Free Parent Workshop
March 12th from 3-8PM
at The Eating Disorder Foundation
Registration is currently FULL – join the wait list at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or 303-322-3373
- Are you the parent of a child with an eating disorder?
- Do you blame yourself for your child’s illness and/or struggles?
- Does this self-blame weigh you down?
Join us for an experiential workshop where you will have the opportunity to release some of the pain of parental self-blame. Facilitated by Dr. Adele Lafrance and rooted deeply in compassion, this workshop will involve individual and group exercises to move through the guilt and shame that often surface when supporting a child with an eating disorder, no matter their age.
Dr. Adele Lafrance is an Associate Professor of Psychology from Ontario, Canada. She is a clinical psychologist and co-developer of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). As founding co-director of Mental Health Foundations, Dr. Lafrance provides consultation and training for clinicians, school boards and mental health agencies worldwide. She has published extensively in the field of clinical psychology and currently supports the research base for emotion-focused interventions in mental health and school settings. Dr. Lafrance is regularly interviewed in the media and is a frequent speaker throughout the world. She also makes many practical resources for parents, caregivers and other adult influencers available on her website (without cost: www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca).
Closure: all EDF groups are cancelled on Wednesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 14, due to weather.
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 |
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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. |
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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).
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“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
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Please join us on April 6th, 2019
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Save the date! More details to come.
Sign up for our Mindful Gardening Workshop! Join us for a fun and nourishing workshop practicing the concepts of mindfulness while cultivating your own beautiful garden. There is no prior gardening or mindfulness experience required to reap the rewards of this workshop.
All are welcome!
RSVP today at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or 303.322.3373
Learn more about EDF’s therapeutic garden
It is our hope that members of the community can utilize our garden space to improve their mental wellness!
Each workshop in the garden series will include seasonally relevant gardening activities, discussions, mindfulness activities, and volunteering hours that should be accessible to most levels of ability. This series is not specific to eating disorders and is open to people anywhere on the mental health spectrum. However, the series aims to improve relationships with food and our own bodies.
Please dress appropriately in layers, wear sunscreen, and come prepared to get your hands dirty!
Learn more at eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-involved/garden
Free! Donations are appreciated
Activities include:
Yoga, meditation and mindfulness
Soil, mulch, and composting
Companion planting and plant guilds
Planting seedlings
Native edible plants and “food forests”
Making herbal teas
Beneficial vs. harmful weeds
Food justice and food insecutiry
Food as medicine
Cooking from the garden
and more!
Schedule:
Earth Day – April 20th at 9am
Mother’s Day – May 11th at 9am
Nurturing Relationships – May 19th at 9am
Being Present – June 22nd at 9am
Getting Into the Weeds – July 13th at 9am
Food in Community – August 3rd at 9am
Food in Community Part 2 – August 24th at 9am
Celebrating Abundance – September 14th at 9am
Preparing for Change – October 12th at 9am
Learn more at eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-involved/garden
Phone: (303) 322-2272
Email: mganz@eatingdisorderfoundation.org
Friday, April 26th 9:00-11:00AM
It’s no secret the dating world is complicated, especially when we are still working out the relationship we have with our own body and eating behaviors. Join the conversation with Karlee Golightly, a Registered Dietitian, Body Positive Yoga Teacher and the Mama of Moxie Mind.
We’ll talk about…
– Not letting your eating disorder define your body and worth. You are more interesting than your body.
– How to approach conversations about your relationship with food/body/exercise with someone new.
– The correlation between disordered eating and dating/sex patterns: AN vs BN.
– Recognizing triggering behaviors from someone you’re dating and how to talk about it.
– Navigating compliments and others’ views of your body.
– Dating in Denver culture: you don’t have to be a runner, into snowboarding, or like hiking 14’ers to go on dates.
Space is limited!
RSVP today at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or 303.322.3373
The NEDA Network, a collaboration between NEDA and other like-minded eating disorders organizations, is working to promote No Diet Day, taking place on May 6, 2019. Network organizations are supporting No Diet Day to encourage the rejection of diet culture and the elimination of shame associated with society’s standards of beauty and respect for all body shapes and sizes.
EDF will be participating in a Twitter Chat at 12pm MST.
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Discussion With McCall Dempsey In Denver, CO |
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Join ERC and Eating Disorder Foundation for a discussion with McCall Dempsey, Founder of Southern Smash. Southern Smash aims to educate the public about the dangers of eating disorders and also to empower individuals to celebrate and embrace true beauty and self-love. Southern Smash brings awareness through SmashTALK panel discussions and its unique and empowering scale smashing events. Coffee and snacks will be provided
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Register or send questions to Maggie.Moore@eatingrecovery.com |
Sign up for our Mindful Gardening Workshop! Join us for a fun and nourishing workshop practicing the concepts of mindfulness while cultivating your own beautiful garden. There is no prior gardening or mindfulness experience required to reap the rewards of this workshop.
All are welcome!
RSVP today at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or 303.322.3373
Learn more about EDF’s therapeutic garden
It is our hope that members of the community can utilize our garden space to improve their mental wellness!
Each workshop in the garden series will include seasonally relevant gardening activities, discussions, mindfulness activities, and volunteering hours that should be accessible to most levels of ability. This series is not specific to eating disorders and is open to people anywhere on the mental health spectrum. However, the series aims to improve relationships with food and our own bodies.
Please dress appropriately in layers, wear sunscreen, and come prepared to get your hands dirty!
Learn more at eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-involved/garden
Free! Donations are appreciated
Activities include:
Yoga, meditation and mindfulness
Soil, mulch, and composting
Companion planting and plant guilds
Planting seedlings
Native edible plants and “food forests”
Making herbal teas
Beneficial vs. harmful weeds
Food justice and food insecutiry
Food as medicine
Cooking from the garden
and more!
Schedule:
Earth Day – April 20th at 9am
Mother’s Day – May 11th at 9am
Nurturing Relationships – May 19th at 9am
Being Present – June 22nd at 9am
Getting Into the Weeds – July 13th at 9am
Food in Community – August 3rd at 9am
Food in Community Part 2 – August 24th at 9am
Celebrating Abundance – September 14th at 9am
Preparing for Change – October 12th at 9am
Learn more at eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-involved/garden
Phone: (303) 322-2272
Email: mganz@eatingdisorderfoundation.org