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There's no one-size-fits-all approach to weight management. Factors influencing weight are as diverse as they are personal. From your medications and lifestyle to chronic conditions and gut health, this three-day series of talks with Dr. Stephen Brewer, Medical Director of Canyon Ranch, is dedicated to equipping you with the facts you need to evaluate the real factors that impact your weight at every stage of life.

Join us in the Berkshires at Canyon Ranch Lenox for intimate presentations led by Dr. Brewer, Canyon Ranch Wellness Coach Laura Christoph, Performance Scientist Jill Roach, Dr. Melissa Sundermann, and Nutritionist Amber Letourneau.

Dr. Brewer will discuss the research shared in his newest book: The Canyon Ranch Guide to Weight Loss: A Scientifically Based Approach To Achieving And Maintaining Your Ideal Weight and will talk about the pros and cons of the latest diet fads such as Keto, Intermittent Fasting, plus how medications impact weight gain and more. Leave with a customized plan to sustain and achieve a healthy weight.

Stephen C. Brewer, MD, ABFM
Medical Director
Dr. Brewer has served as Medical Director of Canyon Ranch in Tucson for nearly two decades. He specializes in family medicine, integrative medicine, preventative medicine, and men’s health. Over the years, he has led numerous presentations on brain health, integrative medicine, preventive medicine, men’s health, medical weight loss, peak performance, and health in moderation.

He is the author of numerous articles on wellness and weight including, The Canyon Ranch Guide to Weight Loss: A Scientifically Based Approach To Achieving And Maintaining Your Ideal Weight. In his spare time, Dr. Brewer enjoys running, playing golf, and writing.

Laura Christoph, Ph.D.
Director of Health & Performance Coaching
As a Health & Performance Coach, Laura's role includes group and individual coaching to resort guests before, during, and after their stay at Canyon Ranch Lenox. She facilitates goal setting, and active engagement with interdisciplinary teams, and fosters positive behavior change that results in optimizing health and performance.

Amber Letourneau, RD, BSN
Health & Performance Dietician
Amber provides nutrition education via one-on-one consultations, presentations, workshops, and informal talks with guests.

Jill Roach, MS, ACSM-EP
Performance Scientist
Jill is dedicated to improving the long-term health, disease status, and functional ability of her patients through exercise and physical activity.

Dr. Melissa Sundermann, DO, DipABLM
Lifestyle Medicine Physician
Dr. Sundermann provides Canyon Ranch Lenox guests with lifestyle medicine consultations. She also offers extensive diagnostic testing services such as bloodwork, bone density/body composition, pulmonary function testing, overnight sleep studies, continuous glucose monitoring, and cardiac EKG.

Tuesday, June 6

5:30 pm: Book Signing
New Approaches to Weight Loss with Dr. Stephen Brewer.

Wednesday, June 7

8:00 am: Breakfast with Dr. Brewer
Enjoy breakfast and learn with Demo Chef Maggie O'Mara & Dr. Brewer, featuring recipes from his new book.

1:00 pm: Health and Wellness
Your Relationship with Health with Wellness Coach Laura Christoph. A book signing to follow.

Thursday, June 8

9:00 am: Metabolism
Mystery of Metabolism with Performance Scientist Jill Roach, Book signing to follow.

2:00 pm: Medical Advances and Weight Loss
Learn new medical advances with Dr. Stephen Brewer.

5:00 pm: Let's Talk Weight Loss — A Panel Discussion
A panel discussion with Dr. Stephen Brewer, Dr. Melissa Sundermann, and Nutritionist Amber Letourneau.