Just Stop Eating That!

VICKI CARPEL MILLER, BSN, RN, LMFT, is co-founder and a core trainer of Collaborative Divorce Team Trainings, Collaborative Divorce Institute, and the Vicarious Trauma Institute, introducing the Rapid Advance Process for building higher thinking skills. She is an internationally recognized presenter and trainer in the field of Collaborative Practice, training family lawyers, licensed mental health and financial professionals world-wide in the Collaborative Divorce Full Interdisciplinary Team Model of Collaborative Practice with Collaborative Divorce Team Trainings and Collaborative Divorce Institute. Vicki is co-founder and past President of the Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Arizona and functions as a Divorce Coach, Child Specialist and/or Case Manager in Collaborative Divorce files. She is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), and an Advanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR ). Vicki has received advanced training in family mediation, narrative mediation, interest-based negotiation, Collaborative Law and Collaborative Divorce Interdisciplinary Team Practice. She is co-director of Arizona Collaborative Coaching Services, the Collaborative Divorce Institute and the Vicarious Trauma Institute. She is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. ELLIE IZZO, Ph.D., L.P.C.,is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been in clinical practice since 1982. Dr. Izzo developed the Rapid Advance Process, a standardized five step model for building neural pathways to higher thinking which was originally presented at the American Counseling Association convention in Atlanta in 1997 and again in Honolulu in 2008. The Rapid Advance Process is now widely used to alleviate trauma and stress. Ellie also serves as a Trainer, Divorce Coach, Child Specialist and/or Team Manager in the process of Collaborative Divorce, whereby a team of professionals help a couple move through divorce respectfully, without litigating. She is co-director of the Collaborative Divorce Institute and the Vicarious Trauma Institute. Ellie presents for numerous conferences and conventions. She hosted a call-in radio show in Phoenix and served as Self-Help Editor for a nationally syndicated trade magazine. Ellie is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, the American Mental Health Counselors Association, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Arizona (Board Member-At-Large). Ellie is co-director of Arizona Collaborative Coaching Services, Vicarious Trauma Institute and the Collaborative Divorce Institute. Her offices are located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Introduction: What's Eating You?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Your Relationship with FoodHow You got Hardwired for HungerAfraid of FearThe Good News about Changing Your MindChapter 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15What in Heaven's Name Happened to YouStep 1: Reveal Your HistoryLosing the Baby FatIt's Not All in Your Mind-It's All in Your BrainTake Action: Growing up YouChapter 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Hitting the FridgeStep 2: Recognize Your ImpasseThe Origins of ImpasseIt Really Has A Hold On YouWhat You Really Think of YouTake Action: Breakthrough!Chapter 3: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Cutting the Ball and Chain that Weighs You DownStep 3: Release Your PastThe Power of a MemoryWake up from the NightmareFrom Victim to VictoriousTake Action: Freedom Through ForgivenessChapter 4: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Satisfying Your Hunger for SerenityStep 4: Respond to Your FearThe Limbic: How Low Can You Go?React with Food-Respond with PeaceStop, Look, and ListenTake Action: Facing Your FearChapter 5: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Living with a Full HeartStep 5: Reconnecting to Your Higher MindCreative Spiritual PracticeTake Action: How Will You Feed Your Soul?About the Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95