Hello, I'm Juniper. I struggled with weight for most of my life, which led me to become a dietitian, a graduate degree in Nutritional Biochemistry, and training in functional medicine and energy healing. It also led me to many diets, feeling hopeless, and evening food binges. I was well-respected with a career in supplement research advising doctors. I was also stiff, stressed, and 100 pounds overweight. My busy life left me collapsed on the couch at night too drained to do anything but watch mindless TV. I would eat (healthy food!) until bedtime and still be empty. I had constant food cravings, and was on medication for depression and anxiety. Then in 2018, my husband left me. Now I was on my own and going to have to start dating again. I had been taking care of others for so long, I couldn't even remember what I liked to do for fun.

I'm known for being intense and different (if you read my book, these are  limiting beliefs I still struggle with). I try new things, work very hard, challenge status quo’s, and ask LOTS of questions. Now I applied that same zest to my eating struggles. I had solved the "food" piece, but everything else still needed work. I did a rigorous hypnosis program and studied EFT and NLP, becoming a certified practitioner for all three. I did workshops, faced my fears, and gave myself love. I trained to be a yoga teacher and learned to appreciate my body and handle stress differently. Through this process, I fell in love with myself, stopped obsessing about food, lost weight, and found my passion.

My new life is full of peaceful moments, joyous adventures, friends, and work towards the life I want. My newfound calm and sense of self has even allowed my relationships to deepen. My dream is to help other women break free from worrying about food and weight, so we can do bigger and better things. The enthusiasm and passion of working towards this purpose means that most of the time I'm not even thinking about food. Yet, it's not always good things. The difference is how I handle them. When I find myself eating unconsciously, I catch myself quickly and use tools to get back on track. The hard parts give opportunities for growth and a new way of being.