2 free sessions a month
Navigating food insecurity, homelessness, or financial instability
Angel M.
Available today
Homelessness
Economic uncertainty
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I grew up knowing what it meant to not have enough. Food insecurity was a constant presence—I learned early how to stretch what we had, make things last, and go without. My mother told me I'd grow up to be a doctor or famous author and make the family rich. For a long time, I believed carrying us out of poverty was my responsibility. As I got older, instability followed me. There were times I didn't know where my next meal would come from or whether I'd keep a roof over my head. I've relied on government programs, local aid, and people who showed up when I needed them. I learned to navigate systems that are confusing and often unkind—how to look for resources, ask for help in ten places until one says yes, and keep going even when pride tells you not to. Those experiences taught me resilience that's less about toughness and more about persistence and creativity. I know what it's like to survive instability, and I can help you find your way through it.
Living with mindfulness and worth
Ambika M.
Mindfulness
Self-worth
Through years of mental rewiring, I practice mindful living. This comes with the often loud voice of self-awareness, as well as presence and acceptance. Mindfulness is the difference between mindlessly binge watching tv that harms your sleep to numb against upset, versus enjoying one cookie. And I obviously still struggle! Acceptance also involves loving your true self and knowing your worth. I'd love to share tips and challenges as we go on a mindful journey together.
Finding sobriety and rediscovering yourself
Tabitha D.
Opioid dependence
+4
My addiction started at the age of 14 with a prescription for opioid pain medication. Over the years, my addiction continued to progress and by age 16, I was addicted to opiates and illicit stimulants. I've had stints of sobriety since then, but continued to relapse and did not truly find recovery until the age of 30, after I lost my partner of 8 years to the disease of addiction. A lot has changed since then and I have found that finding oneself is the key to finding true healing and recovery.
Dealing with eating disorders and/or self image
Chelsea M.
Disordered eating
Growing up in the early 2000s, diet culture had a very negative impact on my relationship with food and my body. Societal pressure and generational trauma ingrained in me that I was better off small and frail, rather than confident and healthy. Once I grew into adulthood, I was not prepared for the changes my body would undergo, and did not know how to properly fuel and move my body. This caused me to overcorrect and dive head first into an eating disorder to lose weight that was never a problem in the first place. Over the next ten years, this tapered off rather than came to an immediate end. Eating disorders are years long battles, and sometimes never go away completely. Relapses happen along the way, and what matters more is changing how you react to them. I am fortunate that I have reached a place of self care and acceptance, but this did not come without incredibly hard work and reflection.
Creating a healthier connection to food
Sanda R.
Journaling
Embracing vulnerability
Growing up in Romania, food was more than nourishment—it was comfort, tradition, and a connection to home. When I moved to the United States, I faced the excitement of a new life but also the ache of missing my roots. At first, I tried to fill that void with food, holding onto flavors and meals that reminded me of family and familiarity. Along the way, I was diagnosed with diabetes, which forced me to face not just my health but the deeper emotions tied to eating and self-care. That journey taught me resilience, self-awareness, and compassion for myself. I chose to become a health coach to help others navigate their own challenges, combining my personal experience, cultural sensitivity, and heart-centered guidance to create lasting, meaningful change.
Letting go of shame around substance use
Sofia V.
Quitting smoking or vaping
I used to feel like it was a fight to live in my body and mind every single day; I was losing myself and believed I was deeply flawed, defective, and completely unworthy of love. I tried to white-knuckle my recovery with sheer willpower, without support, and when I slipped up, it only reinforced those illusions of my unworthiness and loss of hope for the future. But I wasn't a failure or unworthy, and recovery isn’t a straight line. I found ways to actually cope with my past trauma—music, hiking, time outdoors, spiritual connection, and talking with others in recovery. I slowly rebuilt my connection with my body, learning to honor its natural signals—tiredness, sadness, anxiety— as they each have a lesson to teach me if I let them. I learned that cravings and negative feelings are things that I can handle, and that I don't have to walk this journey alone. I am so so incredibly grateful for the change to get to hear your story and walk alongside you at your pace & on your terms.
Basics to flourish in stressful times
Joella C.
Available tomorrow
Relationship with food
I discovered higher level coping skills only worked for me once I mastered three basic practices around sleep, food, and daily time in passion projects. I coach participants through the essentials of sleep and food tracking as well as spending time each day in passion projects. These basic practices are often overlooked but can hugely impact the success or failure of advanced coping skills.
Navigating recovery from eating disorders and addiction
Lexi O.
Other
Addressing eating disorders
+1
I’m someone who has walked the tough path of recovery, dealing with challenges related to eating disorders (OSFED with anorexic and AFRID tendencies), addiction (including cocaine, Xanax, and marijuana), and mental health struggles like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD. I’ve spent the last two years in recovery, learning how to build a healthier relationship with myself and others. Along the way, I also navigated emotional and verbal abuse, which made my journey even more complex. My goal now is to help others who are facing similar battles, whether it's with eating disorders, addiction, or difficult relationships. I’m here to offer support, share my story, and remind you that recovery is possible—even when it feels impossible.
How to make quick, healthy meals on a budget
Angelo F.
Body image and food
Food has always been an important part of my life—and my healing. I come from a family where my grandparents grew their own food and made rustic Italian stews and salads from garden ingredients. My mom was health-conscious too, often limiting sugar and encouraging real, whole foods. But like many families, we also ate out a lot, and processed foods still made their way into my routine. In my adult life, I really took my health into my own hands, managed a juice and smoothie bar, quit drinking and had a spiritual awakening, teaching me to honor my body more, began making more vibrant meals and eating seasonally. But I also learned that eating healthy didn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Through my Certified Health & Nutrition, Food/Mood Life Coaching and years of personal practice, I’ve developed simple systems for eating well—quickly, affordably, and joyfully. These meals not only nourish the body, but help regulate emotions, support gut health, and bring us back to center.
Making peace with food
Michelle A.
Meal planning with limited resources
Food was never simple for me. Growing up in chaos, meals weren’t about nourishment—they were about survival, control, and sometimes punishment. I learned to use food to cope, to soothe, or to disappear. That left me with habits and shame I carried for decades. I know what it’s like to binge, to restrict, to feel out of control, and to feel like your body is your enemy. With time, I began to separate what was mine from what was survival. I’ve worked on rebuilding trust with my body and unlearning the idea that food is something to fight with. My story isn’t about “perfect eating” or a quick fix—it’s about finding balance, small moments of peace, and self-compassion along the way. If you’ve ever felt that food holds more power than it should, or if you’ve struggled with guilt, control, or shame tied to eating, I get it. You don’t have to face it alone.
Quitting alcohol after years of on-and-off drinking
Louise H.
I started struggling with anorexia, OCD, depression, and anxiety as a teenager, which led me to outpatient and inpatient treatment before college. Drinking entered my life around 19 or 20 and, at first, it felt like it helped ease my eating issues and anxiety. I didn’t see myself as having a problem, even when I dropped out of college after two years. Through my twenties and thirties, alcohol became a crutch I would return to, especially when life got overwhelming. Being a stay-at-home mom in a place I didn’t love, feeling isolated and stuck, made things worse. By 2016, my drinking was out of control again and my mental health was spiraling. In 2019, after a move to Florida and a month of drinking alone, I looked at myself in the mirror and realized I was done. I got sober that May and have stayed sober ever since. Art, writing, and connecting with others in recovery have helped me heal. Today, I lead a large online sobriety support group and love helping others find their way to a better life too.
Addressing disordered eating
I was diagnosed with anorexia at the age of 14 and spent almost a decade fighting with my own mind to nourish my body. In the decades since, I have come to find peace with the body that I am blessed to inhabit, and want to share my experience, strength, and hope with others. To the outside world I may seem “recovered”, but as most of us know who battle with EDs, recovery is a lifelong, daily process. I have learned that I am my own worst critic, and that I do not need to look or act sick to let others know that I am struggling emotionally. I have found my voice, and my purpose, and while I sometimes still have intrusive thoughts when looking at food, I use my nutritional knowledge to nourish myself properly, without rules or restrictions, using creativity to invent healthy recipes and meals to feed myself and my loved ones. I've realized that disordered eating isn’t about food at all… but about control and a sense of self and purpose in the world. I hope to help support you on your journey to being free from the confines of calorie counting & obsession.
Managing anxiety, healing from eating disorders, and building a balanced life
Nikki S.
Anxiety
I used to let anxiety control me—it whispered doubts into everything I did, fueling the eating disorder that once defined me. Over time, I learned to recognize its voice instead of running from it. When anxiety shows up now, I name it, breathe, and choose to respond with compassion instead of fear. Healing my relationship with food taught me that control doesn’t equal peace—acceptance does. Because I’ve faced those thoughts head on, I can help others see that recovery isn’t about silencing the struggle, but understanding it and learning how to live freely alongside it.
Overcoming food sensitivities
Lital B.
Available this week
+2
I spent years struggling with food sensitivities that kept me anxious, restricted, and constantly worried about what I could or couldn’t eat. Dairy, gluten, rice, almonds, eggs - the list just kept getting longer. Through meditation, self-love, and learning to shift my beliefs, I discovered how powerful the mind–body connection can be. Once I calmed my nervous system, my digestion healed, and I was able to enjoy foods I had avoided for years. Today, I eat everything freely and without fear. I’d love to be a supportive voice for anyone who feels trapped by food sensitivities. I can share what helped me, offer encouragement, and help you see that recovery and food freedom are possible.
Shifting focus from weight and appearance to energy and self-care
Carrie M.
Available mon 10-27
Body image
For most of my life, my relationship with food, movement, and my body was driven by control and perfectionism. I believed that “being healthy” meant following rigid rules—counting calories, exercising to earn rest, and chasing a body that was never quite good enough. Every mirror check or skipped workout became a referendum on my worth. I wasn’t trying to feel better; I was trying to be better—according to someone else’s idea of what health and success looked like. But over time, that constant pressure began to unravel me. I was physically exhausted, emotionally disconnected, and mentally consumed by numbers and body image. I realized that I had been using routines to mask deeper discomfort—avoiding stillness, shame, and the fear of not being enough if I let go. The turning point came when I started listening to my body instead of managing it like a project. I learned to move for joy, to eat with presence, and to rest without guilt. Now, I define health more holistically: it’s about feeling at home in myself, not fixing myself. It’s honoring my needs, not overriding them. It’s recognizing that my body is not a problem to solve but a partner to care for. If you’ve ever felt trapped in cycles of “shoulds” around your weight or routines, you’re not alone—and there’s another way forward.
Navigating chronic illness, living with disability, and eating disorder recovery
Jenn J.
I live at the intersections of body grief, body trust, disability, chronic illness, and eating disorder recovery. My body has been praised, shamed, pathologized, and medicalized while carrying me through pain, fatigue, and systems that were never built with me in mind. Grief lives here. Grief for the bodies I have lost, for the ones I was told I should have, and for the ease I thought existed somewhere else. Recovery for me is not about erasing that grief but about learning to live alongside it, listening to my body’s truth, honoring its limits, and trusting its wisdom. I hold space for others navigating the same terrain, where disability and chronic illness shape the recovery path, and where every body is met with care, dignity, and the freedom to be fully human.
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