Calendar

Nov
14
Tue
Monthly Connections – Caregiver Skills
Nov 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

2nd Tuesday of every month at 12PM MT

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 once a month 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.

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

Nov
16
Thu
Home for the Holidays: Pack Your Recovery
Nov 16 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Part of the Diverse Recovery Workshop Series

Weight-inclusive care is a framework for advocacy that can allow us to face holiday food and family challenges while staying grounded in our recovery values. Join us as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist Supervisor Meredith Nisbet provides tools for navigating the holiday season while pursuing or maintaining eating disorder recovery.

When: Thursday, November 16th

Time: 5:00-6:00pm Mountain Time

Who: Everyone is welcome

Where: Virtually on Zoom

Cost: Free

Brought to you in collaboration with Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center

Nov
20
Mon
Monthly Connections – Binge Behaviors
Nov 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

3rd Monday of every month at 4PM MT

Are you an individual over 18 experiencing binge eating, compulsive eating, or other related behaviors? Are you seeking connections and skills in your recovery?

You are not alone. Join us once a month to share experiences, learn new strategies. and to explore and discuss different topics and themes. No diagnosis is required.

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

Nov
23
Thu
Staff Out of Office in Observance of Thanksgiving
Nov 23 all-day

EDF’s office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. In-person 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.

Nov
27
Mon
Mind-Body Connection Yoga
Nov 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

*On break for December 2023*

Sign the release waiver to attend our Monthly Mind-Body Connection Yoga and receive the Zoom information here.

The 2nd and 4th Monday of each Month *Check your Timezone

4-5pm Pacific Time

5-6pm Mountain Time

6-7pm Central Time

7-8pm Eastern Time

 

Nov
29
Wed
Monthly Connections – Neurodivergent Folx
Nov 29 @ 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.

Nov
30
Thu
Eating Disorders in Midlife
Nov 30 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

When: Thursday, November 30th

Time: 5:00-6:00pm Mountain Time

Who: Everyone is welcome

Where: Virtually on Zoom

Cost: Free

Brought to you in collaboration with Within

Relevance and social status within our culture continues to be connected with appearance, in a society that, over time, continues to place greater and greater attachment to outward appearance, more than the value of underlying character and contribution to family, community, and society overall. Join Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, and Rebecca Brumm as we will explore how society’s shifting expectations of women as they age, coupled with its psycho-social pressure to stay “relevant” in all aspects of their lives, can cause women to turn to a variety of anti-aging interventions, including a strict adherence to a relentless diet culture. During the presentation, we will explore the bio-psycho-social manifestations of aging, and examine the cultural context of aging women in U.S. society versus other cultures historically over time.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the stages of menopause and associated medical and psychological implications.
  • Gain knowledge regarding anthropological and cultural views about menopause from various cultures in which menopause and age were treated with honor and respect and in so doing, gain new perspectives on cultural impacts of menopause.
  • Discern potential benefits of bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and pregnenolone
  • Review treatment considerations for this patient population

Learning Level: Intermediate

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For questions about this event, contact us at 303-322-3373 or info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org

Dec
4
Mon
Monthly Connections – Men
Dec 4 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
1st Monday of each month, 5:00 – 6:00pm (MT)

This group is ideal for those at least 18 years old identifying as male who are struggling or in recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or body image concerns.

This group is virtual.  Please register here

Dec
7
Thu
Individual Mentorship Applications Accepted
Dec 7 – Dec 12 all-day

We know you because we’ve been you

Are you seeking support from someone who understands what you are going through?  Through EDF’s mentorship program, we will match you with a mentor who has walked the path and understands the complexity of the recovery journey. This 10-week program will provide one-on-one support during weekly connections.  We strongly believe in the power of connection, meaningful conversations, and creating a community of like-minded individuals – factors we attribute to living a life in/towards recovery. We welcome individuals 16+ from all states in the US. Pairs may meet virtually or in person.

We at EDF are absolutely blown away by the massive interest in our blossoming mentorship program. We have received an unprecedented number of applications from members of the community who want to pursue recovery with us.

Please note that this program has a limited number of available mentors, so there is no guarantee you will be paired.  Mentee applicants not accepted this round may re-apply next quarter. You must be at least 16 years of age and a resident of the United States to apply.

 

How do I apply? 

Submit your application by December 12th

Please take a minute to read three important points before submitting your application:

1. Mentee applications will be available from today through Tuesday, December 12th. Please take your time to fill out your application. The more details you give us, the better we get to know you! Please refrain from providing one line answers.

2. Due to the high demand for this program, applications will only be accepted between today and December 12th. If you submit your application after these dates, it will not be reviewed.

3. This program has a limited number of available mentors, so there is no guarantee that you will be paired.  Mentee applicants not accepted this round may be encouraged to re-apply next quarter.

Are you ready to take the next step?

Select the form below and return via email by December 12th to EDF Staff: cengels@eatingdisorderfoundation.org

Mentee Application

  • If your application is not approved for this quarter, an EDF staff member will contact you to discuss how we can continue to support your journey.
  • If your application is approved to the next step. You will receive an email to set up an application review so we can get to know you better.

To learn more about this program, contact us at cengels@eatingdisorderfoundation.org.

For help finding professional support, or if you are in need of some extra resources, please feel free to call us at 303.322.3373 or email info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org.

Want to become a mentor instead?  Read more here.

Dec
12
Tue
Monthly Connections – Caregiver Skills
Dec 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

2nd Tuesday of every month at 12PM MT

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 once a month 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.

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