Session 1: |
Introduction to the Inner Wisdom/Outer Wisdom model; Mindful Raisin Exercise; Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with practice in group. |
Session 2: |
Inner Wisdom: Introduction of ‘mini-meditation’ practice; Mindfully eating challenging food (cheese and crackers). Outer Wisdom: Introduction of 500 Calorie Challenge/mindful nutrition/self-tracking. |
Session 3: |
Inner Wisdom: Hunger awareness – physical vs. other triggers; Body scan. Outer Wisdom: 500 Calorie Challenge – making sustainable changes. |
Session 4: |
Inner Wisdom: Taste satisfaction/satiety; Mindfully eating chocolate; Healing self-touch. Outer Wisdom: Combining taste awareness with calorie/nutrition awareness. |
Session 5: |
Inner Wisdom: Fullness awareness, with water; body satiety; Making mindful food choices (chips vs. cookies); Introducing chain reaction concept; Forgiveness meditation. Outer Wisdom: Introduction to awareness of physical activity using pedometers. |
Session 6: |
Inner Wisdom: Mindful food choices (fruits and veggies); Integrated mindful eating meditation. Outer Wisdom: Nutrition choices/meeting energy needs. |
Session 7: |
Inner Wisdom/Outer Wisdom: Pot luck meal. Review of 500 Calorie Challenge. |
Session 8: |
Inner Wisdom: Body scan and chair yoga; Eating triggers revisited. Inner Wisdom/Outer Wisdom: Mindful walking; increasing physical activity. |
Session 9: |
Inner Wisdom: Interrupting the chain reaction; Values exercise; Favorite food exercise. Outer Wisdom: Maintaining change in food choices and physical activity. |
Session 10: |
Inner Wisdom: Wisdom meditation. Outer Wisdom: Healthy snacking. |
Follow-up Sessions 11 and 12: |
Meditation practice; Review of progress; Self-Acceptance meditation; Maintaining and deepening change. |