The Vanderbilt Dayani Center and Health Plus offer a 20-week weight management/weight loss workshop for adults team-taught by an exercise physiologist, a registered dietitian and a clinical health psychologist. 

This workshop will be held on Thursdays from 5:45–6:45 p.m. in the Dayani Center conference room. 

FREE ORIENTATION sessions will be offered on Thurs Sept. 11 (5:45–6:45 p.m.) and Tues Sept. 16 (5–6 p.m.).  Reservations are required for the orientation, but those who attend the orientation are not obligated to enroll in the workshop.

These workshops Include: 

• a 20-week educational program (weekly 1 hour meetings) and educational materials.
• a digital pedometer, computerized step tracking program, exercise buddy program, and optional weekly weigh-ins. 
• access to walking groups on our indoor walking track.
• use of the Dayani facility and group exercise classes for 4 months (indoor lap pool, group cycling, water aerobics, yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, cardio & strength training).
• a 1-hour personal training session to help you to get started with exercise, plus free access to weekly 15-minute personal exercise instruction sessions.
• a 1-year follow-up program with monthly meetings & optional weigh-ins.

Instructors:  Colin Armstrong, Ph.D., Regina Tyree, M.S., & Deanna Dillon, R.D., CDE

Educational topics include:

• Eating Healthy on the Run
• Fitting Exercise Into A Busy Day
• Making Exercise More Enjoyable
• Balancing Fats, Carbohydrates, & Protein
• Increasing Your Motivation for Healthy Changes

Workshop fee:  $525 for full-time Vanderbilt employees and current Dayani Center members, $795 for all others.  Full-time Vanderbilt employees who complete the program may qualify for reimbursement of up to $142.50 of their fee, courtesy of Vanderbilt’s Health Plus Faculty & Staff Health and Wellness Program. 

Vanderbilt payroll deduction over up to 12 months ($43.75 per month) is available. 

Contact: Regina Tyree, (615)322-4751
regina.n.tyree@Vanderbilt.Edu