Due to stigma and a lack of sound information on traumatic experiences, laypeople can find it especially difficult to navigate the often far-reaching effects of trauma. As a Life and Wellness Coach, Psychotherapist, and Fitness Trainer with extensive experience in crisis intervention and acute care, I have often been tasked
How Trauma Past and Present Can Sabotage Your WLS Success: Trauma describes a person’s emotional reaction to a significantly threatening or devastating event. Although trauma reactions can be different for every person, they often involve feelings of shock, unpredictable or rapidly changing emotions, intrusive memories, difficulties with personal relationships, anxiety,
Obesity is often referred to as an epidemic in the United States, and with good reason, as more than 1 in 3 American adults are classified as obese[1]. Many of us sought out weight loss surgery to help with our obesity, as we tried many other methods prior to this,
5 Issues That Can Sabotage WLS: Most of us who work with weight loss patients know little about what makes a “successful long-term weight loss patient.” We do, however, know of several things that should be dealt with prior to surgery. In fact...if the patient can be candid enough during
