We're thrilled to announce the agenda, speakers, and sessions for the 2024 Bariatric Connect National Conference! Join us September 20th—21st for two full days of learning, sharing, and connecting with a supportive community. Build heartfelt connections, gain insights from expert speakers, and experience motivating sessions and workshops. Attending Bariatric Connect
The Bariatric Connect 2024 Fireside Chat is dedicated to exploring the essential topic of Comprehensive Weight Management — Mind, Body, & Medicine. Facilitated by Psychologist Dr. Steven Reyes, this session features a distinguished panel of experts and thought leaders who will share their wisdom and experiences in an in-depth discussion
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Dr. Steven Reyes as the 2024 Bariatric Connect Conference emcee! Dr. Steven Reyes, affectionately known as Dr. Steve by his patients, is a nationally recognized psychologist who has specialized in Bariatric Psychology since 2005. Dr. Steve's dedication to the field of bariatric psychology and
We are thrilled to share the OH2023 Agenda with you! There are educational sessions, motivational sessions, and even a few workshops with limited seating. You'll love the speakers and the passion they have for their topics. Whether you're new to the ObesityHelp National Conferences or a repeat attendee, there is
Passionate, Caring, Motivational, Supportive, Advocate. As a Psychologist and active bariatric surgery and weight loss community member, Dr. Steven Reyes is passionate about helping people implement and maintain a long-term behavioral change strategy. Whether helping someone one-on-one or in a group setting, his zest for health and life is evident
We have many relationships in our lives, such as with a spouse, significant other, family, friends, co-workers, and many others. Have you ever thought about your relationship with food and your food choices? Just as you'd work on a relationship with your partner, family, friend, co-worker, and others in your
I wanted to take a few minutes to share an encouraging, hopeful perspective on our response to the world around us. Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to read this. I hope each and every one of you are doing as well as you can be. My goal
The father of analytical psychology, Carl Jung, is credited with saying, ”I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” This well-known statement is indicative of reality, hope, and empowerment. A modern translation of it would be, “It’s not what happens to you, it’s how
Self-sabotage; if you’re like the rest of us, you’ve probably done it. We all have. Self-sabotage after WLS can undermine weight loss. They can show up as those pesky self-inflicted, self-defeating behaviors that come in a variety of forms. The obvious ones are stress and comfort eating. The less obvious,
Almost a decade ago I did a series of interviews with weight loss surgery patients who were between one and two years post-op. It was one of the most rewarding, and educational experiences of my life. During the interviews, I asked people about their incentive for having surgery. Unequivocally, every
