What is Body Peace?
Body Peace is a first-of-its-kind virtual body image and Eating Disorders conference that seeks to create a space where individuals can receive practical training and information about eating disorders and body image. Focusing on the value of lived experience as evidence, this year’s conference will bring together survivors, caregivers, and health professionals to learn from keynotes, speakers, and panels, as well as from each other.
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ORGANIZERS
Non-profit organizations Body Brave, National Initiative for Eating Disorders (NIED.ca) have teamed up to bring you Body Peace 2019! This conference was made possible by incredible sponsors including CFIR (Diamond Sponsor).
BODY PEACE 2020, NOVEMBER 19 & 20
Innovation
The first day of Innovation will highlight clinical and nonclinical innovative approaches, fresh ideas, and new perspectives in the realm of body image and disordered eating.
Representation
Focusing on Representation will highlight the dynamic and diverse voices of those with lived experience, caregivers, and clinicians. Body Peace 2019 is a space to uplift and magnify the voices of those who have been underrepresented.
Collaboration
On the final day, Collaboration will focus on the ways we can all collaborate, joining our voices to break down stigma and promote empowering approaches to healing.
SPEAKERS
Just some of our incredible speakers!
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TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
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ACCESSIBLE VIRTUAL SESSIONS
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SPEAKERS
SCHEDULE
Body Peace has sessions for healthcare professionals, caregivers and people who are struggling with an eating disorder! All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST) 24-hour time.
09:45
Eating Disorder Hell to Recovered and Well: Redefining Recovery
KEYNOTE SPEAKER "My mission is to help people who are in the transitions period of their recovery or who are seeking help for disordered eating before it progresses into a full-blown eating disorder. " Laura Phelan
Laura Phelan
Phelanwell
11:30
Do No Harm: Why Weight Loss Can’t be a Therapy Goal
SPEAKER This session will discuss solution-focused approaches to engaging in conversations around weight loss without doing harm.
Annina Schmid
Annina Schmid Counselling
12:15
Language of Hope: Using Ordinary Words in Extraordinary Ways
KEYNOTE SPEAKER In her presentation, Haesun will introduce a simple dialogic framework used in the Solution Focused Brief Coaching that one can use immediately after the presentation.
Dr. Haesun Moon
Canadian Centre for Brief Coaching
13:00
Eating Disorders 101 For Caregivers: Now what?
WORKSHOP My hope is that you leave today knowing the answers to a least a handful of your questions AND the most important thing I want you to take away is this: This is NOT your fault. We are Here because we've Been there and You Are Not Alone!!!!
F.E.A.S.T
In-Kind Sponsor
Lisa Burns
F.E.A.S..T
14:45
Innovative Treatment Options for Adults: Doing More With Less
SPOTLIGHT SESSION The Calgary Eating Disorder Program will be presenting on Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP) offers a more intensive treatment option for adult patients who would benefit from more regular support.
Lateef Habib
Calgary Eating Disorders Program
16:30
Diagnosis and Management of Eating Disorders in Family Practice (open to all primary care providers) Accredited
TRAINING SESSION This interactive training workshop will build your confidence in working with people with eating disorders. In the first hour of the session, an expert in the eating disorder field will review the approach to diagnosis and management of these complex illnesses.
Dr. Blake Woodside, MD, FRCPC
University of Toronto
10:30
Eating Disorders and Visibility
PANEL DISCUSSION Seeing only one type of eating disorder sufferer in the media can lead to others to feel that their experience isn’t valid or even real. Representation matters. Visibility matters. Anyone can be affected by disordered eating or an eating disorders and anyone can seek recovery.
Tierra Hohn (B. PAPM, MPH, RYT)
Untouched Beauty
11:45
ACTIVISM WORKS
(PRE-RECORDED SESSION WITH LIVE INTRO) A short riff on my unexpected victories on the road toward justice.
12:15
Legislating Bodies: The Fight to End Sizeism & Appearance-Based Discrimination
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
13:00
Peer Support and Recovery
WORKSHOP But what exactly is Peer Support? Can this modality be helpful for those with eating disorders? How can it be leveraged? What can go wrong?
Eating Disorders Nova Scotia
Eating Disordes Nova Scotia
Shaleen Jones
Eating Disordes Nova Scotia
14:45
Trans(cending) Recovery: Discussions with Trans and Non-Binary Folks
SPOLIGHT SESSION Focusing on the narratives of transgender and non-binary folks, who identify as experiencing a form of eating disorder, this presentation seeks to trans(cend) the current understandings of recovery...
15:45
Yoga for Everyone: Why Representation and Diversity Matters
How can we all share the experience of coming to the mat together?
Dianne Bondy
Yoga For All
16:30
Weight, Body Image, and Eating Disorder Sensitivity Training for Dietitians: Helping without Harming
ACCREDITED TRAINING SESSION This interactive workshop provides guidance on how to share nutrition information in a way that minimizes the risk of triggering disordered eating, and reduces weight stigma.
Katie Haneke, RD (she/her)
Grand River Community Health Centre
09:00
ParentED: Meaningfully Engaging Caregivers in Eating Disorder Prevention
WORKSHOP Attendees will learn about how NEDIC creates safe spaces to acknowledge and address caregiver needs and reduce the stigma they experience, while empowering them with supports they can take and use at home.
Nancy Main
NEDIC
Sarah Farrell
NEDIC
Ary Maharaj
NEDIC
10:30
Eating Disorder Sensitivity for Movement Professionals
PANEL DISCUSSION Panelists will discuss how to bring greater awareness and sensitivity to movement spaces, in order to promote healing rather than sickness disguised as health and wellness.
Amy Kate Bowe
The Brave Space Academy
Jo Gale
GOODBODYFEEL
Annina Schmid
Annina Schmid Counselling
12:15
Reconceptualizing Sexuality to Better Understand Eating Disorders
SPEAKER Come explore the taboo topic of sexuality in a safe space. It’s time to relearn the birds and the bees.
14:45
Community Work With Gloria Lucas
SPOTLIGHT SESSION
Gloria Lucas
Nalgona Positivity Pride
15:45
Rage Against the (Eating Disorder) Machine: Harnessing Collective Anger to Make Change in Eating Disorder Treatment and Representations of Recovery
KEYNOTE SPEAKER In this talk, we will explore the “machinery” of eating disorder treatment-as-usual and some key spaces where harms can occur.
16:30
Eating Disorder Sensitivity Training for Healthcare Workers
ACCREDITED TRAINING SESSION This workshop is open to any health-care professional who may have interactions with individuals who have eating disorders (including those who work in mental health)
Waterloo-Wellington Eating Disorders Coalition
In-Kind Sponsor
Therese Kenny, MSc (she/her)
University of Guelph, Waterloo-Wellington Eating Disorders Coalition
Suzanne Dietrich, RD (she/her)
Gut Instincts Nutrition Counselling, Waterloo-Wellington Eating Disorders Coalition
00:00
Fatphobia is a Social Justice Issue
POSTER PRESENTATION- (Available to watch anytime Oct 4, 5 & 6) Grounded in anti-oppressive principles and intersectional feminism, this presentation aims to include how various intersecting identities create very different experiences for those who suffer the impacts of fatphobia and other oppressions.
Katie McCrindle, M.S.W., R.S.W. (she/her)
Take Up Space Forever
00:00
Beyond the numbers: Young adults’ lived experiences of calorie labelling in relation to disordered eating
POSTER SESSION- (Available to watch anytime Oct 4, 5 & 6) We conducted qualitative interviews and assessed risk of eating disorders among a sample of young adults who had been exposed to a calorie labelling intervention.
Amanda Raffoul, PhD Candidate
University of Waterloo
00:00
ARFID: Nutrition Interventions – Supporting Without Pressuring
POSTER SESSION- (Available to watch anytime Oct 4, 5 & 6) The purpose of this training session would be for health professionals to identify what we know about this disorder, what we don't know, and most importantly, how to best support our clients/patients who are diagnosed with this disorder
Shawna Melbourn, RD
EDs for RDs
00:00
The Power of Embodiment: Moving From Exploitation to Empowerment
POSTER SESSION- (Available to watch anytime Oct 4, 5 & 6) Jolie will speak about trauma, coping with food and body, abuse reenactment, and how she put her past to rest by altering the poison of her pain into potent peace. A process that was aided by understanding the neurophysiological implications of trauma and how such corresponds with eating disorder symptoms and recovery.
METTAMADE
METTAMADE is a size-inclusive clothing brand based in Hamilton, Ontario. Founded by mother-daughter team Carol and Morgan, METTAMADE aims to empower humans to both feel good and look good, by creating size-inclusive bamboo basics that are timeless, comfortable and that flex with them at any moment in life.
Carol Davies and Morgan MacDonald
METTAMADE
0:00
Sheena’s Place
In this poster session, you'll learn about innovative charitable organization, Sheena's Place in Toronto.
Kaitlyn Axelrod
Sheena's Place
Kelsey Johnston
Sheena's Place
Why Body Peace?
Because we wanted to create a conference that...
UPLIFTS AND MAGNIFIES UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES
HIGHLIGHTS THE VOICE OF LIVED EXPERIENCE
BREAKS DOWN STIGMA
EQUIPS PEOPLE WITH TOOLS FOR CHANGE
IS ACCESSIBLE
OFFERS A SPACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN COLLABORATE
Thanks to Our Incredible Sponsors
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Healthcare Professional
$149
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- Workshops
- Networking Room
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