Calendar

Apr
17
Wed
Your Fat Friend film screening
Apr 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Your Fat Friend is coming to Denver for one night only! This screening is in collaboration with The Eating Disorder Foundation (EDF) and Denver Fatties. Proceeds from your ticket will go towards supporting our work at EDF.

Doors open 6PM

Brief introduction from EDF and Denver Fatties at 6:20

Film starts 6:30PM

Field of Vision and BFI Doc Society present a Glimmer Films production

Your Fat Friend

A Film by Jeanie Finlay

96 minutes Documentary 2023

Made over 6 years, director Jeanie Finlay charts the rise of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon from anonymous blogger “Your Fat Friend” to NYTimes best selling author and beloved podcaster.

Her searingly honest writing describes what it’s like to be that fat person on the plane..

… and how the fantasies, peddled by a diet and wellness industry worth $26 billion a year are on a par with the lies that Big Tobacco told the public in the 1950s. (95% of diets fail for lasting weight loss). And how the biggest threat to fat people’s health might just be the bias that some many health care providers hold for fat people.

…and about her own fractured relationship to her body.

She spent a decade campaigning for LGBTQIA rights so she knows that change is possible. Now it’s time to advocate for herself.

This isn’t about “body positivity” co-opted by brands to sell fat-kinis to size 16 women. Her aim? A paradigm shift in the way we see fat people and the fat on our own bodies. It has brought her an insatiable worldwide audience and threats to her life.

The most meaningful personal change is when her family start listening to her message.

YOUR FAT FRIEND, a film about fatness, family, the complexities of making change and the deep, messy feelings we hold about our bodies.

Previous Film Festivals

Tribeca – World premiere

Sheffield Doc Fest – audience award winner

DC Dox

Edinburgh International Film Festival

DMZ – Seoul, Korea

TallGrass Film festival – Honourable Mention

St Louis – audience award winner

Leeds International film Festival – Top 3 audience award

Learn more:

Website: http://www.yrfatfriendfilm.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeaniefinlay

Twitter Profile: @yrfatfriendfilm

Instagram Profile: @yrfatfriendfilm

Rating

15 BBFC – strong language

Running Time

95.55 minutes

Content Warning

Swearing, eating disorders

SEATING INFORMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

Seat backs are 16.5″ wide x 29″ high
Seat bottoms are 17.5″ w x 18.5″ front to back
Armrests raise up and are 3″ wide

Language of Film – English

Closed or open captioning for the film – we will likely include these but will update this page when we are able to confirm.

Each Sie FilmCenter theater is wheelchair accessible and has companion seats.

Wheelchair-accessible parking is available in the Sie FilmCenter parking garage. The parking garage elevator if taken to the lower level opens into the Sie FilmCenter. This elevator is also accessible from the courtyard level.

Enhanced Assistive Listening Devices are available at the Sie FilmCenter through the box office. We recommend reaching out ahead of time.

Call the Sie FilmCenter box office at 720-381-0813 for more information

About the Collaborators

Denver Fatties is a fat positive group for fat people in the Denver area. If you’d like to join, we ask that you identify as fat, believe in the fat acceptance movement and live in the Denver area (within driving distance). We believe in intersectionality and supporting issues that affect fat people, from fatshion to healthcare and beyond. We aim to break down diet culture and remain weight neutral, which means we do not allow talk of weightloss. You can join Denver Fatties on Facebook.

The mission of The Eating Disorder Foundation is to be an effective resource in the prevention and elimination of eating disorders through education, support, and advocacy. Learn more about us at https://www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/

Jun
13
Thu
Individual Mentorship Applications Accepted
Jun 13 – Jun 18 all-day

We know you because we’ve been you

Are you seeking support from someone who understands what you are going through?  Through EDF’s mentorship program, we will match you with a mentor who has walked the path and understands the complexity of the recovery journey. This 10-week program will provide one-on-one support during weekly connections.  We strongly believe in the power of connection, meaningful conversations, and creating a community of like-minded individuals – factors we attribute to living a life in/towards recovery. We welcome individuals 16+ from all states in the US. Pairs may meet virtually or in person.

We at EDF are absolutely blown away by the massive interest in our blossoming mentorship program. We have received an unprecedented number of applications from members of the community who want to pursue recovery with us.

Please note that this program has a limited number of available mentors, so there is no guarantee you will be paired.  Mentee applicants not accepted this round may re-apply next quarter. You must be at least 16 years of age and a resident of the United States to apply.

 

How do I apply? 

Submit your application by December 12th

Please take a minute to read three important points before submitting your application:

1. Mentee applications will be available from today through Tuesday, December 12th. Please take your time to fill out your application. The more details you give us, the better we get to know you! Please refrain from providing one line answers.

2. Due to the high demand for this program, applications will only be accepted between today and December 12th. If you submit your application after these dates, it will not be reviewed.

3. This program has a limited number of available mentors, so there is no guarantee that you will be paired.  Mentee applicants not accepted this round may be encouraged to re-apply next quarter.

Are you ready to take the next step?

Select the form below and return via email by December 12th to EDF Staff: cengels@eatingdisorderfoundation.org

Mentee Application

  • If your application is not approved for this quarter, an EDF staff member will contact you to discuss how we can continue to support your journey.
  • If your application is approved to the next step. You will receive an email to set up an application review so we can get to know you better.

To learn more about this program, contact us at cengels@eatingdisorderfoundation.org.

For help finding professional support, or if you are in need of some extra resources, please feel free to call us at 303.322.3373 or email info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org.

Want to become a mentor instead?  Read more here.

Jun
29
Sat
Mobility Series
Jun 29 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

This mobility series is designed to be a supportive way to tune in to your body and ease back into consistent movement. June 29th-Aug 3rd

This is a 6 week series – every Saturday at 9am MT for 6 weeks. Tickets are for the full series.

SERIES TAKEAWAYS:

  • A better knowledge of mobility, stretch tools and techniques.
  • A better connection with sensations in your body.
  • A way to practice listening to your body and responding to it.
  • A better sense of where your body is at the moment.

SERIES SCHEDULE:

Week 1 – 6/29/24: Root & Breathe

This session will focus on connecting to the ground, foundation movements and moving with our breath.

Week 2 – 7/6/24: Connect & Reflect

This session will focus on tuning in with our body and how it feels before, during and after gentle movement and breath.

Week 3 – 7/13/24: Move & Groove

This session will focus on moving through our joint’s and their range of motion and exploring how gravity can help us stretch.

Week 4 – 7/20/24: Rock & Roll

This session will focus how to use the room and myofascial release to explore stretching and it’s sensations.

Week 5 – 7/27/24: Contract & Release

This session will use the science of reciprocal inhibition to increase our mobility, but also how to use your body to support your body.

Week 6 – 8/3/24: Ebb & Flow

This session will use all of the tools and techniques to meet our body where it is today and how to support it in the moment.

About the Facilitator:

Abigail Ladd is a health coach, fitness trainer, yoga teacher, and fat lady! She have been working in fitness spaces most of my life, but her relationship with food & movement wasn’t always a healthy one. Shestruggled with an eating disorder for most of her life and sadly that created a disordered relationship with fitness.

In recovery, she not only had to heal her relationship with food, but I also had to rediscover a healthy relationship with movement, which is no easy task in our fitness culture of “no pain, no gain.” It was a slow and intentional process. It involved a lot of self-compassion, permission, and an anti-diet & Health at Every Size approach.

It is now her life’s mission to help others make sustainable changes to their life while healing their relationship with food and movement. She is committed to reducing barriers to access and making health & fitness spaces more inclusive, welcoming, and completely shame-free!

 

Jul
4
Thu
EDF Closed
Jul 4 all-day

The Eating Disorder Foundation will be closed for Independence Day.

Jul
6
Sat
Mobility Series
Jul 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

This mobility series is designed to be a supportive way to tune in to your body and ease back into consistent movement. June 29th-Aug 3rd

This is a 6 week series – every Saturday at 9am MT for 6 weeks. Tickets are for the full series.

SERIES TAKEAWAYS:

  • A better knowledge of mobility, stretch tools and techniques.
  • A better connection with sensations in your body.
  • A way to practice listening to your body and responding to it.
  • A better sense of where your body is at the moment.

SERIES SCHEDULE:

Week 1 – 6/29/24: Root & Breathe

This session will focus on connecting to the ground, foundation movements and moving with our breath.

Week 2 – 7/6/24: Connect & Reflect

This session will focus on tuning in with our body and how it feels before, during and after gentle movement and breath.

Week 3 – 7/13/24: Move & Groove

This session will focus on moving through our joint’s and their range of motion and exploring how gravity can help us stretch.

Week 4 – 7/20/24: Rock & Roll

This session will focus how to use the room and myofascial release to explore stretching and it’s sensations.

Week 5 – 7/27/24: Contract & Release

This session will use the science of reciprocal inhibition to increase our mobility, but also how to use your body to support your body.

Week 6 – 8/3/24: Ebb & Flow

This session will use all of the tools and techniques to meet our body where it is today and how to support it in the moment.

About the Facilitator:

Abigail Ladd is a health coach, fitness trainer, yoga teacher, and fat lady! She have been working in fitness spaces most of my life, but her relationship with food & movement wasn’t always a healthy one. Shestruggled with an eating disorder for most of her life and sadly that created a disordered relationship with fitness.

In recovery, she not only had to heal her relationship with food, but I also had to rediscover a healthy relationship with movement, which is no easy task in our fitness culture of “no pain, no gain.” It was a slow and intentional process. It involved a lot of self-compassion, permission, and an anti-diet & Health at Every Size approach.

It is now her life’s mission to help others make sustainable changes to their life while healing their relationship with food and movement. She is committed to reducing barriers to access and making health & fitness spaces more inclusive, welcoming, and completely shame-free!

 

Jul
13
Sat
Mobility Series
Jul 13 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

This mobility series is designed to be a supportive way to tune in to your body and ease back into consistent movement. June 29th-Aug 3rd

This is a 6 week series – every Saturday at 9am MT for 6 weeks. Tickets are for the full series.

SERIES TAKEAWAYS:

  • A better knowledge of mobility, stretch tools and techniques.
  • A better connection with sensations in your body.
  • A way to practice listening to your body and responding to it.
  • A better sense of where your body is at the moment.

SERIES SCHEDULE:

Week 1 – 6/29/24: Root & Breathe

This session will focus on connecting to the ground, foundation movements and moving with our breath.

Week 2 – 7/6/24: Connect & Reflect

This session will focus on tuning in with our body and how it feels before, during and after gentle movement and breath.

Week 3 – 7/13/24: Move & Groove

This session will focus on moving through our joint’s and their range of motion and exploring how gravity can help us stretch.

Week 4 – 7/20/24: Rock & Roll

This session will focus how to use the room and myofascial release to explore stretching and it’s sensations.

Week 5 – 7/27/24: Contract & Release

This session will use the science of reciprocal inhibition to increase our mobility, but also how to use your body to support your body.

Week 6 – 8/3/24: Ebb & Flow

This session will use all of the tools and techniques to meet our body where it is today and how to support it in the moment.

About the Facilitator:

Abigail Ladd is a health coach, fitness trainer, yoga teacher, and fat lady! She have been working in fitness spaces most of my life, but her relationship with food & movement wasn’t always a healthy one. Shestruggled with an eating disorder for most of her life and sadly that created a disordered relationship with fitness.

In recovery, she not only had to heal her relationship with food, but I also had to rediscover a healthy relationship with movement, which is no easy task in our fitness culture of “no pain, no gain.” It was a slow and intentional process. It involved a lot of self-compassion, permission, and an anti-diet & Health at Every Size approach.

It is now her life’s mission to help others make sustainable changes to their life while healing their relationship with food and movement. She is committed to reducing barriers to access and making health & fitness spaces more inclusive, welcoming, and completely shame-free!

 

Jul
17
Wed
COPro Launch Party – Nineties Pizza Party
Jul 17 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Bringing together Colorado’s eating disorders professionals for networking and continuing education opportunities

Learn more about COPro here

Jul
20
Sat
Mobility Series
Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

This mobility series is designed to be a supportive way to tune in to your body and ease back into consistent movement. June 29th-Aug 3rd

This is a 6 week series – every Saturday at 9am MT for 6 weeks. Tickets are for the full series.

SERIES TAKEAWAYS:

  • A better knowledge of mobility, stretch tools and techniques.
  • A better connection with sensations in your body.
  • A way to practice listening to your body and responding to it.
  • A better sense of where your body is at the moment.

SERIES SCHEDULE:

Week 1 – 6/29/24: Root & Breathe

This session will focus on connecting to the ground, foundation movements and moving with our breath.

Week 2 – 7/6/24: Connect & Reflect

This session will focus on tuning in with our body and how it feels before, during and after gentle movement and breath.

Week 3 – 7/13/24: Move & Groove

This session will focus on moving through our joint’s and their range of motion and exploring how gravity can help us stretch.

Week 4 – 7/20/24: Rock & Roll

This session will focus how to use the room and myofascial release to explore stretching and it’s sensations.

Week 5 – 7/27/24: Contract & Release

This session will use the science of reciprocal inhibition to increase our mobility, but also how to use your body to support your body.

Week 6 – 8/3/24: Ebb & Flow

This session will use all of the tools and techniques to meet our body where it is today and how to support it in the moment.

About the Facilitator:

Abigail Ladd is a health coach, fitness trainer, yoga teacher, and fat lady! She have been working in fitness spaces most of my life, but her relationship with food & movement wasn’t always a healthy one. Shestruggled with an eating disorder for most of her life and sadly that created a disordered relationship with fitness.

In recovery, she not only had to heal her relationship with food, but I also had to rediscover a healthy relationship with movement, which is no easy task in our fitness culture of “no pain, no gain.” It was a slow and intentional process. It involved a lot of self-compassion, permission, and an anti-diet & Health at Every Size approach.

It is now her life’s mission to help others make sustainable changes to their life while healing their relationship with food and movement. She is committed to reducing barriers to access and making health & fitness spaces more inclusive, welcoming, and completely shame-free!

 

Jul
27
Sat
Mobility Series
Jul 27 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

This mobility series is designed to be a supportive way to tune in to your body and ease back into consistent movement. June 29th-Aug 3rd

This is a 6 week series – every Saturday at 9am MT for 6 weeks. Tickets are for the full series.

SERIES TAKEAWAYS:

  • A better knowledge of mobility, stretch tools and techniques.
  • A better connection with sensations in your body.
  • A way to practice listening to your body and responding to it.
  • A better sense of where your body is at the moment.

SERIES SCHEDULE:

Week 1 – 6/29/24: Root & Breathe

This session will focus on connecting to the ground, foundation movements and moving with our breath.

Week 2 – 7/6/24: Connect & Reflect

This session will focus on tuning in with our body and how it feels before, during and after gentle movement and breath.

Week 3 – 7/13/24: Move & Groove

This session will focus on moving through our joint’s and their range of motion and exploring how gravity can help us stretch.

Week 4 – 7/20/24: Rock & Roll

This session will focus how to use the room and myofascial release to explore stretching and it’s sensations.

Week 5 – 7/27/24: Contract & Release

This session will use the science of reciprocal inhibition to increase our mobility, but also how to use your body to support your body.

Week 6 – 8/3/24: Ebb & Flow

This session will use all of the tools and techniques to meet our body where it is today and how to support it in the moment.

About the Facilitator:

Abigail Ladd is a health coach, fitness trainer, yoga teacher, and fat lady! She have been working in fitness spaces most of my life, but her relationship with food & movement wasn’t always a healthy one. Shestruggled with an eating disorder for most of her life and sadly that created a disordered relationship with fitness.

In recovery, she not only had to heal her relationship with food, but I also had to rediscover a healthy relationship with movement, which is no easy task in our fitness culture of “no pain, no gain.” It was a slow and intentional process. It involved a lot of self-compassion, permission, and an anti-diet & Health at Every Size approach.

It is now her life’s mission to help others make sustainable changes to their life while healing their relationship with food and movement. She is committed to reducing barriers to access and making health & fitness spaces more inclusive, welcoming, and completely shame-free!

 

Aug
3
Sat
Mobility Series
Aug 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

This mobility series is designed to be a supportive way to tune in to your body and ease back into consistent movement. June 29th-Aug 3rd

This is a 6 week series – every Saturday at 9am MT for 6 weeks. Tickets are for the full series.

SERIES TAKEAWAYS:

  • A better knowledge of mobility, stretch tools and techniques.
  • A better connection with sensations in your body.
  • A way to practice listening to your body and responding to it.
  • A better sense of where your body is at the moment.

SERIES SCHEDULE:

Week 1 – 6/29/24: Root & Breathe

This session will focus on connecting to the ground, foundation movements and moving with our breath.

Week 2 – 7/6/24: Connect & Reflect

This session will focus on tuning in with our body and how it feels before, during and after gentle movement and breath.

Week 3 – 7/13/24: Move & Groove

This session will focus on moving through our joint’s and their range of motion and exploring how gravity can help us stretch.

Week 4 – 7/20/24: Rock & Roll

This session will focus how to use the room and myofascial release to explore stretching and it’s sensations.

Week 5 – 7/27/24: Contract & Release

This session will use the science of reciprocal inhibition to increase our mobility, but also how to use your body to support your body.

Week 6 – 8/3/24: Ebb & Flow

This session will use all of the tools and techniques to meet our body where it is today and how to support it in the moment.

About the Facilitator:

Abigail Ladd is a health coach, fitness trainer, yoga teacher, and fat lady! She have been working in fitness spaces most of my life, but her relationship with food & movement wasn’t always a healthy one. Shestruggled with an eating disorder for most of her life and sadly that created a disordered relationship with fitness.

In recovery, she not only had to heal her relationship with food, but I also had to rediscover a healthy relationship with movement, which is no easy task in our fitness culture of “no pain, no gain.” It was a slow and intentional process. It involved a lot of self-compassion, permission, and an anti-diet & Health at Every Size approach.

It is now her life’s mission to help others make sustainable changes to their life while healing their relationship with food and movement. She is committed to reducing barriers to access and making health & fitness spaces more inclusive, welcoming, and completely shame-free!