One of Lisa’s early clients, Kristen is not alone in being unable to recall the early years of her life in relation to food. Under pressure to keep the peace in the family, get good grades, and participate in sports, she turned to food unknowingly as an emotional coping tool.

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[8:20] Kristen was the peace keeper in her family, under an immense amount of pressure to bring home good grades and participate in sports. Food and reading and schoolwork became things she could immerse herself in to escape from what she was feeling and what was happening around her.

[19:30] The decade after high school saw a continuing trend of weight gain as Kristen entered college younger than her peers. She and Lisa relate to each other over the feeling of needing to be perfect in the things that are accessible for them.

[31:49] Having her child and realizing that she wasn’t setting the example she wanted to be giving her young son prompted Kristen to seek help when she connected with Lisa in her mid-40s. The feelings of shame and fear that got in her way for so long before pushing through to take that first step in reaching out about starting the work together.

[45:10] The most impactful memories from Kristen’s one on one sessions with Lisa in the early days of the program. The everyday changes that Kristen began to see through doing the work. Allowing herself to deal with her emotions in ways that will honestly feel good to her body, brain, and soul.

[58:20] Moving into the pandemic and experiencing extreme stress brought old habits back, but her awareness and acceptance of what was happening kept her present and allowed her to move through that time while maintaining self-compassion. Kristen ended up returning to join Lisa’s group coaching and learned even more from a new communal healing experience.

[1:09:45] How approaching your healing as part of a community helps us be more honest and more authentic. The never-ending journey of extending yourself compassion and love, accepting the ebb and flow that each day brings.

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