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

  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute

    Improving Eating Disorders Data and Monitoring in Canada

    Seeking focus group participants your voice is important!

    In May 2024, the CHEO Research Institute hosted a pan-Canadian consortium of over 40 eating disorders experts and partners. Participants identified four key recommendations for improving eating disorders data and monitoring in Canada. The CHEO team is now seeking consultation from people who could not attend the consortium event, including service users, caregivers, and front-line staff, for input on the four recommendations and quotes to capture their experiences. Consultation will include participation in a two-hour focus group conducted over Zoom in early December.  

    Check out the flyer for further details. If you have questions, please e-mail amanda.raffoul@utoronto.ca



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    The Renfrew Center

    34th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals 

    FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES & BEYOND: 

    The New Normal: Harnessing Wisdom & Innovation

    Held virtually beginning Friday, November 8, 2024

    Recorded workshops available on demand until Friday, December 27, 2024

    Eligible for up to 56 CEs/CMEs/contact hours 

    Early bird registration discounts available until Friday, September 27, 2024

    Keynote Presentations

    Origins and Legacies: Impacts of Race and Gender on Eating Disorders
    Chukwuemeka Nwuba, MBChB, BSc & Sabrina Strings, PhD 
    Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
    Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm (EST)

    Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture
    Virginia Sole-Smith
    Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
    Time: 10:00 – 11:30am (EST)

    The Wellness Trap: Breaking Free from Diet Culture & Disinformation 
    Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS
    Date: Saturday, November 10, 2024
    Time: 2:00 – 3:30pm (EST)

    Learn More and Register at the Renfrew Center

    FEDUP Collective

    ONLINE PEER SUPPORT

    Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations (FEDUP) is collective of Trans+, Gender Diverse, and/or Intersex (TGDI) people who believe eating disorders in marginalized communities are social justice issues.

    FEDUP runs the following peer support groups on Zoom:

    • BIPOC Group: 6-7 p.m. EST on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month
    • General Group: 12-1 p.m. EST on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month

    These support groups are free of charge and open to TGDI individuals ages 18 and older, living in any geographic location.

    Learn more and register

    Eating Disorders Nova Scotia

    UPCOMING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

    Free and open to anyone living in Canada. 

    Recovery Conversations: Guys and Eating Disorders Recovery
    Date:  Monday November 25, 2024

    Time:  6:00 - 7:00 p.m. EST

    In this session, speakers will share: 
    💡Their experience with eating disorder recovery 
    💡Barriers that boys and men face when accessing and accepting treatment 
    💡Isolation among men with eating disorders and the “do not talk about your problems” issue 

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    Questions will be welcomed!

    Learn more and register at Eventbrite
  • BridgePoint Center for Eating Disorder Recovery

    SUPPORTING YOUR LOVED ONE WITH EATING DISORDER RECOVERY

    Free (for Saskatchewan residents) full-day online workshop 

    Facilitated by Lauralyn Blackburn, MSW, RSW, CEDS-S 

    This online workshop is designed to equip carers with practical skills derived from Emotion-Focused Family Therapy that will help them strengthen their relationships, with their loved one and respond effectively to strong emotional reactions.

    Dates:

    Thursday March 24, 2025

    Friday May 23, 2025

    Friday July 18, 2025


    Time:  

    9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT on all dates

    Learn More and Register at Eventbrite

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