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Support Group Leader Certification Process: 1. Check the worldwide network location list to find out if there is a program or support group in your area. If not, this provides an opportunity for you to offer your community a way to live a lifestyle without diets. Your first step is to take HUGS online program to get certified. This will provide you with the confidence in running diet free groups. You will find information on HUGS online programs here. If there is no longer a facilitator in your area, you can take on HUGS support groups on your own. For more information, contact us. 2. Once certified, you are eligible to deliver HUGS peer support group classes. You become part of a forum that gives you the support to get classes underway. Once you create awareness that there is an alternative to dieting and weight loss programs in your community through posting of posters, networking, and presentations, the demand will be there. 3. Renewal of license is only $100/yr. This license fee is recouped on delivery of your very first group. 4. As part of the online package you will receive You Count, Calories Don't which will be your reference for the program. The participants would use Staying Off the Diet Roller Coaster, Tailoring Your Tastes, and the HUGS handout booklet to work through the program in a 10 week format. Your guidance/lesson plans will be presented at each week of the online program. In addition, once the program is over, you could continue with support groups using the "Taking it Deeper" question section at the end of each chapter. It will provide you with the discussion questions/content to cover during the support groups. It is recommended that the support groups run 1½ to 2 hours weekly for the 10 weeks and then every two weeks. The thirteen chapters of Staying Off the Diet Roller Coaster will provide you with at least one year of topics/material to cover. These are peer led support groups rather than groups lead by a facilitator. They provide a nice counterpoint to peer lead weight loss programs. 5. All participants in support groups will receive the books Staying Off the Diet Roller Coaster, Tailoring your Tastes and the HUGS handout booklet. You will receive discounts in purchasing these support materials for your participants. We suggest the following cost breakdown: Charge $50 to register which will cover the cost of the support materials and $10/session. Position yourself as the alternative to dieting. When people get fed up of diet programs, you will be the alternative support network to join. You can create a nice income source for yourself and help people to stay off the diet roller coaster. Alternately, you can choose to simply charge $50 for support materials and form a buddy group at no charge. What you charge is your decision. We invite you to join our new network of support group leaders! Support Group Leaders from the United States,
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