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NEDIC Events

The events listed on this page are relevant to individuals who have a personal or professional interest in eating disorders, body image, self-esteem, and related subjects. As we are a Canadian organization, most of these events are in Canada. 

If you are hosting an event, such as an education session, workshop, or conference, we invite you to let us know about it. We are happy to promote the following on this page: 

  • events for which there is no fee to attend, or the fee is nominal (this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis)
  • fundraisers in support of non-profit eating disorder organizations
  • eating disorder-specific trainings hosted by non-profit organizations (regardless of fee) 
  • eating disorder conferences (regardless of fee) 


To request an event listing, please complete this form.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

In Canada, Eating Disorders Awareness Week is February 1-7. 

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Events

  • East GTA Family Health Team

    FREE Virtual Workshop

    Helping Caregivers Support Big Feelings During Eating Disorders Recovery


    Date:  Friday November 6, 2026

    Time:  1:00 to 3:30 PM (EST)  
    Location:  Zoom platform (facilitators to register and share the secure link with the registered participants) 

    Facilitators:  Jyotica Kumar, RSW and Akshada Vaidya, RD
    Cost: Free 


    This is a supportive, skills-based program for parents and carers with a child living with an eating disorder. Carers will gain practical tools from Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)* to respond to emotional distress, strengthen connection, and support recovery in a caring community setting.

     

    What caregivers can expect:  

    • Sharing space for emotional validation, resource trading and burnout prevention
    • Gaining skills for becoming their loved one’s Emotion Coach and supporting them to approach, process and manage difficult feelings, making it easier to cope with symptoms
    • Working through expected fears and worries that caregivers experience


    Register by phone or e-mail: 

    647-693-7401 
    Jyotica Kumar, RSW (jkumar@egtafht.ca) and Akshada Vaidya, RD (avaidya@egtafht.ca)

  • BridgePoint Center for Eating Disorder Recovery

    ONLINE WORKSHOP

    NourishED: Exploring Our Relationship with Food



    Date:  Friday November 27, 2026

    Time:  9:00 am to 4:00 pm CT

    Cost:  Free for Saskatchewan residents with a valid Saskatchewan health card


    This full-day workshop open to residents of Saskatchewan aged 16 and older experiencing disordered eating or an eating disorder.


    Facilitated by BridgePoint's nutrition team, this workshop will be a chance for participants to explore Health at Every Size® (HAES) and non-diet approaches to nutrition and their relationship with food, and discover tools to work towards balance and flexibility. Get ready for fresh, new ideas and conversations that will give you an opportunity to get curious about what is helpful for you when it comes to nutrition. 

    Learn more and register

  • Women's Health Clinic

    WORKSHOPS

    Nourishing Parents: Supporting Youth Relationships with Food & Body

    Dates:  Wednesday September 16 and November 18, 2026

    Time:  7:00-8:30 p.m. CT

    Location:  Ode’imin, 603 St. Mary’s Road

    Nourishing Parents is a welcoming, structured space for parents and caregivers who are currently navigating relationships with food and body among the youth in their lives. Led by a health educator and registered dietitian, these sessions are designed for parents and caregivers to:

    • Explore the complexities of creating peaceful relationships with food, body, and self
    • Gain tools and confidence in their ability to support the mental health among the youth in their life
    • Increase their awareness of the spectrum of disordered eating
    • Learn about the impact of disordered eating through an anti-oppressive lens
    • Build a web of peer and expert support for navigating diet culture


    Learn more and register at Women's Health Clinic

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