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Every year during the holiday season, EDF does something special for those who are in the many inpatient treatment centers throughout the Denver metro area.  This year, we will be making special holiday cards with words of love, hope, and encouragement.  Join us for a day of creative expression, community bonding, and holiday cheer to help us make our special cards!

Come as you are – anyone and everyone! We’re getting together for a night of fun and support to play bingo and hang out during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week!

The event is free, and you can win prizes! Appetizers will be provided, and you can buy something from the full menu too.

All are invited, and walk-ins are welcome – but we would love it if you can RSVP to info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org!

VIP Reception & Book Signing with Carolyn Costin

Friday, April 5, 2019

Exclusive event for Gala sponsors!  Learn more

Introducing Carolyn Costin  Greg Hueni Memorial Award Recipient and Keynote Speaker
			The Eating Disorder Foundation is proud to announce that renowned clinician and author Carolyn Costin MA, MEd, LMFT, CEDS, FAED will give the keynote address and receive the esteemed Greg Hueni Memorial Award at this year’s 2019 Gala, Icebreaker-Breaking the Silence, which will take place April 6th at Denver’s Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Carolyn Costin is an eating disorder clinician, author, and international speaker acclaimed for her expertise in the eating disorder field. Carolyn‘s personal story illuminates the power of recovery. She overcame anorexia nervosa while in her 20’s and subsequently earned two masters degrees and began her career as a psychotherapist. In 1996, Carolyn created Monte Nido, a treatment center near Malibu, CA. the first licensed, residential eating disorder treatment facility in a home setting, combining state of the art treatment with eastern methodologies. After leaving Monte Nido & Affiliates Carolyn opened The Carolyn Costin Institute, offering the first certification program for eating disorder coaches and education for clinicians and families. Through her speeches and acclaimed books, such as The Eating Disorder Sourcebook, Your Dieting Daughter, and 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder, Carolyn has been a tireless voice in treating, educating and preventing eating disorders. Carolyn has served on a number of boards in her dedicated years including The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) as Former Board Trustee and chair of The Parent Family Network,an editorial board member of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment andPrevention, Project Heal Advisory Board, and Senior Advisory Committee, former board of directors and L.A. chapter president ofInternational Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), and a fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders (AED).
“We are thrilled to honor someone of Carolyn‘s stature at our gala. We hope you will join us for what we’re sure will be a stimulating and inspiring event.” – Toni Saiber, Founder of EDF “Carolyn‘s presence will enable EDF to continue a gala tradition that includes both celebration and education.” – Steve Shelley, President of the Board
Please join us on April 6th, 2019 Buy your tickets here. Become an event sponsor here. If you can’t join us but wish to contribute donate here.

Save the date!  More details to come.

Share your story and hear from other members of the community to help spread awareness, connection and hope. Whether it is your personal journey, your support of a loved one, about body image & beauty standards or food justice – we would love to know you.

Speech, spoken word, songs, poems, readings, etc.

Wednesday, August 28 in the EDF Garden

With Food Truck!

Suggested Donation: $5

Please RSVP
info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org
Walk-ins are welcome too!

Spread awareness, get connected, share YOUR story:

— Your journey
— Supporting a loved one
— Body image and beauty standards
— Working in the community
— Food justice
— Marginalized communities
— and More!

We are accepting submissions from all communities, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, and/or disability and will strive to represent a diverse population to show eating disorders can affect anyone. Individuals with struggles, family members, clinicians and friends. All are welcome to the mic.

Deadline for two- to four-minute submissions: August 1

https://www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/upcoming-events/speak-your-truth/

Hosted by The Eating Disorder Foundation, in collaboration with The Eating Recovery Center (ERC), EDCare, Gaudiani Clinic, iaedp Foundation and Project Heal.

Join Kate Daigle, LPC, CEDS as she celebrates the launch of her book,  The Clinical Guide to Fertility, Motherhood and Eating Disorders: From Shame to Self-Acceptance” in an intimate garden setting at the Eating Disorder Foundation.

RSVP today for Kate’s talk and book signing, where she will discuss findings in her research on fertility and eating disorders and present case studies from this specific population. She will also answer questions and you are invited to send any that you would like her to answer in advance to info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org. Light appetizers and beverages will be provided, and Kate will have books available for sale and signing.

Date:  October 3, 2019 The Event: 6:00 – 6:30 – Socializing 6:30 – 7:00 PM – Talk by Kate Daigle 7:00 – 8:00 – Book Signing and Refreshments Location: The Eating Disorder Foundation 1901 E 20th Ave. Denver, CO 80205 RSVP Required:  Email us at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or Call us at (303) 322-3373.

There is insufficient research on the intersection of eating disorders with fertility and pregnancy issues, yet research has shown that 20.7% of patients struggling with infertility have had an eating disorder. Psychotherapy with this population can reveal shame rooted in unexpected difficulties in conception, pregnancy or early motherhood. The lack of open discussion around these topics increases internalized judgment and self-criticism. This book focuses on issues arising from challenges conceiving, sustaining a healthy pregnancy, and mother-child bonding in women who have had or currently have an eating disorder. Discussion examines research linking the presence of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder to fertility issues and experiential exercises exploring how to process this with clients will be outlined. The author shares some personal experiences from her own life and case studies to highlight the depth of these struggles. This book is the only comprehensive guide to addressing, working with, and healing from emotional struggles related to fertility and eating disorders.

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

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