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.
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.
Sheena's Place is hosting a free online focus group for men to discuss their needs and provide feedback to inform the development of new men's programming.
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Kyle T. Ganson (he/him), PhD, MSW
This is a trans-inclusive space.
Please note that this session may be recorded to support research into men's experiences with eating disorders.
For more information, contact Minna Frederick at mfrederick@sheenasplace.org or (416) 927-8900 ext 340.
To register, go to Sheena's Place's online registration page linked below.
Eating Disorders: Myths and Facts
Date: Saturday March 15, 2025
Time: 11:35 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. ET
Location: London Public Library, Central Branch, 251 Dundas Street, London, ON; this lecture will also be available for online viewing
This lecture is part of the Finding Your Way lecture series given by graduate students in Psychology at Western University.
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