Bigger Than a Body Mission

I’ll get right to it: This website and Bigger Than a Body LLC would not exist without the long, dark, and treacherous battle I fought with bulimia and compulsive exercise. For more than half my life, I loathed my body, purged my food, and prioritized exercise above all other things—and mostly all in complete secrecy. 

I was severely depressed and reclusive.

I had zero self-esteem and unrelenting anxiety.

I was prepared to lose my life to my illness.

Underneath all the anguish, though, was always a tiny beacon of hope that I could defeat this demon.

For years, I tried overcoming my eating disorder on my own. I could go stretches without purging, but the willpower eventually gave out.

In time, I began working with an outpatient treatment team consisting of a psychotherapist, primary care physician, and registered dietitian. Eventually, I was able to abstain from bingeing and purging, but my relationship with food, exercise, and my body was far from healthy.

Then I found it—eating disorder recovery coaching, that is. I was a bit skeptical at first. But the more I learned about it, the more open I became to giving it a shot. And I am so glad I ultimately did. .

Recovering from an eating disorder is freaking hard. It’s also scary and rife with setbacks and uncertainty. Having a coach who knows—through first-hand experience—the kind of struggle and pain you’re experiencing offers unmatched hope and support to guide you toward permanent healing.

– Mikaela, Founder & Recovery Coach, Bigger Than a Body LLC

Thanks to my experience with recovery coaching, I not only have a healthy relationship with how I eat, move, and view my body—I also have my life back. No more obsessive food thoughts. No more skipping out on time with friends or family to go on a run.

I am able to give and receive so much more to myself and the world now that I am healed.

• I am a more available partner, friend, and cat mom.

• I recognize my spirit’s connection to the universe.

• I am fully present when watching a film, reading a book, taking a walk, or having a conversation.

• I can write content about eating disorders, the harm of diet culture, and more to educate and enlighten the public.

• I prioritize rest and self-care.

• I express my feelings and regulate my emotions, no longer sweating the small stuff.

• I am more confident and unafraid of vulnerability.

• I recognize that I am bigger than a body.

This is a life I once couldn’t imagine being mine. Now that I have it, I want to help others find it, too