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"I have enjoyed each and every one of the Teleconferences so much that I am
now trying to schedule patients around them. I feel that the TCME is
extremely valuable and am planning to join as a member this week." -Danielle Paciera, LDN, RD, Tulane University
From tele-conference participant (The call) "it was great! I appreciated how you modeled these skills for us as you facilitated the group! I also loved hearing the experiences of others and learning about different resources. " Cathy C
"The entire concept of 'curiosity' was new to me with respect to nutrition counseling. It seemed like a very unlikely word to include. I came to understand, however, how it can increase our awareness of our/client's behaviors when taking a more curious stance (I wonder how much food It will take to fill me up/satisfy me?) rather than a more judgmental, negative stance such as "I'm not supposed to eat more than this for lunch, but I seem extra hungry today!". Judy T
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Donald
Altman i s an award-winning writer who has spent time as a Buddhist
monk in the Theravadan tradition and training with the Venerable
U. Silananda. Donald works extensively with mindful meditation
in his own life, as well as offering these tools to others through
his books and classes. He teaches mindfulness and spiritual values
around the country. He is dedicated to bringing these ancient
practices in tune with modern living and to invite wellness into
our stress-filled lives. Donald is a member of the Burma Buddhist
Association and the Dzogchen Foundation.
Donald obtained his Master's Degree from Lewis and Clark
College (2004), where he was honored to present the commencement
speech for his graduating class. Presently, he works as an
on-call Senior Mental Health Therapist in the Eating Disorder
Clinic and the Intensive Outpatient General Psychiatric Clinic
at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He is also the
cofounder of West Linn Counseling, where he provides individual
and group therapy.
A prolific writer whose career spans more than twenty years,
Donald has authored several path-breaking books on mindful
living, including the recently released Meal By Meal:
365 Daily Meditations for Finding Balance Through Mindful
Eating.
Donald's book Living Kindness is becoming a favorite
for persons regardless of their religious perspectives because
it transforms ten timeless and ancient values that are part
of Buddhist philosophy into a universal approach to creating
a more compassionate and sane world. Art of the Inner
Meal is a highly acclaimed book and a One Spirit Book
Club selection. It explores how our major wisdom traditions
use food as a tool to attain their highest ideals. Donald
was also a staff writer for an EMMY-Award winning children's
television (The Magic Door, CBS Chicago), won an American
Medical Writer's Association Award, Donald lives in the Portland
area with his wife and their two cats.
3 Tactics to Prevent Overeating
This WebMD article quotes TCME. When it comes to our favorite treat foods, is it out of sight, out of mind -- or does absence make the stomach grow fonder? Or does the answer lie somewhere in the middle?
How to Put Mind Over Mouth, an aritlce that appeared in a recent issue of Redbook, Jean Kristeller, PhD., President of the Board of TCME, shares tips on how to break the pattern of stress-induced munching.
Mind Your Mealtime on iVillage is a great article using information from TCME to help take the stress out of eating.
The Summer Issues of Food for Thought and the Patient Newsletter are now available for download.
Thank you to all who attended the FNCE Conference and visited our booth. TCME is very grateful to DayOne Publishing for underwriting the dinner. Here are some photos!
Please visit our calendar to learn of new tele-classes and programs available. If you want to stay informed of new classes, be sure to sign up for Mindful Bytes, TCME's email newsletter. Sign up is easy and you do not have to be a member to use this wonderful service! [calendar of coming programs
SURVEY -- Thank you for all that took our recent survey.