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Conditioned Food SensitivityLimbic System Hypervigilance Can Make Harmless Physical Sensations Feel Like Dangerous SymptomsA hypervigilant limbic system looks for danger around every corner. When fear drives our awareness, we experience physical sensations more intensely and worry that it is the beginning of a symptom flare. Balanced awareness helps us differentiate between harmless physical sensations and symptoms. Kristy Arbon, BA, BSW, Cert. MSC is founder and CEO of HeartWorks Training LLC, teaching from a trauma-informed and strengths perspective approach. She supports people in developing self-compassion, mindfulness, embodiment, shame resilience and intuition through training, mentoring, researching and writing. Kristy’s offerings have deep roots in the traditions of mindfulness, sensory modulation, interoceptive awareness, em...2021-11-0428 min
Conditioned Food SensitivitySelf-Compassion When You Are Facing the Uncertainty of Medically Unexplained SymptomsKristy talks about the importance of self-compassion when struggling with medically unexplained symptoms – especially when we feel frustrated and uncertain. We often look outside ourselves for nurturing in times of distress, but our inner champion is our greatest source of comfort. Kristy Arbon, BA, BSW, Cert. MSC is founder and CEO of HeartWorks Training LLC, teaching from a trauma-informed and strengths perspective approach. She supports people in developing self-compassion, mindfulness, embodiment, shame resilience and intuition through training, mentoring, researching and writing. Kristy’s offerings have deep roots in the traditions of mindfulness, sensory modulation, interoceptive awar...2021-07-2630 min
Eat for LifeThe Vicious Trap of Conditioned Food Sensitivity with Wendy Busse, MSc, RDHave you ever thought about how your perceptions can significantly influence your body's reaction to food?Food should be pleasurable, but unfortunately for so many people, it's a source of fear, anxiety and overwhelm.In our world of influencer marketing and Dr. Google, it’s no wonder we’re more confused than ever about what and how to eat.The anxiety and confusion that happens when we view food as bad or evil, can lead to beliefs that create poor health perceptions, and even a stress response that can impact the body in more...2021-05-0343 min
Conditioned Food SensitivityFinding Balance After a Severe Food Allergic ReactionHannah shares her story of how she became hypervigilant after an accidental peanut exposure and the tools that she used to move past the fear and get back to her old life. Hannah Hunter, MSc, RD Hannah is a specialist allergy dietitian at Guy's Hospital in London, where she splits her time between outpatient clinics, research, and health professional education. Her research interests include peanut allergy, pollen food syndrome and eosinophilic oesophagitis. Hannah's personal experience with peanut anaphylaxis and food sensitivities helps her understand the challenges her clients face. 2021-03-2512 min
Behind the Bio: From Dietitians of CanadaPioneering food sensitivity nutrition care with Wendy BusseIn this episode, we chat with Wendy Busse, MSc, RD, private practice dietitian in Red Deer, AB. Wendy talks about how she helps clients navigate the often unclear path of food sensitivities by asking the right questions and using a variety of tools in her counselling toolbox. We also get a sneak preview of her upcoming Dietitians of Canada presentation called "When Standard Interventions Fail." Connect with Wendy at www.wendybusse.com.2019-04-1500 min