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R E C O V E R Y
How might coaching benefit you?
Changing behaviors and letting go of the thoughts and beliefs that have kept you safe takes courage, especially in a culture that normalizes restriction and promotes thinness under the guise of wellness. You don't have to do it alone. With compassion and without judgment, a coach can help hold you accountable and empower you to make lasting change.
As someone who has been through recovery, I appreciate how much of the hard work happens outside of office visits. I help you find practical solutions to immediate and long-term recovery challenges and am here to support and reassure you in real time when fears and doubts are loud. Our work together is always collaborative, tailored to your needs, and goal oriented. ​
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Coaching provides ongoing support to help you build a better relationship with food and exercise, improve confidence and self trust, develop self acceptance and a sense of safety, and improve your quality of life. Our focus is not just on what you are recovering from but what you are recovering to--the life you want to live guided not by fear but by freedom.​​
My Approach
My aim is to provide you with a safe, nurturing path toward recovery. Our focus is on setting achievable goals, finding practical ways to implement them in your day-to-day life, and helping you to envision and build a life outside of your eating disorder.
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 wise mind 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 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. ​
Individual Coaching
Session Details
Typically, we meet weekly, although the frequency of the sessions is determined by your individual needs. 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. ​
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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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Some examples of what we might delve into together:
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exploring motivation and cultivating patience and hope;
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identifying and healing disordered behaviors;
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challenging and rewiring disordered thoughts;
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uncovering and working with your true values;
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identifying and honoring what unmet needs your eating disorder behaviors are trying to satisfy and coming up with alternative ways to meet them;
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developing tolerance in dealing with difficult emotions;
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challenging and neutralizing fear foods;
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implementing intuitive eating and exercise;
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improving body image and exploring body neutrality;
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developing and practicing self-compassion;​​​​​​​
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supporting the work you're doing with your treatment team.​
Coaching offers support for navigating the day-to-day challenges of recovery and focuses on taking action, whatever that may look like for where you are right now in your recovery.
Services
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Individual Sessions
Private sessions customized to your needs allow us to dive deep and explore the physical, emotional, and spiritual facets of your recovery. Our work together is collaborative and based around goal setting and assignment suggestions that will help reinforce and enrich your recovery work.
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Meal Support & More
Sharing a meal or snack can help you feel safe and supported while challenging food rules and rituals.
I can also assist you with various hands-on aspects of recovery--such as cooking, food shopping, and clothes shopping--to help make them more manageable and aligned with your recovery goals. ​​​​
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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.
