I can confidently say that my relationship with food and my body is drastically improved. I now know what hunger and fullness feel like. I can listen to my body cues and do what makes me feel good. No longer restricting foods means I no longer have the desire to binge, and I find myself using food as a coping mechanism less and less. Everything Bonnie taught me makes so much sense and I cannot stress enough how great it feels to have the knowledge about diet culture that I do now. I can actually enjoy food! I can go to parties and social events and not feel out of control around food. I can go out to eat without stressing about what I'll order. For the first time in my life, I'm excited about adding fruits and veggies to my meals because I WANT to, not because a diet is forcing me to. It's fun trying new foods and creating balanced meals, and I can eat them without guilt, knowing that my body needs all kinds of nutrients to thrive.

I can confidently say that my relationship with food and my body is drastically improved. I now know what hunger and fullness feel like. I can listen to my body cues and do what makes me feel good. No longer restricting foods means I no longer have the desire to binge, and I find myself using food as a coping mechanism less and less. Everything Bonnie taught me makes so much sense and I cannot stress enough how great it feels to have the knowledge about diet culture that I do now. I can actually enjoy food! I can go to parties and social events and not feel out of control around food. I can go out to eat without stressing about what I'll order. For the first time in my life, I'm excited about adding fruits and veggies to my meals because I WANT to, not because a diet is forcing me to. It's fun trying new foods and creating balanced meals, and I can eat them without guilt, knowing that my body needs all kinds of nutrients to thrive.

I have made peace with chips, cookies, chocolate, ice cream… all the foods that diet culture labels as bad. I have these foods in my house and don’t binge on them anymore. My hunger cues are back. I can listen to my body and trust it to know that it’s hungry and I can leave food on my plate and not worry that it’s being “wasted”. I have a whole new toolkit for dealing with life’s stresses that’s not just binging (and I know that food is OK to use as a stress relief… it’s just not the ONLY tool.) My family has benefited from this incredible experience. My husband has been with me on the journey and I am so happy to be raising intuitive eaters in my children. 

Bonnie was an absolute joy to work with! My relationship with food has FINALLY healed after so many years of being disordered. It’s truly incredible how Bonnie helped me change my thoughts around food and help me understand my hunger and fullness cues. I’ve struggled with eating disorders in the past, and I never thought I could truly achieve food freedom. Before I began the program, I was so skeptical if I could truly come away a different person, but I really have! I threw away my scale, eat foods that nourish my body, and have done a true 180 with my body image.

Before working with Bonnie, I was regularly thinking about food and planning out what I could or should eat throughout the day and struggling with my relationship with exercise and my body image. I decided I wanted to make a change to lay a better groundwork for my kids. I learned so much from Bonnie and now keep all types of food in my house without binging or obsessing over it, practice more joyful movement that feels right for my body, and have made huge strides in my body image. I started group coaching as a way to do something positive for myself and hopefully end years of extremes with food and diet culture and I confidently can say I did all of that and more!

The work I did with Bonnie literally changed my life. I cannot believe the progress I have made in the 3 months. I started the program as an anxious yo-yo dieter, who felt so helpless when it came to my relationship with my body and with food. After 3 months of hard work, and with a lot of support, I have given up dieting forever. I respect the body I used to hate, and I honor my hunger and fullness. I feel totally free from foods that used to consume my thoughts. All the food that used to trigger binges are freely available at home, and now that I have food freedom, I seldom (if ever) binge. I am so grateful and thankful for this journey and it really is the best money I spent on myself.

I didn't even realize how bad my relationship with food was when I started working with Bonnie. I hid food in the basement to try not to think about it, but I was constantly thinking about the next food I was going to have. Now, I'm able to keep whatever food I want in the house without worrying that I will binge. I also don't think about food nearly as much, which gives me time to think about all the other things I want to do with my life. I didn't know what to expect when I started, but now I just wish I had known about intuitive eating sooner. Thank you Bonnie for all your help on my journey!

I truly see both the value of intuitive eating and the detrimental effects of diet culture. With disordered eating out of the way, I can now approach any future illness-related dietary guidelines with the confidence that no food is off-limits, I’m aware of how food makes me feel, and thinness does not equal health. Freedom, to me, tastes like chocolate donut holes and nutrient-dense breakfasts — knowing that they can coexist, guilt-free, in a body that I now respect.

Working with Bonnie has helped me develop a more positive relationship with food and my body image. My thoughts are not consumed with worrying about food or a number on the scale. I’m more in tune with what my body needs and wants - whether that is food, movement or rest - and feel good (not guilty) for responding accordingly. Exercise is no longer viewed as a means to change my body, earn my food or punish myself. I move in ways that I like and make me feel strong. If you’re on the fence about working with Bonnie, I encourage you to take that step. You won’t regret it!

The support I received is unparalleled. I used to have a binge/restrict cycle that I couldn't seem to get out of from social conditioning, internalized messaging, and the unhealed trauma. Bonnie taught me food is fuel, but it's also meant to be enjoyed! I no longer binge or restrict, and if I ever do, I am kind to myself about it, as we all make mistakes. I eat whatever I want and feel better than I ever have before. Thank you Bonnie for all that you do. You're an inspiration and an excellent teacher.