Becoming HER: Sustainable Success through Self-Mastery

Root. Reconnect. Rewire. Reclaim. Rewrite. Release. Rise.

Root into Safety. Reconnect with Yourself. Rewire Your Body & Mind. Reclaim Your Power. Rewrite Your Story. Release the Weight. Rise into Self-Mastery.

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR THE FALL 2025 SEMESTER

Root into Safety. | Reconnect with yourself. | Rewire Your Body & Mind. | Reclaim Your Power. | Rewrite Your Story. | Release the Weight. | Rise into Self-Mastery. 

 I see you and even though I might not know YOU yet...... I know you and your struggles with food, and the impact they've made on your life, your body, and how you feel about yourself. 

I SEE YOU.

You’ve struggled with weight for most of your life—

and yet, you’ve crushed it in so many other areas.

You’re accomplished. You’re resilient. You’ve done hard things before.


So why are you still stuck here?

It’s not just about biology.  It’s about your mindset. Your nervous system.

And the way you’ve learned to cope—especially with food.


For years, food has been the escape hatch...

For stress. For shame. For guilt.

For the discomfort you were never taught how to hold, or how to safely release.


You want to be done. Desperately.


And you’ve fought hard to get to this point. But long-term freedom requires more than willpower—it requires consistency, capacity, and feeling safe in your body and in your life.


This isn’t about avoiding your triggers. It’s about taming them from WITHIN.

But HOW you handle them? That’s where your POWER lives.


Imagine facing a bad day, an awkward family dinner, or a wave of self-doubt— 
and NOT unraveling.  NOT running to food. NOT punishing yourself. 
 That’s not avoidance. That’s strength. That’s self-leadership.

That’s what you’re here to build and maintain.  It’s when a hard day doesn’t mean an emotional binge. When you can feel stress or judgment and still stay centered. When you no longer feel hijacked by food—or by your emotions. 

That is self-mastery. 


That’s the difference this program creates.  That’s a paradigm shift. This was never just about the food.

It’s always been about your relationship with you. And now, it’s time to elevate.

To release the shame. To release the weight—or the regain. To release the grip food has had on you for far too long. You’re ready. You’re capable. You’ve achieved so much—and now, it’s your turn to feel free in your body, your choices, and your life.

You've been preparing for this and you may not even know it. This is where the healing happens. This is your time. Step into Self-Mastery Now.


Enrollment is now open for the School of Self-Mastery—6 months of healing, growth, and releasing what’s been holding you back, including the weight. 

Where healing meets elevation—body, mind, and soul. You’re Ready. Let’s Begin.

This isn't a program. It's your return to wholeness.

Come home to your body. Come home to your truth. 
This is how you release the weight—and the war within. You’re not just losing weight—you’re leading yourself differently.
  • Food isn’t the enemy. It’s the messenger. Let’s decode it.
  • This is about emotional liberation—not another set of rules.
  • It’s not about controlling food. It’s about no longer needing it to cope.
  • Freedom isn’t in the fridge. It’s in your nervous system.
  • Because when your body feels safe, it lets go—of weight, of pain, of patterns that no longer serve you.
  • End the war within—around food, your body, and your worth.

What's Included? 

Results Focused Healing  Science Backed Weight Loss Tools & Skills 

We focus on healing the real root causes—emotional eating, nervous system dysregulation, and identity-based sabotage—using evidence-based, trauma-informed tools. You’ll build sustainable habits, deepen self-trust, and finally feel in control of your choices and your body. 

We blend neuroscience, somatic healing, mindset rewiring, and nervous system regulation so you can finally feel in control of your behaviors, your choices, confident in your body, and connected to your purpose — not just for a season, but for life. 

If you've ever said, “I know what to do, I just can’t seem to do it,” this is where that pattern ends.

LIVE Coaching, Mentoring and Support Zoom Calls

Get ready for epiphany after epiphany—and the deep exhale of relief that comes when you finally realize: it was never actually about the food and it's not your fault no one taught you this before—it's your time now, and we are in this together. 

These modules are FIRE!  Eye-opening lessons that connect the dots on why change has felt so hard. You’ll uncover what you were never taught and begin healing what’s been holding you back for years—on every level.

Each month, you’ll receive personalized hot seat coaching to work through your real-life challenges—no getting lost in the crowd. We provide tailored support, real-time direction, and access to our exclusive DEEP DIVE process for those ready to go all in. This isn’t passive learning—it’s active, embodied transformation with the support you’ve always needed but never received.

Unparalleled Resources &  SO MUCH MORE

Click the button below to see the full list of what's included below:

Once you join us, the transformation begins:

YOU are the source that we tap into on this journey. YOU are the masterpiece from which YOU heal, and grow. 

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Accelerate results

We accelerate your results by teaching you the various underpinnings of lifelong patterns that plague many bariatric patients which keep them stuck. We give you the tools, strategies, and teach skills so that you can change your behaviors, habits, so you can 'feel to heal' which will change your outcomes, for good.
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Create focus & momentum

We guide you to start healing the source. You’ll learn how to build emotional safety—so you can actually follow through on what you want without the internal tug-of-war. This work creates clarity, capacity, and momentum from the inside out. Because when your system feels safe, your actions become sustainable—and your results start to stick, so you can stay on target with your goals, with your support, and in touch with yourself. 
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Transformation begins day 1

Our Coaching, Courses, and Community are designed so you can start recognizing the patterns you may or may not have known existed.  We work to uncover the ROOT causes of these patterns so you can start taking action and begin your personalized transformational journey and practices on DAY 1.

You are Being Called to Commit to YOU...

This is a COMMITMENT and this is NOT a jump in jump out type of group, this is NOT a membership – it's a commitment to YOU and your journey for SIX whole months! We are here to do BIG things, and in order to cultivate that, we must return to the roots of ourselves - and that takes TIME! 


We lift you up when you’re down and we rise and soar together.


Commitment to your own path is one of our biggest priorities because I know- we know that without commitment, and without intention, you’ll be backsliding into old patterns. Wave goodbye to self-abandonment and self-betrayal. 


This program is a commitment to yourself, a commitment to your goals, a commitment to your future and a commitment of ALL of who you want to become on this weight loss journey that you’ve begun, whether you've had bariatric surgery, you're on a GLP-1 medication, or both. 


Since YOU are the source of your decisions - we take you BACK to you. This entire program is all about you. Guiding you to heal old patterns, grow through new discoveries, and becoming the PERSON you desire to be. 


Don't know who you are anymore? Not sure where to begin? Confused or scared about what's beneath the surface?


This is why we walk this journey together. YOU are the central focus of this program and all the trainings are created to help you create the life you desire. 

The School of Self-Mastery is a Masterclass in YOU...

Boost your confidence, master your weight loss journey, and finally ditch emotional eating. Get to the ROOT cause of triggers, urges, cravings, and heal your relationship with food. Live a rich life beyond weight and food. Thrive in your CAREER, RELATIONSHIPS, and LIFE.  No other program out there touches on the level of mindset, embodiment, or healing mastery that we cover here.  This is the program you've been waiting for... This is your time! 
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The Results Our Clients Get

The results our clients get when they are doing the work:
  • Shift out of "stuck" and into FLOW of life & massive weight loss results
  • ROCK your self-esteem, confidence and self-worth
  • Ditch "diet" mentality leading you to happy, and healthy LIFESTYLE change
  • New found peace, confidence and self-trust around ALL foods. 
  • Release sabotage and food obsessions giving way to a healthy relationship with food (and yourself!)
  • Long-term weight loss / release regain / weight maintenance 
  • Overcome emotional eating, persistent negativity & self-doubt
  • Using your VOICE to speak your truth in difficult or stressful situations
  • Healthy Relationship with FOOD, YOURSELF, & YOUR BODY!
  • Juicy relationships and marriages
  • A strong IDENTITY of self 
  • Feel GOOD in your body and in your clothes!
  • Healthy Boundaries for Home & Work
  • FREE of drama and negativity
  • Feeling strong, safe, and secure in your body. 
  • Career Advancement (raises, promotions, new jobs/careers, etc.)
  • Adventurous Travel & Recreation, New Found Hobbies & experiencing FUN on a regular basis
  • (For Singles) Navigating Dating, sex, relationships, and boundaries
  • Handling grief and loss with self-compassion - and without using food to soothe! 
  • LOVING YOUR LIFE & LIVING IT FULLY! 

Shed the weight, the shame, and the struggle. It’s Time to Rise.

But... what's beneath the surface?
  • Mindset Matters—at every stage (yes, even Pre-Op or on GLP-1s)
  • The Root of Rogue Eating—emotional triggers, unmet needs, and survival patterns
  • Food & Feelings—learning new ways to cope that don’t involve numbing or avoiding
  • Regain Recovery—getting back to basics without shame or punishment
  • Plateau Power—how to navigate stalls without spiraling
  • Boundaries that Hold—at home, at work, and with yourself
  • Love & Intimacy—creating emotionally healthy relationships that don’t sabotage you
  • Career Alignment & Life After Work—whether you’re building success or navigating retirement, create structure and purpose that fuels your well-being
  • Releasing Perfectionism & People-Pleasing—so you can live for you and release the expectations of others
  • Rediscovering Your Identity—who are you now, beyond the scale
  • Body Image Rehab—healing your relationship with your reflection
  • Life Rhythm & Energy-Driven Planning — building sustainable routines that support your nervous system and balanced energy levels 
  • Moving with Purpose—finding motivation beyond punishment or obligation
  • Somatic Healing—releasing subtle trauma that drives emotional eating
  • Wellness as a Lifestyle—building a self-care foundation that lasts
  • Grief & Loss—how it intersects with eating, healing, and your journey forward
  • Real-Life Balance—navigating chaos, adulting, and being pulled in a million directions
  • Expanding Your Capacity—emotionally, energetically, and somatically
  • Outsmarting Cognitive Overload—unpacking the mental load because decision fatigue and chaos aren’t a personality trait
  • Chronic Illness & Weight—managing dual journeys with compassion and clarity

Everything that's Included...

We will help you unlock your inner potential so you can excel to create lasting transformation. Some of the features of our trainings are:

Strong Start: Orientation & Onboarding

  • A Pre-Recorded Orientation Session + Intake Packet to dive in at your own pace
  • A LIVE Orientation Call via Zoom (week of Sept 8th) to meet the team, get your questions answered, and connect with other members

 Coaching, Mentoring, Connection & Support

  • Weekly LIVE Group Coaching Calls with access to up to 2 personal hot seat sessions/month to get direct support on your specific challenges
  • LIVE Deep Dive Calls for going further—break through obstacles, shift stuck patterns, and create powerful action plans
  • (4) LIVE Monthly Support Calls for community check-ins, general guidance, and mindset momentum
  • Multiple Calls of Live Coaching, Mentoring & Support Available Each Month based —attend as many as you like
  • All Calls Are Recorded so you can replay and integrate at your convenience. Note: We take confidentiality seriously—and witnessing others get coached often leads to powerful insights, unexpected breakthroughs, and the reminder that vulnerability is a catalyst for true transformation.

Robust Monthly Curriculum 

  • BRAND NEW THIS TERM: All-new content modules aligned with each month’s core theme—now with text transcriptions for easier learning and reflection
  • LIVE Monthly Workshops led by Dr. Kristin 
  • Powerful Mindset & Integration Tools — not homework, but accelerated learning strategies, deep-dive worksheets, healing exercises, and transformational workbooks designed to support the breakthroughs, skill-building, and identity shifts you're here to make

 Mindset, Energy & Somatic Tools

  • Mini-Mindset Trainings & Quick Wins to build new behaviors without overwhelm
  • EFT Tapping Library (Emotional Freedom Techniques) with how-to and topic-specific guides
  • Mini-Mindfulness Meditations tailored for the bariatric journey
  • Psychoeducational Trainings for navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, and emotional regulation

Accountability & Community

  • A Private (Secret) Facebook Group for daily support, connection, and encouragement
  • A Weekly Email Digest for those who prefer to stay off Facebook
  • A Guided Curriculum Calendar for those who love structure—key dates, weekly tasks, and focus areas
  • Weekly Themed Challenges to keep you pumped!

Integration & Bonus Access

  • Access to the BMS™ CLEAR METHOD™ course (a $499 value!!)
  • Accountability partner program, mentoring and small groups for greater support.
  • 3 Additional Months of Access after the live portion ends—so you can review, reflect, and integrate without pressure

Please note that this is exclusively a woman's group - which includes those identifying as women.

Release Old Patterns, Make Peace with Food, & Choose You

There comes a time when you realize that KNOWING and DOING are two different things. You may KNOW exactly WHAT to do, and at the same time, you KNOW that you are not DOING it.

There comes a time when you realize that you're struggling with issues and don't know how to change them:​
  • autopilot behaviors
  • emotional eating
  • emotional overwhelm
  • self-sabotage
  • lack of motivation or getting started
  • low frustration tolerance
  • depression/anxiety/ADHD
  • dissociative eating and disconnection from self

There's no Nutritional Solution for an Emotional problem

To heal your relationship with food & yourself, to put an end to your emotional eating..... YOU must address the core issues.

Are you ready to be part of a group that will help you understand yourself, gain tools and strategies to help you overcome the food issues and emotional eating, to help you stay on track, or get you back on track when you go astray?

Are you ready to be part of a group that will empower you to make the lifestyle changes that are needed for the long-haul?

Support is what you need and yet you want something more personalized and more in depth.

You want a sisterhood, a team, a tribe, to lift you up when you’re down and experiencing challenges. I’ve been there.

Listen to what our participants are saying.... 

The School of Self-Mastery Insights - Sharing Their Experience

If Nothing changes, Nothing changes.

You are hurting because you’re so frustrated that you can’t resist the food, or that you can’t seem to get a handle on your relationships, your eating patterns, or the like.

I know what it feels like to feel totally out of control! This is the place to get back on track, and stay on track. I’ve been there and I get it.

You got the surgery to overcome the struggle, yet you still feel like while some things have changed, there are many things that have stayed the same. This is because it’s more than just the food – it’s your mindset, it's your behavior, it’s how you feel about you, it’s the outside pressure and judgment from family or friends. You experience pressure at work, and stress and as a result of surgery – your coping mechanism (the food) is just not there for you like it used to be.

You are being called upon to change, and you don’t know how. You want to eat protein first, yet the potato is calling your name.

This is your life, and to change it - something has got to change.  That something is YOU.

Meet your Instructor & Coach

Hi! I'm Dr. Kristin Lloyd.

I’m Dr. Kristin, and I’m here to guide you and many others through a group mentoring program that leads you to life-long weight loss and lifestyle success. While you think it’s just the food, the nutrition, the exercise and “THE PLAN” – it’s so much more.

It’s how you feel about the plan, how you feel about yourself, and learning new strategies and tools following bariatric surgery that lead you to success. It's about unpacking your baggage, and all the things that hold you back!! It's about prioritizing YOU because that's how you create massive RESULTS!

And that’s why I do what I do...to guide you to RESULTS!

I'm HERE to teach you what I've learned so you can APPLY the techniques that work for you to create LASTING CHANGE!

I've had weight loss surgery too and I've lived this POST-OP life for nearly 10 years!! I've experienced the challenges. I've experienced regain - and lost it, and now sitting at my lowest weight ever! I've gone through it, so I know what you are going through.

I've had to cultivate the practices and lifestyle changes to keep the weight off long-term. I'm also a licensed psychotherapist, transformational mindset coach and the international leading expert in breakthrough mindset success beyond bariatric surgery.

My team and I are here guide you to the success you’ve wanted, one step at a time, putting you back in the driver’s seat of your life – and leading you to lifelong-weight loss and lifelong bariatric success.

This is a group of bariatric women of all shapes, sizes and of all backgrounds. Some are pre-op, some are less than three months out and others have years’ post-surgery. The goal is to get back on track and stay on track for the long-term.

The struggles with weight loss surgery are real.

Having been over 400lbs and having bariatric surgery myself, I understand the struggles with food, having to build new coping mechanisms, and the emotional challenges that arise.

You want a group that gets YOU, your struggle, and your pain.

You want to be called out on the excuses and you want to be held accountable.

You want to get back on track and STAY on track.

You want to understand WHY you do the things you do and REAL strategies, tools, and techniques to change FOR GOOD!

You want the lifestyle shifts and lifestyle change – for the long haul.

You want to know that others know where you’ve been, and have an idea of where you want to go.

Meet the BMS™ Coaching Team

In addition to working with Dr. Kristin, meet the coaches and group facilitators who lead workshops, support groups, coaching groups, and so much more which maximizes support in this amazing experience. 

Jennifer Armstrong

Bariatric Mindset Success Coach

Jennifer is a Master Certified Coach certified since 2011. In her second year of professional trauma training via Somatic Experiencing (SE), she recognizes the limitations of thought work alone and integrates body-based, bottom-up techniques into her practices. Jennifer has completed multiple trainings in eating psychology, mindset, behavior change and is well versed in many of the struggles bariatric patients face. As a WLS patient herself, she is also an advocate, trainer and leader with a gentle spirit and a sprinkle of tough love. It's through her driven resilient nature, passion for knowledge and growth that led her to back to her purpose of coaching women through their own weight loss journey and on the road to health and healing. Jennifer also has a small private practice where she coaches professional women toward their best lives. 

Frances Vogel

Bariatric Mindset Success Coach

Frances Vogel has over 30 years of experience in Recovery programs and has been a mentor and sponsor for those in recovery for many years. Through her work she encourages others to find what works for them, not a one size fits all approach. Meeting everyone 'where they are' on their journey and guiding them with understanding, hope and personal experiences to the next level of their recovery. Truly empowering each woman with changed thinking and changed attitudes. This is how together can meet our personal goals.  

She’s also a wife of 25 years and mother of 2 sons and daughter. She has embraced the challenges of parenting, while being in a committed relationship with all it's ups and downs through her own weight loss journey.  After 20 years of running a successful business, she has transitioned to coaching to fulfill her life’s purpose of guiding women back to themselves.

Student Success Stories

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I am 3 years post VSG. I was having some regain. I'd allowed old habits and patterns to return and feared I was losing control. I am now working on losing the regain utilizing the tools the program has taught me. This program is not a diet or quick fix. At first it is a little overwhelming - so much information and resources! But Dr Kristin and the coaches are there to guide you. I was able to answer why I overeat/binge eat, to recognize the emotions and face them. With workshops to practice the skills learned I now have plans and exercises in place.  The support provided is outstanding, from the coaches and Dr Kristin, to your fellow members. It is a safe space to express and explore your feelings and emotions.This program is worth every penny. There are so many resources, so much support, so much self discovery. As the layers peel back, the coaching sessions are there for you to verbalize what you're discovering and get feedback. Dr Kristin is particularly skilled at reaching in and pulling out the truth in all the BS. If you're looking for a program that will help you discover the emotions behind your eating, are willing to do the hard work and learn tools to help you along the way this is the program you've been looking for! The food noise is much quieter and visits less often. When it does come I feel empowered and able to handle what comes along.

- Gail O.

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"I joined this program thinking I’d get a better routine. What I got was a total life shift. I now have rituals that support my mental health, a mindset that keeps me moving forward (even on hard days), and a relationship with myself that feels solid. I don’t just feel like I’m surviving anymore—I feel like I’m mastering my life. This isn’t just another course—it’s a complete rebirth.". I can't wait to sign up next session!

- Janelle R. 

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When I joined Kristin's program, I didn’t realize how stuck I was in a victim mindset and learned helplessness. Fast forward 6 months, and instead of looking at resolutions at the beginning of this year, I decided to reflect on all my notes I had taken from the Hot Seats, Deep Dives and modules. As a result of this, I came to realize how much of a shift in perspective I had experienced. Being a part of this program has helped me be more committed and consistent. I have learned to use the wisdom of my body to focus on how well I feel. I am more flexible and I more easily recognize my strengths, advocating for my body. Due to regain over the past 19 years after having gone through an inordinate amount of challenges and tragedy,  I am learning to release the suffering and moving towards healing. I am also practicing self-compassion and owing my choices instead of punishing myself.  My body is losing weight in its own time as I follow my plan, and I feel good about that. 

- Suzanne C.

“To say this group has helped me would be an understatement.” 

"Before this program, I didn’t trust myself around food at all. I was sneaking into the cabinets at night—and I was never hungry - but always searching for something—and I’d wake up every morning full of shame, telling myself I’d do better. But the truth is, I had no idea who I was outside of food and chaos. It was how I soothed and avoided. I had spent so long avoiding myself, I didn’t even realize how disconnected I was from myself. This program gave me tools to regulate my emotions, understand my patterns, and finally feel safe in my own body. Now I eat with awareness, not fear. And more importantly—I know who I am, and I actually like her."

- Elena P. 

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"I knew I needed some help, but I did not know what it was. I was reading Dr. Kristin's book, Bariatric Mindset Success, and I researched Kristin and discovered the Bariatric Mindset Group Coaching Program. I jumped in not knowing what to expect, and I found something so much more than I could have ever imagined. I found a group of supportive women who understand what I was going through and are going through it with me! We celebrate each other's success and support each other through the struggles. I found lifelong friends that I never would have found had I not joined this group, I found an amazing coach who understood me and my journey because she went through it herself. She approaches her coaching through compassion and understanding, which I had never experienced prior to joining the group. Most of all I learned that it was not all about food and what I ate, but how I thought about myself and how that needed to shift. If you are thinking about it, I HIGHLY recommend joining this group. Invest in yourself, you're worth it!

- Mannie P.

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"I’ve done therapy. I’ve done diets. But this was the first time I truly understood why I kept turning to food. Kristin helped me reconnect with the parts of myself I’d been avoiding for years. I stopped labeling myself as a failure and started recognizing my patterns with compassion and honesty. One of the biggest revelations? Realizing that punishing myself was part of the diet cycle—and that it was keeping me stuck. Now, I’m no longer grazing at night, and for the first time in forever, I don’t feel like food controls me. It's so incredibly freeing!"

- Samantha F.

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"The women in this group are full of wisdom. I don’t know how Kristin does it, but she brings together the most incredible group of supportive, honest, empowering women. I’ve learned so much—not just about food, but about myself. I’m a recovering emotional eater, and food used to be my first love. I had no idea that was survival—it was how I coped with all the pain I never processed. The inner child work, nervous system healing, and learning how to actually feel my emotions instead of eating them has been completely life-changing. If you’re on the fence—a thousand times yes. Just do it. This is the best investment you’ll ever make in yourself."

- Joy M

Get back on track, and stay on track.

I know what it feels like to feel totally out of control.  There comes a time when you realize that knowing and doing are two different things.  You may know exactly what to do, and at the same time, you know that you are not doing it.  This is the place to get back on track, and stay on track.