INTRODUCING THE
MIND OVER MUNCH
GROUP COACHING PROGRAM
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Can you imagine moving through your day and NOT thinking or worrying about food?
When was the last time you allowed yourself to eat what you wanted—without any sense of judgment, anxiety or fear?
Too often, people develop disordered eating habits while making efforts to be healthy. We can become consumed with food, health, and experience anxiety around doing the “right” thing. The intensive focus over trying to eat well actually ADD STRESS to the body and mind.
What does “relationship” with food mean?
The way we relate to food is what defines our relationship with food.
Many of us have developed disordered habits around food—mental, emotional, and/or physical. These habits often stem from childhood patterns and/or modeling, and are reinforced by society. We’re bombarded with this conditioning day after day!
To get a sense of how you relate to food right now, take a breath, and look at the image of the strawberries and donuts.
Looking at the screen, take a moment to notice each of these foods individually.
- How do you feel in your body when you look at and think about these foods?
- Are there any thoughts, feelings, or judgments about these foods? (Are you perceiving them as “good” or “bad”? Or “healthy” or “unhealthy?”)
- If you could reach through the screen and eat either of these foods in this moment, are there any body sensations that come up—and is it different for these two foods?
There’s no right or wrong. The goal is to be curious about your experience and gain awareness about what happens for you. If there’s some unsettling experience or contracted feeling when it comes to how you relate to food or health (anxiety or stress, for instance), then it’s worth taking a look at it. That’s why we’re here!
How it started.
The Mind Over Munch Small Group Coaching program developed out of my personal journey and battles with food and health. After a decade of struggling with yo-yo dieting, restriction, binge eating, obsession with health, and perpetual weight loss and gain, I finally found peace with food.
I have not dieted, restricted what I’m “allowed” to eat (gluten, sugar, dairy, etc.), or had a binge episode—and have maintained my weight for over two years now.
How did I do it?
Mindfulness.
You’ve probably heard about some of the benefits mindfulness and meditation, such as lowering stress and anxiety, and greater physical, mental, and emotional health.
Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment on purpose, without judgment.
I initially turned to mindfulness to address my anxiety; but over time, I noticed, unexpectedly, I was also relating to food quite differently. Instead of obsessing over and stressing about food, I was experiencing less judgment and concern—and actually started noticing what my food tastes like!
It wasn’t until later that I was able to look back and realize I was almost never present while eating. I was using food as a maladaptive coping mechanism to manage my stress, anxiety, and emotional pain.
I followed my passion for mindfulness to graduate school and became a trained expert in the field, and then brought it back to my love of food and health. I shifted my business and went from “health and nutrition coach” to “mindful wellness expert.” I stopped focusing on weight loss with clients (and myself) and interestingly, my clients (and myself) were still able to lose weight—but stopped gaining it back.
Most importantly, they didn’t care about the number on the scale anymore and were able to experience more ease in their own skin and joy with their food—while still prioritizing health.
My intention is to help you find peace with food (and with yourself), without having to figure it all out on your own.
The most mind-blowing part of all of this—it isn’t about the food. The food is a coping mechanism, and we need to address the root cause.
This requires a paradigm shift in the way you relate to food.
Program Overview
The Small Group Coaching program involves 6 LIVE facilitated sessions via Zoom that are 90-minutes each (along with a 7th Community Intention Session before the Program begins, which is 60-minutes).
The interactive sessions, which are facilitated by Alyssia, will involve group mindfulness practices, research and education about mindfulness and health, food practices and exercises (we will eat on Zoom together in most sessions), as well as homework assignments in between sessions.
What we'll cover.
In each session, you’ll learn tools and practices to develop greater mindfulness in your life, as well as methods and assignments to gain awareness about current habits in service of developing new ways of being in relationship with food.
This program is evidence-based, and draws from the latest contemplative neuroscience and mindfulness research, behavioral, humanistic, and health psychology, the science of taste satiety, as well as the development of emotional granularity and intelligence.
What's included.
As a participant, you’ll get access to:
HI, I'M ALYSSIA.
I'm a certified Life Coach, speaker, and trauma-sensitive meditation teacher with a focus on mindful wellness and healing relationships with food and health.
I'm also a certified teacher of the Hoffman Process, a program dedicated to transformative adult education, spiritual growth, and the personal dimensions of leadership.
IS THIS PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU?
This program is an investment in both time and money. In addition to being available for all 7 sessions (you are allowed to miss up to one session throughout the course), you must be able to commit to setting aside 30 minutes per day for assigned practices and exploration.
If you are not able to adhere to this commitment due to your current life schedule and responsibilities, please wait to apply for this program until you are able to make such a time investment.
This is a small group coaching program facilitated live, so there are a limited number of slots. This allows for the most impactful facilitation and engagement of the group.
Slots are filled on a first come first serve basis (in order of when the application is received and approved).
THE LOGISTICS.
Sessions are on Wednesdays at 12pm PT / 3pm ET for 90 minutes (with the exception of the first session)
- Community Intention Session: January 4th (60 minutes)
- (January 11th off)
- Session 1: January 18th
- Session 2: January 25th
- Session 3: February 1st
- Session 4: February 8th
- Session 5: February 15th
- (February 22nd off)
- Session 6: March 1st
LET'S TALK ABOUT PRICE.
The price of this Program is $1997 and requires an application.
This application takes less than 10-minutes to complete, but it is an important piece in ensuring all participants are committed to the Program requirements, and that each individual will support the entire group on this healing journey to transformation through their engagement and commitment to themselves.
Once you submit your application, you will be notified of acceptance within 24 hours. You will not be charged until you are accepted into the program.
There are no tiers or upsells, because this program is what it is—it is here to help you heal your relationship with food. You do not get to heal your relationship with food MORE because you pay more. Everyone has an equal shot. The program is a financial investment, not only because of the quality of the offering, but also because it is essential that you be completely committed before embarking on this journey.
While everyone’s path will be different and I believe the journey of growth continues forever, my intention is for you to never need to purchase another course about healing relationships with food or weight loss again. You will have the tools, practices, and connection to your inner wisdom that you need to exist with greater ease and less stress and struggle with food.
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"When I started working with Alyssia, I was hoping to binge less. What I got instead was better: a healthier relationship with myself that lessened my anxiety and gifted me more peace with food that I know will continue to help lessen binging long-term over time."
"Alyssia was my saving grace during a time I thought things were hopeless. She taught me tools that brought me peace of mind, made me feel powerful in the face of my eating disorder, and helped me mend my relationship with food into something healthy and happy!"
"Alyssia helped me figure out what mindfulness really is, and provided tools and practices that have helped me shift my perspective on life! Thank you, Alyssia!"
"As I started working with Alyssia, I was shocked to learn how loud my inner wisdom could be—I had lost connection with myself and would often barely hear it, and instead I was depending on outer wisdom and validation. Now I feel this connection very powerfully and trust myself and my body."
"Working with Alyssia, I was able to isolate the cycles that lead to my binges, and learn how practice mindfulness techniques BEFORE the tipping point. Also, I learned how my tone of voice towards myself makes a huge difference!"
"I have control of what I eat when I want it, and I don’t feel guilty anymore!"
"She got me from a spot that was stagnant and frustrating to a place that has hope moving forward."
"Alyssia listens well, responds thoughtfully, and with empathy and care. Her passion for this practice and the richness it fills your life with is undoubtedly palpable."
How do I know if this program is right for me? Will I lose weight?
Is every session mandatory?
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How many people will be in the group?
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Can I gift this Program to a friend or family member?
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FIND EASE WITH FOOD.
If you’re ready to stop stressing about health, find ease with food without restriction or overindulgence, and actually experience JOY with eating—it’s time to heal your relationship with food.
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