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Isn't it time to fall in love with the real you, instead of seeing only your negative self image? Join us at the NAWLS Renewal Retreat, and see yourself in a healthier light. You are worth it!
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WLS Retreat:
It's Time to Fall in Love with Yourself
Dana Point, CA, February 13-17, 2009
Does your negative self image put you at risk for weight regain?
The answer is, YES. If you are a weight loss surgery patient who struggles with poor self esteem or a self-critical attitude, your negative self image is likely to sabotage your WLS success.
Join us at the NAWLS Renewal Retreat at Dana Point, California, where you'll see that:
It's Time to Fall in Love with Yourself!
When someone you love is sick, you do whatever you can to make them well. You leave work early to take them to the doctor. If the doctor prescribes an antibiotic you make the time to stop by the pharmacy.
Do you treat yourself with the same respect and care you do a loved one? When you don't, it's as if you are saying, "I don't really care about myself" and "I might as well jeopardize my health because I'm not really worth all the effort it takes to stay motivated." Or, how about this, "My dreams of a fulfilling life are not as important to me as eating what I want, when I want."
When you truly love yourself, you make your health a priority. Your self-sabotaging efforts speak louder than words. Weight loss surgery allowed you to shed some unwanted pounds, but it's critical to shed your negative self-talk if you want to keep it off for good. When you truly love yourself, you see your life as a precious gift -- one that is meant to be lived to its fullest.
(To register for the retreat now, click here.)
Do you truly love yourself? Self love is one of the most valuable gifts you can receive. It is free, yet priceless. It is also one of the most difficult gifts to accept.
Loving other people means that you make them a priority. You enjoy pleasing them and you try with all your might to protect them from harm. Treating yourself like you would treat a parent or dear friend is often difficult to master -- especially for WLSers. Years of self-neglect and negative self-talk become habit forming. Without the right kind of support, you could easily become a prisoner of your own obesity mindset; you could easily regain weight and fall prey to your old self-sabotaging behaviors.
What if you were able to change your mindset from self-neglecting to self-loving? Would you accept this gift in order to create a more fulfilling life?
On Valentine's Day weekend, in 2009, I am offering an exclusive Renewal Retreat. The theme is It's Time to Fall in Love with Yourself. Only 15 women will be accepted for this one-of-a-kind event. (You read it correctly -- only 15 women.)
What is a Renewal Retreat?
Renewal Retreats are SMALL, intimate gatherings for women who have had weight loss surgery of any kind, and who are at least one year out from surgery.
This retreat is intended to be a safe, nonjudgmental place for you to come and focus on yourself. The premier retreat will be facilitated by me, Katie Jay (Click here to learn a little more about me) and will include informational sessions, workshops, and free time in a luxurious oceanfront setting. The WLS lifestyle is challenging, and many women find themselves either regaining weight, or feeling terrified that they will.
At this Renewal Retreat, you will learn how to:
- Fight weight regain using proven cognitive-behavioral techniques to help you change your negative thinking and behavioral patterns.
- Set WLS-friendly priorities and goals in your life, including creating a WLS Life Plan
- Make your health a priority and enjoying your lifestyle
- Practice self-forgiveness so that perfectionism doesn't sabotage your success
- Understand the basis for and get control over your emotional eating
- Identify and deal with carbohydrate sensitivity and addiction
- Create a sacred space in your life in which you can safely explore your needs and develop strategies to meet them
- Relax so that stress doesn't trigger self destructive and self defeating behavior
- Discover how much support you actually need and come to accept help from a loving, supportive community
- Develop the qualities of self honesty, self discipline, and perseverance
- Prepare healthy and delicious meals and snacks from the World's First Bariatric Chef! -- Chef Dave Fouts
- Identify and eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors
- Love yourself as much as you love others
- Discover the path to peace with food, the scale, and your body
- Live the life you've always wanted
(To register for the retreat now, click here.)
You are worthy of love. If you want to live at a healthy weight, and enjoy your post-WLS life, now is the time to commit to developing self love. Because you ARE worthy of love! Just as you are. And as you begin to warm up to this realization, a remarkable thing will happen.
You will be transformed. A burden will be lifted from you. Negative, hurtful feelings will fall away. You will naturally attract more positive and supportive people to you. You will step into yourself -- your best, most lovable self.
Weight loss surgery helps with weight loss. But are you still hurting? Are you still struggling to get your needs met and to take good care of yourself?
This Renewal Retreat will introduce you to the self-nurturing person you can be. You may have said goodbye to some weight, but now it's time to say goodbye to the self-sabotaging person who may still threaten you.
It's time to fall in love with YOU. A transformed you will laugh, learn, and connect with other like-minded and loving spirits. Develop specific goals and plans of action that you can implement immediately into your day-to-day routine. By the time you leave, you WILL love yourself again! Undoubtedly, you'll fall in love with some new life-long friends as well.
Where and when will the Renewal Retreat take place?
A beautiful place to find yourself.
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Join us...
February 13-17
Dana Point, California (near San Diego)
Speaking of love, you will LOVE this beach-front home I've found for our retreat. And you'll love the program, too. Take a look at our preliminary agenda.
(To register for the retreat now, click here.)
What does registration include? Part of learning to love yourself is allowing yourself some special experiences in life. This retreat is incredibly special, and great care has been given in the planning of this life-changing event. In addition to the life-long friends you will make, and the incredible experiences you'll have, your registration includes:
- Three nights at a pristine oceanfront home, plus a fourth night FREE after the retreat ends.
- Eight (8) gourmet and WLS-friendly meals, prepared by Chef Dave Fouts! (That's dinner Friday; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday and Sunday; and breakfast Monday.)
- Relaxing group yoga sessions each morning.
- A cooking class with Chef Dave.
We'll have Chef Dave all to ourselves for the weekend! He'll be cooking gourmet meals and sharing his cooking secrets with us.
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- An exclusive workshop, Finding Your Self-Love Language, with relationship expert (and gentle soul) Lynn Hagin, M.A., Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Life Transition Coach.
- Workshops, small-group discussions, guided imagery, coaching, exercise opportunities, bedtime stories, and more.
- The beautifully written and illustrated book, Three Inspired Books that Help You Live Your Magnificence: The Princess, The Journey, The Way Home, autographed by author Ginny Drewes, a masters-educated specialist in wellness and health education, and a magnificence coach.
- The e-book, Destiny, by David Krueger, M.D., Executive Coach.
- All retreat materials including a workbook/journal and reference materials.
(To register for the retreat now, click here.)
And there are bonuses, too!
Two Jump-start Retreat Teleseminars. Only registered retreat participants may attend these teleseminars, hosted by me, to help you get a jump start on your retreat experience. You will have a chance to get to know other participants and arrive at the retreat with friendships already underway. ($118 value) Please note: You will be responsible for the long-distance charges for the calls.
(What is a teleseminar?)
An extra night's stay FREE, after the retreat is over. That's right! As we stated above, you may stay one more day at the end of the retreat to enjoy the beach and relax with some free time just for you! (Keep in mind, you'll need to purchase your own meals once the retreat ends.)
How much does the retreat cost?
As stated above, the cost of this renewal retreat includes three-nights lodging (plus a fourth night FREE after the retreat ends), all of your meals during the retreat, your materials, and the retreat experience.
All-inclusive prices range from $1,299.00 to $1,599.00,
depending on sleeping accommodations (single, double, or bunk).
NAWLS members get 10% off!
Click here to learn more about NAWLS and to join.
Click here to view sleeping accommodations, or to register.
Attention: The rooms with 2 double beds are sold out!
Refund Policy
Because of the fixed expenses associated with providing this retreat, refunds will not be available, but your registration is transferable to another WLS person who is at least one year out from surgery.
Register early; room assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
(To register for the retreat now, click here.)
Still not sure?
Check out these detailed testimonials to find out what past retreat participants have experienced. The Renewal Retreat in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina in October 2008 was a huge hit. Members tell me it far exceeded their expectations!
For more information or to ask about our installment payment plan, please email me at katiejay@nawls.com.
I look forward to sharing this magnificent weekend with YOU!
Warm regards,
Katie Jay
P.S. Space is limited. I urge you to register today; we have only 7 spots left!
P.P.S. If you sign up for membership in NAWLS, you may claim your 10% member discount off of the price of registration, and I'll also send you my autobiography, Dying to Change: My Really Heavy Life Story for FREE (valued at $24.95)!
(To register for the retreat now, click here.)
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