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Helping cancer survivors rebuild their relationship with food and improve their overall wellbeing with a balanced approach to nourishment are the goals of Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT), an eight-week series that begins Thursday, March 12 at 5 pm.
Offered by the FitzPatrick Cancer Center (FCC), part of University of Vermont Health – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), the two-hour MB-EAT classes will be held at the hospital. MB-EAT includes two private sessions with a dietitian.
Developed by leading behavioral health specialists, MB-EAT is an evidence-based program that employs mindfulness meditation, experiential eating exercises, self-reflection and traditional education practices to establish a balanced approach to nourishment.
Charlotte Gosrich, RD, JD, qualified MB-EAT and certified mindfulness-based stress reduction instructor, facilitates the series which can help participants better understand hunger cues, reduce stress driven eating and cultivate a more compassionate approach to nourishment.
“Cancer treatment can change the way people think and feel about food and their bodies” said Gosrich who also serves as an FCC dietitian. “This program offers survivors a place to reconnect with themselves in a supportive environment and develop more mindful eating habits.”
For more information about MB-EAT, contact Alex Fleming, LMSW at afleming@cvph.org or 518-562-7534.