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The Integration Series: Emotional Sobriety

Join SHiFT Staff for our Alumni Integration Series: Emotional Sobriety

  • Do you have physical abstinence and have a desire for more freedom?
  • Are you ready to be free of your limiting thoughts?
  • Does your brain race compulsively at times?
  • Are you “white-knuckling” your recovery?
  • Are you a people-pleaser at the expense of taking care of your own needs?
  • Do you experience difficulties setting boundaries or saying no to others?
  • Are you experiencing chronic relapse or other painful compulsive behaviors in your life?

If you have put down the food and are looking for the promised serenity you will benefit from taking this course.

Join us as we guide you into a deeper understanding of emotional sobriety. A healthy recovery can only emerge when we achieve emotional balance one day at a time. Our goal is to support participants to build skills that will allow them to experience a full emotional life – to use these skills to connect with others in a healthy manner while avoiding overwhelm caused by counterproductive, runaway emotional state.

The binge/restrict cycle that is commonly associated with food also applies to emotions. An emotional binge can be incredibly painful, causing us to completely abandon ourselves and the people we love, robbing us of the serenity that comes with living in recovery. Reacting to these overwhelming painful feelings, our defense is often to avoid feeling at all, numbing our feelings any way that we can. Many people fall back into the food, but just as commonly, people escape their feelings with other forms of addiction.

As food addicts, we weigh and measure our food in order to have the right amount to sustain our health. In the same way, emotions can hold a balanced and measured place in our lives. This course will guide you in designing your own individual plan of abstinence for emotional sobriety and to develop the tools you need to live in recovery over the long haul.

Topics to be covered:

  • Emotional awareness and resilience
  • Healthy Internal Narrative
  • Connection and Spirituality
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Codependency
  • Identifying and questioning our thoughts
  • Identifying your personal triggers
  • Developing an action plan to avoid emotional binges

Emotional sobriety is the key to living a life beyond your wildest dreams. Imagine finding the freedom to live your life without getting taken out by strong emotions!

This structured program will lead you into an emotionally sober lifestyle and help you clearly identify your personal patterns of dishonest thinking and compulsive actions.

The program will consist of a full weekend Zoom workshop followed by four weekly 2 hour Zoom evening workshops. The schedule will be as follows:

Program Schedule:

Friday, Oct 4: 1 -3 pm PST | 4 – 6 pm EST | 9 – 11 pm GST+1

Saturday, Oct 5 & Sunday, Oct 6: 7:30 am – 2:30 pm PST | 10:30 am – 5:30 pm EST | 3:30 pm – 10:30 pm GST+1

Mondays – Oct 14, 21, 28 & Nov 4: 1 – 3 pm PST | 4 – 6 pm EST | 9 – 11 pm GMT+1

 Cost: $1,650 USD

For more information, contact the SHiFT Recovery Office at 941-378-2122 or contact@foodaddiction.com

“My stability came out of trying to give, not out of demanding that I receive. Thus I think it can work out with emotional sobriety. If we examine every disturbance we have, great or small, we will find at the root of it some unhealthy dependency and its consequent unhealthy demand. Let us, with God’s help, continually surrender these hobbling demands. Then we can be set free to live and love; we may then be able to Twelfth Step ourselves and others into emotional sobriety.”

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It’s February and love is in the air. A lot of people call it the month of love because of Valentine’s Day, and rightfully so. For food addicts, Valentine’s should be considered just another day in terms of our food plan, however that doesn’t mean we can’t focus on love.

As part of a 12 Step Program, a food sponsor is usually another food addict who is abstinent themselves. They are a guide in defining a surrendered food plan. Equally important, they can offer structure and support in the day-to-day practice of surrendering to the plan.

In the long term, diets do not work for people struggling with food, but we still need a way to give structure and support to our physical recovery. Since we have become powerless over food, a food plan must be used in a spiritual context.

SHiFT Virtual Programs

SHiFT Recovery is committed to helping as many people recover from food dependency as possible.  We are currently offering SHiFT To You virtual programs at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Please review the programs below for further details.

Emotional Sobriety (Alumni)

Join us as we guide you into a deeper understanding of emotional sobriety. A healthy recovery can only emerge when we achieve emotional
balance one day at a time. Our goal is to support participants to build skills that will allow them to experience a full emotional life – to use these
skills to connect with others in a healthy manner while avoiding overwhelm caused by counterproductive, runaway emotional state.

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Steps & SHiFTS Virtual Intensive 

One of our newest and most popular programs for SHiFT Alumni, the Steps & SHiFTs Program is designed to help attendees work the Twelve Steps using the therapeutic model and with support from a food addiction counselor. This program is for those who are stuck, would like to achieve a deeper level of recovery, have yet to work the steps, or are in need of extra support. 

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SHiFT Virtual 12 Week Program (Alumni & New to SHiFT)

Our world-renowned SHiFT Virtual 12-Week Program was created to help those suffering from food dependency issues find long-term recovery.  The first 7 days are spent in the Acorn Intensive where attendees are introduced to the concepts and tools needed for recovery. The remaining 7 Week Aftercare Program is used to solidify recovery working with a food addiction counselor.

What’s Included in the 11 – Week Virtual Aftercare Program

    • Daily check-in with a facilitator for 30 days
    • Weekly 30-minute individual coaching with a SHiFT coach
    • Weekly 2-hour group video conference led by a SHiFT facilitator
    • Professional and peer support

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Acorn Intensive (Alumni and New as part of the 8 Week Program)

Our signature program, the Acorn Intensive guides participants in radically transforming their relationship to food. They undergo detoxification from addictive foods, experience truly sober eating, and begin the recovery process of addressing underlying issues at a profound level.  In order to ensure long-term recovery, those new to SHiFT must register for the 8-Week Program, in which the Acorn Intensive is included.

The Acorn Intensive is for you whether you are:

    • unsure if you are dependent on food
    • brand-new to food sobriety
    • in relapse
    • a stable “long-timer”

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For more information call 941-378-2122

Counseling/Accountability Coaching

Counseling

Most people struggling with food addiction require support, as addiction is not a disease that can be conquered alone. SHiFT counselors understand this, both personally and professionally. As recovering food addicts themselves with years of stable abstinence, they know how important it is to have reliable people to lean on.

One-on-one coaching offers a safe and personalized space for you to explore your unique needs in your recovery from food addiction. Your coach will help you to identify blocks in your recovery, develop a food plan that works for you, and work through emotional issues that may be getting in the way of your recovery. Sessions are done over the phone or via online video conferencing, from the comfort of your home.

With years of experience successfully working with food addicted people, our counselors will meet you where you’re at and help you along your journey. At SHiFT, we are committed to seeing you get the support that you need.

If you’re ready to receive more support for your food addiction, join us to experience the SHiFT: Sobriety, Hope, Freedom, and Transformation.

Cost:

Coaching via video conferencing, in-person or phone: $180 per hour

Alumni may also purchase a package of 6 one hour sessions for $900 ($180 savings)

Meet our Professional Counselors:

Amanda Leith      Gina Miller      Barney Reason


Accountability Coaching Program
Clients will work with an accountability coach regularly to strengthen your recovery.

  • Coaching that builds on the work of the Intensive
  • 15 minute phone call daily with a SHiFT Accountability Coach
  • “Nuts & Bolts” to maintain abstinence
  • Your questions answered
  • Guidance regarding food plan and meal prep

Cost:

Accountability Coaching: $80 per hour or a package of 6 hours for $450 ($30 savings)

Meet our Food Addiction Professionals:

Christine Gaggin      Karen Gormley      Tina Selinsky

For more Information or to book coaching:

Please contact Raynea at the SHiFT Office: 941-378-2122 or contact@foodaddiction.com

We look forward to seeing you and sharing in your recovery journey!

3 Days In Gabriola

In-Person Intensive +

3 Days With SHiFT

Gabriola Island, BC

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Join SHiFT Staff at The Haven on beautiful Gabriola Island, B.C.


Process Groups

Powerful process groups led by SHiFT Staff

Educational Lectures

Lectures on recovery issues related to food addiction

Peer Support

Support and feedback from other group participants

Lodging

Stay at The Haven with other Alumni and be in the presence of others who are also in recovery

Event Details

Join us for the 7 Day Intensive, the 3 Days with SHiFT or both!

(Register for both & receive 10% off!)

In-Person Intensive:

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Our 7 day residential program, the In-Person Intensive, is our signature food addiction treatment program.

Patterned after inpatient treatment for food dependency, this program has been successfully lifting people out of the trenches of food addiction for over 25 years. We have seen thousands of people start their journey towards freedom from food obsession in this state-of-the-art residential treatment program.

In just seven days, participants report a radical transformation in their relationship to food. They undergo detoxification from addictive foods, experience truly sober eating, and begin the recovery process of addressing underlying issues at a profound level.

The In-Person Intensive Program is for you if you:

  • unsure if you are addicted to food
  • brand-new to food sobriety
  • in relapse
  • a stable “long-timer”

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3 Days With SHiFT:

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The 3 Days With SHiFT weekend recharge is a powerful program that supports deeper recovery and will help you to identify emotional and spiritual blocks to long-term abstinence and recovery. If you have trouble identifying feelings, dealing with anger, fear or grief, or surrendering to powerlessness over food, this program will give you practical skills that support putting recovery first for the long haul.

Join us in a safe, nurturing environment to learn how to remove stumbling blocks that prevent deep emotional and spiritual recovery.

The 3 Days With SHiFT Program is for you if you:

  • Have previously attended an Acorn Intensive
  • Want more help with your most difficult recovery problems including co-dependency & relapse
  • Have persistent blocks to long-term stable recovery

Location/Travel:

The Haven, Gabriola Island, British Columbia.

The Haven

240 Davis Rd Gabriola, BC, VOR 1X

*See the link below to plan your travel/flights/ferry to the Haven

https://haven.ca/plan-your-visit/getting-here/

When:

In-Person Intensive:

Arrival: Thursday, May

*Program begins 6:00 pm Thursday, May 25th

Departure: Wednesday, May 31 after 2:00 pm

3 Days With SHiFT:

Arrival: No later than 4:00 pm Friday, June 2

*Dinner will be served at 5:00 pm Friday, June 2

*First Process Group will begin promptly at 6 pm Friday, June 2

Departure: The program will conclude after lunch Monday, June 5

What’s Included:

  • MEALS INCLUDED
  • LODGING INCLUDED
  • Daily Process groups led by SHiFT Staff
  • Educational lectures on recovery issues
  • Individual reading and writing assignments
  • Techniques to deal with difficult emotions
  • Peer support and feedback from other group participants
  • Access to a large alumni network in stable long-term recovery

Lodging/Meals:

·Comfortable shared accommodations onsite at The Haven property. Steps from the beach, gardens and forest.

Participants will be staying in shared air-conditioned rooms with other participants.

Meals provided by the Haven according to the ACORN Food Plan.

Registration and Final Payment:

New to SHiFT 8 Week Program:

Includes the 7 Day In-Person Acorn Intensive + 7 Week Aftercare: $5,500 USD (includes meals & lodging)

*Add the 3 Days with SHiFT Program and receive 10% off both events! $6,750 instead of $7,500

Alumni:

7 Day Acorn Intensive – $3,200 USD

3 Days with SHiFT – $2,000 USD

Register for both programs for $4,680 instead of $5,200!

All participants must submit a completed registration form.

If you need assistance with the registration process, please call 941-378-2122 or email raynea@foodaddiction.com