This work has produced the most amazing and profound change in my relationship to food and to myself. It's all about the food, but it's not about the food. If you work with Dr. Deb, you'll understand what that means. This has been the most liberating thing I have done about my weight, the pounds are dropping off, but in a way that is totally different from what I imagined. A much better way to eat, and therefore to enjoy life!  ~Mary Zorich

I really thought I would always be this way: trapped inside myself, too afraid that the real me wasn't good enough, and endlessly obsessed with my body and food. I spent years stressed and worried that people wouldn't like me, mapping out what I thought they were thinking about me, then trying to become what I thought they wanted me to be. I tried to fill the void with chips and chocolate while the weight on my body came and went like a freight train. The weight inside of me never budged. Insert Dr. Deborah's famous question: "how's that working for you?" 

And my answer was, "it's not." Deborah's bold, honest, and often hilarious approach forced me to face myself head-on (pun intended)- something I really had never done before. At first, it was about getting really honest with myself and looking at which belief systems were causing me stress and anxiety. It turned out that well, MOST of my beliefs about myself were causing me stress and making me feel physically needy. I then found out that THIS is why I wanted to eat when I wasn't hungry. Could this be something I could actually change??

"No way," I thought, "could it be this simple." But, alas, it was. I found I was enjoying my relationships with friends and family simply because I felt the cleanest I had ever felt. I was honest and open without fearing what others would think. Dr. Deborah's persistent approach has really shown me how to live my life in the most beautiful way possible. I now catch myself in a negative belief system before I pick up the giant box of donuts. Don't get me wrong, I can still enjoy a deliciously iced ring of fried doughy goodness like nobody's business. But now I can actually enjoy it instead of using it as a distraction from what's really bothering me. My body feels clean and healthy and my goal is to stay at my natural weight without a struggle.

I know that it is possible because I have seen the results from working with Deborah. 

In continuing my work with her, I can now see that it's not about the weight. The weight happened because of the negative thoughts and beliefs that were running the show for so long. Because that concept is now clear, I can choose to create new beliefs about myself that really are more true, causing me to treat myself with more compassion. In doing this work, I have been able to feel more at peace with myself, have more fun, and truly enjoy the hell out of what I am doing. It's been a wild ride, but I have never felt better and more attuned to what I need and want.  Endlessly grateful,  Beth Ruder

I would give the past six weeks a 10 in the ratings. I would say "to choose to do Dr. Deb's and Karen's workshop is the first step to choosing to put myself closer to the top of my own priority list. It was a vote for me and my needs that got me to sign up. Though what initially piqued my interest was the hope of losing weight, I would say what has kept me coming to the sessions and signing up for more was about me finding joy in my life. And as I have grown calmer and more joyful I naturally find myself making better food choices and exercise choices and how I spend my time choices. All of those will add years to my life that yo yo dieting cannot."  Kathy O'Donnell

Your program helped to permanently change my life. I now schedule regular time for me, guilt-free! Just this simple step has changed how I eat, how I relate to people, and even how I perceive myself. I recommend this program to people so they can find peace and self acceptance. Thanks Deborah!!"  Elizabeth Kern

"Dear Dr. Deb, I am pleased to recommend "Your Big Change" to anyone that seems stuck and can't seem to get motivated to try one more diet and exercise program. It all starts in the mind, and in our feeling. Under Dr. Deb's skillful leadership, and in community of supportive women, we all learned to honor ourselves, and our bodies as a priority. Deprivation and determination are gone, and replacing it with a sense of self love and peace around food. It was a wonderful experience."  ChocolateDiva, Rebecca Olson

"The Big Change was not one single change. It's was a journey of several weeks taking personal inventory, finding out what was sabotaging my goals to a healthier me, and making new choices for success. It was a learning experience, teaching me that right now is the best time to become a more healthy and a more confident me, no matter what life was throwing my way. I've learned living techniques I will use for the rest of my life.  I highly recommend this program if you're looking for success in the area of health and confidence!"
Big Change Becky