About the Event

Are you curious about the benefits of Mindful Eating?

Have you considered adopting a mindfulness approach in your practice?

Are you seeking an approach to better support  your clients or patients through their healing journey?

If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, we warmly invite you to join us for this professionally focused session. This event is designed to offer you an experiential understanding of Mindful Eating, a non-diet approach to food and body awareness, through a series of guided practices.

Session Highlights:

• Attune with Your Body: Learn to reconnect with your body and tap into its innate wisdom.
• Identify Different Types of Hunger: Use all your senses to explore and differentiate between various forms of hunger.
• Clarify Your Meal Intentions: Understand the nuances between seeking fullness or achieving satisfaction with your meals.

This session includes an interactive Mindful Eating practice. We encourage you to bring a snack or meal of your choice to engage in the practice fully. No previous experience with Mindful Eating is required.

Who Can Attend

This event is open to all professionals eager to experience the profound benefits of cultivating Mindful Eating. Gain a tangible understanding of this inclusive, non-diet approach to food, eating and body to potentially share these practices with your clients or patients in search of liberation.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern Time*

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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About the Presenter

Cuca Azinovic is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher/Mentor and Deep Transformational Coach specializing in Mindful Eating and Self-compassion. She is now based in a little coastal town in Spain.

She has a Masters' degree in Mindfulness in Health Contexts from Complutense University in Madrid (Spain).

Certified Teacher & Mentor of the Mindful Eating - Conscious Living (ME-CL) program and in the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program at the University of San Diego (UCSD), she has been implementing both programs since 2014 in Spain. She has also completed professional training in Compassion Focused Therapy for eating disorders (CFT-e), developed by Dr. Ken Goss & Paul Gilbert at Derby University (UK), Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness (MB-EAT), Eat for Life (Lynn Rossy).

She brought to Spain the first Mindful Eating professional training together with Nirakara Mindfulness Institute in 2016 and 2017, which trained more than 80 professionals in an official program to implement Mindful Eating in their clinical practice.

She joined TCME as a member in 2012.  In April 2018, she joined the Board as Treasurer and to promote the Spanish-language development of TCME.

You will find more about her, her work, and her personal path on www.cucaazinovic.com

About the Event

Join us for a free introductory session on the Mindful Eating Certificate Course, a comprehensive program designed to equip professionals with essential skills and knowledge in mindful eating. 

This FREE introductory session is an excellent opportunity for anyone working with clients around food, body, and eating to explore how this course can enhance their professional skills and client outcomes. The Mindful Eating Certificate Course begins on September 4, 2024. Learn more about the course here.

When: Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Cost: Free and Open to the Public

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Time

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Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your professional skills and improve client outcomes through mindful eating practices. Register now to reserve your spot!

Host Information

Linn Thorstensson, DipNT, mNTOI, and current TCME Board of Directors Chair, is a registered Nutritional Therapist, based in Co Mayo in the West of Ireland, with a special focus on helping people heal their relationship with food and eating, through a mindful eating and self-compassionate approach. Linn is the current Chair of Board of Directors for The Centre for Mindful Eating.

Linn holds a three year PGDip in Nutritional Therapy, certifications in mind-body medicine, and Mindful Eating (MB-EAT). She is a past director for the board of Nutritional Therapists of Ireland.

When she is not found reading, writing or in her clinic, she tries spending most of her time in nature, with her dogs, with friends and in deep conversations.

You can connect with Linn online at www.straightforwardnutrition.com

Daniela Araujo Ph.D., MSc, and TCME Vice-Chair is narrative therapist, mindfulness and mindful eating teacher and mentor, based in Campinas, Pindoretá Brazil.

As a Lecturer, she has taught in diverse settings such as the University of Auckland (Aotearoa New Zealand), Mackenzie Presbyterian University (Piratininga São Paulo, Pindoretá Brazil), IPOG (Pindoretá Brazil) and in Eating Behaviors at IPGS (Pindoretá Brazil) in undergraduate and post-graduate levels.

She has been working in the field of eating disorders since 2001 both on research and treatment provision. Member of the team that envisioned, implemented, and ran the outpatient eating disorders at the State University of Campinas' Hospital until 2010, and worked at the residential eating disorder treatment service in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Aotearoa New Zealand.

Certified mindfulness and mindful eating teacher and a pioneer in the introduction of mindful eating in Brazil in 2015, Daniela is one of the co-directors of The Brazilian Center for Mindful Eating since 2017 and a teacher trainer in Neurocognitive Foundations for Mindfulness Teachers (Mindfulness Centre of Excellence, UK).

Gillian Hood, MS, ACSM-EP is an exercise physiologist, ICF-PCC & Board-certified health & wellness coach (NBC-HWC), and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with over two decades of experience supporting clients in recovering from disordered eating and body image challenges.

Her approach, developed through her professional & personal experience (including chronic weight-cycling & an eating disorder), is trauma-informed, weight neutral, and aligned with Health at Every Size® principles. Her coaching is rooted in self-compassion, mindfulness, mindful eating, and Intuitive Eating philosophies and practices.

In addition to her private practice, Gillian supports clients in eating disorder treatment at the IOP/PHP levels as a Food Specialist & Movement Specialist for Within Health. Recently she began co-facilitating ED support groups offered through ANAD.

Event Details

Educational Series: Community Practice

These guided practice sessions are led by mindfulness and mindful eating professionals.  Each session is 45 - 60 minutes long and consists of a short introduction, guided practice, and concluding discussion.

Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern Time

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ABOUT THE PRACTICE

Bring a meal or snack chosen to satisfy your hunger as we practice mindful eating together during this monthly Conscious Café community practice. The one-hour practice includes guided invitations to cue back into one’s senses during the entire eating process with time to process and reflect on the experience. 

Please note this is not a substitute for professional mindful eating intervention.  This is a taste of mindful eating practice for those interested in learning more.

About the Host

Alice J. Rosen, MSEd, LMHC, is the founder of "The No-Diet and Self-Led Eating Workshops" and "The Conscious Cafe'. She is a faculty member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist, and former Director of Education for "Feeding Ourselves (SM)".   

You can find out more about her work in her newly launched web page: TheConsciousCafe.com

About the Event

This roundtable focuses on the importance of recognizing how Mindful Eating can both include and, at times, exclude BIPOC teachers, clients, and students from its healing benefits.

Through personal reflection and dialogue, Sharon and Daniela will explore how systemic oppressions such as but not limited to racism, historical trauma, and colonization can impact our relationship to food, eating, diet culture, and bodies in different ways.

They will share reflections on their journeys as mindful eating practitioners and teachers, and how this practice has been a precious friend in the path of healing. This is an offering for people of all identities.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this event, the learner will be able to:

 Registration Information

When: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Time

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Course Fees

Our course fees are accessed using a sliding scale fee structure. Please select the course fee that best suits your personal and economic situation. 

TCME Community Members: Free

Assisted: $15

Partially covers the cost while being supported by others.

Baseline: $30

 Fully covers the cost of the program.

Supporting: $45 

Fully covers the cost of the program while helping to support others.

Or become a member to attend this event for FREE, plus receive all the benefits of membership while supporting the organization. 

Presenter Information

DANIELA ARAUJO, PH.D., VICE-CHAIR

Daniela Araujo Ph.D., MSc is narrative therapist, mindfulness and mindful eating teacher and mentor, based in Campinas, Pindoretá Brazil.

As a Lecturer, she has taught in diverse settings such as the University of Auckland (Aotearoa New Zealand), Mackenzie Presbyterian University (Piratininga São Paulo, Pindoretá Brazil), IPOG (Pindoretá Brazil) and in Eating Behaviors at IPGS (Pindoretá Brazil) in undergraduate and post-graduate levels.

She has been working in the field of eating disorders since 2001 both on research and treatment provision. Member of the team that envisioned, implemented, and ran the outpatient eating disorders at the State University of Campinas' Hospital until 2010, and worked at the residential eating disorder’s treatment service in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Aotearoa New Zealand.

Certified mindfulness and mindful eating teacher and a pioneer in the introduction of mindful eating in Brazil in 2015, Daniela is one of the co-directors of The Brazilian Center for Mindful Eating since 2017 and a teacher trainer in Neurocognitive Foundations for Mindfulness Teachers (Mindfulness Centre of Excellence, UK).

SHARON A. SUH, PH.D.

Sharon A. Suh, Ph.D. is a Level II certified Mindful Eating-Conscious Living teacher (ME-CL, UC San Diego) and a Professor of Buddhism at Seattle University.

She received her Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Harvard University and is author of: Being Buddhist in a Christian World: Gender and Community (University of Washington Press, 2004); Silver Screen Buddha: Buddhism in Asian and Western Film (Bloomsbury Press, 2015); and Occupy This Body: A Buddhist Memoir (Sumeru Press, 2019).

Her academic work explores racialized trauma experienced by people of color and emphasizes the importance of Trauma-Informed embodiment practices such as meditation and yoga that can increase the capacity for resilience.

She is interested in somatic awareness and the generative possibilities of mindfulness, neuroscience, and trauma-informed yoga for healing.

She served on the Board of Directors of Yoga Behind Bars and has completed the YBB Trauma-Informed Yoga training; Yoga 4 Trauma certification and extensive work in trauma-informed yoga for transcending sexual assault. She teaches barre for fun and lives in Seattle.

You can find her work in mindful eating at www.mindfuleatingmethod.com.

Event Details

Educational Series: Community Practice

These guided practice sessions are led by mindfulness and mindful eating professionals.  Each session is 45 - 60 minutes long and consists of a short introduction, guided practice, and concluding discussion.

Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern Time

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ABOUT THE PRACTICE

Bring a meal or snack chosen to satisfy your hunger as we practice mindful eating together during this monthly Conscious Café community practice. The one-hour practice includes guided invitations to cue back into one’s senses during the entire eating process with time to process and reflect on the experience. 

Please note this is not a substitute for professional mindful eating intervention.  This is a taste of mindful eating practice for those interested in learning more.

About the Host

Alice J. Rosen, MSEd, LMHC, is the founder of "The No-Diet and Self-Led Eating Workshops" and "The Conscious Cafe'. She is a faculty member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist, and former Director of Education for "Feeding Ourselves (SM)".   

You can find out more about her work in her newly launched web page: TheConsciousCafe.com

About the Event

Prior to the approval of Wegovy for weight loss, Novo Nordisk's C-suite promised their shareholders the fastest ever post-FDA approval launch and a doubling of their "obesity sales". Eli Lilly soon followed suit.

From massive marketing campaigns and international press, to PSAs and medical drama plotlines, to hundreds of millions paid to doctors, researchers, and “advocacy” groups, the new GLP-1 agonists and GLP-1/GIP co-agonists weight loss drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy and Mounjaro/Zepbound are everywhere, promising almost everything.

In this session, we’ll go behind all the marketing hype and dig into what the research actually says about these drugs including long-term outcome data, side effects, and uses beyond weight loss.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this event, the learner will be able to:

 Registration Information

When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Time

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Course Fees

Our course fees are accessed using a sliding scale fee structure. Please select the course fee that best suits your personal and economic situation. 

TCME Community Members: Free

Assisted: $15

Partially covers the cost while being supported by others.

Baseline: $30

 Fully covers the cost of the program.

Supporting: $45 

Fully covers the cost of the program while helping to support others.

Or become a member to attend this event for FREE, plus receive all the benefits of membership while supporting the organization. 

Continuing Professional Education Credits (CPEU):

Credits are available  through the following accrediting bodies. These fees help to offset the cost of obtaining the CPEU's.

Please note: Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) credits are NOT offered for this event.

National Board for Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC)

Cost: $30

CPEU: 1.0 (Pending Approval)

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA)

Cost: $30

Psychologists: Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 1.0 hours of credit. 

California licensed MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, LCSWs: Continuing Education Credit for this program is provided by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. 1.0 contact hours may be applied to your license renewal through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. For those licensed outside California, please check with your local licensing board to determine if APA accreditation meets their requirements.

Nurses: UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16351, for 1.2 contact hours.

Presenter Information

Ragen Chastain, MEd, is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare. Utilizing her background in research methods and statistics, Ragen has brought her signature mix of humor and hard facts to healthcare, corporate, conference, and college audiences from Kaiser Permanente and Nationwide Children's Hospital, to Amazon and Google, to Dartmouth, Cal Tech and the Yale School of Medicine. Author of the Weight and Healthcare newsletter, the book Fat: The Owner's Manual, co-author of HAES Health Sheets, and editor of the anthology The Politics of Size, Ragen is frequently featured as an expert in print, radio, television, podcasts, and documentary film.

In her free time, Ragen is a national dance champion, triathlete, and marathoner who holds the Guinness World Record for the Heaviest Woman to Complete a Marathon. Ragen lives in Oregon with her fiancée Julianne and a rotating cast of foster dogs. She can be found at ragen@sizedforsuccess.com, her substack at WeightAndHealthcare.com, SizedForSuccess.com (for speaking engagements,) and @RagenChastain on Instagram.