Gentle support to soften overeating and eat less sugar
Resistance can get such a bad reputation! It's often seen as something to just 'push through' and 'get over.' I think this understanding arises partly from our culture. Earlier today I was listening to an On Being interview, and heard a … [Read more]
This is a picture of me and my son from a few years ago. Last week, it was his birthday. Halfway through his birthday morning, he was filled with disappointment and sadness and laid on his bed and told me about it. His presents weren’t as he … [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]
In this video, the second in my When Food is Your Mother online training, we're going to be talking about changing how you relate to food. Here's why and how this helps: as I spoke about in part 1, when we change how we see - our understanding of … [Read more]
A few days ago, I hosted a webinar, an introduction to my When Food is Your Mother class. In the webinar, we explored what’s really underneath overeating, bingeing, and sugar addiction on a deeper emotional level. I wanted to share these … [Read more]
This spring, in my When Food is Your Mother class, one of the questions that's been arising for the group is about healing: Is it possible to be addicted to self help? We're a highly conscientious group, and many of us are eager seekers. So we're … [Read more]