BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Breaking the Chains Foundation - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Breaking the Chains Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Breaking the Chains Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211206T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211206T120000 DTSTAMP:20211208T003017Z CREATED:20211208T003017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T003017Z UID:6905-1638788400-1638792000@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:#LoveYourTree Instagram Live Series called "Growing Hope". DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Eating Recovery Center: Mental Health Advocate\, Eric Dorsa is hosting a #LoveYourTree Instagram Live Series called “Growing Hope”.\n\nBTCF Founder/President Debra Hopkins joins with ERC’s Mental Health Advocate\, Eric Dorsa chatting “The Art of Worthiness” on ERC Instagram Live December 6th\, 11 am PST.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThis live event series will be five days of back to back conversation witch ERC various non-profit partners NEDA\, Project Heal\, ED Alliance\, BTCF\, and NAMI Chicago. who are making a difference in the lives of those seeking mental wellness and eating disorder recovery. Each conversation will focus on a branch of hope of their Love Your Tree campaign\, and how these amazing non-profits are truly creating change in the world. URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/loveyourtree-instagram-live-series-called-growing-hope/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T110000 DTSTAMP:20211012T194619Z CREATED:20211011T221743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T194619Z UID:6809-1634724000-1634727600@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:Binge Eating Disorder - Discover Ways to Heal DESCRIPTION:Binge Eating Disorder – Discover Ways to Heal\n\n\nBTCF Founder Debra Hopkins chats with Dr. Gia Marson\nabout her acclaimed book\, The Binge Eating Prevention Workbook\nalong with a Q and A\n\n\n\n \nABOUT: Dr. Gia Marson is a psychologist\, author\, consultant\, integrative medicine health coach\, lecturer\, and longtime meditation practitioner in private practice in Santa Monica\, CA. She is the psychologist consultant for UCLA’s Medical Outpatient Feeding and Eating Disorders Program & was the Founder/Director of the UCLA CAPS Eating Disorder Program and a psychologist-member of the UCLA Athletic Care Committee including working closely with the Department of Athletics to support the well-being of athletes. She has been a clinical supervisor for psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows\, a clinician at The Renfrew Center & at The Monte Nido Treatment Center.Dr. Marson is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders\, the Los Angeles Psychological Association and an advocate for Health at Every Size. She is co-creator of www.PsychologistSecrets.com\, a hub for bringing the science of psychology into the light.Dr. Marson has been a featured\, expert contributor for NBC\, for Maria Menounos’ book The Everygirl’s Guide to Life and was the host and co-writer of the University of California’s PSA on Eating Disorders. She lectures and writes about body image and eating disorders. Dr. Marson is an expert contributor to www.recoverywarriors.com. Additionally\, Dr. Marson has been a long-time Clinical Director on the board of Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF) where her outstanding work\, service\, and care continues as a BTCF Clinical Contributor. URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/binge-eating-disorder-discover-ways-to-heal/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Events ORGANIZER;CN="Debra Hopkins - Breaking The Chains Foundation":MAILTO:iambreakingthechains@gmail.com LOCATION:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/binge-eating-disorder-discover-ways-to-heal/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210729T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210729T103000 DTSTAMP:20210729T214739Z CREATED:20210707T180702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210729T214739Z UID:6744-1627549200-1627554600@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:"HOW TO LOVE YOURSELFIE" MEDIA LITERACY WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:JULY 29th • 9 – 10:30 am PST • REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED\nIn collaboration with Eating Recovery Center we are super excited to launch the premiere of our evidence based media literacy interactive video & workbook program “How To Love Yourselfie” with Jillian Rose Reed! \n\n\nSPEAKERS:\n\nJillian Rose Reed – (host) BTCF Celebrity Spokesperson/Board Member \nDebra Hopkins\, BTCF President/Founder \nDanielle Kelmar\, LCSW TEAM-CBT Therapist \nGia Marson\, Ed.D \nKelli Rugless\, PsyD\, CEDS \n\nThank you to our sponsor Eating Recovery Center! URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/how-to-love-yourselfie-media-literacy-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Events ORGANIZER;CN="Debra Hopkins - Breaking The Chains Foundation":MAILTO:iambreakingthechains@gmail.com LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T123000 DTSTAMP:20210421T183706Z CREATED:20210326T222255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T183706Z UID:6523-1619262000-1619267400@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:Eating Disorders & Body Image: Inside the World of Dancers and Athletes DESCRIPTION:There’s a lot of pressure for athletes to have the “perfect” body. Join us for a 90-minute retreat centered around healing & self-image.\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nOver 28 million people in the United States alone struggle with an eating disorder\, and millions more struggle with disordered eating and body image issues. \nFor many athletes and dancers\, the pressure to maintain a certain physical image or to perform at peak athletic perfection can be the start of a dangerous battle with your body and mental health. \nIn this 90-minute online retreat\, we invite you to join three incredible athletes and one dancer as they share their stories of how they have navigated their personal battles with a variety of struggles including eating disorders\, body image\, depression\, anxiety and more. \nHere’s What You Can Expect: \n\nInspirational stories of healing and recovery\nTips and takeaways to offer you support as you navigate your own journey\nLight movement activities to create balance and connection to your body\nAccess to a supportive mental health community\nAmazing discussion and Q&A time with our celebrity panelists\nAdditional clinician support during the Q&A time with Elisa Thibodeaux\nChance to win a raffle prize\n\nMEET THE BTCF PRESENTERS:\nAlex Little\nKrista Stryker\nImani McGee Stafford \nCLINICAL SUPPORT:\nElise Thibodeaux\n\nDetails: \nDate: Saturday\, April 24th \nTime: 11:00 AM PST (2:00 PM EST) \nTickets are $15 and are open to individuals 15+. With your ticket purchase\, you are automatically entered to win one of three raffle prizes (winners will be notified via email after the event). All proceeds from this event go to support individuals seeking recovery\, community and healing from eating disorders. \nEmail Kristyn Soto at kristyn@rockrecoveryed.org for any questions or concerns. \nLearn more about Rock Recovery at https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/. \nLearn more about Breaking the Chains Foundation at https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/. \n\n\n\nAbout Rock Recovery: Rock Recovery strives to reduce stigma and spread awareness around eating disorders and provides affordable and transformational resources to those struggling and their support networks. Since 2009\, the organization has provided clinical therapy (serving DC\, MD\, VA and CA) and community support to over 500 adults and families and educated 15\,000 community members to seek help for themselves or their loved ones. \nAbout Breaking the Chains Foundation:Breaking the Chains is a unified global non-profit foundation using art as the process to unmask the stigma of individuals affected by eating disorders & negative body image. Creative genres like film\, painting\, poetry\, music\, and dance will inspire the global community to use art as an outlet for the darkness that lies dormant providing a bridge to recovery and serving as a prevention platform toward a healthy journey to mental and emotional wellness. One by one\, hand in hand\, we will champion the rediscovery of self-love\, self-acceptance\, and respect — sharing a healing journey that will break the chains\, one link at a time. \n\n\nSpecial Thanks to our Promo Partners for this event! \n  \n \n \nA special thanks to our Raffle Sponsors: \nAll Aspects Apparel \nPlanet Breeze \n \nIlluminaTeDance Studio URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/eating-disorders-body-image-inside-the-world-of-dancers-and-athletes/ CATEGORIES:Dance,Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_129890181_84152925650_1_original.jpeg.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210410T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210410T140000 DTSTAMP:20210409T221255Z CREATED:20210326T190411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T221255Z UID:6499-1618057800-1618063200@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:Walking Into Wellness DESCRIPTION:Walking Into Wellness\nBe Abundant In Health\n \nA round-table conversation about leaning into daily wellness with three amazing professionals from their individual points of view.  Discover all the options available to you as you walk the path to a healthier and happier lifestyle.\n  \nPriscilla O. Agyeman\, MPH\n“How Self-Care Helped Me See Myself”\n\n  \nCourtney Hope\, Actress/Model\n“Channeling My Utmost Power Through Choosing What Thoughts I Focus Upon”\n  \nDanielle Kelmar\, LCSW\, T-CBT Therapist\n“Why Self-Care Tools Are Essential For a Balanced Life”\n\nYou will receive your ticket confirmation in your email. Please check your spam folder if you don’t see it. \n  \nSpecial Thanks to our Promo Partners for this event! \n \n  \nA special thanks to our Raffle Sponsors: \n\nAll Aspects Apparel \n \nPlanet Breeze URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/walking-into-wellness/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Walking-Into-Wellness-Banner-logo.png-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Debra Hopkins - Breaking The Chains Foundation":MAILTO:iambreakingthechains@gmail.com LOCATION:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/walking-into-wellness/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T140000 DTSTAMP:20210315T155015Z CREATED:20210305T061241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T155015Z UID:6458-1615629600-1615644000@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:Cooking with Chef Gason BTCF Fundraiser Event DESCRIPTION:Canvas of Culinary Arts BTCF Fundraiser\nCooking Live\nNOLA CELEBRITY CHEF GASON\nSaturday\, March 13th\, 2021\n10 – 2p PST / 12 – 4p CST / 1 – 5p EST\nView/Donate Chef Gason Canvas of Culinary Arts and BTCF FB Live \n\n\nVote for favorite ingredients & New Orleans Trivia during the PRE-FUNDRAISING events happening NOW!\nDue to technical issues\, we remain to leave the campaign open – please click here to view the live and please click on the campaign page to donate and still win rewards and prizes. \n \nBTCF is thrilled to partner with NOLA Celebrity Chef Gason for a 4-hour live stream cooking fundraiser\, Canvas of Culinary Arts. This event will air live on Tiltify.com and BTCF FB  Chef Gason and his team have kindly contributed their time\, talent\, and resources to the Canvas of Culinary Arts Fundraiser. Proceeds will help BTCF provide services and education to those struggling with eating disorders\, disordered eating\, and negative body image relationships.  \nChef Gason will engage you in the culinary experience\, respecting all food\, the preparation process\, and the enjoyment of food. He believes plating is a canvas for one to express yourself and to use your imagination. The possibilities are endless\, have fun\, shared experiences and create memories with families and friends while having a purpose that can be bold and exciting! \nYou don’t want to miss the cooking\, recipes\, challenges\, rewards\, surprises\, prizes\, beautiful video performances\, testimonies\, including celebrity visits\, and much more.\nABOUT CHEF GASON \nNOLA Chef Gason Nelson is a Global Cooking Instructor for ‘The Chef & The Dish\,’ a Private/Personal Chef/Owner/CEO of “Full of Flavor” in New Orleans\, and a National Featured Chef in many publications and television programs\, including Food Network’s ‘Chopped\,’ Readers Digest\, Sports Illustrated\, and New Orleans’s morning shows to name a few. He is a two-time James Beard Scholar and was also named Louisiana top 25 Best Chefs of 2017 and 2020. His celebrity clients include celebrities Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson\, Matthew McConaughey\, Sinbad\, the Kardashians\, and NBA and NFL Players like Aaron Brooks\, DeMarcus Cousins\, Reggie Bush\, Chris Paul\, and Ben Watson. He is also a long-time supporter of Breaking the Chains Foundation! URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/6458/ CATEGORIES:Cooking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210301 DTSTAMP:20210310T175624Z CREATED:20210310T175458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T175624Z UID:6470-1613952000-1614556799@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:3rd Annual Elements of Expression Artist Series DESCRIPTION: BTCF x Serena Laurel\n3rd Annual Elements of Expression Artist Series\n  February 22 – 28th 12noon pst FB Live    \n\n\n Celebrating everyone’s journey through artistic expression during #NationalEatingDisordersAwarnessWeek  URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/3rd-annual-elements-of-expression-artist-series/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Breaking-The-Chains-Foundation-Logo-Circle.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201219T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201219T120000 DTSTAMP:20210305T055226Z CREATED:20210305T055226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T055226Z UID:6450-1608373800-1608379200@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:INSIDE OUT: a movement and dance workshop for connection & renewal DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY BREAKING THE CHAINS FOUNDATION\nIN COLLABORATION WITH KEYSTONE TREATMENT\n \nINSIDE OUT: a movement and dance workshop for connection & renewal\nSaturday\, December 19th – 10:30 AM – 12 PM PST\nFREE!  Donations are welcome!\n\nREGISTER here! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will be sent a confirmation email with the Zoom link.\n\nINSIDE OUT: a movement and dance workshop for every body\n\n\nGoals: To experience movement and dance as resources for connection and renewal. \nDescription: \nJoin artists and sisters Devon and Alex on a facilitated experience (accompanied by music) during which you will give yourself permission to move freely\, listen to your body and have fun. Dance and movement have been proven to calm the nervous system and cultivate resilience. Moving can also help us tap into a deeper\, wise part of ourselves. Every Body is welcome\, and no prior dance experience is needed. \nAudiences: 14 + \n\n\n\nTestimonials: \n“I had such a blast in your workshop! It was so relaxing and so fun. Thank you.“ \n\n“Your (Devon and Alex) presence’ gave people the space and vulnerability to be open\, explore and share. My heart feels so much lighter now.”\n\n\n \n“It was the best group Zoom/virtual experience I have had to date. The experience felt like an opportunity to continue healing… and to pay attention to the inner sensations of my body when I move\, letting go of my inner (very critical) voice.”\n\n \n“Today’s workshop was so beautiful. Almost even better that we did it virtually (on Zoom) in our own spaces because I couldn’t be influenced by anyone else’s movements or expectations.” URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/inside-out-a-movement-and-dance-workshop-for-connection-renewal/ CATEGORIES:Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/InsideOutDec191-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201117T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201117T170000 DTSTAMP:20210429T144740Z CREATED:20210305T055539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T144740Z UID:6452-1605600000-1605632400@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:KEEP HOPE ALIVE – CHOOSING LIFE OVER AN EATING DISORDER DESCRIPTION:KEEP HOPE ALIVE – CHOOSING LIFE OVER AN EATING DISORDER\n\nTuesday\, November 17th @ 7pm\nREGISTER: https://nami-eastside.org/forums/ with Debra Hopkins\, President/Founder\, Breaking The Chains Foundation\nJoin us for an insightful\, meaningful\, & encouraging presentation on the aspects of hope\, building an army to support that hope\, and magnifying the idea there is “extraordinary” in each person. She believes full recovery and healing is possible from an eating disorder and takes a personal inside look of one’s journey by creating an enriched sense of self-efficacy\, self-discovery\, and self-love. \nBy sharing her personal experience which includes what is commonly referred to as The Alice in Wonderland syndrome\, a disorienting sense of visual perception\, Debra will discuss how it affected her\, how she learned to overcome it\, and how she came to express it in her story\, “Finding Alice”. \nIn addition to her personal story\, Debra also chats: \n\nWhat are eating disorders\, the stigma & shame associated with them.\nTapping into health & wellness within our own choices & what that means to our happiness and engaged daily living.\nIdentify common feelings and emotions between body/food relationships during Covid & the holidays.\nThe relationship between eating disorders & mental health\nProvide useful resources and support URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/keep-hope-alive-choosing-life-over-an-eating-disorder/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/New-Project-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200708T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200708T170000 DTSTAMP:20210305T055906Z CREATED:20210305T055801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T055906Z UID:6454-1594195200-1594227600@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:ONLINE OR IN PERSON : INSIDE OUT DESCRIPTION:ONLINE OR IN PERSON : INSIDE OUT\nJULY 8th – Wednesday\, 11am – 12pm PST\nFREE!!!\nRegister Here\nAfter registering\, you will be sent a confirmation email with the Zoom link. Please share with your friends or people you know who might be interested\, so they can register too. (We’d like people to register to get their unique Zoom link) \nINSIDE OUT: a movement and dance workshop for every body \nGoals: To experience movement and dance as resources for connection and renewal. \nDescription:\nJoin artists and sisters Devon and Alex on a facilitated experience (accompanied by music) during which you will give yourself permission to move freely\, listen to your body and have fun. Dance and movement have been proven to calm the nervous system and cultivate resilience. Moving can also help us tap into a deeper\, wise part of ourselves. Every Body is welcome\, and no prior dance experience is needed. \nAudiences: 14 + \nTestimonials: \n“I had such a blast in your workshop! It was so relaxing and so fun. Thank you.” \n“Your (Devon and Alex) presence’ gave people the space and vulnerability to be open\, explore and share. My heart feels so much lighter now.” \n“It was the best group Zoom/virtual experience I have had to date. The experience felt like an opportunity to continue healing… and to pay attention to the inner sensations of my body when I move\, letting go of my inner (very critical) voice.” \n“Today’s workshop was so beautiful. Almost even better that we did it virtually (on Zoom) in our own spaces because I couldn’t be influenced by anyone else’s movements or expectations.” URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/online-or-in-person-inside-out/ CATEGORIES:Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/InsideOutMainPhoto.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200520T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200520T170000 DTSTAMP:20210305T060220Z CREATED:20210305T060220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T060220Z UID:6456-1589961600-1589994000@breakingthechainsfoundation.org SUMMARY:#NODIETDAY 2020\, WEDNESDAY\, MAY 6\, 2020 DESCRIPTION:#NEDANetwork organizations are teaming up for #NoDietDay and invite you to join us in promoting healthy relationships with food\, movement\, and body image! \nThis movement\, promoting the elimination of the shame associated with society’s standards of beauty and respect for all body shapes and sizes\, will take place on Wednesday\, May 6th\, 2020. \nHERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO ON MAY 6TH TO PARTICIPATE IN #NODIETDAY:\n1. Share the NEDA Network’s social media posts about No Diet Day (don’t forget to use the hashtags #NoDietDay and #NEDANetwork)\, any time leading up to and on No Diet Day. \n2. Complete the PLEDGE to reject diet culture any time leading up to or on May 6th. (https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/no-diet-day) \n3. Participate in a FREE virtual workshop in support of a more balanced relationship with food and body image presented by Becca Clegg LPC\, CEDS-S\, author of Ending the Diet Mindset on May 6th from 1:30-3pm EST.  http://myneda.org/NDD-event \n4. Log onto Twitter on No Diet Day and participate in the 2020 Twitter Chat from 6- 7:30pm EST.  Facebook event URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/nodietday-2020-wednesday-may-6-2020/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dr18GXCw.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR