Eating Disorder Recovery
Support

A down-to-earth, professional, and informed approach to eating disorder recovery.

Embarking on a journey to heal from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or negative body image is a deeply personal and vulnerable experience. It requires professional expertise and a human and personable touch that acknowledges your unique story. Here, you'll find a space where your experiences are met with understanding, compassion and informed and professional guidance. Together, we'll navigate the path of healing, embracing the challenges and triumphs along the way, as you move towards a more balanced and fulfilling relationship with yourself and your world.

Hi, I’m Joy.
For over a decade, I've dedicated myself to providing recovery support for teens, adults, and their families. Understanding the scarcity of resources and services for those struggling, I offer support that's not only professional and informed but also grounded and relatable. My belief is that healing transcends numbers; it's a journey toward deeper self-understanding, acceptance, and lasting change. In my work, I focus on creating a supportive environment where each individual's story is heard and valued, guiding them toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.

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Individual Coaching:
Adults

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Individual Coaching:
Teens & Young Adults

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Family Coaching
Parents Only and/or Family

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Client Reflections

  • "I was so lucky to meet Joy at a workshop she hosted . So much of what she said resonated with me and I knew immediately that I wanted to work with her further and figure out my eating disorder. From our first conversation, I felt so comfortable and open to sharing information I hadn’t yet shared with others. She was very easy to talk with. She is direct yet so warm and compassionate and supportive. She quickly taught me that my eating disorder was just a symptom of other things going on in my life. She helped me shine the light on many areas of my life that I was dissatisfied with. It was uncomfortable but her tools, homework and advice helped me improve those aspects of my life. It helped me grow as a person. I learned to open up to my husband about what I was going through. Something I had not done previously and this openness strengthened our relationship by dissolving the ‘secret’ that was causing us to drift apart. Joy really was the answer to my prayers! She is so much more than just my food and body image coach.  She is my life teacher! She has been my guide into the trenches of my eating disorder and although I have a lot of work to do to recover from my eating disorder she was the support, the listening ear, the guidance I needed to walk along side me and catapult me on this journey. Thank you for everything Joy!"

    M.M.

  • “I reached out to Joy after struggling for many years with body image issues and exercise bulimia, in spite of my long-term recovery in a 12-step program. I first asked Joy if she would teach me yoga one-on-one, because I was too scared to go back to a class. I had no idea that Joy would give me so much more than yoga lessons. Joy is honest, wise, knowledgeable and extremely non-judgmental. Not only did we practice yoga in the most gentle, loving way, but we also discussed body image, diet mentality, compulsive behaviours and food, which set me on a deeper journey toward finally making peace with my body. I’m still on that journey, but I am now attending regular yoga classes, feeling more comfortable and strong in my body than I have in a long time, and continuing to work on the old ideas that have kept me at war with food and my body for far too long. I would not be here without Joy.”

    Joanna C.

  • “With Joys help I have been working on my relationship with my body and food, leaving the world of competitive body building and extreme dieting behind me. Prior to working with Joy I was immersed in a culture that glorifies extreme dieting. Joy has helped me learn about the principles of intuitive eating. For me this looks like listening to my hunger and fullness cues, asking myself what am I really hungry for and trying to incorporate a variety of foods back into my life. I am learning to honor my cravings and trying to let go of the guilt that sometimes follows. The biggest challenge for me is giving up diet culture thinking. This comes in many forms: labeling food as good or bad, hyper focusing on calories and macronutrients (Carbs, protein, fats), weighing and measuring portions, and only allowing myself to eat “healthy” foods. Joy has helped me see that I often feel I need to earn food, generally fun food, food I label as unhealthy or my hunger with exercise  - lifting weights, doing cardio or burning a specific amount of calories. With Joy’s continued support my goal now is to enjoy food because it truly satisfies my hunger, without judgment or fear, learning to move my body just because it makes me feel good without an end goal of earning a treat.  I am letting go of the diet culture mentality and the idea of earning food through exercise.”

    B.K.

  • “Within months of working with Joy, I was able to unlock profound and transformational insights about myself that have impacted my life for the better — and, I anticipate, for forever. Her honesty, perspective and care are among her best qualities as not only a coach but as a person. Rarely have I felt so wholly understood and seen in my life than through my time with Joy. To me she is not only a mentor but also an inspiration and I couldn’t be more grateful.”

    Grace M.

The healthiest kids have a healthy relationship with food. But how do you help your kids build a healthy relationship with food? Especially if you’re worried about their weight, their eating habits, and the types of foods they’re eating?