Our Values
What Values Guide My Work?
#1 Authenticity
I’m excited to meet the most authentic version of you! Tell me about your motivations, personal values, inspirations, and what’s working or hurting. During recovery, there may be days when you’re not feeling your best or when you can’t seem to get out of a rut. That’s okay. You are welcome exactly as you are. Coaching is a safe place for you to bring your full self and let every part of you - the joyful, the hurting, the hopeful, the discouraged - find a safe place to be embraced.
#4 Intentionality
For our work to be effective and sustainable, I expect a level of effort and intentionality. I will provide practical assignments that may feel challenging, as they will confront the eating disorder and/or related issues. Yet, I am confident these exercises will strengthen your healthy self, gradually reduce/eliminate unhelpful behaviors, help you grow in self-understanding, and empower you to develop a robust skill set to cope with day-to-day challenges. Coaching differs from talk therapy, and we will create actionable goals to answer the essential question: “How do I recover?”
#2 Growth Mindset
The inner critic that fuels the eating disorder behaviors feels powerful but is not all-powerful. We have agency over our thoughts and behaviors, and it takes intention and practice to nurture our healthy self. This healthy self is the part of you that seeks recovery and a life beyond the limitations of the eating disorder. In our work together, I will guide you through practical tools and give assignments to strengthen your healthy self and see lasting behavioral changes.
#5 Compassion
During our work together, you’ll often hear me ask, “What would the compassionate part of you say to your eating disorder?” or “If you knew your best friend was engaging in these behaviors, what would you tell them?” It’s not always easy to be self-compassionate, as many of us hold ourselves to extremely high standards, even when they come at the cost of health and joy. My goal is to offer supportive care that balances empowerment with compassion. Self-hatred won’t lead us to recovery, but self-compassion — and the work that flows from it — can.
#3 Personalization
Our experiences with eating disorders and related issues are shaped by a range of factors, including age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, co-morbidities, and trauma. Each of us brings a unique set of lived experiences that are honored and embraced. Your individual story, values, background, and learning methods will guide our collaborative work, and together we will develop practices that suit your needs. I am committed to providing care that is inter-culturally competent, trauma-informed, and inclusive.
#6 Anti-Diet Culture
Coaching does not focus on weight loss or changing your body. I embrace a Health At Every Size (HAES) framework, which emphasizes that health is not determined by appearance or weight. Each body is unique and requires proper nourishment to achieve holistic health, which involves learning how to consciously eat and move in ways that promote overall well-being. Our work will center on wellness — not appearance — starting with addressing the eating disorder behaviors that disrupt a natural relationship with our bodies, food, exercise, and sense of self.