“Don’t speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn’t know the difference. Words are energy and cast spells, that’s why it’s called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself and you can change your life. What you’re not changing, you’re also choosing.” – Bruce Lee
It is often the very misguided hope – that one day, I’ll get my “food under control” if I just try hard enough, seek long enough, or find the “right” solution – that keeps people stuck in diet-mentality, restrictive thinking, and subsequent rebellion (aka binge-eating).
I often look back at my most hopeless moments with food and my cyclic eating and think to myself, “Thank Goodness” – “Thank Goodness I got to the place where I could finally see how fruitless, how vicious, and how oppressive these attempts at body-control really are.”
Had I not, at some point, become utterly hopeless – I might still be hanging onto DIEting today, and continuing to live in the true purgatory of starve-binge cycling, body shame, and generally feeling “crazy” around food.
If I could give any advice to those who feel hopeless in their attempts to control their food, their bodies or their anxiety – it would be the very unorthodox suggestion to Embrace Hopelessness – so you may finally GIVE UP those attempts at control that are not serving you.
Sometimes it takes hopelessness to relax into letting go and experiencing the freedom that comes with that.
This is the foundation of my work, and my unlearning to now be FREE from chronic anxiety, PTSD, body image issues, a dysfunctional relationship with food, nail-biting, face-picking, sleep deprivation, an obsession with time, and constant nightmares.
You will get access to my online Circle Community until the end of February.
You will find the YOU that is underneath the story (words) you have been telling yourself – words ARE energy and have their own frequency – what if you could start to KNOW something more TRUE about you?
I would love to guide you as we move into 2024.
“I was initially sceptical about engaging in online courses, but upon chatting with Charli, her calm and reassuring manner made me feel that I could do this and I was ready to hear what she was saying.
As I delved into the comprehensive programme material, I discovered a wealth of insightful content.
While navigating the modules, I took the time to revisit them repeatedly, not necessarily in sequence.
When moments of clarity emerged, I found solace in reaffirming my understanding through Charli’s articulate words and insightful blogs.
Despite being a novice to meditation, Charli’s soothing recordings have become my trusted go-to resource for finding calm amidst stress.
Gradually, my life is transforming, as my mind unravels years of detrimental habits and confronts deep-seated anxieties.
Participating in the programme with Charli has proven to be a pivotal decision.
The unwavering support, coupled with the ability to revisit the course material at any time, has been instrumental in my journey.
The programme extends beyond the coursework with a dedicated Facebook group/ WhatsApp group where I can share concerns and misunderstandings, and gain insights from the other women in her Circle
It’s undeniably challenging to break free from entrenched life patterns, but since connecting with Charli, a sense of calmness has settled in, and positive changes are beginning to manifest.
Charli’s role as a course leader and teacher is nothing short of excellent. I wholeheartedly recommend taking this course with her.” – NJ
