FitzPatrick Cancer Center Launches Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training to Support Post-Treatment Well‑Being
Free 8-week series includes private sessions with dietitian
Plattsburgh, NY — Helping cancer survivors rebuild their relationship with food and improve their overall wellbeing with a balanced approach to nourishment are the goals of Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT), an eight-week series that begins Thursday, March 12 at 5 pm. It is free for all cancer survivors.
Offered by the FitzPatrick Cancer Center (FCC), part of University of Vermont Health – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), the two-hour MB-EAT classes will be held at the hospital. MB-EAT includes two private sessions with a dietitian.
Developed by leading behavioral health specialists, MB-EAT is an evidence-based program that employs mindfulness meditation, experiential eating exercises, self-reflection and traditional education practices to establish a balanced approach to nourishment.
Charlotte Gosrich, RD, JD, qualified MB-EAT and certified mindfulness-based stress reduction instructor, facilitates the series which can help participants better understand hunger cues, reduce stress driven eating and cultivate a more compassionate approach to nourishment.
“Cancer treatment can change the way people think and feel about food and their bodies” said Gosrich who also serves as an FCC dietitian. “This program offers survivors a place to reconnect with themselves in a supportive environment and develop more mindful eating habits.”
For more information about MB-EAT, contact Alex Fleming, LMSW at afleming@cvph.org or 518-562-7534.
Posted: February 9th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.