Intuitive Eating Counsellor / Coach in East Sussex, UK

Our journey together has enabled me to let go tremendously of so much ingrained judgement towards my own or others people’s bodies That alone is so freeing. I am definitely going to deepen my intention for more attunement and less disconnection. Thank you for your kind, honest, consistent, accepting, loving space you created between us. Thank you for helping me go to darker corners within me and for never making me feel judged. You are a beautiful person and long May you continue to heal those…

Vania has helped me do something I never thought possible – let go of a lifetime of body angst and find peace with myself, at whatever size. But not only that – she has helped me ease up on my judgements in other areas of my life too, see falsehoods in my thinking I have held onto for years without really knowing. Vania once commented that once you “see” something for what it really is, you can’t “unsee” it, and this is so true – even on the days when my head tries to persua…

Before I met Vania I’d had a lifetime of eating emotionally, yo-yo dieting, always being conscious of food around me and how other people were eating and what they were eating; body conscious, and of comfort eating.  Vania has helped me enormously become “peaceful” around food and I feel really proud of the steps I’ve taken and the journey I’ve gone on and am continuing on. Vania has a lovely warm style, but is firm, she picks you up on things, and makes you question yourself, when ap…

In a mere 7 sessions, Vania has already enabled me go places that 4 years of psychotherapy did not touch. I feel held, supported and safe. Nothing is too deep or daunting to touch. She is a warm, sensitive, mindful, humourous, insightful woman. I relish my sessions as I know each week some form of transformation will take place. Our work together is invaluable.

You are simply the best. With your help I have found my way out of ED, emotional eating AND I have found mindfulness, meditation and overall love for my own body and self. Thank you for doing this for me. It has taken a long long time but all the work, commitment and patience bring the results :-). Your support and blogs in the Facebook group supported me for the entire time, during my ups and especially during my down times where I couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. Now, 2 years …

I have sought support from Vania a number of times over the past couple of years, and each time she has responded quickly and willingly. Without question, she has an ability to listen and hear beyond just what I’m saying. I have found our interactions to be incredibly helpful, and the time we’ve had together has been used wisely and purposefully. She has listened to me, questioned me, and given me bold support with what she’s seen, support that is wise and insightful and without a doubt, loving …

My life changed when I began working with Vania a year and a half ago. I am 67 years old. I have been working on my eating issues and size acceptance issues for most of my adult life. I have done dieting of every shape and color, lots of therapy, many workshops with people whose books I am sure that you have read, Overeaters Anonymous, Smart Recovery, given up, etc. etc. Although I had heard of Binge Eating Disorder, I had never really identified with it until I did a little more research …

1. You hold the space 2. You encourage 3. You create a safe space 4. You help me understand that my feelings/fears are manageable. 5. You help me create a path from fear to acceptance by questioning, challenging, validating, honoring, empathizing… 6. You offer another perspective when I can’t find one 7. You gently guide me 8. By naming what I may be feeling and thinking, you help me remove the shame and stigma I attach 9. You offer small, manageable alternatives, stepping stones

When I began my work with Vania, I was at an all-time emotional low. I am 54 years old, and have struggled with the diet-binge cycle since I was in 4th grade- virtually my entire life! When I contacted Vania, I had been steadily bingeing for about three years. I felt out of control. My life felt small and cramped and uncomfortable. The worse I felt, the more I ate. My first session with Vania felt like someone opened a door and let a draft of cool mountain air into my claustrophobic existence…

Overall you have helped me to come to a better place within myself – your service has been wonderful, personal, heartfelt, thought through – as have you. Thank you.