The Intersection of Food/Body Image Issues and Church Hurt/Spiritual Abuse

Let’s go deeper together in talking about the relationship between these two topics, to get your questions answered about this complex dynamic. My friends over at BeEmboldened have been given the wisdom to see what so many people miss — the looping in of different ways we survive church neglect, Christian cult abuse and spiritual trauma — with…

[Podcast] When Food, Body, and Trauma Connect

I’m grateful to have been able to join FINDINGbalance founder Chrissy Kirkman on her podcast, Old School Food Freedom. Find the show notes and episode below. “Join us on the latest episode of The Old School Food Freedom Podcast, where host, and FINDINGbalanceExecutive Director, Chrissy Kirkman, interviews Tracy Brown, RD, LD/N, a somatic nutrition therapist specializing…

Moving Away from Body Dissatisfaction and into Godly Confidence

I wanted to share with you a deep study into “what to do” with the science, belief systemand spiritual componenets of body image issues and body dissatisfaction.Please make sure you take this work in prayer, reach out to us or someone safe to processor to the Peaceful Eating community for feedback. What is Body Dissatisfaction?…

[New Podcast] Sensitivity, Healing the Nervous System and the Deeper Meaning of Eating Disorders

I’m grateful to have been able to join Harriet Frew on her podcast, Finding Your Freedom with Food. In this episode we talk about… my healing journey embracing being highly sensitive the ups and downs of recovery and understanding the deeper meaning of eating disorders and the symbolic communicators they can be

[NEW PODCAST] How Trauma Affects our Intuitive Eating Journey

[NEW PODCAST] How Trauma Affects our Intuitive Eating Journey Have you tried intuitive eating, but at a certain point felt unsafe taking a step forward on your journey? There might be some wounds and learned responses that need processing with the Lord and often, with a trained and trusted member of His body. Listen to…

[NEW PODCAST] Trauma, Compassionate Witnessing & Peaceful Eating

In this podcast episode, I join Tara Whitney on her podcast, Hungry : Trust Your Body. Free Your Mind to discuss the following topics:  Our reaction to trauma came from wise actions that supported us in the past.  When the reaction emerges now, often with food patterns, our healing is recognizing what’s happening in our…

NEW PODCAST : Attuned Eating for Eating Disorder Recovery

I am grateful to have been able to sit down with Kirsten Hunneyball on her podcast, ‘Curious about Recovery’. In this episode we explore the topic of attuned eating, taking a special look at the significance of trauma responses in eating disorders. I also share some of my personal story around disordered eating and how…

Soaring Over Trauma

Dear friend, God has made us to have and feel feelings. Therefore, if you’re struggling with any consistent emotional under- or over-eating, you have some kind of trauma that is taking the place of seeking Him for the solution.  This world has programmed us all to seek the world’s solutions and not the Lord’s.  And the…

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Prayer for Boundaries

Very lovely prayer from our friend Jennifer with encouragement and healing from having your boundaries broken and when we may have broken others.  I think about the many ways diet culture deceives parents into breaking their children’s sense of safety and unconditional love for them with food and body policing, medical providers providing biased care,…