Sometimes one of the biggest barriers we face in reaching our goals is ourselves. In this session, we will discuss self-sabotaging behaviours and explore how self-sabotaging thoughts can contribute to them. We will also brainstorm how to apply the principle of self-compassion to develop a more constructive counter dialogue to avoid these thinking traps and maintain momentum towards one's goals. 

Life is busy with lots of distractions and competing priorities. Not surprisingly, we can have the best intentions to pursue certain goals but still lack the consistency to move forward with them. In this session, we will explore the power of goal setting as a tool to help facilitate change in your life. Whether it be giving you more clarity and direction, providing a contingency plan for anticipated challenges, monitoring your progress, or increasing your motivation, there are lots of benefits from using this tool when building new habits. 

Are you in need of hitting the reset button? This group is specifically designed for individuals who are looking for support in getting back on track with their health goals. Too often, our progress gets derailed when we beat ourselves up over a lapse with unhealthy behaviours and procrastinate moving forward. In this session, we will provide the opportunity to gain insight from previous lapses, practice self-compassion, and develop a come back plan for moving forward. Everyone loves a good comeback story and this is a great chance to call a timeout as you get ready to write the next chapter on your weight management journey. 

This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module. 

When it comes to behaviour change, one of the barriers that can get in our way is trying to use the same approach to problem solving, even when that approach has not worked for us in the past. To make the learning process more enjoyable and effective, we need to be able to identify these unhelpful reactions and adopt more helpful coping mechanisms that will empower us to move forward. In this session, we will explore some of the common traps people fall into when trying to troubleshoot challenges and we will discuss helpful alternative approaches that can be used in their place. 

This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module. 

This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module. 

In this 60 min group medical visit, our internal medicine specialist, Dr. Alison Walzak, will discuss stress & weight management and answer participant questions regarding this topic. Participants will be prompted to fill out a form during registration so they can submit questions and desired discussion points for the physician in advance. 

*Please note that these are smaller group medical visits and there are a limited number of spots. To keep things fair for other participants, please register only if you can commit to attending. If you register but neglect to show up, the $40 cancellation fee for a missed appointment will apply. 

In this session, we will discuss weight bias & the impact it can have on weight management behaviours. We will revisit the concept of self-compassion and explore how self compassion can be used to combat the negative effects of internalized weight bias and self-criticism.