DISORDERED EATING RECOVERY COACHING
What is Disordered Eating?
Disordered, or distressed, eating means an unhealthy relationship with what or how a person eats and or drinks. This person is probably also experiencing body hate, or distress. This might have gone on for years.
I coach people who are persistantly troubled by their overeating. This could be Binge Eating, Compulsive Eating, Emotional Eating. Or it could be chaotic, unbalanced eating, from years of yo-yo dieting.
I also help those questioning their relationship with alcohol. It may or may not be the volumen of alcohol that is the problem - but it is about a sense of unease, or feeling out of control, when alcohol is consumed with regret following.
Maybe you can relate to being the sort of person who has gone through life using something to cope, or fix you - food, booze, smoking, your phone, internet shopping. And you are tired of this, and ready to find another way to live.
Do you feel guilty and shameful about your eating or drinking?
Do you feel out of control around food, and /or alcohol?
Have you been on or off diets for decades (yo-yo dieting)?
Is life dominated by thoughts of your size, eating, weight, exercise?
Are you food or drinking patterns chaotic, inconsistent?
Have you had enough of this, having battled for many years?
Anyone who does not have a natural relationship with food, who can’t listen to their body over a period of time, and are upset with their eating patterns, could be described as a Disordered Eater. It is thought that is approximately at least 70% of people in this country.
I also work with those who have a Disordered relationship with exercise and movement. Whether exercising compulsively, or not moving at all, or exercising as a 'diet' to lose weight. Find out more HERE.
Eating disorders, and disordered eating
The typical image that springs to mind for many people of an Eating Disorder sufferer, is a teenage girl suffering from Anorexia Nervosa. Statistically this is the most life-threatening type of diagnosed Eating Disorder.
However, the most commen profile of someone with a diagnosed eating disorder is a women aged 30 to 40 who suffers from Binge Eating Disorder. These diagnosed cases are the 'tip of the iceberg', of women who feel too embarrassed to seek help, thinking they 'should know better at their age'. Irregular binging, compulsive eating, emotional eating, stress eating, yo-yo dieting - all are forms of disordered eating that would not be diagnosed officially. Thankfully, awareness is now growing that disordered eating can impact anyone, in any body.
Very often a person with disordered eating is neurodivergent (though they may not know it). There are strong links between autism, ADHD, and patterns of over or under eating. My coaching is neurodivergent affirmative.
Weight loss is almost ALWAYS wanted. However, until the disordered eating has been calmed and steadied, this to be let go of. I do offer weight loss coaching, but only after recovery from disordered eating. For more on my non-diet approach to weight loss please read HERE.
Working Together
I coach through online sessions which are specific to the client's needs. Very often my clients will be seeing counsellors or other therapists, this is very much welcomed. It is likely I will recommend if not already happening.
Sessions will combine improving nutrition, changing habits, as well as disordered eating coaching.
Sessions can be quite practical - everyday meal planning , recipes, planning, cooking - whatever is needed to help you build new habits and skills.
Movement is key. This might mean simply helping you get in touch with your own body through every day activity, or it could mean starting or continuing to exercise through personal training sessions together. Combining my Eating Disorder and Movement training together, I will have your needs as my priority.
If I can't help you, I will refer you to someone in my network who I think can.
I am qualified with The National Centre for Eating Disorders.
I am also a Licensed Practitioner for Julia Buckroyd’s Programme ‘Understanding Your Eating‘.
The Understanding your Eating Programme has been developed from research carried out by Julia Buckroyd. The Programme is designed for people who are aware that their overeating is driven by emotions rather than by hunger. I weave this programme into my disordered coaching, however I can also take clients through the entire programme when required.
Follow-on Coaching Groups
Once you have reached a natural end to your individual coaching sessions with me, you would be welcome to join one of my monthly coaching groups.
This is a small select group for accountability, motivation, and support.
A cost effective and easy way to continue your coaching journey’
Charges
Consultation
Initial 20 minute conversation free and without obligation
Assessment & Sessions
Flexible packages to suit your needs.
Unsure or have questions?
Why not get in touch for a quick chat? Or contact me by email me on cathy@blossomhealthcoaching.co.uk or telephone 07972 374150