Family in Focus® · 8-week small-group coaching
Relationships with food, body, and especially each other.
Family in Focus® is the community for parents to create change without restriction or shame. 8 weeks of small-group coaching with Dr. Wendy, pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention. Confidently shift habits while building the relationships that matter.
- Starts November 15
- Live weekly calls
- Signature course
Really good parents just like you feel stuck.
"I've tried all the programs, the meal plans, the specialists and nothing works."
"I just don't want my child to have to suffer with their weight the way I have."
"It's so hard trying to figure out how to avoid obesity, diabetes, eating disorders and bullying all at the same time."
Whoa. Parents feel they are failing. But that isn't what is really going on.
Why I built Family in Focus®
It is the approach that is failing.
I'm not innocent here. As a pediatrician, I wrote tons of evidence-based prescriptive plans that sounded a lot like eat-this, not-that, eat-less, move-more. Families came back three to six months later and told me none of it worked. Rooms were littered with candy wrappers. The sense of failure and shame was heavy.
"And I felt it too. The plans didn't fit any real family, including my own. That's when I realized I needed to change my plan and start finding what was working."
And I realized that in the middle of this mess families were continually coming back to share their struggles. They came back because of the relationship we had built. RELATIONSHIPS.
Family in Focus® was created then and there to build stronger family relationships with food, body and especially each other.
What you'll learn
- How to create change in eating habits without restriction
- What to add in and what to never take away while creating change
- New coping strategies beyond food and screens
- The role of emotional eating and how it changes
- Use the Rule of 1% to shift your family's health
- Tangible ways to build connection
- Build relationships with food, body and your family
- Confidently lead your family to new habits, even when you have struggled yourself
- Use the Pattern Shift Framework to build lifelong habits
- Size-inclusive habits for family members of all ages
- The tremendous difference between control and structure
- Developmental expectations for your child's growth and nutrition
What's included
- 8 weeks of live group coaching, Sundays at 4pm ET, starting Nov 15, 60 min each
- Group onboarding session
- The signature Family in Focus® course in a private portal, available 24/7 for the 8 weeks
- Why Are We Always Looking for Food
- How Emotions Impact Habits
- Beyond Burnout
- Relationships
- Body Image
- Emotional Eating
- Planning Meals & Beyond
- Raise your hand and get coached live, or send questions ahead
- Every session recorded
- Partners and co-parents welcome
- Option to add private coaching sessions at an additional fee
"We are raising kids in the most challenging food environment. Family in Focus® creates the environment for parents to confidently lead change for the whole family."
Meet Dr. Wendy
Dr. Wendy Schofer, MD is a dual-board certified pediatrician and lifestyle physician of 21 years and trauma-informed parenting coach. As Founder of Family in Focus®, she is on a mission to help 1 million families strengthen relationships with food, body, and especially each other. This is how we create change without harm and actively prevent eating disorders.
Join us
Family in Focus®
$397
- 8 weeks of live group coaching, Sundays at 4pm ET
- Starts November 15
- Group onboarding session
- The signature course and session recordings in your private portal
- Partners and co-parents welcome
Questions parents ask
Who is this for?
If you're worried about your kid's eating, body, mental health, or a new diagnosis, or you want to get ahead of it "before there's the whiff of a diagnosis," and you want to help without diets, restriction, or battles for control, this is for you. All body types, all ages.
If you have struggled with your own relationship with food or body, you are not alone. Welcome to the community of parents who get it.
When does it start?
Live calls begin Sunday, November 15. Sign up now and join the onboarding session to get the most out of our time together.
What happens when I join?
You'll join the group onboarding session and get a short baseline assessment. It's all self-report, and it helps us measure the impact of Family in Focus®. You'll complete it again at the end of the program. Please and thank you: this information is used to improve the program for more families.
How do I join the calls?
You'll have access to a private portal with the program schedule, the Zoom link, and pre-recorded materials, available 24/7 for the 8-week program.
What if I can't make Sunday calls?
Every session is recorded and posted in the members-only portal. You can also send questions ahead of time and I'll coach on them live.
Do I have to share in front of the group?
You can join with your camera on or off, and you choose how much to share. Coaching requests are taken in the chat box.
Can my partner or co-parent join?
Yes! Partners and co-parents are welcome.
How long do I have access to the course and recordings?
For the 8 weeks of the program.
Is this medical care?
Well, I'm a doctor. I'm not your doctor. While I'm a physician (pediatrician, lifestyle physician, and general doc for the uniformed services for 20 years), this is not medical treatment. Here at Family in Focus®, we will talk about the relationships that make up your family's health. Keep your own doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
What if my child has an eating disorder or is in crisis?
Please start with your child's medical and treatment team. Family in Focus® does not provide medical care. I often work alongside primary medical teams to support you as you parent.
Is this a nutrition program?
You and I will discuss the factors that contribute to your family's nutrition: meals, social environment, and relationships with food and body. Specifics like calories and portions (basically, the "math" of food) are best discussed with a dietitian in individual care, and they're outside the scope of Family in Focus®.
Can I get individual support?
Family in Focus® is a community-centered program for parents. You will share conversations and workshops with other parents AND you will apply the learning to your unique family. Raise your hand during open coaching and have a direct conversation with me.
But can I work with Dr. Wendy 1:1?
First, you don't have to. Join the community and experience the collaboration. AND if you prefer individual support on a different schedule, you can purchase a block of private coaching sessions with me. Email [email protected] for details.
Can I use my insurance?
Insurance isn't effectively supporting prevention and relational health, so we're not using it. That also means no co-pays and no paperwork!
Can I get a refund?
All enrollments are final, and there are no refunds.
What happens after the 8 weeks?
One step at a time. After 8 weeks, some parents are ready to keep taking action on their own, others re-enroll for continued support, and others decide they'd like to dive further into private support. I don't have a Magic 8-Ball. You get to decide.
You are not alone.
Join Family in Focus®. This is the community of parents creating change without the harm of shame, restriction and battles for control. Finally, help without harm.
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