Overeaters Anonymous Region 2 Convention Speakers

2021-01 Opening Ceremony

2021-02 Opening Ceremony (Spanish)

2021-03 Newcomer Introduction

2021-04 Newcomer Introduction (Spanish)

2021-05 Morning Meditation

2021-06 Morning Meditation (Spanish)

2021-07 Beyond Our Wildest Dreams: The Early Days

2021-08 Longtimers

2021-09 Anorexia and Bulimia in Recovery

2021-10 Diversity in OA

2021-11 Weight Loss Surgery and OA

2021-12 Weight Loss Surgery and OA (Spanish)

2021-13 Young Persons in OA (Spanish)

2021-14 Keys to Physical Recovery

2021-15 Keys to Spiritual Recovery

2021-16 Keys to Attracting Recovery

2021-17 Relapse Prevention

2021-18 Rozanne Memories: Interview with OA Founder

2021-19 11th Step Meditation

2021-20 Sunday Morning Meditation

2021-21 Men in Recovery

2021-22 LGBTQ+ in Recovery

2021-23 Big Book in a Nutshell

2021-24 Big Book in a Nutshell (Spanish)

2021-25 Principles of the Steps

2021-26 Closing Speaker

2020-01 Opening Ceremony

Opening Speaker Region 2 Chair

2020-02 Speaker

​This member has extensive experience of leading workshops on the Spiritual Principles, Steps, Traditions and Concepts of OA.

2020-03 Miracles of Recovery

A panel of members share their life changing results of working the 12 Steps and their miracles of recovery: All hope abounds in OA.

2020-04 Speaker

This long term member is from Europe and has been active in SF and online, doing service internationally. Working her program directly from the Big Book, OA, and her HP keep her abstinent while embracing and accepting her sexuality, experiencing the death of her partner, and other “life on life’s terms” challenges.

2020-05 The Basics…Steps 1, 2 & 3

Join 3 young people as they share their experience, strength and hope and how they use these basics of the program for their recovery and to build their everyday lives.

2020-06 Chair Yoga for 12-Steppers

Incorporating the 12 Steps into simple yoga postures: practicing body movement to open the door to a deeper exploration of the Twelve Steps.

2020-07 Body Image Meditation

Experiencing body image in ways that support recovery: holding the space for our bodies and spiritual selves. 

2020-08 Speaker

A long term member sharing the spiritual aspects of the program and how to integrate them into daily practice and service. 

2020-09 Art Making as Meditation

Using the Steps and principles of OA as prompts for creating visual images. Gather materials you can use for the workshop: markers, paint, scissors, glue, magazines, pencils, paper, calendar. 

2020-10 Speaker

A passionate Recovered Compulsive Overeater and Bulimic who will share her experience with the Steps and the technical specifics of her recovery.  

2020-11 OA Members Come in All Sizes

Celebrate diversity with the common solution that binds us. A panel of members with food behavior issues, including anorexic/bulimic, experience the recovery and hope found in OA. 

2020-12 Speaker

A European member will share about Spiritual Disciplines and her part in growing and staying recovered for good and all, despite what is going on in the world around us.

2020-13 Ego vs. Surrender

Why we keep coming back! Understanding how ego relates to the spiritual malady, and the application of the Steps to maintain surrender and recovery. Bring your OA Brown Book. 

2020-14 Speaker

Long term member whose connection with her Higher Power “cemented her firm and clean abstinence” through meditation. 

2020-15 Emotional Sobriety incorporating Spiritual Principles

Worked the Steps “around food”? What Next? A deep dive into what “Sobriety/Abstinence” looks like in all our affairs. 

2020-16 Closing Speaker

This long term member’s first sponsor was one of the co-founders of OA – often one of the last members standing at the end of the convention attendance countdowns! 

2018-17 Body Image

2018-16 The Promises

2018-15 Relationships

2018-14 100 Pound Emphasis

2018-13 The Traditions

2018-12 Progress Not Perfection

2018-11 Longtimers

2018-10 From Vanity to Sanity From Me to We