Many organizations are applying for—and receiving—grants aimed at providing nutrition education for families. While this is a tremendous opportunity, it is also a huge challenge to then come up with a program that is effective, engaging, and yet also affordable. Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. workshops can provide that solution for you.

Dr. William Sears, along with exercise physiologist Sean Foy, have created a series of interactive, clinically proven workshops to help families embrace four pillars of health: Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, and Nutrition. Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. workshops provide simple, easy-to-implement tools for making nutrition education fun and engaging. This proven approach provides participants with all the tools necessary for sustaining health and wellness. In addition, the readily-available materials are simple and easy for participants to understand, from expectant and nursing moms, to parents and their children.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Workshops Will Help Your Organization:

• Save money that otherwise would have been spent on program development
• Measure success with our pre- and post-assessments
• Offer nutrition education to families in a way that is engaging and fun
• Impact the future by educating parents and caregivers
• Teach families how to turn exercise time into play time

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. + Grant Recipients: An Ideal Match

Certified Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Coaches are available throughout the U.S. Search for a certified coach in your area (link), or send key personnel to participate in turn-key training (link), so that you can implement our workshops as part of your grant program.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Workshops

Each of the following practical, affordable Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. workshops includes simple, easy-to-implement tools that make nutrition education fun, interactive, and engaging:

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Expectations is a series of three different classes that teach pregnant women how to best care for themselves and their babies, all the way from pre-pregnancy through the third trimester. Topics include preparing for pregnancy, eating well, prenatal exercise, and self-care–both during pregnancy and postpartum.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Start is a series of six one-hour nutrition education classes for parents of children ages 3-12. Each class can be taught to a group of parents or adapted to suit the needs of parents and their children. Each class also includes fun, interactive activities, lots of healthy snacks, and engaging DVD segments. Participants also receive an 80-page Parents’ and Caregivers’ Guide, along with an activity book for their children.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Essentials is a one-time, two-hour class that introduces the basic concepts covered in Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Start. This option is ideal for introducing wellness to large groups and parents who desire more information before committing to a six-week workshop series.

Note: Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. workshops are not a substitute for appropriate medical care for patients with special dietary needs.