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After struggling many years with compulsive overeating followed by excessive exercise, I now live in harmony with my body and food is no longer an issue in my life. My recovery began when I found a book called Eating Awareness Training (EAT). By following the EAT process, I learned how to listen to my body’s messages, and gradually the cycle of bingeing ceased. I discovered the peace that comes from connecting to my body and becoming present when I ate. I call this process “coming home” because it’s such a sweet relief to stop the war with my body!
EAT was just the beginning of a life long study which included psychology, nutrition, and various healing modalities for the treatment of eating disorders. I became a Licensed Facilitator of Eating Awareness Training in 1991 and since then, I have developed the Aware Eating coaching process.
For 20 years, I have been helping women overcome obsession with food through life coaching, body awareness, mindfulness and connection to spirit. As an artist, I am passionate about helping others discover their creative expression. Inspired by a lifelong meditation practice, I teach others to look inside themselves for the wisdom they seek.
- Clinical Hypnotherapist. Through relaxation and age regression, Heart- Centered Hypnotherapy reveals the source of compulsive eating patterns and facilitates profound healing. Certified through The Wellness Institute
- Certified Professional Bodyway Life Coach trained by Jane Latimer MA, of The Aliveness Institute
- Certified Counselor in Washington State
- Certified ARC Pracititioner. Extensive training by Pietro Abela of The ARC Institute. ARC stands for A Return to Consciousness; a gentle, powerful process that uses hands on healing techniques with body based dialogue.
- Gabriel Method Certified Coach. Jon Gabriel works with cutting edge biochemical research plus the mind- body connection to turn off the FAT programs and make your body to want to be thin. To see his amazing transformation and see inspiring videos go toThe Gabriel Method
- Licensed Facilitator of Eating Awareness Training. Since 1991, extensive experience leading groups and coaching individuals to successfully end the cycle of emotional overeating
- Practitioner of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) EFT Advanced certificate of completion
- Attended the Professional’s training with Julia Ross MA author of The Diet Cure and The Mood Cure
- Certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming ( NLP)
- Counselor for Group Health Cooperative Clinic helping smokers and patients with diabetes make positive lifestyle changes.
- Counselor in Eastside Mental Health Agency
- BA in Liberal Arts, AA in Graphic Arts