Michelle Gardner

Eating Disorder Recovery Coach

Identify and challenge your food rules
Stay accountable to your meal plan
Get in touch with your physical hunger cues
Create more variety in your food choices
Challenge your fear foods with guidance and support
As you eat, reframe eating disorder thoughts that keep you from fully nourishing yourself
Change behaviours and rituals around food
Build effective strategies for during and after meals
Create enjoyable and soulful experiences around food and eating

Meal Support and Snack Sessions

Meal support coaching can help!

Eating with you is an extremely valuable thing for your recovery journey that I can do as your coach, whether in person or via Skype.

Meal support involves coaching you, in real-time, through the major barriers many people face in recovery from eating disorders. The coaching sessions are tailored to your unique needs and challenges in recovery. Whether you are feeling anxious about going out to eat, uncertain about what to order, scared about eating in front of others, and/or anxious during the eating experience, meal support coaching can help!

We will explore having meals in a variety of settings: At home, in a restaurant, on your lunch break at work or school etc.

Having me there to support you by eating the same foods with you and guiding you through the meal, as well as supporting you by text or email afterwards, can make such a difference in making sure the experience is as positive and effective for you as possible.

This session will also include post-meal support and a debrief: Here we can plan to support you for your day

Disclaimer: If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other health-care professional. Individuals with diagnosed eating disorders should be under the care of a medical professional. Individuals with serious health conditions should seek outside medical or psychological support. I am an EatingDisorders Recovery Coach. I am not a doctor, medical professional, psychologist, registered dietitian, professional nutritionist, or trained clinician of any kind. I do not practice psychology, provide nutritional advice, provide nutrition assessments, or engage in dietetics or nutrition practice. Rather, I provide educational information regarding food and food groups to complement outpatient eating disorder treatment. You should not rely solely on information provided by me as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.