Testimonials
“You’ve given me the tools to take back my life!”
“With Shannon’s help, I was able to take that leap of faith:
give up control and develop trust! It’s hard work and it takes time,
but she’s always right there with me. I couldn’t have done
it without her!”
—Martina
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“Having worked with many dietitians throughout my recovery, the work I have done with Shannon stands out as being the most beneficial component to my successes around food and with my body.
“Shannon has encouraged me to trust the process and to relinquish
my control, while helping me to achieve many new milestones and accomplishments
that I previously deemed impossible. With each new accomplishment, I become
increasingly hopeful that someday the eating disorder will be a struggle
from my past, and that I will be able to live a healthy fulfilling life.
Shannon’s knowledge, guidance, encouragement and dedication have
allowed me to view life through this new lens, for which I am forever grateful.”
—Andrea
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“Weight restoration has been the hardest part of my recovery. You
validated my feelings after difficult therapy sessions, lightened my mood,
and wiped out my good food- bad food mentality.”
—Anonymous
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“Weight restoration has been one of the most difficult challenges
I’ve experienced in my life. It has required me to change my unhealthy
feelings toward my relationships with food and exercise. Shannon has provided
me with a meal plan that ‘feels safe’ to me, but will still
help me reach my weight goal. Most importantly, she has helped me recognize
how my skewed feelings about food were being passed onto my daughter. Shannon
understands and acknowledges that this is a HUGE struggle for me and provides
a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere that allows me to share my feelings about
being honest with my recovery.”
—Kelli
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“Thank you for your patience, willingness to listen, and openness
to create a meal plan both structured and flexible. You’ve given
me the tools to take back my life!”
—Anonymous
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“Recovery from an eating disorder is a life-long process and never easy. While there will always be those days when the voices seem louder and more prevalent, there will always be those people who will stand by and never stop offering help. Shannon is one of those people.
“I have dealt with anorexia and, more specifically, compulsive exercise for several years. Exercise has had this daunting power over me. There were days when all I could think about was when I could fit in my run and how long this specific punishment needed to be today. And if I could not run exactly 43 minutes, then somehow I was unworthy of eating, living and certainly enjoying life. However, after seeking help from Shannon, I have been enlightened. While being active is still a huge part of my life, it is just that . . . a part of my life. I now see that a balanced life, filled with flexibility and variety, is what brings joy.
“[A] world dominated by the voices of compulsive exercise is a world
filled with emptiness. While I will spend my whole life recovering, I hear
the voices less. And when I do need to hear a voice, it is more oftentimes
Shannon’s supportive words.”
—Erin
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“Shannon has helped me create a healthy lifestyle, not only with
a meal plan, but also with patience, care, and endless support. She’s
helped me gain back my self-confidence, dignity, and most importantly the
ability to open up and trust again. Thank you so much for understanding
and helping me. THANK YOU FOR CARING!”
—Amanda
