Hi! I’m Stefanie.

I’m so glad you’re here.

I am a Certified Coach, Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Somatic Experiencing Practitoner IT with a background in Human Development and Mental Health Psychology. Perhaps more importantly, I have boots-on-the-ground experience with recovery from 20+ years of body and food disorder.

A little history: My disordered eating began when I was 15 years old dealing with adolescent strife and hormonal shifts. For the rest of my teens, 20’s, and well into my 30’s, I struggled with bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and orthorexia. The binge-restrict cycle was THE focus of my life for over 20 years and something from which I never, ever thought I would recover.

I thought I was broken.

Somehow during that time, I got married, had 3 girls, and led a pretty normal looking life. There were times I even felt normal — when I was with my friends, snuggling with my babies, or engrossed in a book. But most of the time, I felt ashamed, angry, and completely out of control. I hated my body and lived in fear of gaining weight.

Just before my 40th birthday, I made the decision to challenge diet culture and enlisted the support of a coach to work through my body image, which went hand in hand with food recovery. I did the work, and the work worked.

When I tell you that I’m excited to help you, I mean it. I have laid in bed for days, canceled plans, avoided mirrors, and detached from my authentic self just like you have, and I know there is a different way. You can change your life, and start changing the way women in this world are valued and seen.

xo Stef.

What People Are Saying

“Stefanie is an excellent coach who has made a real difference to my understanding of my nervous system, thinking patterns and all the important underlying aspects of food and body image! My favourite part of the coaching experience was how Stefanie marries a wealth of knowledge with a personable approachable and really kind style. Stefanie isn’t pretentious at all, doesn’t have an agenda and truly listened to what my needs were. She is very relatable because she has been through the struggles too. Stefanie was able to identify the themes and concerns I had and expertly tie it to workable solutions. I loved that Stefanie’s kind presence was always there in my message inbox to contact with my random downloads and she thoughtfully responds and guides you. It made the whole process much more profound and effective to have the WhatsApp coaching.” - Molly, 6-week Zoom + WhatsApp client

“I have more awareness concerning the diet mentality and body dysmorphia. I've been able to eat a lot of forbidden foods like rice, wheat and some desserts that connect me to my roots. I'm more in tune and I'm learning to listen to what my body wants. There is a lot less guilt around food. I've been also finding joy in movement and exercise, and not seeing it as punishment, or as calories in and calories out. I feel like a veil has been lifted and a new journey has opened up.”— Carolina M.

I cannot thank you enough for the last two years, for all your help. I can't believe that time has gone by! But that means that two years of help from you with my body image and binge eating and anxiety and other life things. Its' life changing. Seriously life changing. I cannot imagine how...I feel like my life, with your help, even in general, is so much better. I think I can handle anything now. and that's because of your help. everything isn't going to be easy but the way I can handle it better with what i've learned from you is so amazing. my relationships, how I recognize things. it's amazing so thank you.”

Charlene D

“I think you've made the tetris analogy somewhere before about how recovery is collecting bits and pieces and eventually a missing piece will appear and the whole thing will just click. I feel like the living embodiment of that analogy. I'm still working on things but overall I feel a sense of peace and stability I have craved with food and body for decades. I still catch myself smiling and grinning when I remember how things were and how they are now.  There is a sense and awareness of alignment that simply wasn't there before. Honestly, that word captures so much of my recovery and I cannot thank you enough for enlightening me.

You have a lovely way about you - you deliver wise advice in a really relatable and empathetic manner.  There were plenty of times I felt impatient and doubted things would really click for me.  You calmly talked it through with me each time and when things did start to click, you never once said I told you so! I really appreciated your constant presence and being that consistent sounding board for me, providing support and reassurance.  To this day, there is no one in my life has gone through an ED or understands what I have gone through and what recovery even is. I will miss you for many reasons but that one in particular.  I often imagine you cheering me on in certain situations and will continue to do so - I trust you don't mind that! You talk the talk but also walk the walk. You truly get it and are helping so many people like me. Thank you so much for doing the work you do. I will miss our calls and being able to drop you voice messages when I feel like it.

How I feel these days is so different to how I felt when we had our first call. I feel capable of handling anything that comes my way and most importantly I feel confident and comfortable in myself. Like I said, I'm continuing to work on things, but thanks to you, I have the confidence to trust in time and myself.”

-Susan R.

“Throughout this program, I started to believe in myself more than I ever have before. My confidence has grown and I have identified and bonded with my “inner voice/advocate” who has always been there but I have often ignored. I have more confidence. I am able to think about things other than food all the time. I have actually started to feel emotions… that’s a BIG one!”— KELLY K.

“I really appreciate how you relate. You’ve lived it so you understand. You’ve overcome it, so you know the way out. You are an amazing listener with superb attention and follow through. You are kind but clear. Your retention is impeccable and makes you feel really heard. I’m very happy. I think you are an excellent coach.”— NICKI D.

“I always admired you from your Instagram content and free “closet coaching” sessions and weekly emails but once I invested in coaching I was really blown away. I can’t even identify one thing I liked best. Words can’t do it justice but I’ll always be praising you for the combination of your empathetic, rational, knowledgable, research-based and effective approach. And it made it even better than you have been where I was an am and are open to share it as well as insights re the challenges of so many other people you have helped. I didn’t expect this program would make an indelible effect on my life, but honestly it might be the best investment I have ever made.” —WhatsApp client, “C”

“I feel so cared for. Stefanie is an amazing support, guide, coach. She helped me process so much. Thank you for believing in me.”

— Shari C., 12-week client

“You are pure magic.”

Rebecca K, email client