These events may be of interest 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, groups, conferences, and seminars are in Canada.
To submit your listing for inclusion, please email us at nedic@uhn.ca.
ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS
Registration fees may be reduced if they are a barrier to participating - contact to discuss.
1. Adult binge eating disorder support group (18+) which begins Monday August 9. The registration fee is $100 for the 8-week program.
2. Adult support group (18+) which begins Tuesday August 31. The registration fee is $100 for the 8-week program.
3. Adolescent support group (ages 14-17) which begins Thursday September 9. Parent/caregiver consent is required. The registration fee is $50 for the 4-week program.
4. Parents and carers support group which begins Wednesday September 22. The registration fee is $100 for the 4-week program.
5. Physiological effects of bingeing and purging series (18+) which begins Tuesday October 5. The registration fee is $120 for the 6-week program.
ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS
EDSNA offers professionally-facilitated support groups using Zoom. Registration fees may be reduced if they are a barrier to participating - contact to discuss.
1. Drop-in support group for caregivers which begins Tuesday August 18. The registration fee for each session is $10.
2. Support group for adults (18+) which begins Tuesday August 31. The registration fee is $80 for the 8-week program.
3. Support group for women ages 40+ which begins Wednesday September 22. The registration fee is $80 for the 8-week program.
ONLINE PEER SUPPORT
Free and open to anyone in Canada ages 14+ living with or affected by disordered eating/eating disorders.
Peer support chat sessions are scheduled every day of the week except for Saturday, with multiple sessions on Tuesday and Thursday.
ONLINE PEER SUPPORT
Free and open to anyone in Canada ages 17+ living with or affected by disordered eating/eating disorders.
1. Support chat: chat sessions occur on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays and are moderated by trained peer mentors.
2. Support group: meetings via Zoom on the second and fourth Thursday of every month.
3. Family & friends support group: meetings via Zoom from September to June on the last Tuesday of the month.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
Free and open to anyone in Canada.
One Size Does Not Fit All: A Conversation on Recovery
Date: Tuesday September 7
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. AST
Befriending Your Body
Date: Monday September 13
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. AST
Date: Monday September 20
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. AST
ONLINE PEER SUPPORT
Founded by Nalgona Positivity Pride, Sage and Spoon is a support program established to meet a need for more closed spaces designated for members of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities struggling with body image issues and/or disordered eating. Sage and Spoon support groups are free to attend and open to folks 18+ of all gender identities, expressions, and sizes.
There are two group options:
1. Sage and Spoon for BIPOC folks meets via Zoom every last Wednesday of the month.
2. Sage and Spoon for Black folks meets via Zoom every last Tuesday of the month.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Perspectives on Feminism, Eating Disorders and Beyond
Available November 12, 2021 through December 31, 2021
Up to 38 CEs/CMEs Offered
The Renfrew Center Foundation invites you to joint us for our 31st Annual Conference for Professionals. Renfrew is bringing you a virtual Conference offering up to 38 CEs/CMEs/Contact Hours, showcasing 3 exciting Keynote presentations, 6 live Master Classes, 16 on demand workshops, networking activities and numerous special events which have been a part of the Renfrew Conference for the past three decades.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS:
A Conversation with Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe, actress and author of “This is Just My Face, Try Not to Stare”
Date: Friday, November 12, 2021
Time: 10:45am -12:00pm (EST)
Eating Disorders: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, Where We’re Going
Joel Yager, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
Date: Friday, November 12, 2021
Time: 1:45pm -3:30pm (EST)
Doing Race Differently: RCT, Neuroscience and the Hope for Change
Amy Banks, MD, Harvard trained psychiatrist and a Founding Scholar of the International Center for Growth in Connection
Maureen Walker, PhD, Licensed psychologist with an independent practice in psychotherapy and anti-racism consultation
Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
Time: 10:45am -12:30pm (EST)
For more information or to register please visit www.renfrewconference.com or contact us at 1-877-367-3383 or conference@renfrewcenter.com.
Online Interactive Workshop
Saturday September 18, 2021
9am - 12pm EDT
Price: $200 Canadian ($150 before August 15, 2021). Limited space so sign up soon!
A workshop designed for clinicians and professionals to support clients who are living with body image issues.
Some topics that will be covered:
Course instructor: Rachel Oliver, MSW RSW
Rachel has been working with the eating disorder population in inpatient/outpatient settings as well as her private practice for three years. She has supported many adults, adolescents, parents, families and clinicians with body image psychoeducation and skills. She has extensive eating disorder training and experience in modalities such as Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Body Image, Family Based Therapy, Emotion Focused Skills Training, Emotion Focused Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion and Intuitive Eating principles. In this workshop, Rachel created a condensed version of strategies and information of what she has found most helpful in her experience working with individuals with body image issues. Rachel is passionate about changing social messaging around diet culture and stigma against those living in larger bodies. Rachel takes a health at every size approach and dreams about a day when all individuals have body freedom, compassion and neutrality.