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 Episode 20 of the Joyful Health Show, where we dive into how trauma affects our intuitive eating journey.
How Does Trauma Affect our Intuitive Eating?
What We Talk about in this Episode
In episode 20 of the Joyful Health Show, we interview Tracy Brown, trauma informed nutrition therapist, eating disorder dietitian, stress recovery coach and nutrition counseling skills teacher about how our experience of trauma affects our relationship with intuitive eating. In this episode, we will dive into:
Tracy’s personal experience with an eating disorder and how the Lord has walked with her and equipped her to help others in this area professionally
Why our progress with healthy eating stalls when there is unresolved trauma
Where to start if you’re struggling with being present in your body and practicing the concept of tuning into your body cues
Favorite Episode Quotes:
“The Holy Spirit has power to get through to us when nothing else will.”
“Go deep or go home.”
“I got curious about who gets better, and why.”
“Isaiah 43:18-19: ‘Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.’ We can’t perceive it, he makes a way, then we can believe it.”
Ask yourself, “What is the most life affirming thing I can do right now? This is a process, not a program.”
Listen below to learn more:
About Tracy Brown
Tracy Brown, RD, LD/N
is a trauma informed nutrition therapist/eating disorder dietitian, stress recovery coach and nutrition counseling skills teacher. She walks besides people wanting to heal their relationship with food and weight as well as feel safer and less stressed in their bodies. Her testimony of recovery from eating disorders, trauma and the new age is meant to bring glory to God's mercy and grace. Since 2006, she has guided people one on one and in groups in healing from disordered eating and chronic dieting, many of which also have other stress-related conditions here.
For biblical based resources, see www.healbytheword.com.
Tracy provides trauma-informed and body image training and supervision to health professionals as well at www.embodieddietitian.com
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Takeaways From Today’s Episode on Trauma and Intuitive Eating
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