Thanks to an accident in the middle of nowhere in Laos and what came after, I was able to look inward and gain control over food and my life. I healed my emotional eating habits, my relationship with food, with my body, and ultimately with myself.
Yes, that’s right!
I thank the accident I had for all it brought to me
I had been struggling with food and my body my whole life.
Feeling ashamed of my food choices, feeling guilty for overeating, and not being able to control myself. I felt like a failure because I could not stick to a diet. I felt powerless because food was what brought me comfort. And hating my body for its shape and size.
Does this sound familiar?
My accident and what came after it were a wake-up call. I knew what I wanted for myself, but I didn’t know how to get there. It became clear, however, that my relationship with food and my body were holding me back.
During my healing journey, I felt aligned with my purpose, so I became an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach specializing in Emotional Eating.
I believe growth is an essential part of our journey, it’s an ongoing learning process that requires stepping out of our comfort zone, facing fears, and embracing challenges. When we’re willing to do this inner work, we’re empowered to reach our full potential and live a more fulfilling life.
My mission is to help you understand your emotional eating habits and relationship with food and your body. I’ll guide and support you towards creating healthy habits and coping mechanisms so that food doesn’t interfere with your journey towards your best life.
In October 2020, I took my backpack and flew to Southeast Asia on my own with no return ticket. I was having the time of my life—until I had a motorbike accident only two months in. This required my repatriation to Switzerland, surgery on Christmas day, and a long recovery to be able to walk again.
I was 31 years old, living with my dad and stepmom; my dream life was over; I couldn’t do anything without help. I had met someone during my trip, and a Pandemic hit the world. Emotions were on the surface, but the worst was to happen. In May, my dad was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. And here is where my world fell apart.
Emotionally, it was too much.
I grew up learning to be a people pleaser, mediate, and avoid conflict. This meant pushing down uncomfortable emotions and putting other people’s needs before mine. As long as I could keep peace around me, the price didn’t matter.
At the same time, I conflicted with my body, which didn’t fit into society’s standards. I believed in diet culture and started restricting. I ended up failing over and over again, so I gave up with the belief that I was the problem.
Not knowing how to deal with my emotions and engaging in cycles of restricting and overeating, food was my coping mechanism, which contributed to an unhealthy relationship with food and my body, and eventually with myself.
I work towards being the person I want to be and creating the life I want.
I learned to tune in, listen, and respect my body and needs and changed my mindset to a much more peaceful way of living.
We can all learn from our experiences and transform them into opportunities for self-development and growth.
By practicing mindful awareness, developing healthy emotional regulation, embracing empowered self-care, and applying gentle nutrition, I now thrive beyond emotional eating. I broke free from food guilt and body shame, which was the start of becoming my true self and creating the life I want for myself.
It’s time for you to take control of your relationship with food. No more obsessing, no more feeling out of control. It’s time to embrace your body and yourself and to find healthier ways to deal with your emotions.
I know what it is like, and I know how lonely and difficult it can be. So, I want to help you develop the tools to reconnect to your body and heal your relationship with food, your body, your emotions, and yourself.
Let me hold your hand and guide you towards the life you want, free from food guilt and body shame and embracing your wholeness.
