3 Steps Towards Healing

Who am I to give advice, but if I were to start my healing journey with food and body from scratch, I would not sleep on these 3 things…

1️⃣ Establish a Safe and Supportive Environment:

❤️‍🩹Why?

Healing from trauma and disordered eating often requires a space where you feel emotionally and physically safe.

This includes surrounding yourself with supportive people who understand your journey and respect boundaries that protect your mental health.

✨Action Step: Identify safe relationships, seek professional support when needed, and set clear boundaries around diet talk or body judgments.

2️⃣ Rebuild Trust with Your Body and Food:

❤️‍🩹Why?

Trauma and disordered eating disrupt the body’s natural signals and trust.

Reconnecting with hunger, fullness, and food preferences is crucial for building a healthier relationship with food and body.

✨Action Step: Introduce gentle practices like mindful eating, body scanning, or journaling about physical sensations and emotions tied to food choices. This can help you tune into and honor your body’s needs.

3️⃣ Challenge and Reframe Harmful Narratives:

❤️‍🩹Why?

Many people carry harmful beliefs and narratives about food, body, and self-worth. Addressing these narratives is essential for fostering self-compassion and acceptance.

✨Action Step: Identify and challenge negative self-talk, diet culture beliefs, or past traumas that influence your relationship with food and body.

Cognitive restructuring, affirmations, or exploring new narratives about body diversity and intuitive eating can also be effective tools.

If you resonate with any of this, and you are interested in changing your relationship with food and your body…

Gaining awareness of food and body judgments (and learning where they came from) is the first part of my course: Finding Peace With Food & Body (During Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Beyond).

If you are interested in learning more about my upcoming course - and how you can participate in my free beta program -  click here!