Michelle Gardner

Eating Disorder Recovery Coach

Setting goals in collaboration with your treatment team
Understanding and overcoming your roadblocks and obstacles by Identifying and dispelling the fears that have been preventing you from letting go of your eating disorder
Healing the relationship, you have with your body image through the implementation of various strategies including the concepts of body neutrality and body acceptance
Exploring your ambivalence and working with your level of motivation and stage of change
Learning new skills and coping strategies to feel your feelings, and to challenge your thoughts
Guidance and skills in becoming a ‘Conscious Eater’
Identifying your personal values and passions
Identifying recovery sabotaging behaviours and overcomingthem
Discovering your ‘why’ in recovery (what you are fighting for) and giving you practical tools to keep that as a primary focus
Identifying and challenging your food rules and cultivating a sense of peace with all foods
Developing a healthy relationship with exercise and movement
Implementing self-compassion and self-care practices into your daily life
Developing a strong sense of self worth
Rediscovering your values and helping you to separate themfrom those of your eating disorder

Recovery Coaching

Full Recovery Is Possible For You!

Recovery Coaching sessions are a great opportunity for us to establish and work toward recovery goals, learn new healthy coping mechanisms and recovery skills, and build your life beyond the eating disorder.

Face-to-faceor via secure video conferencing Create a positive relationship with food so that your life is no longer controlled by rigid food rules and exercise. Feel the difference food freedom makes when you are genuinely enjoying satisfying food without guilt.

You will have daily support and someone to turn to whenever you need. I am available to support you when you need it between sessions for text/email/phone support and check-ins so that they can reach out to me instead of their eating disorder. I have been through eating disorder recovery process myself and know how important it is to know that someone is always there for you.

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.