Online Binge Eating Support in the UK

Is binge eating a part of your life and no matter what you do you can’t seem to overcome it? Do you find yourself eating in a chaotic way and feeling bad about it and bad about your body? I know it can be hard to believe, but recovery is possible. So why not take that leap of faith and start your online binge eating recovery journey today!

I'm Olivia Shakespear, Nutritional Therapist and recovered binge eater. A lot of things moved online during over the last few years, and I realised that binge eating virtual support could be a way of supporting people overcome what may have been life-long habits in a more accessible and comprehensive way. I’ve found that online binge eating support works so well as it allows me to stay in close contact with my clients on a daily basis. 

Issues with food develop in different ways for each person, but a history of dieting is pretty much always there, and is a big driver in turning milder eating issues into full blown binges. Over time the brain gets rewired to automatically turn to food as a coping mechanism, whether this is for stressful situations or even boredom! Rewiring the brain back to more balanced choices is absolutely possible over time, especially when we understand that what drives these pathways is rooted in our subconscious rather than conscious mind. And there are things that you can do to help speed up the process, such as EFT, meditation and other mindfulness practices, all of which I look at with clients if it feels right for them. 

The desire to diet goes hand in hand with negative feelings towards the body, so binge eaters often have a huge amount of shame, for their body and for their secretive eating behaviours. There is often a need to escape the difficult emotions that come up when you confront your body - the pain of unmet needs for acceptance, recognition and intimacy, amongst others. And of course food is the perfect form of escapism and distraction. My approach to recovery involves reconnecting into your body and your divine essence and learning to ride out the emotional waves. I help people understand how our body stores our old painful emotions and programmes, and how we can release these as we rebalance our energy fields. 

In terms of recommendations around food itself, the first step is moving away from the self-imposed food prisons that people often make. These just set you up for failure. However, this is not to say that it doesn't matter what we eat at all. Nutrition is a hugely important healing tool. I go into this in much more detail in my free Recovery Guide. Ultimately, when you make peace with your body and with the foods you eat in general, then you start making choices around foods that honour your health without feeling like these need to be imposed with iron-clad will. 

Binge eating has many aspects to it, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, which is why I incorporate a whole range of tools to help you make the changes, some of which may resonate more than others. However, I very much fit my one-to-one programmes around you and your specific needs, rather than just being a one size fits all approach. 

What is needed for all is compassionate guidance throughout. I would say that having daily support is what makes the biggest difference to overcoming binge eating, as we all know how easily it is for one bad day to turn into a bad week or more. It also means I get to know my clients very well, so the whole process becomes so much more enjoyable!

Lasting recovery takes time. This is why my programmes run for three to four months. All include a general health assessment, a detailed examination of your relationship with food, a whole library of educational material and recipes to inspire you, as well as a holistic look at your general lifestyle.

Through regular Zoom meetings and Whatsapp contact we will work together to set goals you feel comfortable with. You can find out more details on my programmes here.

So if you’re looking for an online binge eating coach in the UK do contact me today for more information. Even if you aren’t UK-based then do feel free to get in touch. I offer early morning and late evening appointments to fit with people’s working hours, as well as different time zones. Binge eating virtual support gives a lot more flexibility. I'm here to create a supportive environment where you can thrive and reclaim your health and happiness. Contact me here.