Eat for Life- Mindful Eating Class

Eat for Life is a live, online 10-week mindful eating program designed to help you develop a loving and kind relationship with your food and your body. Participants are instructed in the practice of mindfulness (being present with kindness and compassion) as a tool to access their inner wisdom about what, when, why, and how much to eat. Guided by the knowledge that diets don’t work in the long term, the program teaches participants how to enjoy food that’s both tasty and nutritious, care for the body they inhabit, and create a more meaningful, joyous life.

Research on the program, published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, demonstrated that participants had significant improvements in comparison to a control group as follows:

  • Increased mindfulness
  • Greater appreciation for their bodies
  • Increased intuitive eating (eating based on hunger cues instead of emotional and environmental cues)
  • Decreased binge eating and other problematic eating behaviors

If you are seeking professional development, the program will give you tools and practices to teach mindful eating to your clients and is the first step to certification for teaching the program. The Commission on Dietetic Registration has approved the class for 21.25 CE credits. If you are seeking personal knowledge about mindful eating, the Eat for Life Program will help you enjoy the food you eat, love your body, and live with joy.

Read what participants have to say about the class:

“I found Dr. Rossy’s book and her class to be a transforming experience. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I have knowledge about food and nutrition but that’s exactly what often gets in my own way and in the way of assisting others! Dr. Rossy has shown me it’s much more than what you eat. I became aware of my own food rules that I have clung to for years. I began applying mindfulness practices to other areas of my life and found more peace and happiness in daily living. If you want something lasting, I encourage you to sign up for Eat for Life and/or buy the book. It’s worth every penny!” –Nancy Strot

“EFL has been a transformational experience…my relationship to food has changed dramatically.  I actually think about food much less than before — now it’s rarely on my mind until I begin to experience hunger.  And I am savoring my food infinitely more…EFL embodies an intuitive, gracious approach to living, and I am captivated by the gentleness and kindness inherent in the process.” –Linda Dyer

“It is amazing that 10 weeks have gone past. I will use the “make peace with food” for a long time to come, that has been the most successful tip. I don’t have forbidden food or food that is “bad.” I can have it just in the quantity that will satisfy. Thank you for the insight and the motivation.  You have made this a successful experience that has changed my life.” –Amy Hampton

The Eat for Life class was everything I was hoping for and more. Every session had amazing material and left me grateful and motivated to keep doing the work (mindfulness practice, self-care, self-compassion). It is so easy to stop taking care of ourselves with daily responsibilities, but the class was this constant reminder of how important and how good it feels to be kind with myself, enjoy my food and movement, but also not to judge myself if things are not going the way I want them to be. Lynn is truly an inspiration and I hope to be able to participate in many more of her programs. — Gabriela Ollague

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How does Eat for Life online work?

We will meet as a group each week live on a platform called Zoom. You can take the class from the comfort of your own home and still engage in a lively, meaningful group learning experience and exchange. While of course, it’s not the same as being in the same room with people, it comes pretty close (see Zoom training videos here). Zoom offers the possibility to meet with the whole group but also for small break-out groups. A high-speed internet connection is recommended. Computers, tablets, and phones work, but keep in mind that with the smaller screen of a tablet or phone the images of your class friends will be very small. Your device needs an in-build camera and either an in-build microphone or you need a microphone to plug in. In addition, I will be recording the sessions so that if you have to miss one then you will be able to see the entire session later. Cancellation policy: A full refund is given if notice is given between the orientation and class one.  50% of the full price is refunded if notice is given after the first class. There is no refund after class 2.   You will need to purchase the following book: The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution. 

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Eat for Life Course Dates and Fees:

Option 1: Evening: TBA

Option 2: Day: TBA

Cost: $322.00  At this level, your registration fee fully covers the costs of your attending 21.5 hours of class time and a 90-page manual. 

Need some help? In an effort to support the greatest amount of student participation regardless of financial situation, a sliding scale fee is available. The intention is to make this offering more affordable to those with financial challenges and to allow those who are more fortunate in their financial circumstances an opportunity to practice generosity. You may choose the fee that feels most fitting according to your ability to pay.

  • Reduced Tuition at 25% discount: $241.50 – Use Coupon code EFL25 
  • Reduced Tuition at 40% discount: $193.20 – Use Coupon code EFL40

All class participants attend an orientation session before the class begins to better understand the program and the commitment.  If you drop after the orientation session, you will receive a full refund before class one.