Reconnect to hormones. Balance Hunger.Reduce Food Noise
With the rise of GLP-1 medications, it’s more important than ever to understand how our bodies naturally respond to food and cravings. This two-day workshop dives into appetite, cravings, and weight regulation through a physiological and nervous-system-informed approach. You’ll learn how hunger hormones, blood sugar balance, stress, and modern food environments influence eating — and why willpower alone isn’t the issue.
DAY 1
Appetite & Hunger Hormones
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How appetite is regulated in the body
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Roles of hormones ghrelin, leptin, insulin, cortisol, and GLP-1
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Why appetite can feel dysregulated or “out of control”
GLP-1 Medications
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How GLP-1 medications work and influence appetite
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Benefits, limitations, and long-term considerations
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Supporting natural appetite regulation whether or not you’re using GLP-1​
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Somatic Awareness & Nervous System Regulation
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Tune into subtle hunger and fullness signals in the body
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Learn practical breath, movement, and grounding exercises to support appetite regulation
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Experience embodied practices that help reconnect mind and body for sustainable eating habits
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Cravings, Stress & the Nervous System
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Emotional vs physiological cravings
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How stress and the nervous system influence eating
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Tools to calm cravings without restriction or shame
DAY 2
Blood Sugar & Cravings
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How blood sugar fluctuations drive cravings
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Meal and snack strategies to stabilise appetite
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Protein, fat, fibre, and satiety in practice​​
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Nutrition Demo
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Practical demonstration of meals and snacks that support appetite regulation
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Real-life strategies for reducing cravings and balancing blood sugar
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Simple, approachable ideas you can implement at home
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Sustainable Weight Regulation
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Understanding realistic, maintainable weight regulation
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Reducing food noise without restriction
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Creating a personal plan that works with your lifestyle
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Workshop Guide
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Each participant receives a 50-page workbook and recipe book to support learning, reflection, and long-term application.
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At the end of this workshop, you will:
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Understand your hunger hormones, appetite signals, and blood sugar patterns
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Recognise the difference between physiological hunger and emotional cravings
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Have practical tools to regulate appetite and reduce cravings without strict dieting
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Know how GLP-1 medications work and how to support appetite naturally
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Be able to stabilise blood sugar with simple meal and snack strategies
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Experience nervous system regulation and somatic practices to support mindful eating
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Have a personalised framework for sustainable weight regulation
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Receive a 50-page workbook and practical nutrition guidance you can use long after the workshop
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Optionally access 1:1 consultation & supplement guidance for additional support​
PRICING & INFO.
Standard Price: NZD $897
Early Bird Price: NZD $697 (limited spots)
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Location
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The Redwood Cafe | The Sycamore Room
The Timber Museum- Just out of Putaruru
(Free parking available)​
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Lunch and refreshments included
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This includes:
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Two full days of in-person interactive learning
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A 50-page printed workbook/guide to support learning, reflection, and long-term application
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Small, intimate group for personalised attention
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Evidence-based teaching on hunger hormones, GLP-1, blood sugar regulation, and cravings
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Experiential somatic therapy module to reconnect mind and body
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Live nutrition demonstration with practical, everyday strategies to stabilise appetite and reduce cravings
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Practical tools for sustainable weight regulation without restriction or dieting
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The workshop combines science, nervous-system awareness, and experiential learning — giving you knowledge, tools, and confidence to regulate appetite and cravings in a sustainable, grounded way in order to create sustainable lfiestyle changes in your health journey.
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Spaces are limited to 10–12 participants to ensure a safe, personalised experience.
For more information or to enquire about any type of payment plan feel free to reach out and email theetherstudio@gmail.com
Apetite & Cravings Workshop
$697
