Feel empowered to eat what you want & live fully in your body.
Body and Food Therapy Federal Way
Anti-diet and Health at Every Size Support for People-pleasers
Imagine a life where you don’t spend every minute worried about your body or thinking about your next meal…
You wake up, go into the bathroom and immediately avoid the mirror. You start to get ready for your day and the first thing you feel is dread about what to wear. Fear of being judged makes you change outfits multiple times. Eventually you reach the point of “fuck it” and give in to being uncomfortable. Then you go to eat breakfast and have a battle with yourself about what you want to eat vs what you “should” eat. Packing your lunch isn’t any easier as you hear your mom’s voice telling you to only have a salad, when you really want pizza. You’re exhausted from always thinking about what you should and shouldn’t eat or how your body looks. You worry that if you don’t diet or exercise “correctly” that you’ll be judged and criticized. You fear being taken less seriously or having less value if you live in a larger body.
You try to make up for this by being kind and supportive to everyone, even when you don’t have the energy. Yet, saying yes to every request and being the main support system for your loved ones doesn’t make you feel happier about your body. In fact, it just makes you feel more disconnected as you give your energy away. You’re tired of putting mental and emotional effort into counting calories or staying up-to-date on the latest diet fad. You’re even more tired of trying to compensate for your body simply existing. You wonder if it’s possible to accept the body you have and to find freedom in what you eat.
Let’s identify what causes you shame and guilt about your food and body, then build a stronger relationship with both.
Body & Food therapy in Federal Way is the right fit for you if:
You have fears about gaining weight
You’ve tried many diet programs and still don’t like your body
You’ve felt discriminated against due to your body size
You have negative childhood messaging about your body or food choices
You struggle to eat what you want without guilt
You see physical movement as a punishment and not something you enjoy
You struggle to eat enough during the day or find yourself bingeing
You don’t like looking at yourself in mirrors or pictures
Does this sound like you? Then you’re in the right place. I’ll support and guide you through healing body and food shame while building a kinder, healthier relationship with both. You’ll know therapy is working when you can eat foods without fear of judgement, have neutral or positive thoughts about your body, engage in activities you enjoy, and overall feel confident and empowered in your body.
WHAT WE’LL DO TOGETHER
Body and food therapy in Federal Way, WA can help you:
Unlearn harmful diet culture
You’ve probably been taught from childhood what your body is “supposed” to look like. You’ve never been able to fit the unrealistic standards of beauty because well…they’re unrealistic! Learning how to respect and care for your body comes from believing that you are worth the time and effort it takes to self-care. Diet culture doesn’t care about your mental health, but I do. Let’s rebuild your relationship with your body and food without guilt or fear that you’re not worthy.
Build body & food neutrality
You’ve been taught that certain types of foods and bodies have different value. In reality, all foods serve a purpose and all bodies are beautiful and capable. Diet culture uses morals and values as a way to sell products and create fear around not fitting in. When we work together, you’ll learn how to eat what you want and listen to what your body needs. You’ll shift into neutral thinking which gives you power and freedom to care for yourself in ways that work for you, not in ways that come with pressure or punishment.
Create intuitive self-care practices
You’ve been neglecting your body’s needs and it’s time to get intentional about them. Learning to listen to your body’s cues and making time for enjoyable activity will help build body confidence and acceptance. You may be wondering “how will I find the time for self-care?” When we work together, we will create a plan with small, achievable goals. Change doesn’t happen overnight. So be patient with yourself as you start new habits and embody a new way of living.
Common questions about body and food therapy:
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It’s a mental health service that focuses on body positive or body neutral thoughts and beliefs. It’s about healing your relationship with your body and food, while making peace with how your body looks and moves.
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Learn your hunger and full cues - eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re not.
Explore a variety of movement and engage in the types that bring you joy.
Don’t focus on weight loss, rather. become familiar with your body’s needs and give yourself permission to meet them. Include things that bring you joy, satisfaction, and comfort.
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This varies from person to person. Most experience less shame and guilt about their bodies as they heal through therapy. However, it’s not uncommon for bouts of shame or guilt to be triggered during distressing events. The goal is to build tools to manage this when it happens.