Food Relationship & Intuitive Eating
If you are tired of dieting and are looking for a new way forward, I'm here to help.
Food is so much more than nutrients and many of us experience a complicated relationship with food. Food is an important part of celebrations and culture and can be a source of joy and comfort. For some of us, food can also trigger feelings of stress, guilt or other emotions. How we feel about food and our bodies may be influenced by many different factors such as our family upbringing, past experiences with dieting or medical conditions. Media, social influences and our culture can also impact our relationship with food.
Body dissatisfaction and dieting may start as early as childhood or adolescence. For many individuals, yo-yo dieting or weight cycling (repeated cycles of weight loss and regain) can be an ongoing struggle. It can lead to feeling stuck in diet rules as well as disconnected from internal hunger and fullness cues. It can be hard to imagine a different way forward especially when restrictive diets and trying to shrink our bodies at all cost, is often portrayed by society as the path to health.
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I work with clients who want to stop dieting and find a gentler way to improve health and wellbeing without guilt, restrictive diets or feeling out of control around food. This approach includes learning to re-connect with your body's internal hunger and fullness cues, practicing self-compassion and working towards sustainable lifestyle changes. I take a weight-inclusive and evidence-based approach to counselling and I am passionate about helping individuals nourish their bodies, move away from diet culture and find peace with food. Intuitive eating is one framework that can be helpful on this journey and it would be my pleasure to walk alongside you on this new path.
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Eating Disorder Support
Chronic dieting can be a risk factor for eating disorders, among many other genetic, environmental and social factors. While I have experience supporting individuals with mild to moderate disordered eating and eating disorders, including binge eating disorder, this is not an area of focus for me and I am happy to provide some recommendations for resources and direct you to other providers (dietitians and therapists) who specialize in eating disorders. ​If you would like further information on eating disorders for yourself or a loved one, below are some resources you can explore. Feel free to book a free 15 minute call if you need help navigating resources or referrals.