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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CREATIVITY AND CONNECTION
October 23 and 24, 2024
Vancouver, BC
The 7th Biennial Conference of the Eating Disorders Association of Canada (EDAC-ATAC) will take place at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus, situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).
Intersectionality’s Applicability in Eating Disorder Research, Clinical, and Advocacy Work: A Voice for the Multiply Marginalized
Natasha Burke, PhD (Fordham University)
Nurturing Resilience: Finding the Personal Qualities and Social Supports We Need to Thrive
Michael Ungar, PhD (Dalhousie University)
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
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)
Meal support is a time set for community meals that offers distraction with recovery forward conversation and learning. It is a reminder that you are not alone, and that you deserve to show up and be supported exactly where you are.
Dates: September 5, 12, 19, and 26; October 3, 10, 17, and 24
Time: 11:00 a.m. PST
Free to attend, registration is required.
If you have any questions, please email breanna@westwindcounselling.ca. Learn more about Westwind Counselling.
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.
Waterstone and NEDIC will presenting at the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health Conference on November 13th, 2024.
The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health’s (CICMH) Annual Conference is an opportunity for stakeholders in post-secondary mental health across Ontario and Canada to come together, connect over their shared goals, and learn new strategies to bring back to their practice. Our event represents the heart of CICMH’s work: bringing together diverse stakeholders among Ontario’s post-secondary staff, students, community organizations, and campus champions so they can collaborate on, and ultimately innovate solutions to, campus mental health problems.
The transition from high school to post-secondary presents challenges for all youth but it can be particularly challenging for students struggling with disordered eating or eating disorders. Issues like social isolation, loneliness, food insecurity, and financial challenges can all be triggers for an eating disorder to start or return. While research shows that the sooner someone starts treatment the better the chances of recovery, publicly funded training and supports are scarce, both on and off campus.
NEDIC and WaterStone are working together to bridge that gap by working with staff, faculty, and students to create the supports that students need to cope, improve, and hopefully overcome their eating disorder.
Together, they will share how their established programs are making a difference. NEDIC’s SPARK program has delivered more than 90 free workshops and training sessions on campuses since 2019. Since 2022, WaterStone’s Student Support Program (SSP) has delivered more than 3000 direct counselling hours and piloted several innovative group programs.