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Hello! I’m delighted that you’re here. My mission is to nurture, empower, and transform the lives of women who are feeling stuck. I offer specialised counselling for bariatric support, weight management fertility, body image, emotional eating, postpartum and motherhood.

I am passionate about empowering women to RECLAIM their relationship with food, fight social stigma and embrace body positivity. Through telehealth 1:1 sessions, digital content and community groups I am determined to make women's mental health and body image resources available and accessible!


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Hello! I am here for you if you are sick of yo-yo dieting. Sick of being judged for the choices you make for your body. Sick of being told there is a one solution fits all approach. I am here for you if you would like to make peace with your body, heal your relationship with food, unpack emotional eating and heal your relationship with yourself!

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Counselling & psychology is not always feasible but I believe everyone should have access to support. My online program provides access to ALL of the tools I provide in therapy in one easy downloadable package!

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COMING SOON! Looking for an interactive space that provides mental health resources direct to your inbox each month? I'm SO excited to create a platform that will encompass ALL the work I do as a digital product in an online community.

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How Do You Know When Your Relationship with Food is Healed?

October 23, 20242 min read

Introduction: The Struggle with Food

Many women live with an unhealthy relationship with food without realising it. You might find yourself caught in cycles of guilt, restriction, or emotional eating. Maybe you feel powerless around food—using it to cope with stress, frustration, or sadness. You might be constantly dieting or swinging between overeating and restriction. These habits aren’t just about food; they’re deeply rooted in emotions, past experiences, and your relationship with yourself.

The question is, how do you know when your relationship with food has healed?

Recognizing the Signs of a Healed Relationship with Food

  1. Freedom from Guilt and Shame
    Imagine being able to eat without guilt. You no longer label foods as "good" or "bad" but instead enjoy a variety of foods that nourish both your body and soul. Food no longer has moral value. You choose what to eat based on what makes you feel good, rather than following rigid rules.

  2. Eating in Response to Hunger, Not Emotion
    A healed relationship with food means recognizing when you're hungry and when you're using food to numb an emotion. When emotional eating no longer controls you, you find other ways to cope with stress, anxiety, or sadness—like journaling, deep breathing, or simply giving yourself permission to rest.

  3. Trusting Your Body’s Signals
    When you trust your body to guide you on what and how much to eat, you stop second-guessing yourself. There's no more obsessing over calories or the number on the scale. You become attuned to your body’s natural hunger and fullness cues, which leads to eating intuitively and mindfully.

  4. Peace with Your Body
    Healing your relationship with food often means healing your relationship with your body. When you make peace with your body—no matter its size or shape—you stop trying to manipulate it through extreme dieting or punishing exercise. You begin to see your body as deserving of care and respect, just as it is.

The Journey to Healing

The path to healing your relationship with food isn't about quick fixes, restrictive diets, or willpower. It’s about unlearning harmful habits, reshaping your mindset, and embracing practices that align to your vision of health.

This journey requires compassion, patience, and sometimes a little guidance.

How I Can Help You Heal Your Relationship with Food...

In my online program, I offer monthly content designed to guide you on this journey. Using approaches like:

  • Mindful Eating: Learn how to be fully present during meals, savor your food, and make conscious choices.

  • Intuitive Eating: Reconnect with your body’s signals and honor your hunger and fullness.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Shift your mindset and overcome limiting beliefs around food and body image.

This program was created to empower women to break free from emotional eating, diet culture, and body shame. It’s about giving you the tools to transform how you see food, so it becomes a source of nourishment—not stress.

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