It’s common to feel alone with an eating disorder, but most experiences share similar patterns—rules, fear, shame, and self-punishment. I know this firsthand, and you don’t have to face recovery alone.
Recovery from Anorexia
I suffered from an eating disorder for more years than I haven't. In fact, I just believed that the eating disorder was who I was and that it was the only thing I was good at. Until I found a coach who gently challenged my thoughts and beliefs and encouraged me to take consistent, committed action, they offered me the unfaltering support i needed to be able to make the necessary changes. It was messy and far from straightforward, but it was worth every minute. Recovery taught me to laugh more, to live a life according to my values, to experience what it is like to be fully present in my relationships, and to discover the other parts of myself that had never been allowed to shine.
During my recovery, I came across the work of Carolyn Costin, and her concept of using recovered mentors to bridge the gap in eating disorder treatment resonated very strongly with me. I knew then that, for the years spent with an eating disorder to have any meaning, when I was recovered, I wanted to use my lived experience to help others. It means the world to me that my journey has come full circle and I am now able to help people recover from their eating disorders.
Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach
I trained at the renowned Carolyn Costin Institute (CCI), a leader in eating disorder recovery coaching. CCI offers an intensive, year-long program based on the acclaimed book and workbook "8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder" by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Grabb. This comprehensive training equips coaches with effective strategies to support behaviour change and teach new coping skills. To earn my certification, I completed a supervised internship and had the privilege of being mentored by Carolyn Costin herself.
Registered Nutritional Therapist
I am a registered nutritional therapist (DIPION) and a member of the British Association of Nutritional Therapists.
I trained at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition based in the UK. ION is one of the UK's premier colleges for nutritional education, and I completed their flagship 3-year nutritional diploma, which focuses on evidence-based dietary science and its application to personalised and functional nutrition. Where applicable, I use my nutritional training to educate my clients and help them to heal their relationship with food.
Other qualifications
Eating Disorder Essentials - The Australian Centre for Eating Disorders.
