This group has been temporarily moved to a virtual format. Learn more
Wednesdays, 9:00 – 10:00am (MT) starting August 18th
This support group is ideal for individuals at least 18 years old who are struggling or in recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or body image concerns.
This group may be especially beneficial for those joining us from European time zones.
Denver, Colorado in UTC-6 MTC – 9:00-10:00AM
London, Algiers & others in UTC+1 BST – 4:00-5:00PM
Madrid, Cairo & others in UTC+2 CET – 5:00-6:00PM
Israel, Riydah & others in UTC+3 EEST – 6:00-7:00PM
Dubai & others in UTC+4 GST – 7:00-8:00PM
This group is virtual. Please register using the form here.
Are you an eating disorder professional who is also navigating your own recovery journey?
Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 MT
Hosted by EDF Staff
To sign up, please email info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org with interest in the professional group.
Free virtual support group for people struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image. Must be 18 or older to participate. Every Wednesday. 12:30-1:30 PM MST Learn more here.
Are you a caregiver that is looking for skills and seeking support to help navigate your loved one’s eating disorder recovery and build more connection?
You are not alone. Join other caregivers to share experiences and learn new strategies. This free group will address how to manage distress during and after mealtimes, what to say when your loved one says “I’m fat,” how to set firm limits while remaining empathic and, how to build a practice of self-compassion.
Wednesdays from 1-2pm MT on Zoom
This group is virtual. Learn more and sign up here
This support group is ideal for family members and friends of individuals struggling or in recovery from an eating disorder. Join this group of parents, partners, siblings, and friends, and talk with someone who knows what you’re going through.
This group has been temporarily moved to a virtual format. Learn more
This support group is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and gender non-conforming individuals to discuss struggles with disordered eating, body image, and identity.
This group is virtual. Learn more
Every Thursday.
12:30-1:30 PM MST
Learn more here.
This group is virtual until further notice. Please register using the form here.
Join us for a panel discussion about trans+ affirming care.
Licensed professionals M Reim Ifrach and Sand Chang will address what trans+ affirming care is, how to actively practice, current barriers to care, and impacts on long-term recovery.
Who is this event for? All are welcome to register, that means you!
Is there a cost? This event is FREE, we will always leave an opportunity for you to donate to our efforts to be an effective resource in the prevention of eating disorders and accessible care.
Panelists
Sand Chang, PhD
(They/Them/Theirs)
Sand is a Chinese American genderfluid/nonbinary/femme psychologist/trainer in practice for over 15 years. Dr. Chang’s work is focused on intersectional body liberation. Dr. Chang co-authored A Clinician’s Guide to Gender Affirming Care (New Harbinger, 2018) and the APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients (2015). Sand’s work is focused on gender, sexuality, disordered eating (from an anti-diet and HAES perspective), addictions, trauma/EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and attachment concerns. Sand is a certified Body Trust Provider and have designed online education to help people heal from diet culture.
Panelist
M Reim Ifrach, REAT,
ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC,
NCC, CLAT
(They/Them/Theirs)
M is a trans/non-binary art therapist, fat activist and artist whose work focuses on body justice, intersectional social justice and treatment equity access. They co-own Rainbow Recovery where they support people through the gender affirmation process, complex trauma recovery, eating disorder recovery and body image issues. They do similar work for Walden Behavioral Healthcare where M is focusing on the promotion and creation of LGBTQIA2+ centered care. M serves as part of the board of directors for Project HEAL and is an adjunct professor at Albertus Magnus College where they have taught Multicultural Practices in Art Therapy and Eating Disorder Treatment in Art Therapy.
Moderator
Aims Babich
(They/Them/Theirs)
Aims is the Program Manager at The Eating Disorder Foundation. They facilitate the Trans+ & Nonbinary Support Group and manage the Mentorship Programs as well as volunteers. They received their B.A. in Psychology from the Metropolitan State University of Denver, with a minor in Integrative Healthcare. They have devoted many years of advocacy and outreach to eating disorders and mental health, LGBTQ+ issues, survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and human rights. Aims aligns all of their work with the foundation of social justice, community care, and activism.
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