Special Presentation: Taming Your Chew

Based on Dr. Denise's popular book, The Taming of the Chew (Penguin 2002) which has helped thousands of people to overcome self-destructive behaviors.

Obesity is a national epidemic. 60% of adults are overweight or obese and at risk for heart disease, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, bone and joint problems and some forms of cancer. They may suffer with depression, exhaustion, social discrimination, poor self-image, low self-esteem and lack of motivation. These factors negatively impact upon performance both in and out of the workplace. Organizations are noticing the serious effects of weight related problems and absenteeism due to these conditions is at an all time high. Dr. Denise can help!

Having endured phases of anorexia, bulimia and obesity herself, Dr. Denise skillfully combines her personal and professional expertise in this presentation. She outlines causes of food control issues from a holistic point of view - i.e. from physical, emotional, social, spiritual and environmental perspectives. Dr. Denise provides clear strategies for change and offers audience members specific, effective personal tools they can use to stop over eating and to effect positive, healthy changes in their lives.

Dr. Denise will help you to:

• Understand causes of food control issues from physical, emotional, and spiritual perspectives.
  
• Realize how our socialization process creates a context in which it is nearly impossible to avoid food control problems.
  
• Know what a holistic approach is and how to incorporate it in planning and implementing personal care for yourself and others.
  
• Appreciate physical, emotional, spiritual and environmental reasons why so many people today struggle with food control and other substance abuse issues.
  
• Develop powerful strategies for achieving and maintaining emotional and spiritual health.
  
• Gain a breadth and depth of knowledge about your personal relationship with food and appetite.
  
• Learn many ways to eliminate guilt and shame, to take responsibility for choices and to implement health-promoting changes.
  
• Design a personal, individualized plan to take control of your health and to achieve and maintain a healthy body, mind and spirit.
  
• Discover renewed zest for life and to formulate a plan for maintaining balance and approaching life creatively, positively and joyfully.