My Approach: The Journey Beyond Dieting
For years, you’ve likely heard the same advice: “Just eat less and move more.” “Try harder.” “Have more willpower.”
And yet, despite your best efforts—despite the meal plans, the food tracking apps, the exercise regimes – you find yourself caught in the same cycle. Restricting during the day, only to overeat at night. Promising yourself “I’ll start again tomorrow,” only to repeat the pattern again and again.
I understand, because I’ve been there too.
What if I told you that your struggles with food have little to do with willpower? That your body’s response to restriction, stress, and emotional turmoil is actually trying to protect you, not sabotage you?
The truth is, traditional dieting approaches fail for a reason. They focus exclusively on what you eat, rather than why you eat. They treat food as the enemy rather than a source of nourishment. And they completely ignore the complex relationship between your nervous system, your emotions, and your eating patterns.
The Missing Pieces: A Whole-Person, Trauma- Informed Approach
Most nutritionists and therapists work in isolation, addressing only part of the picture. My approach brings together the elements they often overlook:
Eating Psychology
We’ll explore the beliefs that have shaped your relationship with food—ideas like “fat makes you fat” or “my appetite is my enemy.” These thoughts can lead to cycles of restriction and rebellion. By questioning them, we can create space for a more balanced, nourishing approach to eating.
Nervous System Regulation
Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm can throw the body into a state of imbalance, affecting digestion, metabolism, and food choices. I’ll help you recognise these patterns and develop simple techniques to restore a sense of calm, allowing your body to function at its best.
Reconnecting With Your Body’s Wisdom
Many of us have lost touch with our natural hunger and fullness cues. Through gentle body-based techniques, you’ll learn to recognise the difference between physical and emotional hunger, rebuilding trust in your body’s signals.
Nourishment Without Restriction
Food should support you, not control you. Together, we’ll move beyond rigid rules and black-and-white thinking, making choices that genuinely nourish your body without guilt or fear.
What This Looks Like in Practice
Unlike traditional approaches that focus solely on meal plans or emotional processing, our work integrates both the practical and the personal:
- Awareness Practices: Simple daily exercises to help you notice patterns without judgement.
- Nervous System Support: Techniques to regulate your body’s stress response before, during, and after eating.
- Belief Exploration: Gentle questioning of long-held ideas about food, body, and worth.
- Practical Nutrition Guidance: Clear, non-restrictive support for making food choices that serve your well-being.
- Compassionate Accountability: A balance of structure and flexibility as you navigate this journey.
This isn’t about following a perfect plan. It’s about building a supportive relationship with yourself, one that allows for learning, growth, and genuine change over time.
Finding Your Place on This Journey
My gentle, trauma-informed approach often resonates most deeply with:
- Those who’ve tried countless diets only to find themselves back where they started
- People who find themselves turning to food when emotions become overwhelming
- Anyone caught in the exhausting cycle of restriction followed by rebellion
- Health-conscious individuals seeking balance without obsession
- Those experiencing digestive discomfort that worsens during stressful periods
- Parents hoping to nurture healthier relationships with food for their children
This path isn’t about quick fixes or rigid meal plans. It’s for those ready to explore the deeper stories behind their eating patterns and create lasting, meaningful change.
Ready to take the first step toward food freedom?
If this resonates with you, I invite you to take your next step forward. Book a free 20-minute discovery call to explore how I can support you on your journey to food freedom and self-compassion. I’d love to connect with you.