I don't think I could sum up our 6 months of work in 2 paragraphs and fully grasp all the ways Kaitlin changed my life, but I'll try.

She gave me the strength to say I need, first and foremost, to recognize the person in the mirror, which meant figuring out what I wanted to look like and who I wanted to be. I came out as non-binary, I cut and dyed my hair, I bought underwear for the first time in 5 years, I bought myself clothes that made me feel like myself, including buying men's jeans. I stopped binging and restricting over and over. I learned to view all food as food or fuel in some way. I stopped beating myself up for my daily ice cream, and started enjoying it. I learned to stop and listen to my body. Am I actually hungry or am I bored, tired, thirsty? Will this food satisfy me? What kind of exercise do I want to do? What will make me feel good?  I learned to make peace with food. I learned to make peace with my body. I learned that I was worthy NOW, and not when I lost weight. I put the scale in storage. I haven't weighed myself in months, because the scale isn't going to tell me anything about how my body feels or what my body needs. 

My before and after isn't a story of a weight loss transformation. I don't even know if I have lost weight. My before and after is an emotional transformation. My dysphoria is gone. I know the person in the mirror. I don't care what my weight is. I started therapy. I am learning to run after what brings me joy, and leave behind what doesn't. I am learning to move my body in ways that feel good and affirming. I'm not physically hiding behind the kids in pictures anymore. For the first time ever, I belong in my own skin. - AR

“Kaitlin is the real deal. She was a patch of light in the dark when it was needed. My sessions with Kaitlin were open, honest, and wholesome. She is real about her own struggles along with you. I cried almost every session with Kaitlin, but it was okay because it felt like I was talking to a friend every time.  There is no judgment, just love. I love her availability to be open to you in between your sessions. I have asked her for many pieces of advice or recommendations, which fall outside of her role.  She gladly accepts, helps, and heals. She truly cares about her clients and their well-being.” - LB

“I remember when I discovered there was a body-positive/intuitive eating professional right in my own hometown; I literally broke down in tears of relief.  Although I’d begun the journey already, I still felt overwhelmed and alone.  Kaitlin’s presence felt immediately safe and our first session gave me space to tell my “food life story,” something I’d never done before.  Her questions were gentle, respectful, and helpful.  I felt supported but not pushed…there was a steadiness to the way she met me where I was.  I loved how available she was between sessions and the materials she provided to enhance my journey.  I am so grateful that I took the plunge and brought Kaitlin in as my “food & body consultant” — that was what I liked to call her.  She was willing to share her own journey, which helped encourage me and normalize my experiences.”  - MM