Child & Family Support

Rediscover the Pleasures of Eating…
Free Yourself from Chronic Dieting Forever…

$Research consistently shows that dieting is ineffective in the long term. Most dieting efforts fail, and repeated attempts at dieting—commonly known as weight cycling, has been shown to harm our health over time.
$When children see their parents dieting, they often adopt similar patterns, perpetuating the cycle of harm and disordered eating.
$Most of the parents we work with are very concerned that they will pass their eating disorder to their kids, and this often is enough to bring them to seek support. Your children are watching and they will follow your lead. We can end the dieting cycle with you so your kids can grow up to become intuitive eaters.
$Intuitive eating offers an evidence-based, weight-inclusive solution to food and body struggles. This approach empowers you to reconnect with your body’s natural wisdom: eating when hungry, stopping when full, and finding a way of eating that truly satisfies you.

$Learn practical strategies for how to feed your kids, so they consume the nutrients they need to thrive.
$Meal planning basics for busy families that helps alleviate the pressures and conflict of mealtimes.
$Explore your body story and what might be passed down to your kids and how to write a new story to end the cycle.
$Explore how to shift your mindset about food, feeding and bodies.
$Whether your child is at the low or high end of the growth charts, we'll work together to determine and support your child's unique growth needs.
$We help selective (or "picky") eaters feel safe to experiment with new foods so that they begin to feel more comfortable and confident at mealtimes without using pressure or engaging in power struggles.
$Avoidance Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): This eating disorder commonly occurs in childhood and is sometimes called "extreme picky eating." We specialize in helping you support your child to meet their nutritional needs while managing this challenging condition.
$ Intuitive Eating for Teenagers for prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Whether your teen is feeling the pressure to diet and wants to learn intuitive eating or is in recovery from a diagnosed eating disorder and wants to move away from exchanges or the plate method.

$When food is a stressor for you or your child, your entire family’s well-being can suffer. With our support, you’ll learn how to let go of these stresses and enjoy food again!
$We will look at ways to minimize those awful power struggles so that kids feel more supported and more likely to want to eat when there is less pressure to do so.
$We will debunk common myths around size, weight and shape to fight against the stigma and shame that is so rampant in our culture.
$We will foster positive relationships with our bodies by being intentional about how we talk and care for ourselves.
$We will learn ways to manage anxiety about eating “ too much sugar” or “not enough vegetables.” Our feeding dynamics are evidence based and help foster a more relaxed relationship to food as well as restoring trust with our bodies.
$Your own relationship with food will be the number one influence on how your children relate to food. You’ll learn to overcome your own food hangups so that you can enjoy a healthy relationship with food yourself…and set a positive example for your kids!

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