“Mindful Eating: The experience of being present while eating” with Virginia Alcalde, MA, LMHC, RDN, CD
About This Session
“Mindful Eating: The experience of being present while eating” with Virginia Alcalde, MA, LMHC, RDN, CD
Thursday, March 14th, 2024 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Via zoom! You will receive the link via email prior to the event.
Join us as we explore conscious eating with Virginia Alcalde, who will guide us on a journey through different techniques that will allow us to cultivate a deeper connection with our eating rituals.
In addition to having a pencil and paper on hand, please also have a raisin or, alternatively, a piece of dried fruit or fresh fruit (e.g. a slice of apple, grape) on hand. It will be used for an experiential mindful eating activity.
$25 GIFT CARD RAFFLE!
Winner picks: Walmart, Amazon, ACE Hardware, or Starbucks
(Must be present to participate)
The event is free but advance registration is required. Register at: https://forms.gle/zjxLbSmoAM29EZRv8
Registration deadline: Tuesday March 12th by noon.
Stronger Together sessions take place on the 2nd Thursday of the month during the school year. There are just two sessions left for the 2023-2024 cycle! Join us on the following dates: April 11th, and May 9th.
***Spots are limited so please be mindful when committing. If you are unable to make it, please let us know so that we can make your spot available to other people in the community.***
Contact Us: drcghp@drcghp.org | 360-532-8950
Meet Virginia “Gigi” Alcalde, MA, LMHC, RDN, CD:
Virginia (Gigi) Alcalde is a Hispanic/Latinx registered dietitian and mental health counselor practicing in Washington State. Gigi’s education and training include earning a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from Florida International University and completing a dietetic internship at Bastyr University where she also earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. In addition, Gigi has studied and completed various teacher trainings in mindfulness, yoga, and meditation and has taught these disciplines in private and public settings. Gigi has worked in the eating disorder field since 2018 supporting adolescents and adults with medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling, as well as facilitating group therapy and mindful movement groups.
Gigi is guided by the philosophy that we all embody the innate potential for healing which can be tapped into given the necessary support. Her mission is to provide person-centered, compassionate, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and weight inclusive care to her clients as she supports them with their nutrition and mental health goals and healing their relationship with self, food, and body. Gigi offers nutrition counseling and mental health therapy using evidence-based, integrative (mind-body), and mindfulness-based modalities. Gigi works with a wide range of conditions including eating disorders, disordered eating, anxiety, and depression. Gigi is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish and works with adolescents and adults.
About Stronger Together:
Stronger Together is a restorative, multigenerational community and teen positive program for people 12+. Once a month during the school year, we gather around topics of importance to our community, such as self care, positive mental outlooks, and healthy relationships, share information and resources and create a space for learning from one another.