Calendar

Apr
15
Mon
Monthly Connections – Binge Behaviors
Apr 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

3rd Monday of every month at 4PM MT

Are you an individual over 18 experiencing binge eating, compulsive eating, or other related behaviors? Are you seeking connections and skills in your recovery?

You are not alone. Join us once a month to share experiences, learn new strategies. and to explore and discuss different topics and themes. No diagnosis is required.

These discussions are virtual. Please register using the form here.

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/

Apr
18
Thu
Conceiving a Healthy Recovery
Apr 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Conceiving a Healthy Recovery: Exploring the Connection between Fertility, Motherhood, and Eating Disorders

When: Thursday, April 18th

Time: 5:00-6:00pm Mountain Time

Who: Everyone is welcome

Where: Virtually on Zoom

Cost: free

Brought to you in collaboration with Kate Daigle Counseling

Kate Daigle, LPC, CEDS is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with a private practice in Denver since 2010. She is the author of “The Clinical Guide to Fertility, Motherhood and Eating Disorders” and does presentations and workshops all around the country. Kate is a mother and an eating disorder survivor, and through her own journey with fertility and recovery is passionate about exploring the connection between these conditions and helping clients feel empowered and free. Kate has been volunteering at EDF since 2008 and is very excited to present once again to the EDF community and beyond! Information about her book and practice can be found at www.katedaiglecounseling.com

For reminders about these events and others, sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of our home page https://www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/

For questions about this event, contact us at 303-322-3373 or info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org

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/

Apr
22
Mon
Mind-Body Connection Yoga
Apr 22 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

*On break for December 2023*

Sign the release waiver to attend our Monthly Mind-Body Connection Yoga and receive the Zoom information here.

The 2nd and 4th Monday of each Month *Check your Timezone

4-5pm Pacific Time

5-6pm Mountain Time

6-7pm Central Time

7-8pm Eastern Time

 

Apr
24
Wed
Monthly Connections – Neurodivergent Folx
Apr 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Last Wednesday of every month at 4PM MT

If you are 18+, identify as neurodivergent, and are seeking connection amongst the eating disorder community, please join us! No diagnosis is required or requested. We will meet on the last Wednesday of each month to explore and discuss different topics and themes regarding being neurodivergent and in recovery.

These discussions are virtual. Please register using the form here.

Apr
26
Fri
Monthly Connections – Health Professionals in Eating Disorder Recovery
Apr 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Last Friday of every month at 9AM MT

Join The Eating Disorder Foundation on the last Friday of each month for focused discussions on themes regarding balancing recovery while holding a professional identity. This monthly connection intends to provide a confidential and trusting fellowship amongst professionals in the caring professions including doctors, nurses, school counselors, therapists, nutritionists, social workers, coaches & others.

These discussions are virtual. Please register using the form here.

May
9
Thu
Adolescent Monthly Connections
May 9 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Every Second Thursday of the month, 5PM MT.

This Monthly Connection is for ages 13-17, addressing body image, self-worth, social media impact, self-care and more. All genders welcome.

This group is virtual.  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)

May
13
Mon
Mind-Body Connection Yoga
May 13 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

*On break for December 2023*

Sign the release waiver to attend our Monthly Mind-Body Connection Yoga and receive the Zoom information here.

The 2nd and 4th Monday of each Month *Check your Timezone

4-5pm Pacific Time

5-6pm Mountain Time

6-7pm Central Time

7-8pm Eastern Time

 

May
15
Wed
Intro to Intuitive Eating
May 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Intro to Intuitive Eating:

A Tool to Liberate Yourself from the Prison of Diet Culture and Weight Obsession

We are born Intuitive Eaters, but cultural messages to diet and lose weight quickly start to take over our minds and cause us to lose trust in our bodies. Intuitive Eating is a process of relearning instincts we once knew. Extensive research shows that Intuitive Eating is associated with lower markers of disordered eating, food preoccupation, food-related anxiety, body dissatisfaction, binge eating, and depression. This workshop will introduce you to the 10 principles of Intuitive Eating that will help you learn to reject diet culture and make peace with food and your body.

When: Wednesday, May 15th

Time: 5:00-6:00pm Mountain Time

Who: Everyone is welcome

Where: Virtually on Zoom

Cost: Free

Can’t make it? A recording of this workshop will be posted on our YouTube channel.

Brought to you in collaboration with Carey Baldwin, RD, CIEC

Carey Baldwin (She/Her) is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She began her career working as a clinical dietitian at St Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City where she focused on Medical Nutrition Therapy. After taking a break to stay home with her kids, Carey decided to shift gears away from clinical work and follow her passion which is helping people who struggle with disordered eating. Carey is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and opened her private practice in Denver last year called Safe Space Nutrition Counseling, LLC. She cares deeply about inclusivity and is HAES aligned. When she’s not helping clients, she loves to travel with her family and spend time in the mountains either hiking or skiing.

For reminders about these events and others, sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of our home page https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/

For questions about this event, contact us at 303-322-3373 or info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org

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://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/

 
May
20
Mon
Monthly Connections – Binge Behaviors
May 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

3rd Monday of every month at 4PM MT

Are you an individual over 18 experiencing binge eating, compulsive eating, or other related behaviors? Are you seeking connections and skills in your recovery?

You are not alone. Join us once a month to share experiences, learn new strategies. and to explore and discuss different topics and themes. No diagnosis is required.

These discussions are virtual. Please register using the form here.