WHO AM I AND WHY SHOULD YOU LISTEN TO ME?

Before I tell you more, I‘d like to share a few brief words about who I am and why I created this training.

My name is Marc David, and I’m the Founder and lead faculty member of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. I’m a teacher and consultant in Eating Psychology and the author of the classic, bestselling books Nourishing Wisdom and The Slow Down Diet, which introduced the world to a whole new approach to food, body and health. 

For over three decades, I’ve done my best to be an innovator in eating psychology and nutrition and to make a real difference in people’s lives. My work has been featured on CNN and NBC, and in The New York Times, Chicago Times, McCall’s, Glamour, Elle, Yoga Journal, WebMD, and hundreds more publications. My books have been translated into over 10 languages. I’ve presented at a long list of professional settings, including Harvard University, the Institute for Functional Medicine, and the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. 

I’ve mentored many of the luminaries in the fields of nutrition and natural medicine. And I’ve personally logged thousands of hours working with people over the last 35+ years on a wide range of eating and emotional challenges. 

And here’s the thing: 

Throughout my career, I've noticed again and again how so many of the challenges we face with food and body are intimately linked to relationship. I’ve seen how many clients with concerns around health, weight, food, fitness and personal development finally found a breakthrough or saw lasting change, but only after they were able to address their relationship challenges in a clear and skillful way. 

Over the years, I’ve devoted myself to understanding what this connection between food and body challenges, and relationships, is truly all about. I've immersed myself in the study of conflict resolution, communication styles, masculine and feminine psychology, marriage and family counseling, and family constellation therapy, and I've studied the work of so many of the major relationship experts - and many of the lesser known ones as well. 

And then I distilled all I had learned and discovered, and put it together in a single, comprehensive Training. 

So you get to benefit from someone who’s been a bit obsessed and plenty inspired, both personally and professionally, when it comes to effectively helping people with their relationship concerns… 

In my quest to find the best insights from each expert and approach, I discovered what I believe is THE #1 most important key ingredient to help people with their relationship concerns. 

This ingredient, when present, positions you and your clients for the best outcomes possible. With it, anything is possible. Without it, far too many people struggle when they simply don't have to.

And that ingredient is simply this: 

Consciousness. 

Allow me to explain… 

Consciousness means having a higher level of awareness. It means becoming aware of and “owning” our personal responsibility - that which we have to ourselves and to our own growth, and of course, the responsibility we have within our relationships. It means waking up to a greater level of maturity and character.

Consciousness is the wise voice inside each of us guiding us through life’s greatest challenges. 

And the exceedingly good news is that consciousness is something that can be learned and developed. It’s something that literally everyone can access - especially if they have the help of a trusted mentor, guide, or coach. 

WHAT SETS THIS TRAINING APART FROM OTHERS?

We set out to create a relationship training that would be time efficient, high value, and deliver as much actionable content as possible, while staying true to the special and exquisite nature of human relationship. And we also wanted to create a holistic Training that incorporates a true mind, body, heart and soul approach to this beautifully complex topic. 

So much of what’s out there when it comes to professional online relationship programs focuses on “behavior change.” This approach is quite limited, as we humans are far more than a collection of behaviors. We’ve got a heart, we’ve got feelings, we have beliefs, we have a rich and complex history, and so many of us have a connection to a higher power. The Conscious Relationship Training addresses the many faceted aspects of human relating in an approach that empowers you to help your clients in a meaningful way. 

What’s more, this training sees the challenges that come up in a relationship not as an indication that things are broken and need to fixed, but as a healthy sign that growth, learning and discovery are ready to happen. 

When it comes to working with relationships, practitioners often go through many years of education to become a licensed psychologist, counselor, or clinical social worker. And for good reason: addressing relationship challenges is a deep and complex endeavor. While The Conscious Relationship Training is not intended to replace formal psychotherapeutic training, it is a wonderful augment that is rarely delved into in traditional programs.