Binge Eating
Binge eating is the most common type of eating disorder in the United States, affecting nearly 3 million people.
Often related to emotional eating, binge eating is characterized by the consumption of excessive amounts of food in a single sitting — well beyond typical bounds and frequently disconnected from actual hunger. Episodes are also accompanied by a loss of control over eating, followed by feelings of guilt and shame.
In addition to being associated with weight gain and obesity — and the complications brought by them — binge-eating disorder may be linked to depression, generalized anxiety, sleep disorders, and social anxiety, among other conditions.
Self-compassion and reparenting — the cornerstones of my work — help clients look inward to identify, care for, and show kindness toward the root issues that often drive binge-eating.
Common Signs Of Struggle With Binge Eating
Feeling out of control while eating
Eating a lot, even when not hungry
Eating very rapidly or past the point of being very full
Frequently eating alone, particularly out of shame or embarrassment
Frequent, excessive overeating
Feeling shame or guilt about eating
How I Can Help
I’ve worked with hundreds of clients — in small group classes and personalized 1x1 coaching — to address these very struggles and create altogether new relationships with food and healing.
Self-compassion offers an alternative to the cycle of fear, anxiety, and self-criticism. Instead of judging and criticizing ourselves for what we eat and how we look, self-compassion encourages us to approach ourselves with kindness, understanding, and acceptance.
Reparenting encourages individuals to identify and care for parts of themselves that may have been hurt in the past. Doing so allows for a re-framing of current circumstances.
Find peace and freedom with food, today.
Shirley T.
“I'm not sure I fully have the words to describe how amazing and transformational this course was! And even though it's over, the work is just beginning... Jessica is one of the most caring, loving humans I know. She has a gift for holding space for others and her loving has no bounds.”
7 Key Benefits Of Self-Compassion
Reduces anxiety
Improves body image
Transforms negative core beliefs
Increases emotional resilience
Soothes painful memories
Stimulates brain’s reward centers
Easy to learn & quick to implement