A small, friendly fortnightly support group for anyone interested in discussing eating habits, mindful eating, weight management and nutrition. My support group is a unique opportunity for anyone who:-

~ Wants to improve their relationship with food

~ Wants to feel more in charge of their eating

~ Might be looking to lose weight, would like to stop going on diets and is looking for a fresh approach to set up and maintain healthier eating habits

~ Would benefit from some in-depth discussion about their eating- chatting to others with similar goals and challenges

~ Would like to learn about the empowering benefits of mindful eating

~ Would like to gain more knowledge about nutrition and how it links to appetite control, weight management, mood and overall health and well-being

~ Likes the idea of accountability- individuals who report in to another person on their progress on a regular basis are more likely to achieve their goals.

The main aim of the sessions is to help people to understand and tackle their underlying eating habits and motivations to eat, which might be getting in the way of successful long-term weight management or having a healthy relationship with food. It’s an opportunity to learn some really useful information and tips about the psychology of eating and nutrition.

The aim is to encourage you to make your primary goal to focus on your actual eating behaviour and the reasons behind it, and then weight loss (if that’s your goal) can be a positive by-product, rather than simply focusing on a weight loss goal without tackling underlying problematic eating habits first (such as emotional eating).

The group is an opportunity to give and receive moral support through sharing tips, ideas, information, stories, challenges and successes in relation to eating and weight management. In order to make long-term positive changes, having a regular opportunity to check-in with others can be a great help, and give you the ‘light bulb’ moment you might need. Just talking things through can really help. It's a great place to share, relate, feel supported and understood.

Cost per 90 minute session: £12. Payment for a 4 session block at a time is required please: £48. Payment can then be renewed every two months if you wish to continue attending the group. This current block (fortnightly sessions) will run 25th Feb to 8th April 2021.

How Does The Support Group Differ From My Course? (Both fortnightly)

Four times per year, I also run a short 4-part online course ‘Improve Your Relationship With Food’ . It has a maximum of 6 people and focuses on helping people to improve their overall relationship with food with 4 (fortnightly) structured sessions covering specific topics each week, between-session homework exercises, course materials and a Whatsapp group (total course cost: £90).

In terms of the support group, it can be attended on an ongoing basis, and topics may vary from week to week depending on group needs and preferences, with different people starting at different entry points. Attendee numbers may vary and you can attend as often as you wish.

Some people may prefer to attend the support group only; others may find it helpful to join the support group once they've completed the 4-session course, for ongoing support.

If you’re interested in my 4-part course, please see my Eventbrite Events schedule.

Comments from attendees of my support group (previous Lightwater-based group):-

"For anyone not sure I would totally recommend these support groups. Emma is full of knowledge and so supportive and I always leave feeling inspired. It is lovely to talk to others in the same boat and support each other too. Could not praise these meetings enough if I tried!".

"These meetings are amazing! I highly recommend them. Went this week and I felt uplifted and motivated again after feeling down about the way I have been eating recently. Emma is so supportive and so helpful and just truly inspiring".

About me: I’ve been running groups and giving talks and one-to-one sessions for more than a decade. Using my extensive experience of helping clients and my in-depth knowledge of nutrition and the psychology of eating, I help to facilitate each session but it’s your session ultimately, with a bit of structure if needed to help you along.

Please don't hestitate to contact me if you have any questions about my support group or course: info@mindfuleating.org.uk

All welcome!