Breaking Free: A New Path to Sustainable Weight Loss and Emotional Healing

If you’ve struggled with weight since childhood, you understand how deep the emotional wounds can run—yo-yo dieting, body shame, and the exhausting cycle of using food as comfort. I want you to know this: it’s not your fault, and you are not alone. There is a more compassionate, lasting path forward.

My Holistic Approach to Weight Loss Begins with Emotional Healing

At the Mindful Eating Institute in Santa Barbara, I help women like you gently unravel years of emotional eating and self-blame. My work goes beyond diets and willpower - because lasting weight loss doesn’t come from punishment. It comes from healing.

With over two decades of experience in mindfulness-based therapy, cognitive-behavioral tools, and positive psychology, I offer a safe space for self-discovery and transformation. Together, we look at the deeper emotional roots of your relationship with food - so you can begin to trust yourself and your body again.

No More Quick Fixes—Just True Self-Care

You’ll learn how to differentiate between physical and emotional hunger, develop nurturing self-care practices, and build tools to support your emotional well-being - without turning to food for comfort. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress and inner peace.

Clients often share how freeing it feels to silence the inner critic and reconnect with themselves. One of my clients expressed it beautifully:

“Petra has a unique gift. She combines great gentleness with a commitment to her client's healing. Her wealth of knowledge reassures my (always testing!) mind, and I'm learning new ways of being with what -for me - was an untenable and destructive relationship with food. Her holistic approach gives me great optimism for a new way of being - with food, and with myself.”— Christine, Client

You deserve that same peace. You deserve to feel light, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually, too.

You’re Invited: Let’s Begin with a Complimentary Consultation

If you’re ready to explore a gentler approach to weight loss and emotional balance, I warmly invite you to schedule a complimentary consultation. Let’s talk about where you are, what you need, and how I can support you on this journey.

Sessions are available remotely via Zoom or in person in beautiful Santa Barbara. To schedule your free consultation, call me at 805-722-7400 or visit www.mindfuleatinginstitute.net.

Let this be the moment you say yes to healing, hope, and a lighter way of living.

With compassion,

Petra