What’s New

What a wonderful way to begin a new year!! Dozens of clinicians from all across Canada and an enthusiastic dietitian from Australia took advantage of the holidays to complete their Craving Change re-certification. Reading through their written exam answers this week has been incredibly validating as their shared experiences highlight how our CBT program has enhanced their practice and made an exciting and significant difference with their clients. Here are a few of their comments: "Craving … [Read more...] about Feedback Validates Value of Craving Change

The Craving Change Inc. office, including that of the License & Resource Manager, will be closed for the holidays from December 21, 2020 to January 3, 2021 inclusive.  We look forward to 2021 being a healthy and exciting new year! … [Read more...] about Closed for the Holidays

Craving Change Inc. has responded to the ongoing need for our licensees to provide client services remotely. Specific terms for virtual Craving Change workshops are outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding.  To be eligible to provide virtual workshops, the licensee needs to have current certification. Email messages are being sent out to licensees indicating their certification status and providing instructions for the Virtual Delivery of Group Workshops MOU.  … [Read more...] about MOU for Virtual Workshop Delivery

Our recent Dietitians of Canada Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovascular Network webinar, 'Tears, Fears and Reveals - Managing eating psychology conversations' was very well received. Stephanie Krug, MAdEd, RD the moderator and Professional Practice Coordinator for the network wrote this delightful feedback, "Thank you both for your incredible presentation today. I haven't moderated a webinar before that only received compliments after!  How fantastic :)" … [Read more...] about ‘Tears, Fears and Reveals’ webinar

Check out the webinar that Colleen was asked to present for the national HeartLife Patient Day event in April with a focus on self-management of anxiety and depression.  The HeartLife Foundation is Canada's first - and only - national patient-led heart failure organization. They are a Federal Charity aimed at raising public awareness of heart failure, engaging patients, families and caregivers to provide education and support, facilitate access to latest research, innovations, and treatments, … [Read more...] about Heart Failure, Anxiety and Depression

If you're a member of  Dietitians of Canada Diabetes, Obesity & Cardiovascular Disease (DOC) Network, mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 2 when we will be presenting the webinar, 'Tears, Fears & Reveals - Managing food psychology conversations'.  For those of you who have attended our presentations and workshops, you know that you'll leave the webinar with practical tips and 'how to' tools to use in your practice.  … [Read more...] about DOC Network Webinar

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic self-isolation guidelines, there are many more reports of people struggling to manage emotional eating episodes. 'Recreational eating' has also become a common coping strategy that is an acceptable and convenient way to manage inevitable boredom and 'cabin fever'. We're pleased to hear that clinicians are turning to Craving Change concepts and resources to support their patients who are concerned about their eating behaviour during these challenging times. … [Read more...] about Covid Support with Craving Change

Since 2014,  there has been a significant and steady increase in what we're charged for shipping and handling orders.  The time has come to raise the shipping fees for workbook and magnets orders. The increased fees will come into effect on April 1. Take advantage of the Nutrition Month workbook promotion plus the lower shipping and handling fees by ordering before March 31!   … [Read more...] about Shipping Charges to Increase April 1