Self Esteem Therapy for Healing Disordered Eating
“For many of us, experiencing a sense of safety within our own bodies was taken from us, and food became a refuge, an antidote, from the pain and suffering . But with self esteem therapy we have the choice to journey back to ourselves. Today we get to return home to the sacred sanctuary we call our bodies”
You are unique, your healing should be too.
Our work will be:
Integrative
In self esteem therapy, we look at the entire person as a whole. We explore the physiology, psychology and soulful world of each unique individual while pulling from the resources that you already have and unearthing new ones -without judgment, and with total understanding.
Personalized
Maybe you have felt that you are “not sick enough” to seek help, treatment centers have failed you, or you don’t identify as having a clinical eating disorder yet to feel impaired in your day-to-day. Maybe your unwanted eating behaviour is something you have accepted and learned to live with, yet it’s a driving force all day, every day. We meet you where you are by getting to the source of your relationship with food, and healing it in a way that is as unique as you are.
Realistic
We are here for all eaters no matter where on the spectrum you fall. We are open to everyone who wants to explore your relationship with food, and we understand the struggle of information overload and not knowing what will work. We hold ourselves accountable to honesty and authenticity and will do the same for you. Self esteem therapy is a shame-free zone.
We start by looking at what brought you here, food; from there we deepen into your inner, outer and soulful world.
Working With Me in Self-Esteem Therapy
Self-esteem therapy is about more than improving confidence. It is an opportunity to explore your relationship with yourself, your body, food, emotions, and the beliefs that shape your daily life.
Together, we may explore:
Understanding societal, cultural, and family influences that contribute to body image concerns, perfectionism, self-criticism, and disordered eating patterns.
Identifying and transforming the beliefs and narratives that have been internalized throughout your life.
Dismantling shame and building a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Developing greater emotional resilience, self-trust, and self-worth.
Somatic Therapy and Somatic Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches to support healing from trauma, attachment wounds, and nervous system dysregulation.
Nutritional support and coaching for individuals recovering from disordered eating, binge eating, emotional eating, or eating disorders.
Reconnecting with your body's wisdom, creativity, self-expression, and authentic voice.
Receiving personalized support through weekly 1:1 sessions, with guidance and integration support between sessions.
Relational & Companion Support
Healing does not only happen inside the therapy room. For clients who would benefit from additional support, sessions may include relational and companion-based experiences designed to help bridge the gap between insight and everyday life.
This may include:
Compassionate support during challenging meals or food-related experiences.
Preparing and sharing meals together in a supportive, shame-free environment.
Practicing self-expression, creativity, and embodiment in real-time.
Gentle accountability and encouragement between sessions.
Learning how to navigate daily challenges with greater confidence, self-trust, and nervous system support.
Experiencing healthy connection, co-regulation, and relational support while building new patterns and behaviours.
The intention is to create opportunities for healing that feel practical, embodied, and integrated into daily life rather than existing solely as concepts discussed in session.
Sessions are available in-person and online for clients in Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, New Westminster, Surrey, Richmond, and throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and British Columbia.
“Chanel has been such a blessing in my life. After decades of trying literally every popular diet, I had developed a really unhealthy relationship with food, and with my body. Chanel has not only directed me to a more healthy, sustainable approach to eating, she has shown me how to slow down and listen to what I really need. Sometimes it’s food, and sometimes it’s something else. And both are OK. I can’t describe how good it feels to find this kind of peace.”
-Michelle D
Self esteem therapy success could look like:
1. Improved Relationship with Food
Eating intuitively: No longer restricting or overeating, but eating when hungry and stopping when full.
No longer obsessing over food: Less mental energy spent on food, guilt, or dieting.
Eating without guilt or shame: Enjoying food without feelings of anxiety or self-judgment.
2. Emotional Healing
Better emotional regulation: Feeling more in control of emotions and reactions without turning to food for comfort.
Nervous system stability: Building a more resilient nervous system, to handle more of life without going into fight, flight, freeze or fawn.
Increased self-compassion: Being kinder and more forgiving to yourself during difficult moments.
Less mood swings and irritability: Finding more emotional stability and balance over time.
3. Physical Health Improvements
Stabilized weight: Achieving and maintaining a healthy, stable weight without drastic fluctuations.
Improved digestion: No longer experiencing bloating, stomach pain, or discomfort from cycles of overeating or purging.
Increased energy levels: Feeling more energized and less fatigued as the body heals from nutritional imbalances.
4. Mental and Cognitive Shifts
Less food-related anxiety: Experiencing fewer intrusive thoughts about food, calories, or weight.
Clearer thinking and focus: Reduced brain fog and an ability to focus more clearly on other areas of life.
Increased self-awareness: Recognizing triggers for emotional eating and learning new coping mechanisms.
5. Healthier Body Image
Acceptance of body: Feeling more neutral or even positive about your body, regardless of its shape or size.
No longer comparing to others: Stopping the constant comparison to others’ bodies or striving for an unrealistic ideal.
Appreciating your body: Acknowledging your body for what it does for you.
6. Restored Social and Personal Life
Improved relationships: Rebuilding trust and connection with loved ones, no longer isolating due to eating behaviors.
Less social anxiety around food: Being able to eat in social situations without the urge to binge or purge.
Engagement in activities outside food or weight: Focusing more on hobbies, passions, and personal growth beyond appearance.
7. The Unseen
Reconnection with inner wisdom and spirit team: Learning to trust your intuition, inner authority, and personal guidance system.
Collective and Ancestral: An awareness that our struggles with food and body aren’t actually ours - they are shaped by systems and societal norms that personalize and live within us.
Healing from past trauma: Processing and releasing the emotional wounds that contributed to eating disorders or disordered eating.
8. Behavioral Changes
Consistent, healthy eating patterns: No longer engaging in restrictive dieting or episodes of binge eating or purging.
Engagement in healthier ways to cope: Finding tools that work for you to process emotions, and cope with life, instead of always turning to food.
Rebuilding trust with your body: Learning to trust your hunger and fullness cues and respecting your body’s needs.
9. Sense of Empowerment
Regaining control over life choices: Feeling empowered to make decisions about food and health without fear of relapse.
Self-determination in healing: Taking ownership of your recovery process and using your voice to advocate for your needs.
Living with purpose: Finding meaning and fulfillment outside of food, weight, and body image.
10. Gradual Reduction in the Urge to Purge or Binge
Fewer urges to binge or purge: Experiencing these behaviors less frequently, and learning how to cope without engaging in them.
Increased control over impulses: Developing healthier responses to triggers or emotional discomfort that once led to disordered behaviours.
Questions? Check out our FAQ page here.
Testimonial
Chanel has been such a blessing in my life. After decades of trying literally every popular diet, I had developed a really unhealthy relationship with food, and with my body. Chanel has not only directed me to a more healthy, sustainable approach to eating, she has shown me how to slow down and listen to what I really need. Sometimes it’s food, and sometimes it’s something else. And both are OK. I can’t describe how good it feels to find this kind of peace.
— Michelle
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We work with you to customize a plan that’s tailored to your current needs or ongoing support. Connect with us to learn more.