P A M E L A E V A
R E C O V E R Y
How might coaching benefit you?
I know how exhausting and lonely recovery can feel—the constant pull of old thoughts and fears, the shame that creeps in when you slip, and the quiet frustration of knowing what you want to do but struggling to follow through.
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If it feels like you keep getting pulled back into old patterns, that isn’t a sign you’re failing or doing recovery wrong. It’s part of what makes recovery so complex. Most people don’t move through it cleanly or entirely on their own, even when it looks that way from the outside.
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It can be tempting to believe that if you just tried harder, stayed more disciplined, or found enough motivation, things would finally click. But recovery rarely works that way. Often, what helps create lasting change isn’t more self-pressure—it’s having support, perspective, and someone beside you when the eating disorder voice is loud and the path forward feels harder to see.
Coaching provides ongoing, in-the-moment support so you don’t have to navigate the hard moments by yourself anymore.
I help you:
• Challenge difficult thoughts as they arise, with curiosity and understanding instead of criticism
• Learn to sit with discomfort without turning to old behaviors
• Close the gap between knowing what you want to do and actually doing it
You’ll gain practical tools, real-time encouragement, and compassionate accountability to build a kinder relationship with food, exercise, and your body — and live a more spacious life guided by your values instead of fear.​​
My Approach
Coaching with me is about more than managing symptoms. Our focus is on setting achievable goals and finding practical ways to implement them in your day-to-day life, and it's also about rebuilding trust with yourself, finding freedom around food and your body, and helping you to envision and build a life outside of your eating disorder. We work at a pace that meets you where you are right now and that looks different for everybody.​
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How Coaching Works
Recovery is deeply personal — and it rarely happens in isolation. I offer trauma-informed, non-diet recovery coaching that is collaborative, practical, and fully tailored to you.
Consistent Personalized Sessions
We meet regularly (usually weekly) so we can address challenges as they arise, practice new ways of relating to food, your body, and difficult thoughts and emotions, and build real momentum.
One thing I love about coaching is that it allows for a lot of flexibility and creativity in how we can work together, and our collaboration might look different from week to week. Sessions are often structured around goal setting and getting curious about your experiences.
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Sessions are virtual but can also be in-person if you are located in Connecticut within or near New London, Middlesex, Hartford, or New Haven counties. Sessions are customized and based around goal setting and assignments that will help deepen your recovery work.
The power comes from our steady working relationship — a safe, respectful partnership where you feel truly seen and supported.
Support Between Sessions
The real work happens in daily life. That’s why I provide:
• Customized tools and writing reflections to help you practice and integrate what we explore together;
• Session summaries for clarity and reference, alongside intentions and next steps;
• Personalized resources — books, podcasts, videos, accounts, and more — chosen specifically for you;
• Text message support so you have encouragement, accountability, and real-time guidance when fears or old patterns show up in the moment.
Collaboration with Your Team
With your consent, I’m happy to work alongside your other providers (therapist, dietitian, doctor, etc.). Recovery thrives when everyone is aligned with care, consistency, and respect — always with the goal of supporting your healing and preventing further harm.
At the Heart of My Coaching
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I believe full recovery is possible in that you can be at peace with food and in your body and mind and create a meaningful life outside of your eating disorder—however that looks for you.
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While I alway hold hope for the potential of full recovery, I also believe that you are always worthy of compassionate support and an improved quality of life even if full recovery is not your goal right now. What makes life glorious—its messiness and unpredictability—can also make life complicated. I honor that and recognize that not everyone is in a place to desire or pursue full recovery. ​
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I believe that everyone's recovery path and pace are unique. There is no one size fits all template.
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I believe that ambivalence is a normal part of recovery and is not an indication that you cannot or do not want to recover.
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I believe that eating disorders are not visibly obvious and you cannot determine someone's health or lifestyle based on their size.
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I believe in the principles of HAES aligned care and weight inclusivity.
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​I believe in honoring your hunger during recovery and beyond.
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I believe that your state, that is your mental well-being, not your weight is the true measure of recovery. Yes, nutritional rehabilitation and, for many, weight restoration are essential to recovery; however, no scale can measure optimal mental health.
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I believe that recovery is the gradual strengthening of your healthy or true self. As this part of you grows stronger through action and neural rewiring, it begins to heal the eating disorder part of you. If you are questioning whether you even have a true or healthy self (the answer is yes, yes you do!), it is that part of you showing up right now, contemplating change, and researching the resources and options to help you recover. ​
Services
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Individual Sessions
Collaborative, customized sessions to help you gain momentum toward lasting change. Together we'll set goals, build awareness around thoughts, beliefs, and patterns that may be interfering with healing, and take practical steps forward at a pace that honors where you are right now.
Our work will focus on building greater understanding, flexibility, and movement toward choices that align with your values and long-term well-being.
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Meal Support
Recovery actions can feel incredibly vulnerable, especially when fear and resistance are present. Part of you wants to do this. Part of you is scared. Often what's needed most isn't more information, but real-time support while you're taking steps that feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar.
Meal support sessions provide a compassionate space to navigate meals with an eye toward building greater trust, flexibility, and confidence over time. Repeated supportive experiences can help meals begin to feel less unfamiliar and overwhelming, creating new associations grounded in safety and support.​​​
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Disclaimer
As a coach I am not a licensed health or mental health practitioner and do not take the place of such. I cannot provide medical, nutritional, psychological, or other services designated for practice by a licensed professional, provide treatment, or give professional advice. If you are seeking a diagnosis or treatment for a physical or mental health concern, please seek advice from a licensed clinician or physician. The content of this website is provided for informational purposes only. Nothing contained in this site is or should be considered or used as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
