"I recently had the privilege of attending one of Katie Jay's seminars in Charlotte, NC. Her comfortable and relaxed style seemed especially well-suited towards presenting information that was very well thought out, but which can also potentially have deep emotional impact on her listeners.  Katie is knowledgeable on both technical issues, such as advanced nutrition concepts, and the complex emotional issues that tend to accompany problems of obesity.  She is among the very best speakers I have ever heard, especially in being generous with a wealth of information plus leaving the listener with a genuine warm fuzzy feelings that follow you all the way home.  Her sensitivity is remarkable, without being sentimental. Her scientific grounding is impressive. She has the magic triad of a calling, a passion, and thorough knowledge of her subject matter.  I consider Katie to be among those rare gifted individuals who is not just a helper, but a healer."

"Katie, you really know what to say and when to say it. The self sabotage, fear of success, and the voices from the past -- I thought I was the only one! This is what makes your message so powerful. You teach from experience, you know because you lived it and you sincerely care. Thank you."

Paula B.

It is clear how much Katie believes in what she is doing. She offers hope, motivation and inspiration to weight loss surgery patients but doesn’t deny the reality of the likely difficult journey they are on. She helps patients examine themselves in order to gain insight and make positive changes but not in a way that results in harsh judgments or self-recriminations. Perhaps this is because she is willing to stand before other weight loss surgery patients and admit her own difficulties but show that she overcame them in her own weight loss journey. Katie truly is an asset to the bariatric surgery community."

Courtney Holbrook, Ph.D.
Director, Bariatric Psychology
Center for Bariatric Surgery
St. Vincent Charity Hospital