A Client's Review Of Embody Nutrition's Six Week Wellness Program

I first met Soshy a year ago. When she told me what she did, I was IMMEDIATELY intrigued. I loved the words “mindful” and “intuitive” and I smiled broadly while inside I was so confused about what those words really meant. I had just had my second baby, and in the midst of my own self-pressure to lose the “baby weight” it occurred to me that I’ve never really loved or been happy with my body. I wanted to change that. I wanted to love this vessel that gave two humans life with every ounce of me. I wanted my children to witness me loving myself so deeply and authentically that they wouldn’t know anything different when it came to their own bodies. I wanted to remove unnecessary stress and pressure that I put on myself. I wanted to find ease and consistency in my life when it came to food; something that should bring you pleasure, energy and vitality. 

Over the course of six weeks, Soshy and I worked through how I came to be where was (although I’m happy to say even that woman is a distant memory bc I have a whole new tool box). She helped me discover things about myself I wasn’t aware of. Habits, patterns and past experiences were broken down for what they really were. She helped me to see things in a completely new and abundant way.  She went over the basics of nutrition with me. I thought I knew ALL about nutrition. I mean, I’ve been following people and reading about their diets and eating habits and green juice and fiber, and alkalinity, and no carbs and yes carbs, etc, etc. But really I had forgotten the most simple principles. Having that knowledge as a guideline has helped me to feel more in control and less at the mercy of something popularized. Above all else Soshy helped me find, and listen to ME. I get to tune in to my body now and decide what she needs. I have a new empowerment around food. I have confidence that I didn’t have before in settings that would have caused me anxiety and stress. 

The two words that continued to come up for me during our work were “consistency” and “energized”. I have two little kids and I wanted food to leave me bouncy and energetic, and that wasn’t always the case. I needed to find consistency. I craved that more than anything. I couldn't take another month of doing everything “right” for a few weeks only to be hit with the inevitable busy week or illness or malaise and feel like I was starting over after leaning on take-out. I wanted to be done with the shame and guilt I laid on myself when it came to food.

With our work together, I feel so confident that I can have my cake and eat it too. I can rely on take-out for nights when life is too busy. But that doesn’t mean it has to derail me. I have the power to choose foods, even with take-out that leave me energized. It was eye opening to have someone help me realize that I didn’t have to keep repeating behaviors that didn’t make me feel good. Something so simple really can be hard to see when you’re deep in it. Something I really appreciated about Soshy was that there were no bad foods. There was no bad me. Every food and meal is an opportunity for education about yourself and your body and it brings me closer to knowing myself better than I have in 34 years. 

I now lean into pleasure, I know that I can always go back for more. I know where my stomach is (seriously)! I feel empowered when I can tell that I’ve had enough and I walk away from the table energized. These recent six weeks were transformative and I am just thrilled to have a confidence in myself and my intuition that I’ve never had before. I’ve found it bleeding over into other areas of my life, I’m dropping limiting beliefs left and right, and realizing that moving my body doesn’t have to be an hour at a class or nothing. Sometimes it’s just a healthy dance party with the family. I am now a dedicated student of my body. 

Thank you, Soshy.  I love you so much. 

--Erin