Research demonstrates that a mindfulness approach to
eating results in healthier eating patterns. Join the expert
practitioners at Duke Integrative Medicine for an eight-
session course on this innovative approach to weight loss.

When you bring close attention to your mind, body, and
behaviors, you begin to observe the subtleties of your eating
patterns. The information, skills training, and group support
of this program will guide you in making lifestyle changes
that will help you respond in a healthier way, resulting in a
healthy weight that you can maintain over time.

Level I will be a pre-requisite for the Level II class, to be
offered at a later date.

Enrollment is limited. Register early by calling 919 684-9901.

Instructors

• Ruth Wolever, PhD, Psychotherapist, Director of Research, Duke Integrative Medicine
• Sasha Loring, MEd, LCSW, Psychotherapist, Mindfulness Teacher, Duke Integrative Medicine

They are co-authors of the Mindfulness Manual for Bariatric Surgery, and The Therapist Manual: Meditation and Binge Eating Disorder.

Session Agendas

Six Mondays, September 8-October 13, 5:30-7 p.m.
Plus two Health Coaching sessions

Session 1
Introduction to Mindfulness and Awareness:
Developing a personal mindfulness practice

Session 2
The Power of Presence:
Becoming aware of body signals regarding food

Session 3
Attending to Eating:
A guided session in mindful eating

Session 4
Experiencing Emotions: Subtle indications of emotional
states and healthy options for dealing with them

Session 5
The Spectrum of Eating Behaviors:
Exploring non-hunger eating, urges, and craving

Session 6
Making Choices: Healthy responses to food triggers

Sessions 7 & 8
Conducted with a Health Coach by phone to help you
realize the individual goals you establish in the course.
This one-on-one partnership will help you clarify the best
way to implement the skills you learn in the course so you
can realize the changes you want to make.