One of the most powerful practices my clients with emotional eating and overeating struggles use in our healing work is....writing. Over 23 years ago I began a writing practice. I really had no idea what it would become to ... Read More
Rituals that heal addiction
Addictions are made of habits that cause you pain, that come at a price. Rituals... are very different and bring powerful healing. Rituals and routines and practices can heal addiction and addictive patterns... Many of my ... Read More
Why getting control of your eating matters
You already know that getting control of your eating matters.You feel "off" in ways that ripple far and wide. Beauty is not a luxury. Feeling good in your body, not a luxury. This isn't about vanity and you know it. When you ... Read More
The myth about overeating that hurts you
The Myth About Overeating That Hurts You When you're stuck in the patterns of overeating and the emotional pain that goes with it, it may be hard to believe that there's a solution. In my opinion, you do not have a weight ... Read More
Trusting what you know- Intuitive eating
Do you practice intuitive eating? Do you trust yourself to know what to eat? To choose a way of eating that works for you? So many women struggle to make sense of all the varying advice out there on the "best" way to eat? ... Read More
Is This Your Mother? Critical Mothers and Overweight Daughters
I have a confession. I sometimes watch reality television. Recently I watched an episode of a show called "The Shahs of Sunset". As in many "reality" shows, there's no real premise. This one is about 5 or 6 attractive and ... Read More
The Biggest Success Stories? Not Always Who I Think
I've learned to recognize the clients who will succeed and overcome emotional eating or weight issues.. As with most things..words are cheap, and action is everything. Before I interview a prospective client to see if they ... Read More
One Bite Won’t Hurt You- Overeating and Painful Forms of Sabotage
Has this happened to you? You get honest with yourself about some aspect of your relationship with food.. you make a plan. You're already a bit scared.. you've been here before, and not always kept your promises to yourself. ... Read More
How Perfectionism and Not Indulging in True Desires Drive Emotional and Compulsive Eating
Not indulging in true desires and pleasure makes you vulnerable to emotional eating, compulsive eating and mindless eating..there's a craving but it's not for food. Recently I've noticed...... actually that's a lie.. for ... Read More
The Weight You Carry – The Heaviness of Humiliation
When I work with women struggling with food addiction, weight, binge-eating, overeating or anything to do with body image, there are a lot of things I look for. What they are or are not eating is not the first thing on my ... Read More
