I gained a community of folks that made me feel comfortable talking about nutrition that was nonjudgmental and open. I learned that my cultural foods were loaded with nutrition and we often had full community discussion on how amazing they are. I loved being able to share my wedding pictures and my journey as a bride, I loved having a safe space to talk about my traditions without having to explain what they were, because everyone knew. In the chula I had the ability to lean in and ask for advice from women that looked like me and who just understood. Undoing diet culture is hard. I am so happy I had these women to cheer me on and lift me up.

I’m not weighing myself incessantly & logging & measuring everything I eat. Just the fucking brain space I have is WORTH it in this journey.

When working with you, I started to live a life where I ate food to nourish my body and eat without judgment while still adding “health” when I wanted. Intuitive eating has helped me stay energized to compete my tasks, especially during my busy work weeks. This is the first time in my life that I have felt free to eat, and have been kind to my body. However, overall working with you gave me confidence in myself and helped me feel comfortable in my body once again.