We are a Health & Wellness Peer to peer based Community

Peer to Peer Community Support

Health & Wellness Advocacy Group is a peer driven community support group. Those that participate must be 18 years of age or older and thru payment & participation, consent to the community rules and terms of service.

When you choose us, you join a community of individuals, unique in their own experiences and weight loss journeys. By creating unity within this community - we share in a wealth of knowledge, understanding and support shared personal experiences to gain understanding and information. We work not just with you, but with other members of our community to build a network. This network will create and advocate the need for peer-based, non-judgmental community that helps spark thoughtful change and support. It is this change space that will help you move toward and find your version of Heath & Wellness!

Peer to Peer Private Chat

Health & Wellness Advocacy Group offers Peer to Peer Private Chat Support. This is the perfect solution for those who may not feel comfortable in an open community forum, or for those individuals who want a more intimate in-depth experience.

"Ask an Expert" Featured Guest Speakers

We will occasionally host special access group webinars called "Ask an Expert". These special offerings will provide the opportunity to educate, inform and ask questions of guest speakers that are specialized in their fields of expertise.

Background

Rebecca E. Jackson - Peer Advocate - Founder

This space was created out of the need for an opportunity to engage in a peer-to-peer based community - so that we might support, encourage, inform and inspire those who face weight loss and weight related challenges. After living a life of being categorized as a 'morbidly obese' person, and gaining and losing and gaining and losing, it became evident that it was not enough to 'just lose the weight'. A smaller body didn't 'fix' anything. I still battled what I call 'the fat girl' in my head! She was constantly minimizing me. Constantly undermining. Constantly battling. There was something 'heavy' about living a life being told that your value is determined by your body size!

A light switch had been turned on - in the depths of the pandemic - realizing that the lack of support and connection created the perfect storm in my head - and this drove me to turn back to food for comfort. It didn't matter how much work had been done. In a life of trying to find a healthier body... when the mind is not in balance and able to find health and wellness - old 'well played out' unhealthy patterns started to re-emerge.

In that moment I also recognized as humans - we are innately social creatures. We are resilient and determined when facing challenges. The pandemic has taught us so much about the need for connection because we need community to THRIVE, not just survive! We found new ways to be connected. We found new ways to heal. We found new ways to adapt. We found and forged NEW connections and spaces that created a connected community. I knew that it was this new connection that could help those of us who live with food issues and challenges, not use it as a first line of defense for comfort. Instead, turning to the unity that a connected community can provide for support!

This is a safe, kind, open-minded place. A forum to share ideas, discuss, learn and navigate your version of health and wellness as you need, when you need. This community is not created to endorse, sell, recommend or provide ways to lose weight. As we all know, there is NO ONE WAY and NO RIGHT WAY - there is only YOUR WAY. This space is intended for the support that I feel is ESSENTIAL to navigate the storm of self-doubt we all experience at some point. This space is here to help guide you along YOUR journey! Everything shared here is for informational, educational and for supportive purposes only. How you choose to use this support is always up to you.

There are no memberships. There are no ongoing monthly fees. When you want, there is a community that wants to hear from you! The only requirement is your willingness to show up for yourself and participate. You can donate, you can attend the peer-to-peer meetings via Zoom or in person if you live or work near Salt Lake City, Utah. You can attend tailored guest speaker webinars based on your input at meetings. You can set up your version of support, the way that works for you!

Always seek the advice and guidance of your healthcare professional when questions or concerns arise. This community is NOT a replacement for sound medical advice!