I am a rule breaker who champions for those with no voice & little access to the best weight care has to offer, to stop obesity treatment shaming.
I am Dr. Catherine Harmon Toomer a Family Medicine & Community Health Physician - founder of TOTAL Weight Care Instituteā¢ļø that uses a biopsychosocial approach to provide comprehensive & compassionate weight care to those who have lost hope & to help practitioners create successful practices to improve access.
I am a keynote & TEDx Speaker (mostly on wellness, stress & busting imposter syndrome), a popular guest on podcasts, retreats, conferences, and festivals and the host of DR. TOOMER TALKS (see lives)
In 2001 I was morbidly obese, an insulin dependent diabetic, and diagnosed with pregnancy related heart failure, given a 50% chance of living 5 years. I wanted to see my babies grow up, so I developed a program to save my life. I have lost 107 pounds, gained my health & have been using my program to help others since..