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Is this a Nutrition Program?
Our program is entirely unique because it teaches about food, eating and health by NOT focusing on nutrition. You will learn extensively about Mind Body Nutrition – however this field is not centered around what to eat, how much to eat, or nutrient needs. We love nutrition, but we do not teach nutrition per se – we teach psychological, mind/body, coaching and counseling principles. That said, we do talk quite often about many different aspects of nutrition. For our Trainings, it is very useful to have basic nutrition knowledge. If you don’t, we can recommend books to read or online courses to take to help get you quickly caught up
Is this a program about Eating Disorders?
Our programs are not about eating disorders. Our programs only focus on the kinds of eating challenges and issues that most people tend to face – weight loss, body image challenges, binge eating, overeating, chronic dieting, stress induced eating, and others. We don’t talk about eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia or extreme obesity. These affect less than 1% of Americans. Our programs, which focus on Dynamic Eating Psychology, addresses the other 99% of people who don’t have a clinical disorder, but have everyday concerns that are meaningful and important to them
What if I am totally new to Nutrition?
Prior nutrition knowledge or training is very helpful for our programs, but not necessary. If you are totally new to nutrition, we will recommend books or online courses to easily help you acquire a foundation of nutrition knowledge before your Training begins
What if I am totally new to Psychology?
No previous training in psychology is necessary for students in our programs. Our Trainings feature easy-to-learn and easy-to-practice psychological, counseling and coaching principles
What if I am already a health or counseling professional?
Great! Our program is especially designed to help take professionals to the next level in working the psychological and mind body dimensions of the most common food, eating, and nutrition-linked challenges
Can I take this Training if I am not interested in using it professionally?
Yes. Many of our students intend to use their education personally – for self, family and friends
Is this Training a substitute for Therapy?
Our Trainings are not a substitute for therapy. And, they are designed to be personally impactful and meaningful, so students often receive benefits that are life changing and life enhancing
How much of the Training is experiential and how much is lecture?
Approximately 70% of our Training is lecture and 30% is experiential – small group exercises and skill practice sessions
What is the difference between the Professional Certification Training and the Professional Tele-Training?
Our Professional Certification Training is an intensive, 7-weekend, deep immersion, on location professional program in Boulder, Colorado that includes teleseminars and homework in between sessions. There are approximately 250 classroom hours. Upon completion, students are granted a certificate as a Certified Dynamic Eating Psychology Counselor (CDEPC). Our Professional Tele-Training is a highly condensed version of the Professional Certification Training. It’s designed for students who want to study this unique work, however they have considerations around cost, travel, and time that prohibit them from enrolling in the Professional Certification Training. The Professional Tele-Training consists of 30 classroom hours. Students are granted a certificate for completing this Training, but are NOT certified as a Certified Dynamic Eating Psychology Counselor
What happens if I complete the Professional Tele-Training, and then decide I want to take the Professional Certification Training?
Great! We encourage graduates of our Professional Tele-Training to do this if they can. The good news is that students can deduct the full cost of the Professional Tele-Training from the tuition due for the Professional Certification Training. So students who decide to do both Trainings lose nothing and pay only for the cost of the Professional Certification Training
Do you have an online or distance learning program?
Our Professional Tele-Training is a distance learning forum that takes place exclusively over the phone. You do not need a computer hook-up for this Training. Our Professional Certification Training meets onsite in Boulder, Colorado for 7 weekends throughout the year and includes teleconference calls in between our weekend sessions. You must be onsite in Boulder for a majority of the 7 weekends to participate in our Professional Certification Training
Who is teaching the Training?
Approximately 90% of classroom hours are taught by Marc David - the Founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. Remaining classes are taught by a collection of highly skilled and compelling guest faculty who bring a wide range of expertise
What kind of Certification will I receive?
Students who complete the Professional Certification Training will be certified as a Dynamic Eating Psychology Counselor
What does this Certification qualify me to do?
The true meaning of certifications are often a fuzzy area to navigate through. Many certification programs of all kinds are not always forthcoming or clear about what a certification actually qualifies you to do. The simple truth is that certification guidelines differ from state to state. And ultimately, a certification is only as good as the practitioner who receives it, and the integrity of the institution granting it. At the very least, your certification as a Dynamic Eating Psychology Counselor lets the world know that you have put in the time and commitment and energy that qualifies you to educate, coach, and counsel in the Dynamic Eating Psychology and Mind Body Nutrition fields. It acknowledges that you have a unique skill-set and a cutting edge education. Contact us if you would like information on how a certification from our Institute can benefit you
Will I learn business skills?
Our program does not focus on business skills. We do have some great, recommended experts in this area that you can work with privately. We do give attention to practice building, and on how to attract the clients that are right for you
What is the Tuition?
Tuition for the Professional Certification Training is $9,750. Tuition for the Professional Tele-Training is $2,200.
We also have a way for you to earn money against your tuition. Please read more about our Referral Program.
Do you offer Payment Plans?
We do offer a number of specific payment plans to help you make this education possible. Please contact us for more information
Do you have any continuing education programs once I graduate?
We offer a life-long online community forum for all our graduates, as well as special weekend programs and Tele-Trainings for graduates
Who is your student body?
Our students are a vibrant community of learners and professionals from all walks of life who are committed to making a difference by being counselors, healers, educators, coaches, and change agents. Our students are motivated, energetic, unique people who are comfortable learning and growing at the leading edge of psychology, nutrition, and health. In our Trainings, you might find yourself alongside a nutritionist, a dietitian, a psychologist, a nurse, a yoga teacher, a dance instructor, a business person, a mother, a college student, a secretary, a massage therapist, an administrator, and more…
Do you have any admission requirements or prerequisites?
Admission to the Institute for the Psychology of Eating is not determined by any academic pre-requisites or previous scholastic achievement. Your enthusiasm for this kind of study is what counts the most. We do like to meet with all our potential students – at least by phone - to help determine whether or not our programs are right for you. Please contact us so we can help you make the best choice for your needs and goals
Are there any age requirements for the Trainings?
There are no age requirements for our programs. Most of our students range between 20 – 70 years of age
How many students are in the classes?
We are committed to making all our Trainings meaningful for every participant. Our Professional Certification Training in September 2009 will cap at a maximum of 50 students. Students in this program will receive a very high level of personalized attention and mentoring
What books will I need for the Training?
Upon registering for our programs, we will send you a list of the books you will need to purchase for the course
What does a typical class weekend look like?
Weekends in Boulder are Friday 9am - 7:30pm Saturday 9am – 7:30pm and Sunday 9am – 4:30pm. We break for lunch and dinner each day. There will also be ample time for short breaks to stretch and breathe. Weekends are a balanced mixture of didactic material – the part where you’ll be learning facts and taking notes - along with small group work, one-on-one work, experiential exercises, case studies, live demos, and group sharings. Each weekend will include counseling and coaching skills, and will feature special topics in both Dynamic Eating Psychology and Mind Body Nutrition.
What happens if I miss a class or a weekend?
If you miss a class or weekend in our Professional Certification Training, we have you covered. There are various ways to make up the work. First, you can simply use the class notes that we provide at each weekend. Next, you can get caught up via telephone with one of our class counselors. Then, online discussion forums and teleclass sessions in between weekends will help you with the material you missed. And finally, key portions of each weekend are recorded and will be available online as audio downloads. We recognize that our students have complex lives and schedules to manage, so we do our best to make it easy for you to miss a weekend without missing the learning or the material
Will the work be “too much” for me? Will I able to do it given my busy life?
An education is often best when it's fulfilling rather than stressful. We want you
to succeed. Our program has components that are designed to be self-paced.
You’ll have every opportunity to create your own desired level of learning. The
weekends are intensive for sure, but the amount of reading, homework and
preparation that we suggest is always up to you fulfill or not. This creates a
learning experience that fits your personal style and needs
Does the Institute have a religious affiliation?
The Institute for The Psychology of Eating has no religious affiliation. And, our approach does reflect a healthy appreciation for spirituality, and an encouragement for each student to find the kind of spiritual or religious connection that works for them
Does the Institute adhere to a specific dietary philosophy or approach?
The Institute does not espouse any specific nutritional approach. We believe in a huge spectrum of nutritional possibilities that are unique to each individual, region, culture, and community. We encourage our students to let go of nutritional dogmas and find what truly works best for them, and their clients. We teach about cultivating body wisdom and a healthy natural intuitive body-based sense of what’s best for each one of us. We do tend to support organic, quality, and humanely produced foods as a wise strategy for the planet
Do you offer other programs - classes, workshops, or lectures to the general public?
Occasionally, the Institute offers short programs and presentations for the general public. Please sign up for our mailing list to be notified of our schedule updates
What is the inspiration behind the Institute for The Psychology of Eating? When was it founded and why?
The Institute was in the planning stages for over 5 years, and was officially founded in 2008. It is the inspiration of Marc David, who has been teaching, authoring, and exploring in the fields of nutrition, psychology and health for over 3 decades. The Psychology of Eating Professional Tele-Training has been in existence since 2003. The October 2010 Professional Certification Training is the 2nd one offered by IPE, and is the outgrowth of over 20 years of training both laypeople and professionals in this unique work
How would you describe the Training in the simplest of terms?
Practical - the Training is rich in skills, techniques and protocols that build your confidence as a practitioner
Powerful - the work is deep, real, immediate, and goes to the core of what ails our relationships with food, body and health.
Soulful - our whole approach is grounded in the richness of the soul, and the teachings of timeless wisdom traditions that view human affairs from a greater, more artful and compassionately loving reality
Scientific - the Training is rooted in the kind of mind body nutrition knowledge that's clear, concise, and clinically useful
Intuitive - in addition to exercising your cognitive muscles, you'll honor and strengthen your intuitive ones as well
Transformational - the Training is designed to assist you in your own alchemical growth and healing, which truly qualifies us more deeply as a healer and counselor of others
Do you have a referral program?
Yes. Please click here to learn all about how IPE will financially reward you for sending us qualified students.
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