As the name suggests, it is paying full attention to hunger, fullness, and the taste and texture of food without judgment.This awareness helps people eat in response to their body’s natural signals rather than external factors like stress or social pressure. (Kristeller & Hallett, 1999).
Mindful Eating
What is Mindful Eating
Benefits of Mindful Eating for a healthier relationship with food
Recognizing hunger and fullness
Helps you tune into your body’s signals, preventing overeating and reducing calorie intake (Dunn et al., 2018; O’Reilly et al., 2014).
Reducing emotional eating
Teaches you to identify emotional triggers and develop healthier coping mechanisms, decreasing stress-related eating (Kristeller & Wolever, 2011).
Slowing down eating
Encourages slower eating, giving the brain time to register fullness, which leads to lower food intake (Hawton et al., 2011).
Reducing impulsive eating
Prevents eating out of habit or in response to external cues, like snacking simply because food is available (Tapper et al., 2009).
What to expect in my Mindful Eating sessions?
The sessions focus on mindful eating practices. I will actively listen to your concerns and guide you in overcoming emotional eating while fostering a healthier, more enjoyable relationship with food.
With my background in psychology, I will also explore your personal history and help address trauma-related issues that may contribute to eating disorders.
After each session, you will receive a recorded mindful eating meditation, specifically tailored to your personal needs, to listen to and practice at your own time and pace.
Sessions are virtual (Zoom/Google Meet) and last aproximately 50 minutes.
1:1 session (Face-to-face, ZOOM or Google Meet): $85 NZD
If the fees are a concern, please feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to discuss a rate that works for you.