Getting started…
Diets, calculating macros, counting calories, eliminating food groups, and oppressive beauty standards have caused more harm than good.
We’ve been led to believe that happiness is found by shrinking our bodies. But for many, this has only paved the way to disordered eating and eating disorders, which can quickly consume our lives, harm our mental and physical health, and distort our perspective of how to properly nourish and care for our bodies.
But it doesn’t have to be that way…
Using a combination of nutrition science and gentle therapeutic skills, I want to help you feel safe and empowered in your food choices, learning how to eat in a way that aligns with your unique needs and wants, while cultivating trust in and connection to your body, so you can confidently navigate all food-related thoughts, situations, and emotions.
My clients tell me things like…
“I have more energy”
“I’m less stressed about eating”
“Food doesn’t control me anymore”
“I stopped bingeing”
“I feel so much better now that I’m not longer restricting”
“I don’t feel like a food addict anymore”
“I’m more in control and confident about my food choices”
“I no longer obsess over what I ate”
Recovery from an eating disorder looks different for each person and can sometimes be a long, bumpy road.
Because our eating disorders serve as a way for us to feel in control or give us a sense of identity or achievement, the thought of “losing” our eating disorders can feel overwhelming, and you may feel conflicted about wanting to recover- I get it.
Additionally, your eating disorder may tell you worst case scenarios to prevent you from recovering, and it’s important to remember that your eating disorder isn’t based in facts and data.
I promise you, recovery is worth it. Recovery offers us the opportunity to be free of the obsessive, all-consuming thoughts and behaviors that hold us hostage, and harm our mental and physical health. As much as you may feel like your eating disorder does for you, it comes at a high cost, taking more than it gives.
The pace and nature of your recovery is incredibly personal, and it’s my goal is to meet you where you are and take it one step at at time.