Sandy Baker
- Bariatric Support Coach
- BSCI Certified Instructor
- Certified Support Group Leader
Founding Director of C.O.P.E. For Change - a nonprofit organization providing an innovative approach to combat the childhood obesity epidemic
Helping children and adults conquer obesity
Services
Weight Loss Support Services for Individuals & Groups
Bariatric Support Coaching
Coaching is different than counseling in that through guided questions from the coach, you find your own answers within yourself. The coach/client relationship is one of trust; creatively looking into your life, your strengths, your desires and dreams and helping you find answers to the obstacles that are keeping you from the life you want. Then with practical application, week by week, you begin to realize your potential and become all you were created to be!
Christian Counseling
Sandy’s twelve years counseling experience was under an ecclesiastical license. With degrees in Christian Psychology and Biblical Studies, Sandy enjoys directing people to the truth as found in the bible. If you are looking for a Christian perspective in dealing with your weight or food issues, contact Sandy.
Pre & Post Bariatric Counseling
Bariatric surgery is a tool to use in a whole new way of life. Everything changes from the way you think, view and prepare food to the way you cope with stress and interpersonal relationships. Familiarize yourself with what changes are important to make for long term success.
Child Obesity Prevention and Education - (C.O.P.E.) For Change
C.O.P.E. For Change is a nonprofit organization developed to fight childhood obesity by addressing behavioral health - the missing link in current obesity education. Healthy coping skills are necessary for life. When children don't learn healthy coping skills they will cope however they can with life's challenges. Many times that means compulsive eating, eating disorders, drug or alcohol use, and more. By proactively teaching all children a life of balance utilizing wise choices, exercise, nutritional food and healthy emotional outlets we offer alternatives to emotional eating and food attachments that lead to a life of out of control obesity.
C.O.P.E. For Change is a program designed for use in schools, community outreach programs, and after school clubs or groups. If you would like more information about how C.O.P.E. For Change can help the children in your life or community contact Sandy.
Workshops
Back on Track
Have you regained weight or are you struggling with an extended plateau? BSCI’s Back On Track program has been designed to help you! Get the education and motivation you need to get back on track to reach and maintain your optimum weight loss goals. Program package includes: Back On Track booklets including: Goal Getting, Exchanging Habits, Strength-n-Sculpt, Kick Start, and Maintenance Mentality booklets; Final Success Tracker; and Assignment Guide. This is a weekly workshop meeting for six weeks several times a year.
Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients
This workshop is based on the book by Colleen Cook which is widely used throughout the bariatric community. It's 2nd Edition - June 2007 features LapBand, Duodenal Switch, Verticle Sleeve Gastrectomy WLS Patients as well as Gastric Bypass patients.
Weight loss surgery provides a tool that will serve you well for a lifetime as long as you learn to use it properly. Understanding and following the Success Habits™ Principles will help you reach your target goal weight and help to ensure your long-term weight maintenance.
Success Habits is an intense one day workshop filled with education and motivation especially for WLS Patients. Topics include: Goal Setting & Tracking Your Progress, Principles of Bariatric Nutrition, Hunger & Satiety, Creative Food Ideas, Menu Planning, Grocery Shopping Tips, Label Reading, Fluid Intake, Metabolism & Exercise, Breaking through Plateaus, Long-term WLS Nutritional Needs, Dining Out & Travel, Keeping logs & journals. Program package includes: Success Habits of Weight-loss Surgery Patients Book, Final Success Workbook, Final Success Tracker, Customized Weight-loss Progress Chart, and Restaurant Card. Success Habits workshops are offered on the second Saturday of each month.
Speaking
Sandy speaks to groups about long term weight loss success, emotional eating, childhood obesity prevention education and other topics. Contact Sandy about scheduling and custom topics for your group.