Gentle support to soften overeating and eat less sugar
When we're facing challenges and difficulty, it's easy for the inherent frustration of the situation to turn inwards, towards ourselves. This can arise as self criticism, self attack, and self judgment. In the wake of this frustration, you may … [Read more]
One of the most devastating consequences of shame, trauma, and loss is that we can internalize feelings of powerlessness or collapse – where we feel hopeless and impotent to effect any positive change in our lives. You may feel stuck in a … [Read more]
Today I want to write about an overlooked, but crucial tool on the journey of healing - play. I learned about play from my mentor in developmental psychology, Dr. Gordon Neufeld, and Hand in Hand Parenting. Play brings to mind many things - … [Read more]
Seeing with 'soft eyes' This week I got an email from a reader, Emily, who spoke about the transformation she's experiencing in 'seeing her eating disorder with self compassion, with kind eyes' – not an easy thing to do. Any place where we feel … [Read more]
When I have a spacious weekend afternoon, I enjoy taking a few hours to clean and care for my home. There is something about dusting what is dirty and beautifying my space that is deeply nourishing to me – offering a physical expression of my … [Read more]
I recently created an introductory, do at home course on creating emotional healing with food, The Heart of Food. The understanding that grounds this course is that healing begins in the heart. People often ask me, "Why do you start there? What … [Read more]