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Service ProvidersWeight-control Information Network1 Win Way The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, which is the Federal Government's lead agency responsible for biomedical research on nutrition and obesity. Authorized by Congress (Public Law 103-43), WIN provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based health information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues. WIN answers inquiries, develops and distributes publications, and works closely with professional and patient organizations and Government agencies to coordinate resources about weight control and related issues. Publications produced by WIN are reviewed by both NIDDK scientists and outside experts. This fact sheet was also reviewed by James E. Mitchell, M.D., President, Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, and Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience, University of North Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences B.I.T.E. The Body Image Transformation ExperienceTMFran Weiss , LCSW-R, BCD, DCSW, CGP Two linked Workshops for people struggling with their weight, their body image, and their perception of self. B.I.T. E. provides an intensive therapeutic experience that combines innovative group psychotherapy techniques with body-oriented therapy. The Workshop will be open to a maximum of 12 qualified individuals. For Brochures contact Fran Weiss, LCSW-R, BCD, DCSW, CGP at 212-362-6019 or by Email or franweiss.com Fran Weiss is on Faculty at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NYC and has been the Senior Pyschotherapy Consultant to the Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital for over 25 years. Who is this for? B.I.T.E. is designed for those who struggle with weight regulation, weight loss, size, perception of self, and body image. It is for those who appreciate that one's psychological/emotional life can get in the way of maintaining a food plan. For those who have lost weight, yet whose self-perception is not changing. For those who are having trouble coming to terms with the new, evolving "you." B.I.T.E. works well as a complement to ongoing individual psychotherapy, nutrition counseling, and exercise programs. All patients will be screened by Fran Weiss in her upper West Side Office. Workshop I: Owning My Body My Self, "Why Can't I Just Do It?" explores participants' eating experiences, self-perception, and resistance to change. Workshop II: Transforming My Body My Self, "Now I See How To Get Beyond My 'Fat' Head!" integrates body movement therapy with body image and motivational work to consolidate a more positive perception of body size and body/self image. B.I.T.E. Mentoring Group: A self paced mentoring group for those who have completed Workshop I & II for advanced mastery and integraton of the B.I.T.E.TM Experience. Relevant ArticlesTwo Percenters' Know How to Keep Weight Off:
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B.I.T.E.® Mentoring Group (The Body Image Transformation Experience)
TO: Anyone Struggling With Weight and Eating The B.I.T.E.® Method: A system to navigate change of mind, brain, and body. The Goal: Full integration of "outside" what you know, with "inside" what you feel, towards action of achieving what you want to be. This group complements psychotherapy, nutritional counseling, or exercise programs. Ongoing collaboration with your existing treatment practitioners is central. I invite you to a group that is a fresh concept, while being a proven successful treatment. Register at: http://www.franweiss.com/bite-group-2009.html or Call 212.362.6019 Charges: $415 per month Paid through Pay Pal or Personal Check $150 for pre-group consultation *Applications now being accepted. Limited space: Maximum of 9 candidates will be accepted for group. Insurance reimbursement can be applied for For Those Who:
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