Michelle May

Michelle May

MD, CSP

AZ, US
Michelle May, M.D., CSP, a physician, mindful eating expert, and recovered yo-yo dieter, shares a proven strategy to choose mindfully, act responsively, and live vibrantly.

Michelle May, M.D., CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), empowers audiences to take charge of their lives and their well-being.

Her authenticity and passion for mindful eating and vibrant living stems from her own personal struggle with food and body image. After years of ineffective yo-yo dieting, she developed a mindful, non-diet approach to food, movement, and self-care.

With personal experience and professional expertise, Michelle inspires new thinking and leaves your audience with a clear path for implementing mindful well-being in their personal and professional lives.

Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs also offers mindful eating training for health and wellness professionals. More than 700 facilitators, coaches, therapists, and instructors have been trained worldwide.

Dr. Michelle May is the award-winning author of the book series, Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat, that teaches mindful eating for yo-yo dieting, diabetes, binge eating disorder, bariatric surgery, and students.

Dr. May is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University where she teaches Mindful Eating. She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association.

Michelle May, M.D., CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), empowers audiences to take charge of their lives and their well-being.

Her authenticity and passion for mindful eating and vibrant living stems from her own personal struggle with food and body image. After years of ineffective yo-yo dieting, she developed a mindful, non-diet approach to food, movement, and self-care.

With personal experience and professional expertise, Michelle inspires new thinking and leaves your audience with a clear path for implementing mindful well-being in their personal and professional lives.

Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs also offers mindful eating training for health and wellness professionals. More than 700 facilitators, coaches, therapists, and instructors have been trained worldwide.

Dr. Michelle May is the award-winning author of the book series, Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat, that teaches mindful eating for yo-yo dieting, diabetes, binge eating disorder, bariatric surgery, and students.

Dr. May is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University where she teaches Mindful Eating. She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association.

Mindful Well-Being: Taking Charge of Your Choices

Description: ​Even when people are motivated to change, they may continue to repeat automatic patterns, creating undesirable outcomes. Mindfulness creates new opportunities for improved well-being by creating the space to respond instead of re-acting habitually.

Format: 45-60 minute keynote or 60-90 minute workshop

This program is perfect for:
  • ​Corporate,...
Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Mindful Eating: How to Eat What You Love and Love What You Eat

Description: Decades of yo-yo dieting have left us feeling guilty, disappointed, and less healthy. This interactive, entertaining keynote turns the old fashioned "eat less, exercise more," paradigm on its head. Using humor, personal anecdotes, and uncommon insight, Michelle inspires your audience to fuel the vibrant life they crave. 

This keynote may also be followed by a guided mindful eating experience (piece of chocolate or a...

WellnessEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Guided Mindful Eating Experience

Description: During this memorable mealtime immersion experience, participants learn to apply conscious eating strategies while Dr. May guides them through an enjoyable mindful meal. They'll learn new mindful eating strategies and reinforce them immediately for maximum impact and retention. This session will nourish the body, mind, heart, and spirit! (Continuing education credits available.)

Audience: This applied session is the perfect complement...

Audience ActivityInspirational / Life-changing

From Weight to Well-Being: Making the Shift from Weight-Centered to Weight-Inclusive Care

Description: The goal of patient care is improved health and well-being. However, the current dominant weight-centered paradigm has been shown to be not only ineffective, but harmful. Shifting to weight-inclusive approach encourages optimal care and well-being for individuals along the entire weight spectrum.

In this keynote, Dr. Michelle May will review the evidence and explore specific strategies for supporting the shift to weight-inclusive care, including...

Educational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Vibrant Living: Doing What You Love and Loving What You Do

When people think of "health," most think about physical health. However, optimal health includes the well-being of your body, mind, heart, and spirit. Enhancing your well-being increases your focus, energy, and resilience, making it possible to live the big, vibrant life you crave.

This program is perfect for:

  • ​Corporate, association, and women's organizations interested in promoting optimal well-being using engaging, positive, and practical...
WellnessInspirational / Life-changing