Cultivating Self-Compassion: A Path to Enhanced Mental Well-being and Professional ResilienceApproximately a decade ago, I was introduced to Dr. Kristin Neff’s pioneering research on self-compassion, which profoundly influenced my…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
Emotions and Food — Why We Eat is as Important as What We Eathttps://youtu.be/0LvwKEiOp8wNov 8, 2022Nov 8, 2022
On a Weight Loss Journey? What’s in Your Fridge?I typically blog about the emotional eating aspect of weight regulation. Today I’d like to offer some practical tips that have helped…Oct 31, 20221Oct 31, 20221
When Diets Fail — Ask Yourself Two Fundamental QuestionsAs a counselor who specializes in mindful weight loss and emotional eating I have come to a deep understanding of the reasons why diets…Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
How to End Dieting and Find Peace with Food.If you have been on countless diets you are not alone. If you have lost weight only to regain it, you are not alone. If counting calories…Oct 12, 2022Oct 12, 2022
How Self-Compassion Can Support Your Weight Loss JourneyIn my work I have encountered my clients’ need to self-soothe and self-regulate with food for many years, sometimes even decades. Eating…Sep 22, 2022Sep 22, 2022
I’ve lost weight so many times. I don’t have another diet in me!When clients call me for the first time and share their weight loss and diet journey with me, I often hear: “I don’t have another diet in…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
A hopeful message to anyone who has failed at dieting and keeping the weight off.If you have been on countless diets before and are feeling hopeless and frustrated — you are not alone! Diets fail when the underlying…Jun 27, 2022Jun 27, 2022
How to end the “yo-yo dieting” cycle and lose weight for good.Research confirms that diets fail when emotional eating is not addressed. Hopeful yo-yo dieters are often left feeling like a failure and…Jun 11, 2022Jun 11, 2022
