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:
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Date: Monday March 24th, 2025
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET (1:00 - 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. AT)
Join NEDIC and Safely Connected, The Eating Disorder Centre for this interactive workshop that will address body image, eating, and mental health in post-secondary settings.
Attendees will have space to share how stressors on campus have impacted their eating; unpack their understanding of weight and health; and learn how to reframe our conversations about bodies. We will end with a discussion about creating body-neutral spaces.
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:
These support groups are free of charge and open to TGDI individuals ages 18 and older, living in any geographic location.
Date: Sunday March 23, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
FEAST of Knowledge is a one-day virtual conference specifically designed to educate and inform parents and caregivers of people with eating disorders. The sessions cover topics which are particularly relevant to caregivers and are presented by top experts in the eating disorders field. All sessions will be made available on demand in a digital library after the event, so they can be viewed later.
The registration fee is $60, but scholarship assistance is available.
For Healthcare Professionals Experiencing an Eating Disorder or Disordered Eating
Dates: Thursdays starting March 27; weekly meetings until May 22
Times: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. MT
This 8-week audio-only online support group, led by Registered Dietitian Selene Yan, is designed specifically for healthcare professionals seeking a recovery-focused environment.
Registration is open to residents of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.
Fee: $80
Free and open to anyone living in Canada.
Recovery Conversations: Diverse Experiences with Eating Disorder Recovery
Date: Monday March 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET
Join speakers Chloe, Myla, and Estelle to hear about how eating disorders experiences intersect with their lived experiences as members of the BIPOC community. They will engage in an open discussion about how they met the challenges of healing from their eating disorders, what family dynamics helped (or did not help) and how they maintain their 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