The Mindful Eating Institute, founded in 2017 by Petra Beumer, is a Santa Barbara-based counseling service offering a comprehensive, holistic approach to emotional well-being, self-care, and life balance. While Petra is well known for her effective weight loss counseling and helping clients develop a healthy relationship with food and their body, her work extends far beyond that.
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Her newest offering, the Transformative Life Balance Mastery Session, reflects this expanded scope—empowering clients to reset, reprioritize, and realign their lives. This high-impact session is designed for those seeking clarity, direction, and emotional balance, whether or not food or weight concerns are present.
Petra's treatment model focuses on emotional self-care and aims to free individuals from restrictive dieting and chronic stress patterns. By combining cognitive-behavioral therapy with mindfulness meditation, Petra provides personalized strategies to address emotional eating, strengthen resilience, and promote lasting change.
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Clients are guided to identify the root causes of their emotional challenges, incorporate nourishing rituals, and cultivate compassionate self-leadership. The goal is to help individuals create a lighter existence—both physically and emotionally - through a permanent shift in mindset rooted in positive psychology, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
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Located in Santa Barbara, the Mindful Eating Institute serves clients both locally and nationwide.
"It's not just about losing weight. It's about creating a lighter existence."
BE AT PEACE WITH FOOD & YOUR BODY
Get the tools to establish a peaceful, relaxed relationship with food and learn
how to nurture and nourish yourself in healthy ways.
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NEVER DIET AGAIN
Diets don't work long-term and create frustration and hopelessness. Are you the typical yo-yo dieter
who has been using food as a mood regulator? You are not alone.
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By working with me you will learn to be in tune with your body and differentiate between physical and emotional hunger. The goal is to nurture and soothe yourself in healthy ways.
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Counseling sessions available remotely via Zoom or in-person in Santa Barbara.
Call 805-722-7400 to schedule.
