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This unique workbook is full of in-depth information, moving personal stories, and insightful worksheets to help people understand and resolve their food, weight, and body issues. Readers take four "Journeys" through such topics as:
- Outer Solutions vs. Inner Solutions
- Isolation vs. Reaching Out
- Thoughts vs. Feelings
- Aggressive vs. Assertive Communication
- Criticism vs. Praise
- Emotional Hunger vs. Physical Hunger
- Diet vs. Live-It
- Weight Control vs. Natural Weight
Includes a special section for professionals who want to lead Don't Diet, Live-It! groups, with a sample structure for meetings, group guidelines, goals and responses to common problems.
Also lists support groups, Internet sites, organizations, and recommended readings.
About the author
Andrea Wachter is a licensed psychotherapist who is passionate about helping people with body image issues, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief and communication skills. Andrea is an inspirational counselor, author and teacher who uses professional expertise, personal recovery and humor to help others. For more information about her courses, meditations and books, please visit www.andreawachter.com.
Marsea Marcus is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in the healing of eating disorders, depression and sexual abuse. She obtained her Master’s degree from John F. Kennedy University and is also a trained process therapist. Marsea has worked as a clinician at several inpatient treatment centers for eating disorders and addiction recovery. She was Program Coordinator for Begin from Within, Center for Resolving Food and Weight Issues and is the author of two additional body image books. She can be contacted at www.innersolutions.net.
Summary
This unique workbook is full of in-depth information, moving personal stories and insightful writing exercises to help people understand and resolve their food, weight and body image issues. Its sensitive insights teach readers how to be at peace with their bodies. Individuals and groups, world-wide, are using The Don't Diet, Live-It Workbook as a healing guide and now you can too!
