Online Workshop:
Navigating Emotions & Meals During the Holidays
This ONLINE workshop is for individuals (18+) experiencing an eating disorder, disordered eating,
and/or anxiety around food, eating, and body image.
You do not need proof of diagnosis to enrol. This group is open to anyone impacted by disordered eating.
Meal times can be extremely difficult, not only for people experiencing an eating disorder or disordered eating, but for those supporting them as well; this can also be a time when emotions, like anxiety, feel especially strong.
In preparation for the holidays, join Registered Nurse Chantelle Jensen for this interactive presentation and facilitated discussion. This workshop will help participants plan, and feel ready, for whatever stressors may be encountered— both known and unknown!
This workshop will include:
- Brainstorming activities to help identify events and stressors that we may encounter (or have encountered in the past)
- Common concerns around the holidays
- Emotions that might be felt by people with eating disorders and caregivers eg. anxiety, fear, confusion
- Validation, fixing, and the difference between the two
- How to reduce conflict during meals and emotionally-intense times
- Triggers and how to manage them (as both the individual impacted and the person supporting them)
- Helpful language & tips
- Making a holiday plan, and how to cope
This one-time workshop was created to meet you exactly where you are. This welcoming and inclusive space is open to anyone navigating eating disorder recovery, or supporting someone navigating recovery, who is looking to connect, share, ask questions, and feel truly heard.
Come as you are. Bring your questions, your concerns, or just yourself.
PLEASE NOTE: This group is intended as support, and is not a substitute for treatment. We encourage you to speak with your Physician about treatment options specific to your circumstances.
EDSNA support groups are always:
- Professionally-facilitated by people with extensive backgrounds in eating disorders.
- Intended to support those wishing to continue on the path of recovery in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
- Limited to a small number of participants to allow everyone to participate fully.
Individuals interested in participating DO NOT require proof of diagnosis. This group is open to those with all manner of disordered eating behaviour.
Support Group Details
This is a single-session workshop.
Dates include:
- December 11, 2025
Time:
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (18:00 – 20:00 MST)
Location:
Online via Zoom, details sent separately*
Cost:
Free**
Facilitators:
Chantelle Jensen, RN
Additional Information:
*A computer/laptop/tablet and internet access are required to participate. Please be sure to review your confirmation email carefully, and the information to download and use “Zoom”, as well as the “Guidelines for Groups” document will be in the email. The link to access the sessions will be sent via email on the day the group is scheduled to begin.
** This workshop is being offered at no cost, and with no expectation of payment. If, however, you are in a financial position to make a donation and wish to do so, please donate via the CanadaHelps platform.
About Your Facilitators
Chantelle Jensen
Registered Nurse
Chantelle Jensen is a Registered Nurse based out of the Calgary area. She has 11 years experience nursing and has worked with Eating Disorders starting in 2012. Her nursing background includes inpatient Eating Disorders at Foothills Hospital, all levels of care associated with the Calgary Eating Disorder Program, Adolescent Mental Health, Addictions and Forensics.
Chantelle holds certificates in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, and Trauma informed care.