Dietetics Succeed Programme

• Are you tired of dieting?

• Are you tired of obsessing over food?

• Are you sick of restricting and feeling out of control with food?

• Do you spend all of your time worrying about food and your body?

If so, you’ve come to the right place!

The SUCCEED programme is a Blackrock Health Blackrock Clinic dietitian-led programme for anyone who is struggling with their relationship with food. Traditional dieting often causes a poor relationship with food, body image issues, disordered eating, weight struggles and unsustainable restrictions.

Imagine having a peaceful relationship with food.

The SUCCEED programme is a six-session intervention designed to help you to trust your body cues and to nourish your body and mind. It is tailored to each individual and aims to free your mind so that you can focus on the things that really matter.

The programme was created by senior dietitian Emer O’Driscoll. Emer has experience in intuitive eating counselling, eating disorders, orthorexia, oncology and weight management. She is passionate about healing clients’ relationship with food and educating that traditional dieting and restriction are not sustainable.

Meet the Dietitian:

Ms. Emer O'Driscoll

Emer is an experienced senior dietitian and lead bariatric dietitian and clinical coordinator, providing support for those who have undergone bariatric surgery. She is also passionate about intuitive eating, and helping people address disordered eating patterns to foster healthy relationships with food. She offers valuable support and education on fertility and effectively managing PCOS through nutrition. Emer possesses a wealth of qualifications, including being a certified intuitive eating counsellor as well as in fertility and PCOS nutrition. Her dedication lies in assisting individuals who are grappling with complex relationships with food, guiding them towards healing. She is passionate about food and empowering individuals to boost their energy levels. This commitment to promoting healthier food relationships led Emer to establish the Succeed programme and launch her instagram page, succeed_dietician. Emer's approach begins with listening attentively, fostering a judgement free environment footed in compassion. She collaboratively works with clients to set and achieve their health and wellness goals. Her professional affiliations include membership in the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) and she is a CORU registered dietician.

01 2064653

emer.odriscoll@blackrockhealth.com

The aims of the SUCCEED programme are:

• Say goodbye to the restricting and bingeing cycle for good!

• Free yourself from the ‘diet trap’

• Take pleasure in your food and trust yourself with all foods – even those that are ‘off limits'

• Learn how to find peace with food by navigating emotional eating

• Learn about engaging in physical activity for the joy of movement not as a calorie burner

• Recognise your true hunger fullness cues

• Learn about respecting your body and honouring your health with gentle nutrition

Intuitive Eating

Intuitive Eating is a form of attunement of mind, body, and food and it is characterised by eating in response to physiological hunger and satiety cues rather than emotional cues.

Intuitive eaters have been associated with better health indicators and studies have confirmed that Intuitive Eating is a more effective approach than conventional dieting, resulting in lower BMIs and better psychological health. Studies also show that frequent intentional weight loss episodes reflect susceptibility to weight gain, rendering dieters prone to future weight gain.

You will receive individual handouts and exercises and a personalised approach. Emer’s passion is to align clients’ nutrition with what they truly need and to help anyone who is struggling with their relationship with food.

Programme Structure:

The initial session takes approximately one hour with five follow-up appointments lasting approximately 30 minutes each.

Appointments are usually scheduled two weeks apart.

The cost of the Programme is €495.

You can claim back a portion of the Programme cost from your health insurer. You should contact your insurer for further information as the amount you can claim will depend on your plan.

Phone 012064364 if you would like to confirm a place on this Programme.