Discovery Session
Sometimes, you’re “good” and eat in alignment with your goals, but then other times, you find yourself eating a whole bag of chips or a pint of ice cream. Something keeps getting in the way of being able to be consistent but you’re not sure what.
This one-hour and 45-minute session will help you understand the real root cause of why you battle food and “fall off track.”
- Overview
- Results
You’ve had success with reaching your health, weight or wellness goals in the past, yet it doesn’t seem to last long-term.
You know what you could be doing but it’s challenging to gear up and get started again. It’s a pattern that seems to never end and you don’t know why since you want it so badly.
You know food plays a big role, but you also realize it isn’t just about the food. There’s something else that keeps getting in your way, but you’re just not sure what. This session will help bring clarity to this pattern so you can start to see what’s been keeping you from reaching your goals.
The purpose of the exercise is to shift to becoming the person who isn’t tempted by food instead of focusing on more tactics to resist food. You will start to see your “bad eating” as protective and understand the real root cause of why you battle food and “fall off track.”
“Going into the Discovery Session I was hopeful but skeptical. We started out talking about the first step I could take towards reaching my goal and as I was talking about eating more vegetables (boring) I thought, ‘Am I really back here talking about fiber and veggies again?’
I was totally unenthused but then we made it to the story portion of the exercise and I felt a shift. I then remember thinking, ‘How did I start on vegetables and get to I’m not enough and crying?’”*
~ Sarah R., Chicago, IL
“I started working with Laura because I wanted to feel more in control around food. Throughout the program I realized that I often accommodate others ahead of myself so I end up feeling depleted. I now feel more in control and aware of some of the issues I have around food. Overall I’m feeling less anxious because I’m more aware of my role/reactions and feel more in control of them.
I really like the “casual” approach to the sessions. Talking about and digging into the whys around eating and food is as important as nutrition and exercise. I recommend Laura to anyone struggling with many diets, have dietary issues or someone who notices they may binge or have irrational thoughts about food.”*
~A.G., Chicago, IL
*Results may vary from person to person.
Have some questions?
Many diets focus on what you can and can’t eat and some provide tactics to help you resist food or redirect your focus. But those tactics only help for so long! They tend to focus a lot on willpower and self-control and when you’re being good you’re succeeding, and if you slip up, you’re failing.
This session helps you break down the things you’re currently doing to help you work towards your goal and the things that are keeping you stuck. When you’re stuck with your health goals, it’s a symptom there is a competing commitment with your goals and it needs to be revised. Throughout the process of each program, we work on story revision so you can bring self-awareness instead of self-monitoring to how your feelings shape your logic and trigger your food battles.
This is the first session in all programs and is a great way to get an idea of how the process works. We will meet virtually or in-person for one hour and 45-minutes to go through the structured exercise. Afterwards, you can decide if you would like to continue with a 2- or 6-month program.
During the 2- or 6-month program we will meet every two weeks and you will receive a homework exercise to complete between each session. Email support is provided (and encouraged) in between the meetings in case you’re feeling stuck along the way.
Meeting every other week provides the accountability you may crave while also providing the space to process and digest what comes up in sessions. Your life is the classroom so we use those experiences as data and information to guide our discussions.
Results vary by client based on where they are in their journey and how open they are to the process. In this session, clients are typically a little skeptical at first but tend to leave feeling relieved and like they’ve made the right decision about trying a new approach. They end up learning something new about themselves and have more clarity as to what is leading them to eat out of alignment with their goals. They are able to start to see there isn’t something wrong with them and their willpower, which gives them confidence that they’re on the right track.
The cost of this session is $350. If you decide to sign up for a 2- or 6-month program afterwards, the amount paid will be applied to the cost of the program. At the end of the session, we will determine which program is the best approach for you based on where you’re currently at and the type of support that would be most helpful for you.
Sessions can be done in-person, over the phone or via Zoom. You don’t need to be local in Chicago but many people who are close by prefer meeting in person. It’s really a personal preference and what works best for your lifestyle. Regardless of how we meet, clients tend to get similar results whether we meet in person or virtually.
Ready to get back on track for good?
Schedule a 40-minute Curiosity Call free from shame, guilt and judgment. You'll fill me in on your challenges with your relationship with food, gain some insight, and will have a safe space to talk about what's been swirling around in your mind. You'll walk away knowing the steps to create sustainable change (no willpower required)!
There's absolutely no charge for our first chat.
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