10/22/2026
When a woman is still hearing the rules of a diet program in her head YEARS after leaving it, we've got a bigger problem than carbs.
And when those rules include being shamed for eating onions or being told not to exceed 1,000 calories a day?
I'm sorry, but that sounds an awful lot like cult programming to me.
Here's what bothers me most.
This woman had already spent decades carrying shame about her body, starting at just six years old. Then along came a program promising weight loss while reinforcing the very judgment she'd been living with for years.
By the time we connected, she was also navigating a relationship ending, work stress, and a whole lot of upheaval.
The last thing she needed was another food plan full of things she could fail at.
So we started somewhere different.
We worked with her nervous system through Gentle Trauma Release, addressing both the old experiences and what she was dealing with in the present.
And as she began feeling more settled, she started making changes that supported her goals without me having to tell her what to do.
Because she already knew plenty about nutrition.
Now we're building on that with the Food Satisfaction Blueprint, helping her create a way of eating that feels satisfying, manageable, and supportive of the body she wants to live in.
I'm not here to make women better at dieting. I'm here to help them get better at taking care of themselves.
And yes, that can absolutely include losing unwanted body fat, building strength, improving energy, and feeling great in your clothes.
Just without making your relationship with yourself miserable in the process.
If food is taking up far too much space in your head, you're exhausted by the constant negotiations, cravings, guilt, and "back on track" cycles, and you're ready to do something about it, DM me FOOD. Let's talk about what working together could look like.
Or, if you'd like a deeper look at this client's story and why I've staked out my spot in coaching women this way, read my full article, The Perfect Storm: What Happens When Your Vulnerability Meets Diet CULTure, on Substack.
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