The Renfrew Center is proud to join other eating disorder organizations throughout the country to celebrate Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
February 24 – March 2, 2025
Our campaign, Our Bodies. Our Truths. is dedicated to rejecting diet culture and embracing authenticity in all its forms. Through shared experiences, we honor the beauty of real, unfiltered lives. Together, we can celebrate the power of self-acceptance, speak our truths, and champion the value of living fully as we are.
We encourage you to follow the campaign (#EDAW & #LiveYourTruth), and all things Renfrew, by ‘liking’ us on social media @RenfrewCenter.
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025 • 1:00 pm (ET)
Instagram Live
Hosted by Ashley Vicari, NCC, LPC - Friday, February 28, 2025 • 1:00 pm (ET)
Instagram Live
Hosted by Erin Birely, LCPC 
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (ET)
Live Recovery Webinar
External Appearance, Internal Feelings: Changing Our Approach, Not Our Bodies- Diet culture and other forces often promise us that if we change our bodies, that we will feel better about ourselves. But the reality is that changing our bodies doesn’t actually improve our body image. In tandem with Renfrew’s campaign for Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW), Our Bodies, Our Truths, this webinar will explore the messages that tell us we must “fix” our appearance to finally feel good about ourselves, and discuss ways to reject these messages and in turn embrace authenticity. Rather than changing our bodies, we can instead dig deeper – and focus on our beliefs, thoughts, and emotions. This presentation will remind us how important it can be to detangle our appearance from our sense of ourselves and our self-worth.
- Diet culture and other forces often promise us that if we change our bodies, that we will feel better about ourselves. But the reality is that changing our bodies doesn’t actually improve our body image. In tandem with Renfrew’s campaign for Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW), Our Bodies, Our Truths, this webinar will explore the messages that tell us we must “fix” our appearance to finally feel good about ourselves, and discuss ways to reject these messages and in turn embrace authenticity. Rather than changing our bodies, we can instead dig deeper – and focus on our beliefs, thoughts, and emotions. This presentation will remind us how important it can be to detangle our appearance from our sense of ourselves and our self-worth.
- Thursday, February 27, 2025 • 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm (ET)
Live Virtual Art Workshop
Growing from Within
- Join us for a creative and supportive virtual art therapy workshop in honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, facilitated by Sondra Rosenberg, ATR-BC and Kyle Congdon, ATR-BC. In this workshop, we’ll focus on identifying and nurturing the positive qualities we want to cultivate in our lives. Through art and open discussion, we’ll explore the challenges we face in developing these qualities and the tools and support we need to overcome them. This workshop provides a safe space for self-expression, healing, and connection.
Please come prepared with paper, pencil and any other preferred art materials.
- Join us for a creative and supportive virtual art therapy workshop in honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, facilitated by Sondra Rosenberg, ATR-BC and Kyle Congdon, ATR-BC. In this workshop, we’ll focus on identifying and nurturing the positive qualities we want to cultivate in our lives. Through art and open discussion, we’ll explore the challenges we face in developing these qualities and the tools and support we need to overcome them. This workshop provides a safe space for self-expression, healing, and connection.
- On-demand Beginning Monday, February 24, 2025
Virtual Workshop
Yoga for Healing: A Celebration of Strength- Join us for a special yoga session in honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week! Facilitated by Sarah Lawrence, a Registered Yoga Teacher and graduate-level intern specializing in integrating the mind-body connection with yoga practices in the treatment of eating disorders, this group focuses on self-compassion, mindfulness, and the healing power of movement. Together, we will honor our journeys, cultivate self-love, and foster a supportive community where all bodies are celebrated.
- Join us for a special yoga session in honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week! Facilitated by Sarah Lawrence, a Registered Yoga Teacher and graduate-level intern specializing in integrating the mind-body connection with yoga practices in the treatment of eating disorders, this group focuses on self-compassion, mindfulness, and the healing power of movement. Together, we will honor our journeys, cultivate self-love, and foster a supportive community where all bodies are celebrated.
- On-demand Beginning Monday, February 24, 2025
Virtual Presentation
Supporting the Journey: Understanding Eating Disorders for Parents and Supports- Supporting a child or loved one with an eating disorder can feel overwhelming, whether you’re just starting the recovery journey or are seeking additional tools to help them through it. Join us for an on-demand webinar in honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week. In this workshop, Ashley Moser, LMFT, CEDS, will explore the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, effective communication strategies, and available treatment options. With practical insights and actionable advice, this webinar is designed to help you better understand the complexities of eating disorders and empower you to offer compassionate support throughout the recovery process.
- Supporting a child or loved one with an eating disorder can feel overwhelming, whether you’re just starting the recovery journey or are seeking additional tools to help them through it. Join us for an on-demand webinar in honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week. In this workshop, Ashley Moser, LMFT, CEDS, will explore the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, effective communication strategies, and available treatment options. With practical insights and actionable advice, this webinar is designed to help you better understand the complexities of eating disorders and empower you to offer compassionate support throughout the recovery process.
- On-demand Beginning Monday, February 24, 2025
Virtual Presentation
The Dos and Don’ts: Supporting a Loved One in Eating Disorder Recovery- Supporting a loved one through eating disorder recovery can be both challenging and rewarding. This webinar offers essential insights into the “dos and don’ts” of providing support, equipping parents, caregivers, and partners with the tools they need to navigate the journey with confidence. Attendees will learn about helpful caregiver styles, strategies to validate big emotions, and tips to foster a more supportive home environment.
- Supporting a loved one through eating disorder recovery can be both challenging and rewarding. This webinar offers essential insights into the “dos and don’ts” of providing support, equipping parents, caregivers, and partners with the tools they need to navigate the journey with confidence. Attendees will learn about helpful caregiver styles, strategies to validate big emotions, and tips to foster a more supportive home environment.
- On-demand Beginning Monday, February 24, 2025
Virtual Workshop
Embracing Our Truths: A Guide to Tracking Emotions- Awareness is the first step on the road to sustainable change. Join Samantha DeCaro, PsyD to learn how to effectively use the ARC, a concrete tool designed to mindfully track the triggers, emotional components, and the outcomes that reinforce and maintain maladaptive cycles.
- Awareness is the first step on the road to sustainable change. Join Samantha DeCaro, PsyD to learn how to effectively use the ARC, a concrete tool designed to mindfully track the triggers, emotional components, and the outcomes that reinforce and maintain maladaptive cycles.
- On-demand Beginning Monday, February 24, 2025
Virtual Workshop
Silencing Shame Before It Silences You
- Join Ashley Moser, LMFT, CEDS, for this empowering workshop dedicated to addressing the feelings of shame and guilt that often accompany mental health. This workshop will explore the function of all emotions and offer practical tools for stopping shame from being a barrier to well-being through self-compassion and emotional resilience.
- Join Ashley Moser, LMFT, CEDS, for this empowering workshop dedicated to addressing the feelings of shame and guilt that often accompany mental health. This workshop will explore the function of all emotions and offer practical tools for stopping shame from being a barrier to well-being through self-compassion and emotional resilience.
- On-demand Beginning Monday, February 24, 2025
Virtual Presentation
Understanding Eating Disorders: A Guide for College Students
- Join us for an informative and supportive on-demand presentation in recognition of Eating Disorders Awareness Week! This session is designed specifically for college students to deepen their understanding of eating disorders, how they affect mental and physical health, and how to support oneself or others who may be struggling. Facilitated by Bridget Shertzer, MS, LPC, this workshop will give participants a clearer perspective on recognizing warning signs, accessing resources, and dismantling harmful myths about eating disorders.
