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• The Conscious Café: May 2024

  • When
    Tuesday, May 07, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online | Free for Members

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  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, May 7, 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

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• Cultivating Presence as a Mindful Eating Professional

  • When
    Wednesday, May 15, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Webinar | No CPEUs available

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  About the Event

  The ability to effectively teach mindful eating rests largely on the time invested to cultivate our own personal practice on the mat, cushion, and around the table. Mindful Eating Professionals without a deep understanding of the practice will find engaging in meaningful discussions with their clients about their experiences challenging. Through the practice of embodiment, we are better equipped to guide clients toward a deeper understanding of their inner experience and to connect with their innate wisdom.

  In this workshop, we will explore various facets of cultivating, refining, and embodying our mindful eating practice before and during a client or group session. We will begin by preparing to meet clients with a compassionate attitude and immersing ourselves in the curriculum. We will then explore ways to create a supportive environment when working with clients so they can connect to their experiences, inner wisdom, and the hurdles posed by conditioned beliefs and entrenched habits.

  Participants are urged to nurture and embody their compassionate presence before arriving to create a supportive atmosphere for others during the workshop.

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe ways to cultivate a personal practice
  2. Create a plan to prepare body and mind for class
  3. Identify the different components of embodiment

  Please note:  The nature of this event will require full attendance, as it is a workshop. Therefore, consider the quality of your presence when registering. If you anticipate being unable to participate in the working teams, we encourage you to register for the Recording Only event. You will find the link below.
  

  Registration Information

  Wednesday, May 15, 2024

  Time: 12:00 am - 1:30 pm Eastern Time

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  Can't attend live?  Register to receive the "Recording Only"

  
  

  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: $20

  Fully covers the cost of the program.

  
  

  Supporting: $25

  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.

  

  Presenters

  Cuca Azinovic is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher 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 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

  
  

  
  

  Cecilia Clementi, Ph.D., Psy.D. is a clinical and health psychologist, psychotherapist specialized in Eye Movement Desensibilization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical and Behavioral therapy (DBT), Compassion focussed therapy (CFT) .

  She is also a certified mindfulness (MBSR, MBCT, MBRP) and mindful eating (MB-EAT, Ieat) teacher.

  She works in her private clinic and at San Nicola Addiction rehabilitation Centre in Italy. Her areas of expertise are eating disorders, addiction and trauma.

  Cecilia is a TCME Board member since 2015. She has been practicing Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism for more than 20 years.

  Contact info cclementi@tcme.org

  Fb: Mindful Eating Italia

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• The Conscious Café: June 2024

  • When
    Tuesday, June 04, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online | Free for Members

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  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, June 4, 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

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• Supporting Clients Who Want to Lose Weight: A Weight-Inclusive Panel Discussion

  • When
    Wednesday, June 05, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Webinar | CPEUs available for an additional fee.

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  About the Event

  Navigating the complexities of supporting individuals within the weight-inclusive, non-diet paradigm poses a significant challenge for many practitioners. How do we effectively assist those who desire weight loss when it contradicts our core philosophy?

  Trained within a weight-centric framework, we may find ourselves unsure of how to provide meaningful support to clients seeking weight loss when we do not offer these services.

  Join us for a panel discussion featuring three experts representing diverse disciplines. They will share their personal journeys transitioning from weight-centric approaches to embracing weight-inclusive care. Additionally, they will offer practical strategies for navigating these delicate situations.

  By the end of this session, you'll feel empowered and equipped with a deeper understanding of how to provide compassionate, weight-inclusive care.

  Learning Objectives:

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

  1. Discuss moving from a weight-centric model to a weight-inclusive approach.
  2. Demonstrate how to meet client needs and desires within a weight-inclusive approach.
  3. Explain how anti-fat bias and weight oppression can impact a client's desire for weight loss.
  4. Apply care-affirming support to people in all body sizes

   Registration Information

  When? Wednesday, June 5, 2024

  Time: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Eastern Time

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  Can't attend live?  Register to receive the 'Recording Only'. 

  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.

  
  

  *NEW!*

  National Board for Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC)

  

  
  

  Cost: $25

  CPEU: 1.0 (Pending Approval)

  
  

  

  
  

  Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) 
  

  Cost: $5

  CPEU: 1.0 (Pending Approval)

  Live Event Expiration: 06/05/2025

  Recording Expiration: 06/05/2027

  Please claim your CPEU credits for attending the live event within one (1) year. CPEU credit for watching the recording may be claimed within three (3) years from the original event date. 

  
  

  

  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 1.25 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. 1.25 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 1.5 contact hours.

  Panelists:

  Alexis Conason, PSY.D., CEDS-S, is a clinical psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist-supervisor in private practice in New York City.

  Her group practice, Conason Psychological Services, specializes in the treatment of binge eating disorder, disordered eating, body image concerns, and psychological issues related to bariatric weight loss surgery.

  She is the founder of The Anti-Diet Plan, a weight-inclusive online mindful eating program designed to help people stop dieting, eat more attuned with their body, and live more peaceful and pleasurable lives.

  She is the author of the book The Diet Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet Cycle with Mindful Eating and Radical Self-Acceptance (June 2021, North Atlantic Books).Dr. Conason is a fierce advocate for helping people recognize and question the societal norms that encourage feeling not good enough about themselves so they can stop fixating on shrinking their bodies and reclaim the space that they deserve in the world.

  You can find her at www.drconason.com and on social media @theantidietplan.

  

  Brianna Theus, RDN, CDN is a black registered dietitian based in Southwestern CT who works with folks who struggle with eating disorders and disordered eating.

  Brianna’s goal is to help you develop a better relationship with food, your body, and physical activity. Brianna specializes in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) clients whom she helps navigate those same goals with an emphasis on how white supremacy shows up in their lives, specifically in nutrition and healthcare.

  She helps them embrace their culture and lean into enjoying their cultural foods.

  Learn more about Brianna at 

  • Instagram - @celestialliferd
  • The Celestial Life

  
  

  

  Body acceptance advocate Dr. Michelle Tubman, founder of Wayza Health, wages a powerful crusade against the prevalent unfair sizeism in our society via her podcast, Thrive Beyond Size. Her coaching programs are designed to liberate women form the dangerous diet culture dominating their lives ever since they were old enough to understand a world in which their weight determined their worth. A now reformed chronic dieter who struggled with shame and low self-esteem, Michelle set out to find the answers. She certified in eating psychology, intuitive eating, nutrition and binge eating treatment. As a physician, she is triple-board certified in emergency medicine, obesity medicine, and lifestyle medicine, where she strives to bring more awareness to the presence of weight stigma that runs rampant through healthcare systems today. Initially setting out in her coaching practice to advocate for safe, effective weight loss, Dr. Tubman eventually realized she was just perpetuating the problem by focusing on weight. The real issue was breaking women from shame and self-criticism and replacing their all-consuming obsession with weight with a peaceful, loving relationship with food and the permission to do, be, and have what they want now, at any size.

  

  Host:
  

  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

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