If you've ever spent much time around a toddler, you know that when she is hungry, she is going to let you know about it.  When she is satisfied, you cannot force her to eat another bite.  Emotional eating is not a possibility for her. And she can't sit still!

We are born with a healthy, happy relationship with food and with our bodies.  What happens between the time we are born and the teenager with an eating disorder?  Or the middle-aged woman who has dieted her whole life only to find herself larger than ever?  Or the man who starts one exercise program after another, only to quit after a few weeks, days or hours?  What happens is dieting, which is built on the "5 Ds" - Disapproval, Distrust, Deprivation, Drudgery and Disapointment. 

The majority of women and a significant number of men are dissatisfied with their bodies and engage in daily battle against them.  When we are at war with our own bodies, no one wins. 

I offer hope to those who struggle.  You can make peace with your body and with food.  You can replace the 5 Ds with nurture.  The process is called "Intuitive Eating" and it can undo the damage caused by years of dieting.  You can reclaim your innate ability to eat when you're hungry, stop when you're satisfied and deal with emotions in ways other than eating. You can remember what it was like to engage in joyful activity - PLAY!

I speak on many topics associated with our relationship with food and our bodies:

• Introduction to Intuitive Eating
• Twiggy Wakes Up The Karma Fairy
  
  • Women, body-image and dieting since 1967
• Love Your Body - Love Your Life 
  • How do the things we say about our bodies impact - for good and for bad - every aspect of our lives?
• Your Weight and Your Health
  • There is lots of research out there that just may shock you!
• The X Word
  • Many people groan at the mention of the word "exercise."  But their reaction is totally different to the word "play."  Find out why the difference.

I utilize my life experience as a professional trainer, my years as a professional story-teller,  my coaching skills as a certified and accredited coach, and my passionate research to deliver a message not often heard in our culture.  I'd love to share my message with your group!