Bestselling author Marianne Williamson explains the connection between spirituality and weight loss in a new book, A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever, with 21 spiritual lessons to help surrender weight forever. A 22-week course, using the lessons from the book, will be held Mondays, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., beginning August 20 through February 18, 2013, at Unity of Panama City.

Participants will learn a holistic paradigm for weight loss, addressing the spiritual, emotional, and psychological elements involved in what Williamson refers to as “conscious weight loss.” The course is appropriate for anyone that is a food addict, a compulsive eater or that for any reason sees food as the enemy.

Facilitators will guide participants on a deep, sacred journey with like-minded others, from fear to love, integrating mind, body, and spirit to become the beautiful and peaceful person we were created to be.

Cost is a love offering, plus $15.95 for the book. Location: 1764 Lisenby Ave. For more information, call 850-769-7481, email [email protected] or visit UnityOfPanamaCity.org