Calendar

Apr
14
Sat
EDF’s 6th Annual Gala – Icebreaker – Breaking the Silence
Apr 14 @ 6:00 pm
May
18
Fri
Coffee and Conversation
May 18 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Do you or someone you know struggle with binge eating? 

Join us Friday, May 18th at The Eating Disorder Foundation (EDF) for the next topic of our educational series Coffee & Conversation.

Come learn valuable skills from eating disorder specialists Leslie Nemeth, RDN and Brianna Hammerman, LPC. This interactive discussion will focus on 6 key steps to reduce binge eating and move towards eating intuitively. 

Space is limited, please RSVP 

Email: info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or call 303-322-3373


Leslie Nemeth is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Natural Chef from Bauman, a nutrition-based culinary school. Leslie discovered her true passion of counseling those struggling with disordered eating in 2006. For the last 12 years, Leslie has dedicated herself to helping people find sustainable strategies for achieving a healthful lifestyle.

Leslie was the Lead Dietitian at Eating Recovery Center working with adults and adolescence, and now reaches even more people through her private practice. Leslie coaches by a ditching-the-diet mentality and becoming a mindful eater. Her focus is to get people back-to-basics by giving tools to make long-lasting, sustainable lifestyle choices and end the war with food. 

Brianna Hammerman, LPC is a trained couple and family therapist with a degree from the University of Colorado Denver. Prior to opening a private practice in Denver & Boulder the majority of her clinical career was working in a residential treatment center with adults suffering with severe and persistent eating disorders. She is incredibly passionate about educating and  supporting the entire family system to create a sustainable recovery focused environment.

Brianna is a life long horse lover and enthusiast and believes in the restorative healing power that comes from being in relationship and true partnership with horses. She originally started her equine psychotherapy career as an Equine Specialist under EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning organization) over 10 years ago and now has become a Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist- Mental Health Professional. She is also trained as a trauma focused equine assisted psychotherapist (TF- EAP). 

May
19
Sat
EDF Sponsoring NAMI Walk
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come join us at Colorado’s National Alliance on Mental Illness Walk. EDF will be sponsoring and supporting NAMI’s efforts, and we would love for you to come support!

Jun
27
Wed
Sunset Yoga in the Garden with Project HEAL
Jun 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Yoga in the Garden

Join the Denver Chapter of Project HEAL for a free yoga class at sunset led by yoga instructor, Matilin Novak.

Bring a yoga mat if you have one – if not, a mat can be provided.

Jul
4
Wed
Independence Day
Jul 4 all-day

The Eating Disorder Foundation will be closed on Independence Day.  Please leave us a voicemail at 303-322-3373 or e-mail us at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org if you need to reach us.

Jul
20
Fri
EDF Open House
Jul 20 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jul
26
Thu
Coffee and Conversation
Jul 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
A look into perfectionism and its effects on the brain
Do you or a loved one feel pressure to meet high standards of achievement?
Do you feel like you are cracking under the pressure to be perfect in different areas of your life?
Do you ever wonder why physical fitness is not fun anymore and feels compulsive?
You are not alone. Many people feel pressure to meet exceptionally high standards and expectations. They often wonder how to live a balanced life. Learn how to help yourself, a loved one, or a client reduce their critical self-talk, improve their self-esteem, and meet their full potential.
Join us July 26th at The Eating Disorder Foundation (EDF) for our educational series, Coffee & Conversation.
Come learn from eating disorder specialists Helene Simons, PhD, and Janelle Hunt, RD.
Space is limited so please RSVP.
or call us at 303-322-3373
Aug
4
Sat
Garden Volunteer Day
Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Spend some time with us in the garden!

The early summer plants are done, and it’s time to clean up the garden and plant something new! Come enjoy the many benefits of gardening and help EDF weed, plant, and harvest from our garden.

Want to spend time in our garden but can’t come next Saturday?

We’ll be out in the garden after group from 11:30 to 1 this Saturday, July 28th if you would like to join us.

Come do yoga in the grass, eat a meal at our outdoor table, or get some fresh air in our garden anytime during Community Hours:

Tuesday and Thursday – 10am – 6pm
Wednesday and Friday– 12pm – 5pm
Saturday – 9am – 12pm

Aug
11
Sat
Garden Volunteer Day
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Spend some time with us in the garden!

The early summer plants are done, and it’s time to clean up the garden and plant something new! Come enjoy the many benefits of gardening and help EDF weed, plant, and harvest from our garden.

Want to spend time in our garden but can’t come next Saturday?

We’ll be out in the garden after group from 11:30 to 1 this Saturday, July 28th if you would like to join us.

Come do yoga in the grass, eat a meal at our outdoor table, or get some fresh air in our garden anytime during Community Hours:

Tuesday and Thursday – 10am – 6pm
Wednesday and Friday– 12pm – 5pm
Saturday – 9am – 12pm