Craving Change is continually evolving to meet the needs of our licensees and their clients. The cognitive-behavioural model hasn’t changed, but our health environment, current medical evidence, and societal beliefs and attitudes certainly have. Therefore, the Craving Change resources are reviewed and modified almost annually to address these changes.
Most important is the feedback received from licensees. Last year, Heather Kearney, RD and the team of Craving Change clinicians at the Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network (CFPCN) generously provided thoughtful feedback and recommendations that contributed to the 2024 edits to the Craving Change Facilitator’s Manual and client Workbook. The CFPCN has one of the longest-standing Organization Licenses with Craving Change Inc. and Heather has been a true champion of the program. She recently wrote:
“I constantly witness the appreciation and relief that clients feel when they recognize they are not alone and that, given the multiple eating influences, it often makes sense that they are struggling with their eating. This is in contrast to the shame, guilt, and judgment (either from self or others) that many clients share was their reality before being exposed to Craving Change content. For me, the most important outcome is our clients’ shift and obvious improvement in their relationship with food, greater self-compassion, and more empowerment around their eating habits in order to feel comfortable with eating as a whole.”
Heather’s observation supports the ultimate goal of the Craving Change program which is to increase clients’ eating self-efficacy.
