The Trauma of Diet Culture: Why It’s Not Just “About the Food”
Diet culture isn’t just about food—it’s a system that teaches us to mistrust our bodies, equate thinness with worth, and disconnect from ourselves. For many, its impact runs deep, leaving scars that look more like trauma than “bad habits.” This post explores how diet culture operates as a collective wound and what healing can look like.
Food as Comfort, Food as Punishment: Understanding Trauma and Eating
Food can be a hug or a weapon. For many, it becomes both: a way to self-soothe and a way to self-punish. This post explores how trauma shapes eating patterns and offers insight into breaking the cycle with compassion, not control.
You Weren’t ‘Too Sensitive: How Childhood Comments About Weight Leave a Lasting Mark
“Are you sure you want seconds?” “You’ve got such a pretty face if only you lost a little weight.” Seemingly harmless comments like these often leave a lasting mark, shaping how we feel about our bodies well into adulthood. This post explores why those words stick and how you can begin to heal from their impact.
Safety in Shrinking: When Weight Loss Becomes a Coping Strategy
When weight loss feels like control or protection, it can quietly become a way to survive trauma. This post explores why shrinking sometimes feels safe, the hidden costs of this coping mechanism, and how to begin finding security in your body without relying on restriction or disappearance.
How Trauma Shapes Our Relationship with Food and the Body
Why do food and body image struggles run so deep and feel so hard to change? For many, the answer lies in trauma. In this gentle, psychoeducational post, we explore how trauma responses like dissociation, shame, and control can quietly shape eating behaviours, and why compassion (not willpower!) is key to healing.
Body Check, Mirror Check, Scroll: Recognising Subtle Body Image Triggers
Body image struggles don’t always scream; they whisper. In this post, we explore the subtle habits that quietly reinforce body anxiety, from mirror-checking to doom-scrolling, and offer gentle ways to break the cycle. Small shifts can lead to powerful change.
The Myth of the 'Good Body': Unlearning Internalised Beauty Standards
Ever feel like you’re chasing an invisible standard you didn’t agree to? You’re not alone. This blog post explores how internalised beauty ideals shape our sense of worth—and how letting go of the “good body” myth can create space for real healing. If you’re tired of tying your value to how you look, this one’s for you.
Why Body Image Isn’t Really About Your Body
If you’ve ever felt like your body image struggles go beyond the mirror, you’re not imagining it. This post explores why poor body image is rarely just about weight or appearance—and how deeper issues like trauma, control, and belonging often shape how we see ourselves. Whether you're in recovery or just starting to question how you relate to your body, this is a gentle invitation to look beneath the surface.
When the Compliments Feel Uncomfortable: Navigating Praise After Weight Loss
Compliments about weight loss can be confusing—sometimes they feel good, and other times they stir up anxiety, pressure, or old body image wounds. If you’ve felt uneasy receiving praise for your changing body, you’re not alone. This post explores the complex emotions behind these compliments and offers gentle strategies to protect your mental health and reclaim your relationship with your body.
When Clients Ask About Weight Loss Injections: An Ethical Guide for Therapists
More clients are asking therapists about Mounjaro, and other weight loss injections—but how can we respond ethically, without reinforcing weight-centric norms? In this guide, I offer compassionate strategies for holding space without judgment, supporting client autonomy, and staying grounded in body-inclusive values. Whether you’re HAES-aligned or just feeling unsure how to navigate this growing conversation, this post is here to support your clinical integrity.
Weight Loss, Wellness, and the Danger of a 'Quick Fix' Mentality
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are often framed as the latest wellness breakthrough, but is rapid weight loss really the same as true health? In this post, I explore the emotional and psychological risks of chasing quick fixes, including the pressure to stay thin, the erosion of body trust, and how diet culture disguises itself as self-care. If you’ve ever felt conflicted about what “wellness” really means, this is your invitation to slow down, question the narrative, and choose a kinder path forward.
Body Neutrality in the Age of Weight Loss Drugs
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can change your body—but they don’t have to change your worth. In this post, I explore what body neutrality looks like when you're navigating weight loss, shifting identity, and outside pressure to perform transformation. Whether you're feeling more at home in your body or more confused than ever, there's space here for respect, care, and self-compassion—no matter your size or shape.
How to Navigate Body Image Changes on GLP-1 Medications
Losing weight on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or Wegovy might change how your body looks—but it can also stir up complicated emotions you didn’t expect. From grief and fear of regain to the pressure of compliments and shifting self-worth, body image work doesn’t end with weight loss—it often just begins. In this post, I’ll help you make sense of the mental and emotional impact of body changes, and offer gentle ways to rebuild body trust with compassion.
How to Stay Connected to Intuitive Eating While on GLP-1s
Taking weight loss injections like Ozempic can change your appetite—but it doesn’t have to disconnect you from your body. If you’re wondering whether intuitive eating and GLP-1 medications can coexist, the answer is yes—with flexibility, curiosity, and compassion. In this post, I’ll show you how to stay grounded in intuitive eating principles while navigating suppressed hunger cues, shifting body signals, and the ever-present pressure of diet culture.
Can Weight Loss Injections Trigger Disordered Eating?
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy promise weight loss by curbing hunger—but what happens when that suppressed appetite starts to feel like control, or when food avoidance becomes a familiar coping strategy? In this post, I explore how these injections can blur the line between medical treatment and disordered eating, especially for those with a history of dieting or food guilt. If you're feeling conflicted, you’re not alone—and support is here.
Are GLP-1s a Gateway to Diet Culture—or Freedom From It?
Are weight loss injections like Ozempic helping you reclaim peace with food—or pulling you back into the grip of diet culture? Maybe… both. In this post, I explore the complex and often contradictory experiences people have with GLP-1s: the relief of reduced food obsession, the pressure of thinness ideals, and how to navigate this path with curiosity, not shame. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer—but there is space for nuance, self-compassion, and making choices that align with your values.
Weight Loss Injections and Mental Health: What Therapists Want You to Know
Weight loss injections like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy are changing bodies—but what about minds? As a therapist specialising in eating disorders and body image, I’ve seen how these medications can stir up complicated emotions around food, identity, and self-worth. In this post, I explore the often-overlooked mental health side of GLP-1s—and how to find your footing when the physical changes come with emotional ripple effects.
How to Practice Self-Love When You’re Struggling with Body Confidence
Struggling with body confidence? You’re not alone. In this post, we dive into practical ways to cultivate self-love, even on days when you feel far from confident. From shifting your mindset to focusing on what your body can do, these tips will help you build a healthier, more positive relationship with yourself. Ready to take it further? My Body Image Course is here to guide you through the journey of body acceptance and lasting self-compassion. Let’s prioritize your well-being over societal pressures and embrace a life free from body shame.
Debunking Common Body Image Myths: What You Need to Know for a Healthier Perspective
Struggling with body image? It’s time to debunk some of the most harmful myths that prevent us from embracing our bodies fully. From the misconception that body image is only about appearance to the pressure of loving your body all the time, this post tackles these common beliefs head-on. Discover the truth behind body image myths and learn how to foster self-acceptance with practical, compassionate strategies. Ready for more support? Our Body Image Course dives deeper into the journey of body acceptance and self-compassion.
How to Overcome Negative Body Image: 10 Practical Steps to Embrace Body Positivity
Negative body image can make you feel disconnected and frustrated with yourself, but it doesn’t have to define your relationship with your body. In this post, we explore 10 practical steps to help you overcome body negativity, from challenging unrealistic beauty standards to practicing body neutrality. Whether it’s wearing clothes that make you feel confident or engaging in joyful movement, these strategies will empower you to embrace body positivity.