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:
To request an event listing, please complete this form.
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: June 27, Jul 4, Jul 11, Jul 18, Jul 25, Aug 1, Aug 8, Aug 15, Aug 22, Aug 29
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.
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)
Open to anyone ages 18 to 29 who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Colour
Dates: Wednesday July 10th and August 14th
Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time on both dates
Colouring the Conversation is a culturally safe, trauma-informed space for racialized folks to discuss the complex, intersecting identities of being racialized and having lived and/or living experiences of disordered eating, body image, and/or self-esteem concerns.
This drop-in group is a casual space to connect with others. Discussions are facilitated by two of Peer Mentors who have experience with eating disorder recovery, have completed our training, and are part of the BIPOC community.
Register once and attend one or both sessions.
Open to residents of Eastern Ontario ages 17+.
FREE DROP-IN BIPOC PEER SUPPORT GROUP
Facilitated by Sophia
This group is intended for individuals from Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities to come together to explore and share their unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs in navigating eating disorder recovery.
Dates: Thursdays, August 8 to September 26, 2024
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
TRANS, NON-BINARY, AND QUEER PEER SUPPORT GROUP
Facilitated by Alex
This group is a space specifically for individuals within the trans, non-binary, and queer communities who are navigating the complexities of eating disorders or disordered eating.
Dates: Thursdays, August 8 to September 26, 2024
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Fee: $50 for general registration, with a pay-what-you-can option; there is no cost for all persons identifying as Indigenous, First Nations, Métis, or Inuit/Innu
Free (for Saskatchewan residents) full-day 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.
Date: Friday October 11, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m CT