Steven Reyes, EdD has specialized in the field of bariatric psychology since 2005. Since then he has worked with thousands of people striving to achieve and maintain their health long-term. He is affiliated with multiple Centers of Excellence (COE) bariatric programs in southern California where he conducts pre-surgery psychological assessments and facilitates pre-surgery educational classes. For nearly two decades hospitals have used his pre-surgery curriculum to prepare their patients for their weight loss surgery journey. He speaks regularly on the local weight loss support group circuit and coaches patients from all over the country helping them deal with issues they face after weight loss.
Dr. Reyes is best known for his compassionate coaching and therapeutic approach in helping others with their psychological and physical well-being. With a unique background in marketing, health sciences, and addiction, he offers a keen understanding of countering the influences that can sabotage lasting change. Dr. Reyes’ doctoral research included a phenomenological study of the post-surgical adjustment issues with weight loss surgery patients between one and two years post-op.
As an active member of the weight loss surgery community, he is passionately committed to helping people implement and maintain their own long-term behavioral change strategy. Whether helping someone one-on-one or in a group setting, his zest for health and life are evident in his interaction with others.
Dr. Reyes is a Member of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), member of the American Psychological Association (APA), and has served as a contributor/writer for ObesityHelp.com, Splurge! Magazine, Shape Up America!, and BariMD. He is licensed in multiple states, and maintains a private coaching/therapy practice in Southern California (SoCal).
Connect with Dr. Reyes: ObesityHelp, Facebook, Instagram
Mini Workshop 1: Friday 1:00pm – 1:50pm
*Limited seats available, sign-ups only. This is a limited-capacity Round Table, only available to ticket holders. If you did not receive an email through Eventbrite and you'd like to sign-up, contact [email protected] for assistance.
Join the Men's Roundtable on "Surviving and Thriving After Bariatric Surgery" an informative and engaging workshop that is aimed to provide support, insights, and practical advice to men who have undergone bariatric surgery. This workshop is a welcoming and supportive environment, with Dr. Steven Reyes leading attendees who can discuss their experiences and challenges following bariatric surgery. Sharing personal stories, highlighting the transformative impact of the surgery on their physical health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life.
Session 4: Friday 4:00pm – 4:50pm
Maintaining motivation for self-care can be an ongoing challenge for the majority of people. Most of us follow health professionals who we respect on social media. We listen to their messages, tips, and words of hope to help us sustain good habits. The reality is most of us bore easily and can become easily distracted by the next message we scroll onto. The initial inspiration we experience by the way something is said can wane once we don’t retain it, bookmark it, or write it down for future reference. And, just as we can become immune to inspiration, we’re seeing a great number of people becoming immune to warning as it pertains to their health. However, there is an influential resource that provides an important perspective that few of us have considered.
A Conversation: What Your Body Wants You To Know is a powerful presentation that will help you maintain your incentive for taking care of yourself. The unique perspective offered here is an honest, hard-hitting account from a source that intimately knows your history and experience better than anyone: Your own body. Your body has something to say. It’s time you listen.
