Practice Philosophies.
Developed by nutrition therapist. Elyse Resch (Freyia’s supervisor) and dietician, Evelyn Tribole, Intuitive Eating is an evidence based, weight inclusive therapeutic approach that seeks to improve the relationship with food and eating, fostering body respect. Centered around 10 core principles, the modality helps people reconnect with interoception (internal sensations), and explore beliefs and emotions around eating, letting go of what is unhelpful. Rooted in social justice, it offers a compassionate biopsychosocial alternative to diet culture. Freyia uses skills and knowledge from this framework to support clients in repairing their relationship with their bodies, food, and eating through both discussion and practical exercises.
INTUITIVE EATING
POLYVAGAL THEORY
Polyvagal Theory, proposed by Dr. Stephen Porges, outlines 3 states of the autonomic nervous system: calm—governed by the ventral vagal pathway; mobilisation—the familiar “fight–flight” response, driven by the sympathetic nervous system; and immobilisation, the “collapse” response—induced by the dorsal vagal pathway. These blend into hybrid states of curious engagement (calm + mobilisation), relaxation (calm + immobilisation), and the freeze response (mobilisation + immobilisation). Throughout her work, Freyia draws on Polyvagal Theory, and evidence based nervous system regulation techniques, to help clients recognise their unique embodied signals of safety and threat, developing curious and kind relationships with these states.
EMBODIED STYLING
Embodied Styling is Freyia’s distinct approach to personal styling, focused on the sensory experience of clothing the body, the archetypes aesthetics evoke, and comfort defined on individual terms. The approach is anchored in the stance that that there is no single 'right' way to dress, and that style is not only contextual and personal but a valid nonverbal language. Sessions incorporating Embodied Styling may include reflective conversations, moodboarding, dressing up(!), personal shopping—IRL and/or online (together or on behalf of the client), learning digital thrifting hacks, eco friendly wardrobe decluttering, sourcing the perfect look for an event, bespoke capsule wardrobe design, and much more.
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