Rivka Simmons is an experienced educator, psychotherapist, and public speaker.

She founded the program Have Your Cake and Eat It Too! A Gentle Approach to Food, Your Body and Yourself. Since 1999 Have Your Cake has helped hundreds of women and men develop a peaceful relationship to food, a positive relationship with their bodies, and a compassionate relationship with themselves.

In her private practice, Rivka combines the depth of insight-oriented and mindfulness-based psychotherapies with practical tools to help people of all ages who struggle with food, body image, and self-esteem. Most people who have worked with Rivka say they no longer need to diet.

Her popular audio program, Creating Calm in Your Life: A Guided Meditation and Stress Reduction CD, is a strong seller on Amazon.com and can be found nationwide. In a 2005 review of Creating Calm, Yoga Journal commented, “With her soothing voice and empathetic approach, she does indeed create an atmosphere of calm.”

Rivka has been on the faculty of the Cambridge Center for Adult Education since 2000. She also customizes lectures and workshops for universities, hospitals, high schools and adult education centers.

Check out upcoming classes and groups or contact Rivka for more information.