My goal when working with clients is to help them end the war with food and their body. I help people look at food as a relationship. One that we need to honor and look at as a reflection of how we are taking care of ourselves. For some people, this is eating too little or living in a very narrow, rigid box of foods they will let themselves have. For others, it is eating too much. For some, this i
s mindless eating, for others, it is purely emotional. My goal is to help the person I am working with see how they may be physically setting themselves up with food, as well as recognize when eating turns into a punishment. I help that person find the balance between healthful nutrition and enjoyment with food. I utilize the principles of Intuitive Eating. I also concentrate a lot of time to body image, (the way in which one sees themselves and their body) and looking at what is causing negative body image. A negative body image does not really have anything to do with the body, but more how someone is dealing with emotions and feelings. I often work with a therapist to help my client feel fully supported on the journey of rediscovering their new relationship with food and their body.
