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Ronna Kabatznick PhD
Ronna Kabatznick, Ph.D. is a Social Psychologist and has been a Member of the Center for Mindful Eating Board since 2006. She has been specializing in mindful eating since 1986. Dr. Kabatznick was the psychologist for Weight Watchers International for nine years and was responsible for helping to develop  their weight management program. She is the author of the Zen of Eating: Ancient Answers to Modern Weight Problems, now in its 18th edition.  In addition, Dr. Kabatznick has helped edit books for several highly regarded Meditation Masters, including the Dalai Lama. Dr. Kabatznick has been on the faculty of Hunter, City and Queens Colleges and a Clinical Faculty Member at Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute at University of California Medical School. She is a meditation teacher, a chaplain at Insight Meditation Center in Palo Alto and Sprit Rock Center. Dr. Kabatznick has Berkeley, California-based private practice and can be reached at drronna@gmail.com