2026-03-12T14:41:38.317Z

2026-01-26T19:00:41.285Z

Today was my first visit with Dawn and she was great. She was compassionate and very patient and she truly listened without judgement, she gave her opinions and I appreciated that.

2026-01-11T20:18:34.168Z

Thanks again

2025-11-22T22:00:03.495Z

2025-03-17T01:09:15.089Z

I felt so comfortable and relieved. Highly recommended.

2025-03-13T23:49:35.585Z

This review pertains to the group sessions led by Carole Shelton based on the Emotional First Aid Kit book by Cynthia Alexander. Overall, the sessions were excellent, and I found the course to be incredibly valuable.Unlike most participants who take this course before surgery, I began it four months post-operation. Despite this, I gained significant insight from the discussions. Having already experienced the initial phases covered in the first chapters, I still found it beneficial to revisit those concepts. Reflecting on the reasons behind my decision to undergo surgery reinforced my motivation to stay committed. Additionally, as I have transitioned back to eating regular foods, reviewing the fundamental guidelines served as a helpful reminder.The later chapters provided even greater value, particularly through case studies and psychological insights into behavioral choices. Understanding the underlying reasons for our habits and how to rewire our thinking has been instrumental in my continued progress. Prior to surgery, we receive an overwhelming amount of information from dietitians, surgeons, and therapists—not to mention well-meaning family and friends. The Emotional First Aid book, as explored in this group, served as an excellent consolidation of all that knowledge.Carole’s approach was highly effective. She prepared PowerPoint presentations summarizing each assigned reading, which facilitated meaningful discussions. These sessions fostered camaraderie among participants, allowing us to celebrate each other’s weight-loss milestones and set future goals. In fact, my group established an external chat to stay connected and support one another throughout our journeys.I highly recommend this course to anyone navigating the bariatric surgery process—whether you are in the planning stages or have already undergone the procedure. The insights, guidance, and support from these sessions are invaluable.

2024-08-15T23:58:51.396Z

2024-07-06T23:56:18.029Z

I have taken group classes with Dawn, and both Dawn and Nancy. Dawn and Nancy poured their expertise, insights, and reflections into the group to facilitate a trusting and comfortable environment for sharing and exchange. They allowed me, and the other participants, to examine our feelings, attitudes, and behaviors, related to self love. We learn to breakdown surface thoughts and behaviors to reveal the nature and root causes of our feelings and responses. They lead participants to make self discoveries, while creating new, healthy pathways to courageously center your mind and connect to your body. Throughout each class, I come away with definitive, dynamic, and tangible plans to move towards caring for and loving myself. Dawn and Nancy encourage honesty, discipline, and patience as we balance self discovery, personal development, change, and acceptance. As I take more deliberate steps to use and understand my body and mind, I am becoming a better, more introspective person. I look forward to taking additional workshops with the Counseling Center for Change.

2024-04-10T18:39:45.489Z

I was referred to Dawn O’Meally by my bariatric program and I feel so blessed to have came across her. When I first started my journey I lacked self esteem, confidence and accountability! I had doubt that I would even finish the program. Dawn saw that and instead of giving me the approval on my evaluation that I so desperately wanted , she wanted more for me! She wanted to give me the tools I needed to actually tackle on this journey but with a changed mindset! It makes it so much easier and you will succeed! I love love loveeee dawns approach, it's very straightforward and direct but still very affirmative! I recommend anyone who wants to stop making excuses for themselves, ready to put in the work OR needs the tools to do so to come see her! Dawn is so amazing in what she does and my sessions with her truly changed my life. She's truly passionate and amazing at what she does!! Thank you again x1000000 Dawn!