Calendar

Jan
1
Sat
Staff Out of Office in Observance of the New Year
Jan 1 all-day

EDF’s office will be closed on Friday, December 31st and Saturday, January 1st in observance of the new year. Drop-in hours will be cancelled, and staff may not be available by phone or e-mail. Please join us for virtual support groups! View our calendar to see our modified support group schedule.

Mar
3
Thu
Cultivating Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff
Mar 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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.

https://www.cocommunitycollaborativeforeatingdisorders.com/

Mar
25
Fri
Monthly Connections – Health Professionals in Eating Disorder Recovery
Mar 25 @ 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.

Mar
30
Wed
Monthly Connections – Neurodivergent Folx
Mar 30 @ 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.

Monthly Connections – Neurodivergent Folx
Mar 30 @ 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.

Jun
22
Wed
Andrea Gibson – Virtual and In-Person
Jun 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Jun
27
Mon
Monthly Connections – Life Skills
Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

4th Monday of every month at 5PM MT

If you are 18+ and are seeking connection amongst the eating disorder community, please join us to discuss building life skills in recovery.  No diagnosis is required or requested.

  • Dig into your daily recovery struggles
  • Get support and ideas for making meal time easier
  • Discover actionable ideas to help you cope with urges

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

Jul
4
Mon
EDF Closed
Jul 4 all-day

The Eating Disorder Foundation will be closed for Independence Day.

Jul
25
Mon
Monthly Connections – Life Skills
Jul 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

4th Monday of every month at 5PM MT

If you are 18+ and are seeking connection amongst the eating disorder community, please join us to discuss building life skills in recovery.  No diagnosis is required or requested.

  • Dig into your daily recovery struggles
  • Get support and ideas for making meal time easier
  • Discover actionable ideas to help you cope with urges

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

Aug
22
Mon
Monthly Connections – Life Skills
Aug 22 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

4th Monday of every month at 5PM MT

If you are 18+ and are seeking connection amongst the eating disorder community, please join us to discuss building life skills in recovery.  No diagnosis is required or requested.

  • Dig into your daily recovery struggles
  • Get support and ideas for making meal time easier
  • Discover actionable ideas to help you cope with urges

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