Gentle support to soften overeating and eat less sugar
The other day I returned a few things to the home of a close friend while she was away at work. When I opened her front door, I found the remnants of breakfast on the dining room table, mail and books on the hall bench, stacks of plates in the … [Read more]
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]
Here it is the heat of the afternoon, a time of being cooked and stewed by the sun in August, the hottest month of the year where I live. The heat has me thinking of a quote by Viktor Frankl – "What is to give light must endure burning” – and all … [Read more]
A few years ago, I was asked to write a short essay about 'what I know for sure,' what I'd want to share if I only had one thing to say. This was my response. On a daily basis, I pause, put my hand on my heart and whisper to myself, "I will not … [Read more]
The inner protector, like a mother bear, makes room for our pain and makes room for our human experience. In my last post, I spoke about a powerful but subtle shift when facing difficult experiences, cravings or pain: to stop ”trying harder” and … [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]