Peach Friedman
author, educator & trainer
intuitive fitness for women

It’s that time of year again! Next week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. I’m taking part in several events on behalf of Summit, so I thought I’d include a schedule of events open to the public, in case anyone is interested in attending.

Monday February 25
An Evening of Hope and Great Jeans Giveaway
Time: 6:00pm
Location: 575 University Ave
This kick-off event is an opportunity to donate your unrealistic “skinny jeans” to charity! Come celebrate natural body sizes with Tony Paulson, PhD, Executive Director of Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program, and author of Why She Feels Fat: Understanding Your Loved Ones Eating Disorder and How You Can Help.

Tuesday February 26
How to Help a Loved One Deal With an Eating Disorder
Time: 7:00pm
Location: UC Davis, ARC Ballroom
Tony Paulson, PhD, Executive Director of Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program, and author of Why She Feels Fat: Understanding Your Loved Ones Eating Disorder and How You Can Help presents information about how to stand by your friend or family member as they work toward recovery from an eating disorder.

Wednesday February 27
Bodies in Motion: For Athletes, Coaches, Personal Trainers, and Friends
Time: 4:00pm
Location: UC Davis, MU DeCarli
Come hear me speak at Davis! I’ll be covering symptoms, risks, and recovery tips for exercise bulimia.

Thursday February 28
How to Help a Loved One Deal With an Eating Disorder
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Sac State, Orchard Room
Tony Paulson, PhD, Executive Director of Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program, and author of Why She Feels Fat: Understanding Your Loved Ones Eating Disorder and How You Can Help presents information about how to stand by your friend or family member as they work toward recovery from an eating disorder.

Eat, Pray, Love: Finding Insight and Inspiration for Eating Disorder Recovery
Time: 5:30pm
Location: UC Davis, MU Smith
Jennifer Lombardi, MFT, Executive Director of Summit offers an experiential workshop incorporating Elizabeth Gilbert‘s inspirational book Eat Pray Love into eating disorder recovery.

For details on any of the events at UC Davis, visit ABIDE.