Being healthy is hard! Using the latest scientifically based knowledge, this course will provide applicable, real-life skills to start and stick with healthy habits. The course focuses less on "what" to do and more on "how" to do it. Participants will learn to recognize and manage what gets in the way of sticking to healthy habits including being more mindful about choices, developing self-compassion, and how to live a life that reflects what truly matters. Participants will learn new ways to live a healthier life, even if you don't really want to. Please note it is required to purchase Dr. Lee-Baggley's book "Healthy Habits Suck" on your own before starting this course with us. You can buy her book from Amazon.ca. This course is facilitated by Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley. She exercises regularly and rarely enjoys it and is a runner who never gets a runner's high. She's also a registered clinical psychologist who specializes in helping people to be healthier.

This is the first session of the 4-week Busting Barriers module. Registering for Session 1 will secure you a spot for the rest of the module. You only need to register for Session 2, 3, and/or 4 if you would like to submit a progress check to update us on your medical conditions.

This course focuses on troubleshooting common barriers to weight management. Each session will cover a different topic ranging from lack of motivation & difficulty with goal setting, to emotional eating, time management, and self-sabotage. Classes are designed to increase participants’ self-awareness regarding these issues, demonstrate their impact on behaviour change, and provide strategies/resources to help better manage these obstacles moving forward.