Foundational tools & support to finally

STOP BINGE EATING

[a 12-week video series]

This program is currently full! The modules are available for self-study at this time, see price reflected at checkout.

For people who want to heal their relationship with food…

and with themselves.

My life revolved (REVOLVED) around binge eating and body image for over two decades. It consumed 99% of my mental space and felt like part of my identity.

I tried everything — therapy, self-help books, outpatient programs, mindfulness, hypnosis, CBT, DBT, and every low-carb wellness lifestyle I could get my hands on — but nothing worked.

  • I was tired of waiting for people to leave the house so I could eat;

  • I was tired of canceling plans over and over again because I’d binged and couldn’t face real life;

  • I was tired of going to bed every single night and waking up every single day thinking about food — was it a good day or a bad day? What am I allowed to eat today? Ah screw it — I might as well give up now…

I was almost 40 years old when I realized that nothing was going to change if something didn’t change.

I knew I had to do something differently.

I had to stop waiting for my body to be smaller, to stop white-knuckling my way through the kitchen, to stop looking at my relationship with food as an issue of faulty willpower.

I spent almost a year going DEEP into the recovery process. I started piecing things together based on what I’ve learned from my background in psychology, neuroscience, and nervous system regulation…

And I came out on the other side not bingeing.

I learned that there are layers to this process that have to do with biology, safety, regulation, and scarcity.

I learned that the ways we are sometimes taught to control our binge urges can be counterproductive and keep the cycle going in the long run.

I believe that binge eating can be a gateway to understanding who we are, what we really need, and how we carry strength.

This work is based on a healing process that worked for me and for hundreds of other people I have coached.

Welcome to the first three months of your recovery…

“At the heart of authentic recovery is regulation — at the physiological, cognitive, emotional, and nervous system levels.”
— Stefanie Michele

COURSE CURRICULUM

  • MODULE ONE: Welcome & Intro

    Part 1: Welcome, hi!

    Part 2: Foundational Concepts of Binge Eating

    Part 3: What is Intuitive Eating?

  • MODULE TWO: Reject the Diet Mentality

    Part 1: What is diet culture?

    Exercise: Identify the fantasy

    Part 2: Pseudo-dieting

    Part 3: Steps to rejecting diet culture

    Part 4: Common Fears and Questions

    Part 5: Self Compassion

  • MODULE THREE: Honor Your Hunger

    Part 1: Why feeling hungry makes you feel like you can't stop

    Part 2: Minnesota Starvation Experiment

    Part 3: A Note on Carbs

    Part 4: How to Identify Hunger

    Part 5: Primal Food Therapy

    Part 6: How Permission Works

  • MODULE FOUR: Make Peace With Food

    Part 1: What is mental restriction and why does it matter?

    Part 2: Permission, explored

    Part 3: Fear & Self-Trust

    Part 4: 5 Steps to Make Peace with Food

    Part 5: Myth Busting

  • MODULE FIVE: Challenge the Food Police

    Part 1: How We Learn to Judge

    Part 2: The Inner Voices

    Part 3: Negative Self Talk + Thought Work

    Part 4: Meta-Binges

  • MODULE SIX: Discover Satisfaction

    Part 1: Fullness vs Satisfaction

    Part 2: How to Address Satiation

    Part 3: Your Eating Environment - does it matter?

    Part 4: Perfectionism

  • MODULE SEVEN: Feel Your Fullness

    Part 1: Disclaimer & Trust

    Part 2: Exercises for Practice 

    Part 3: Factors Impacting Your Fullness

  • MODULE EIGHT: Emotions (part one)

    Part 1: Emotions are higher on the pyramid

    Part 2: Window of Tolerance, Nervous System Regulation: You make sense

    Part 3: Recognize

    Part 4: Respond/Regulate

    Part 5: Rebuild

    Part 6: Joy Reservoirs

  • MODULE NINE: Emotions (part two)

    Part 1: Continuum of Emotional Eating

    Part 2: Emotional Triggers (boredom, frustration, anger, etc)

    Part 3: Assessing Emotional Hunger

    Part 4: How to Meet Your Needs?

    Part 5: Identity

    Part 6: Boundaries v Rules

  • MODULE TEN: Respect Your Body

    Part 1: Putting Weight Loss on the Back Burner and Understand Your Genetic Blueprint

    Part 2: What is Health at Every Size? (and what isn’t it?)

    Part 3: How to Respect Your Body

    Part 4: Weight Set Point, Weight Stigma and Fatphobia

    Part 5: Grief

  • MODULE ELEVEN: Exercise & Movement

    Part 1: Which camp are you in?

    Part 2: Exercise v Joyful Movement

    Part 3: How to Break Exercise Barriers

    Part 4: Mind Traps

    Part 5: Signs of Compulsive Exercise & How to Think About Rest

    Part 6: Fears & Life Seasons

  • MODULE TWELVE: Gentle Nutrition

    Part 1: What is Gentle Nutrition?

    Part 2: The role of nutrition in health

    Part 3: Food Alarmism & Orthorexia

    Part 4: How to Re-Integrate Food Wisdom

Course Testimonials

  • “I just completed this course and heartily endorse this program! I have made HUGE strides in my relationship to food over the past few months. Stefanie is the real deal — infinitely supportive, compassionate, resourceful, and highly skilled.

    Lauren J.

  • “I have done a lot of these types of programs in my time, and yours blows my mind. This program is something special.”

    Tara S.

  • “This course made me say: I get it. The way you connect and deliver is everything. I think you’re brilliant and you aren’t formula like other programs.”

    Raina K.

  • “Working with you and joining this course changed my life.”

    Caroline M.

  • "For the first time since I was a teenager, I am going into a new age and decade NOT BINGING. I am going into this birthday feeling so much better than before. It brings tears to my eyes. I'm proof it's never too late to heal. If I hadn't taken your course, I wouldn't be where I am today."

    Sue K.

  • "Sometimes I stop enjoying something I am eating and don’t finish my plate. Instead of just mindlessly eating because something is put in front of me, I decide if I actually want it and put it away if I don’t. I FORGOT about an apple crumble portion that was in the fridge. I am able to throw away foods instead of feeling like I have to eat them up to save being wasteful. I freely have trigger foods in the home. With gratitude -- so much of it,"

    Justine L

  • "I want to thank you for today's online meeting. So valuable. I seriously have done deep therapy for a long time and as the layers peel back, I am FINALLY finding some of the missing puzzle pieces. I thought that was not possible! YOU have spoken to some of my issues that no one else ever has."

    M.G.

more course feedback…

I am currently on holiday in Fuerteventura and just wanted to update you as to my progress:

Binge eating:

  • I am not binging on foods I have previously restricted: chips, bread, ice cream, pizza, burgers  but I have eaten most of the above by choice at some point but without binging, even able to stop when full of these goods or make other choices based on what I actually feel that I want 

  • I am not having starter, main and desserts just because I can

  • I leave food on my plate when I am full

  • I do not allow myself to become hungry. I fetch myself a snack when needed and again NOT binging on anything and stopping when full

  • I am not binging on all inclusive alcohol. I am choosing water and finishing drinking alcohol when I feel don't fancy any more.

  • I am genuinely opting for water, fruit and salads by choice 

THANK YOU.

-J.L.

“If I could give Stefanie 10 stars, I would! She's compassionate, intelligent and has a real talent for taking abstract concepts, thoughts, and feelings and putting them into words. Her guidance has been invaluable to me. Prior to finding Stefanie, I had been incorporating the principles of Intuitive Eating for many months on my own without the help of a coach. Through one-on-one coaching and later group coaching, I can say I've completely turned my life around. Healing and progress came much faster with expert guidance. After years of struggling with diets, being all-consumed by thoughts of food, and hating my body, I am now living a life totally at peace with food. This has given me the brain space to take on more creative and energy-giving pursuits.”

“Working with Stefanie has increased my ability to cope with emotional eating, overeating, the urge to restrict, dealing with my emotions and let myself experience them, not living with guilt and shame, being more confident and using my voice, listening to my body, feeling my hunger cues, being able to enjoy food without constant thoughts about calories, accepting my body, and being more present. I highly recommend!”

-Lauren P.

“From the very first conversation that we had, you made me feel comfortable and safe to talk about my most shameful experiences and habits. I couldn't believe that life without binge-eating was possible. I just wanted to find help and recover. Thank you so much for all of your guidance! I’m so grateful.”

-Caroline D.

“Stefanie has changed my life. I have never heard anyone talk about binge recovery the way she does. She is able to put things into words in a way that makes you feel so understood and comfortable, never ever judged. And the way she presented material made light-bulbs go off for me all the time. I highly recommend working with Stefanie, no doubts or hesitations.” -Ryann B.

“Stefanie is a magic-maker. Working with someone who has been through it and “gets it” was so important. I always felt heard, understood, and challenged in all the right ways. Anyone who works with you is in the best of hands. I would recommend you a thousand times over, 10 out of 10.”

-Ally P.

“If you want to be at ease around food, learn to stop restricting, stop dieting, stop making "lifestyle changes" in secret hopes of weight loss, attend social events with little stress around food, and stop adding up your calories in your head all day, then work with Stefanie.

I'm a skeptical person. I didn't believe her multiple times when she would tell me things. And every time she was right. She knows what she's talking about because she has personally been there. She brings a professional and supportive voice to combat your inner critic. I am no longer someone whose main hobby is dieting. My daughter will not grow up watching her mom weigh herself everyday, portion out food, or speak badly about her body. Working with Stefanie has given me my life back.”

-Megan T.

“I don't know if you remember me, but I took your course last year around this time. Today I saw on my calendar where I wrote:  I said this one year ago:  I'm going to be better in a year.

It brought tears to my eyes. This time last year I was a mess. I felt like I was never going to get better with binge eating. I had registered for your course, but I had my doubts...I'm 70 years old and had binged since I was 19-20. That's a long time to feel so broken. I don't feel that way anymore.

Now, one year later, I can honestly say I AM BETTER!!! I am so happy to be able to say that. It's because of you, your course and your emails and instagram posts. Thank you so much for creating this course and for being so passionate about helping all of us who struggle with binge eating.” - SW

FAQ:

Q: I'm interested but also nervous. How do I know if this is the right choice for me?

A: Heck, it's completely understandable to feel nervous. I haven’t met a client who wasn’t! This program is made for people who feel FED UP with the binge cycle runaround, who are committed to being done with it. That feeling usually reaches a point of overriding the nerves. Remember that this course is not demanding anything of you. You can use the support to jump "all-in" to Intuitive Eating, or you can use it to explore, learn, and integrate information at a slower pace. Go at the pace that’s right for you!

Q: Will I be binge-free in 12 weeks?

A: You may or may not be binge free in 12 weeks. The average length of time that I work with clients is 6-9 months, but recovery time varies. No one can promise you recovery -- but this course offers you core concepts that are fundamental to that process.

Q: What if I get into the course and realize that I need more support, or want to enroll in weekly calls or text coaching?

A: Just let me know! We can arrange a time to talk to go over 1:1 options that will best support your needs. I understand that sometimes we need more intensive connection to move through such a vulnerable process, so if you find a need for that, please reach out.

Q: Will I get the modules all at once?

A: The first module will be available to you on the day you enroll. The remaining 11 modules become available week-by-week so you have time to absorb information at a pace that doesn't feel overwhelming.

Q: My work schedule is all over the place! I don't think I'll have time to attend the weekly calls. Do I have to attend to participate?

A: All calls are recorded and emailed to you so you can watch at your convenience! You are not obligated to attend any calls, but may want to watch the replays to learn from other people's questions. PROGRAM CURRENTLY ENROLLING SELF-STUDY VIDEO ONLY. You have access to these videos through September 2025.

Q: How much time will I need to dedicate to this course each week?

A: Each module takes between 1-2 hours per week to listen through and work on handouts/journaling as applicable. The live weekly Zoom calls are 60 minutes.

Q: Can I join from anywhere?

A: Yes, you can join from anywhere! The weekly coaching calls are on Mondays at 2pm EST so you’ll want to figure out the time difference to attend calls. If the time doesn’t work for you, you can still submit questions for me to address on calls and play back the recordings. This course is currently offered as self-study, so you’ll get access to the videos (starting with module one and dripped to you over twelve weeks) directly to your inbox.

Q: Do you offer discounts?

A: If you are a student or have financial limitations, please contact me.

I know where you are — I’ve been there too.

You’re Not Broken.