Calendar

Mar
21
Thu
Individual Mentorship Applications Accepted
Mar 21 – Mar 26 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.

Mar
27
Wed
Monthly Connections – Neurodivergent Folx
Mar 27 @ 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.

Mar
29
Fri
Monthly Connections – Health Professionals in Eating Disorder Recovery
Mar 29 @ 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.

Apr
11
Thu
Adolescent Monthly Connections
Apr 11 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Every Second Thursday of the month, 5PM MT.

This Monthly Connection is for ages 13-17, addressing body image, self-worth, social media impact, self-care and more. All genders welcome.

This group is virtual.  To register, a parent or guardian of the adolescent seeking support must contact us via phone or e-mail (303-322-3373 or info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org)

Apr
15
Mon
Monthly Connections – Binge Behaviors
Apr 15 @ 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.

Apr
17
Wed
Your Fat Friend film screening
Apr 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Your Fat Friend is coming to Denver for one night only! This screening is in collaboration with The Eating Disorder Foundation (EDF) and Denver Fatties. Proceeds from your ticket will go towards supporting our work at EDF.

Doors open 6PM

Brief introduction from EDF and Denver Fatties at 6:20

Film starts 6:30PM

Field of Vision and BFI Doc Society present a Glimmer Films production

Your Fat Friend

A Film by Jeanie Finlay

96 minutes Documentary 2023

Made over 6 years, director Jeanie Finlay charts the rise of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon from anonymous blogger “Your Fat Friend” to NYTimes best selling author and beloved podcaster.

Her searingly honest writing describes what it’s like to be that fat person on the plane..

… and how the fantasies, peddled by a diet and wellness industry worth $26 billion a year are on a par with the lies that Big Tobacco told the public in the 1950s. (95% of diets fail for lasting weight loss). And how the biggest threat to fat people’s health might just be the bias that some many health care providers hold for fat people.

…and about her own fractured relationship to her body.

She spent a decade campaigning for LGBTQIA rights so she knows that change is possible. Now it’s time to advocate for herself.

This isn’t about “body positivity” co-opted by brands to sell fat-kinis to size 16 women. Her aim? A paradigm shift in the way we see fat people and the fat on our own bodies. It has brought her an insatiable worldwide audience and threats to her life.

The most meaningful personal change is when her family start listening to her message.

YOUR FAT FRIEND, a film about fatness, family, the complexities of making change and the deep, messy feelings we hold about our bodies.

Previous Film Festivals

Tribeca – World premiere

Sheffield Doc Fest – audience award winner

DC Dox

Edinburgh International Film Festival

DMZ – Seoul, Korea

TallGrass Film festival – Honourable Mention

St Louis – audience award winner

Leeds International film Festival – Top 3 audience award

Learn more:

Website: http://www.yrfatfriendfilm.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeaniefinlay

Twitter Profile: @yrfatfriendfilm

Instagram Profile: @yrfatfriendfilm

Rating

15 BBFC – strong language

Running Time

95.55 minutes

Content Warning

Swearing, eating disorders

SEATING INFORMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

Seat backs are 16.5″ wide x 29″ high
Seat bottoms are 17.5″ w x 18.5″ front to back
Armrests raise up and are 3″ wide

Language of Film – English

Closed or open captioning for the film – we will likely include these but will update this page when we are able to confirm.

Each Sie FilmCenter theater is wheelchair accessible and has companion seats.

Wheelchair-accessible parking is available in the Sie FilmCenter parking garage. The parking garage elevator if taken to the lower level opens into the Sie FilmCenter. This elevator is also accessible from the courtyard level.

Enhanced Assistive Listening Devices are available at the Sie FilmCenter through the box office. We recommend reaching out ahead of time.

Call the Sie FilmCenter box office at 720-381-0813 for more information

About the Collaborators

Denver Fatties is a fat positive group for fat people in the Denver area. If you’d like to join, we ask that you identify as fat, believe in the fat acceptance movement and live in the Denver area (within driving distance). We believe in intersectionality and supporting issues that affect fat people, from fatshion to healthcare and beyond. We aim to break down diet culture and remain weight neutral, which means we do not allow talk of weightloss. You can join Denver Fatties on Facebook.

The mission of The Eating Disorder Foundation is to be an effective resource in the prevention and elimination of eating disorders through education, support, and advocacy. Learn more about us at https://www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/

Apr
24
Wed
Monthly Connections – Neurodivergent Folx
Apr 24 @ 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.

Apr
26
Fri
Monthly Connections – Health Professionals in Eating Disorder Recovery
Apr 26 @ 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.

May
9
Thu
Adolescent Monthly Connections
May 9 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Every Second Thursday of the month, 5PM MT.

This Monthly Connection is for ages 13-17, addressing body image, self-worth, social media impact, self-care and more. All genders welcome.

This group is virtual.  To register, a parent or guardian of the adolescent seeking support must contact us via phone or e-mail (303-322-3373 or info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org)

May
20
Mon
Monthly Connections – Binge Behaviors
May 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.