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Eva Musby: WORKSHOP: communication skills to support your child and be more effective
Why this workshop? Treatment for our children is tough, at a time when the eating disorder puts them in a highly distressed state. While previously, we parents did a perfectly fine job and had happy, loving children, suddenly we need to skill up. Without new skills, our homes become war zones, or we're constantly walking... Read more >
Change Creates Change Eating Disorder Care -First Do No Harm- Upcoming Webinar for Parents & Carers
We are hosting our monthly webinar for parents and carers called FIRST, DO NO HARM. In this free webinar Jillian will teach you how to detect if your child has an eating disorder, walk you through the next steps you need to take and help you problem solve through some of the obstacles in your... Read more >
Let’s Talk About Fat
online eventAn Introduction and Alternative Perspective to Thinking About Fatness About this event What's your relationship with fat? Is being fat a choice? In what ways is our culture fat-phobic? How can we move away from shame and towards radical self acceptance? Join Social Worker and researcher, Amanda Hollahan, for a workshop that will include alternative... Read more >
I think My Child Might Have an Eating Disorder – Info Session
online workshopPresented by EDNS: Eating Disorders, including Binge Eating Disorder, Anorexia, Bulimia and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder often start in adolescence. If you're concerned about your child or teenager, this info session is for you. We will be joined by experts from the IWK and NS Health Authority to learn about: Common warning signs The... Read more >
Eating Disorder Recovery Summit
online eventEating Disorders Recovery Summit Presented by Eating Disorders Nova Scotia. About this event Recovery Is Possible. Join Eating Disorders Nova Scotia and listen to inspiring stories from people who have experienced an eating disorder and see how they navigated or navigate through their own recovery. We will be having four incredible panelists from diverse backgrounds... Read more >
Online EFFT(Emotion Focused Family Treatment) Caregiver Workshops
This 90 min webinar is a pared-down version of the 2-day caregiver workshop. Kind of like the highlight reel featuring some of our favorite parts. Come and join Sue Huff (family peer support worker) and Natasha Files, RSW (co-director of Mental Health Foundations), as they provide a framework and specific skills to support your loved... Read more >
Ditching Diet Culture – by Eating Disorders Nova Scotia
online workshopHave you heard the words “anti-diet” or “diet culture” and wondered what the heck that’s all about? Wonder no longer! This session is an introduction to understanding diet culture, where it comes from, the impacts of diet culture, and what you can do. Plus, we will explore what it means to be anti-diet. Learn how... Read more >
Sashbear Expert Education Series – Managing Trauma and Distress When Coping with Loved Ones’ Risky Behaviours
onlineThis free, online seminar might be helpful to anyone who has witnessed or experienced high risk behaviours, suicide ideation or actual attempts, or self injury of a loved one. PTSD in caregivers is a very real thing.
Eating Disorders Nova Scotia – Back to School – Managing Recovery and Diet Culture on Campus
Join Eating Disorders Nova Scotia on Monday, August 29th at 7pm Atlantic for our virtual ‘Back to School’ workshop. We will be discussing the ways in which diet culture exists on campus, how recovery can be difficult to navigate at school, and most importantly - how to combat these challenges! This workshop is free and... Read more >