30-7:30pm.
What to Expect:
5:30pm: Social time + Food (for purchase) & Drinks (provided)
6:15pm: Droppin’ it for Drag: A Drag Show
6:50pm: Food & Networking Intermission
7:20pm: Real Talk on Queer & Gender-Affirming Care in Eating Disorder Treatment: A Lived Experience Panel
For questions about this event, contact us at serena@theprojectheal.org
About Eating Disorder Foundation
The mission of The Eating Disorder Foundation is to be an effective resource in the prevention and elimination of eating disorders through free education, support, and advocacy. Learn more about us at https://www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/
More about EDF’s Therapeutic Garden
Want to spend time in our garden but can’t come to this event? We always need help in the garden! Please contact us about volunteering on another day. You can go home with plenty of the yummy produce you helped to grow!
About Eating Recovery Center
Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center’s mission is to take the very best care of patients, families, providers, and our teammates as we deliver the highest quality treatment for patients with eating disorders and mood disorders. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center offers the full spectrum of treatment services for adults, adolescents, and children of all genders, including Inpatient, Residential, Partial Hospitalization and Outpatient programs.
About Project HEAL
Project HEAL is a national, direct-service eating disorder non-profit in the United States specifically focused on creating equitable access to eating disorder treatment and healing. Through its four life-saving programs, it allocates low and no-cost treatment placements, free insurance navigation support, free clinical assessments, and cash assistance grants to the 80-90% of people who cannot access the care they need due to insurmountable financial and insurance barriers, in addition to pervasive systemic oppression and bias. Learn more at www.theprojectheal.org