The Mindful Transformation Program
Petra Beumer’s Signature 3-Month Concierge Counseling Program
A Different Relationship with Food Begins Within
Emotional eating is rarely just about food. Stress, anxiety, loneliness, overwhelm,
and long-established patterns can influence when, why, and how we eat. Trying
harder or following another set of food rules may help temporarily, but often leaves
the deeper patterns untouched.
The Mindful Transformation Program is my signature three-month private counseling
experience, created to help you understand what is driving your relationship with
food - and begin changing those patterns from the inside out.
Drawing from psychology, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral principles,
self-compassion, and nervous system regulation, our work together helps you
develop greater awareness, emotional resilience, and the ability to respond
differently when life becomes difficult.
What Can Change
Over the course of three months, you may begin to:
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Understand the emotional triggers behind your eating
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Reduce stress and emotionally driven eating
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Respond to difficult emotions without automatically turning to food
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Recognize hunger, fullness, and other internal cues more clearly
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Quiet self-criticism and the cycle of “starting over”
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Strengthen emotional regulation and resilience
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Create healthier boundaries and more space for yourself
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Build greater trust in your own choices
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Develop a more peaceful relationship with food
For clients working toward a healthier weight, these changes can create an important psychological and behavioral foundation for sustainable weight management. For those taking GLP-1 medications, the program can also address emotional and behavioral patterns that medication alone may not resolve.
The Mindful Transformation Approach
There is no rigid formula. Our work is highly individualized and grounded in what is happening in your life, your relationship with food, and the patterns that have developed over time.
Depending on your needs, our work may draw from:
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Psychology-Informed Mindfulness
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Cognitive behavioral strategies
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Emotional regulation
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Nervous system awareness
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Self-compassion
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Mindful eating
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Identifying and changing habitual patterns
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Boundaries and reducing overwhelm
The goal is not perfection. It is to create enough awareness and inner space that you have more choice in how you respond—to food, to emotions, and ultimately to yourself.
Your Three-Month Journey
We begin with a comprehensive 90-minute intake, allowing us to understand your history, current challenges, patterns around food, and what you most want to change. From there, we meet privately each week for focused 60-minute counseling sessions.
The work evolves with you. As patterns become clearer, we move beyond simply understanding what you do and begin exploring why - and what becomes possible when you learn to respond differently.
What’s Included
Three months of individualized private support
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One 90-minute comprehensive intake
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Eleven 60-minute private counseling sessions
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One 60-minute follow-up session
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Personalized practices and resources
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Support tailored to your individual needs and goals
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Sessions available in Santa Barbara and via Zoom
Investment
$5,000 (two payments of $2,500 are available.)
Creating Change That Lasts
The deeper purpose of this work is not simply to control eating. It is to understand yourself differently. When you can recognize what you are feeling, understand what you need, and respond with greater awareness and compassion, food no longer has to carry quite so much emotional responsibility. A lighter relationship with food begins with a different relationship with yourself.
Begin Your Mindful Transformation
I invite you to schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation. We’ll talk about what you’re experiencing, what you would like to change, and whether the Mindful Transformation Program feels like the right next step.
Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation
