Food Addiction and Emotional Eating Workshop
Mar
23
to Mar 24

Food Addiction and Emotional Eating Workshop

Have you ever or are you currently struggling with food addiction or emotional eating? Would you like to break free from the cycle of shame related to food addiction and emotional eating? Then this conference is for you.

Come and join us in a safe space where we break down the science of food addiction and the psychology surrounding food addiction and emotional eating. We'll help you identify possible traumas or limiting beliefs that are keeping you stuck, and provide you with numerous tools to help you break free and stay free from this cycle. You are worthy of becoming your healthiest self, physically and emotionally.

Tickets are limited to 100 people! Get your tickets here.

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A FREE Online Chat with Connie and Laura: Does Your Weight Define Your Worth?
Mar
5
7:30 PM19:30

A FREE Online Chat with Connie and Laura: Does Your Weight Define Your Worth?

Do you define your WORTH by your WEIGHT? Do you struggle to lose weight or keep that weight off? If so, you want to be present for this important chat with Connie Stapleton, PhD and Laura Preston as they discuss the critical value of having a foundation of SELF WORTH! They'll be talking about the brand new book Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life by Jamie Kern Lima and how she differentiates between Self Confidence and Self Worth. Self-confidence can be genuine OR it can be a facade to cover a lack of foundational self-worth! If you struggle with believing in your inherent value as a human being, if you can't seem to lose weight or keep your weight off, tune in get some great tips for increasing your SELF-WORTH! Doing so is a game changer when it comes to living a life you truly love (regardless of your weight)! We don't want you to sit around and WAIT to get to a certain WEIGHT before you feel you have worth!

To register, and to receive Zoom Meeting information, click here.

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2024 Workshop: Words Matter. Language Matters
Dec
26
8:00 PM20:00

2024 Workshop: Words Matter. Language Matters

Join Connie Stapleton, PhD and Laura Preston LIVE on Tuesday night for a webinar to discuss setting your intention for 2024 and holding yourself ACCOUNTABLE. 

The live webinar will take place via Zoom, and will also be broadcast on Connie's Facebook page. Join us for an exciting announcement for the new year!

Not available on Tuesday night? No problem! Register for the event, and receive a video recording of the webinar after!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrd-2gqDssGtcgJtCCmMcQ31EVbP564g_x

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FAIR & FIRM Retreat — Overcoming Regain & Food Addiction (WOMEN ONLY)
Aug
23
to Aug 27

FAIR & FIRM Retreat — Overcoming Regain & Food Addiction (WOMEN ONLY)

Each FAIR & FIRM Therapy Retreat begins at 6 PM on a Wednesday and concludes at 1 PM on the following Sunday.

The cost of each retreat includes all food, lodging, amenities and a minimum of 25 hours of therapies provided by myself, Connie Stapleton, Ph.D., a Registered Dietitian, an Exercise Physiologist, and a number of other professionals.

More details here

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FREE Support Group for MEN!
Apr
4
9:00 PM21:00

FREE Support Group for MEN!

Join successful post-op, Rob Dimedio, as he leads a support group for ALL MEN!

For Zoom information, click the link below, then click on the date (April 4th). Click on the 9:00 time slot, and then click confirm. It will ask you for your name and email address. When you submit, the Zoom login information will be e-mailed to you.

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ReLose the ReGain
Jan
23
7:30 PM19:30

ReLose the ReGain

Join me for an information-packed talk via Zoom about GETTING REAL when it comes to weight loss! Get a jump start this year on kicking that healthy lifestyle into gear! Lose that holiday weight and get headed in the right direction to make 2023 a healthy and happy new year! 

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FAIR & FIRM Retreat — Overcoming Regain & Food Addiction
Aug
24
to Aug 28

FAIR & FIRM Retreat — Overcoming Regain & Food Addiction

Each FAIR & FIRM Therapy Retreat begins at 6 PM on a Wednesday and concludes at 1 PM on the following Sunday.

The cost of each retreat includes all food, lodging, amenities and a minimum of 25 hours of therapies provided by myself, Connie Stapleton, Ph.D., a Registered Dietitian, an Exercise Physiologist, and a number of other professionals.

More details here

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Fair and Firm Retreat - Overcoming Food Addiction
Sep
1
to Sep 5

Fair and Firm Retreat - Overcoming Food Addiction

It’s time to sign up for the next retreat, scheduled for September 1st – September 5th. Arrive on the evening of the 1st, meet your fellow retreat attendees, relax and get a good night’s sleep. The next three days are filled with education, activities, movement, relaxation (to include a massage if you would like one), discussion and laughter. Learn more about yourself, your relationship with food and how to move through barriers related to eating that keep you from fully engaging in the life you want to live.

Depart on Sunday, early afternoon and take home new information about yourself and a host of skills for relaxation, mindfulness, avoiding emotional eating, and dealing with food addiction.

Each participant has a full size bed. All bath and hair products, to include hair dryers are provided, although participants are welcome to bring their own products. All meals and snacks are provided and are bariatric-specific. Special food needs will be accommodated.

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FAIR & FIRM Retreat — Overcoming Regain & Food Addiction
Apr
29
to May 3

FAIR & FIRM Retreat — Overcoming Regain & Food Addiction

Each FAIR & FIRM Therapy Retreat begins at 6 PM on a Wednesday and concludes at 1 PM on the following Sunday.

The cost of each retreat includes all food, lodging, amenities and a minimum of 25 hours of therapies provided by myself, Connie Stapleton, Ph.D., a Registered Dietitian, an Exercise Physiologist, and a number of other professionals.

More details here

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FAIR & FIRM Retreat — Overcoming Regain & Food Addiction
Jul
10
to Jul 14

FAIR & FIRM Retreat — Overcoming Regain & Food Addiction

Each FAIR & FIRM Therapy Retreat begins at 6 PM on a Wednesday and concludes at 1 PM on the following Sunday.

The cost of each retreat includes all food, lodging, amenities and a minimum of 25 hours of therapies provided by myself, Connie Stapleton, Ph.D., a Registered Dietitian, an Exercise Physiologist, and a number of other professionals.

More details here

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Weight Loss: The Critical Missing Element
Mar
29
1:00 PM13:00

Weight Loss: The Critical Missing Element

Dr. Connie Stapleton speaks about the importance of the Critical Missing Element in the process of weight loss. This talk is for anyone in the process of weight loss, both surgical weight loss patients and those not seeking surgery.

The Critical Missing Element in the weight loss process is: the cleaning out of your emotional closet! Come hear Dr. Stapleton talk about how to greatly boost your chances of sustaining your weight loss for the rest of your life in her unique Fair and Firm way of presenting.

More info here

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ASMBS Obesity Week
Nov
11
to Nov 15

ASMBS Obesity Week

The ASMBS annual meeting is a core component of the ObesityWeek conference, which also includes The Obesity Society (TOS) annual meeting, partner symposia, social events and keynote presentations.

ObesityWeek is the largest conference of its kind in the world, providing an unmatched multi-track schedule with:

  • Pre-conference courses
  • Oral abstract, video and poster presentations
  • Interdisciplinary research, education sessions and policy programming
  • Hands-on skills labs
  • Shared keynote speakers
  • Industry-sponsored symposia
  • And much more!
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Expert Results Weight Loss Symposium
Sep
21
to Sep 22

Expert Results Weight Loss Symposium

Expert Results Weight Loss Symposium provides you with an opportunity to obtain education from the experts in all fields necessary to get weight off and keep it off. A registered dietician, an exercise physiologist, and a licensed psychologist all specifically trained and experienced in treating weight issues, join forces in this one-of-a-kind patient experience. In addition, keynote speakers from a variety of medical and allied health disciplines will be part of your experience. You will be provided the most precise, well-researched information you need to obtain and maintain a healthy weight for your body for the rest of your life.

Follow-up programming will be made available to symposium participants in order to assist you in maintaining the skills you learn.

More information here

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FAIR & FIRM Retreat — Healing from Food Addiction
Aug
22
to Aug 26

FAIR & FIRM Retreat — Healing from Food Addiction

Each FAIR & FIRM Therapy Retreat begins at 6 PM on a Wednesday and concludes at 1 PM on the following Sunday.

The cost of each retreat includes all food, lodging, amenities and a minimum of 25 hours of therapies provided by myself, Connie Stapleton, Ph.D., a Registered Dietitian, an Exercise Physiologist, and a number of other professionals.

More details here

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Weight Loss: The Critical Missing Element
Jul
27
1:00 PM13:00

Weight Loss: The Critical Missing Element

Dr. Connie Stapleton speaks about the importance of the Critical Missing Element in the process of weight loss. This talk is for anyone in the process of weight loss, both surgical weight loss patients and those not seeking surgery.

The Critical Missing Element in the weight loss process is: the cleaning out of your emotional closet! Come hear Dr. Stapleton talk about how to greatly boost your chances of sustaining your weight loss for the rest of your life in her unique Fair and Firm way of presenting.

More info here

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WLSFA Making a Difference in San Antonio
Jun
1
to Jun 3

WLSFA Making a Difference in San Antonio

  • San Antonio Marriot Riverwalk (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

About  the WLSFA.ORG and the "Making A Difference"  Bariatric Patient Conference and Fundraiser:

The WLSFA (Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America) is a 501(c)3 Charity. The mission of the WLSFA is to fund grants for medical treatments of obesity for people with no access to care. The WLSFA is 100% VOLUNTEER with no paid executives or staff.   Powered by the support of fellow weight loss surgery patients, medical professionals and industry partners, together saved 23 lives of those who desperately needed bariatric surgery to survive.  If you are a bariatric patient consider attending our annual fundraiser. Join hundreds of fellow WLS patients for three days of education, motivation, inspiration,  and help the WLSFA save lives along the way! Paying it forward is always a good idea!

Where: San Antonio Texas Marriott Riverwalk Hotel
When: June 1-3, 2018
Why: Support of the bariatric patient community and fundraiser.
Special Guests: Carnie Wilson (WLSFA Ambassador of Hope since 2013) - Dr. Samer Mattar(ASMBS president)

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER TO ATTEND

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SouthEast VSG WLS Conference
Apr
27
to Apr 29

SouthEast VSG WLS Conference

Join us in Sunny Orlando Florida on Friday, April 27th & Saturday, April 28th at the Embassy Suites Hotel for another weekend designed to Educate, Motivate, Inspire and Celebrate you, during your Weight Loss Journey. Surrounding yourself with other's on the same journey is one of the best ways to get the support you need or desire. Get professional and practical tips on life after Weight Loss Surgery. Conference fee includes Fashion Show, Banquet, Door Prizes and More. The conference is for any pre and post op patient, no matter which surgery you've had.

Click here to register

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