Thriving! Triumph over Trauma - Paperback

by Antonia Namnath (Foreword by), Cari De La Cruz (Illustrator), Connie Stapleton Phd (Author)

With compassion, humor, experience and enthusiasm, Dr. Connie Stapleton takes the reader on the journey from obesity to weight loss surgery (WLS) and its "after life." The first book of its kind, Thriving! combines weight loss information with moving stories of real-life WLS patients who share their life-long struggles and triumphs. It is possible to overcome childhood traumas and other factors that contribute to obesity and reclaim both health and happiness--and keep the weight off. Thriving! makes it clear that weight loss is about more than eating right, exercising and surgery. It will guide you in your quest to live fully, as the person you were meant to be. Find out how you can do so much more, and thrive, not merely survive.

Author Biography

Connie Stapleton, PhD, is a licensed Psychologist and owner of Mind Body Health Services in Augusta, Georgia, (visit online at www.conniestapletonphd.com). She is certified in addictions counseling and works closely with local bariatric surgeons, conducting pre-surgical interviews for potential surgical weight loss patients. She follows up with extensive therapy after weight loss surgery. Dr. Stapleton has authored numerous articles for OH Magazine and has been a featured expert in New Physician and Pregnancy magazines. She is a member of the Mental Health Advisory Board for ObesityHelp.com and a featured speaker at ObesityHelp conferences across the country. Dr. Stapleton's mission is to inspire people to live full, balanced lives by working through issues that keep them active in negative behaviors and/or addictions.