"Before working with Simi, I had been frustrated for years wanting to lose weight and be thinner, thinking that was the only way I could be happy.  I tried all kinds of restrictive diets, only to feel more miserable, even if I did shed a few pounds.  Seeing Simi's message through social media and her website, I was attracted to the idea of intuitive eating, and thought, maybe it's time for me to stop going it alone on this journey.  But, I was still nervous about sharing my insecurities with someone else.  One day I decided to take the plunge and schedule a consultation with Simi and now I know that was the first step in transforming my life. In my first conversation with Simi, I found it surprisingly easy to open up to her about what I would hope to accomplish through working with her, what my struggles had been, and how they were impacting all aspects of my life.  She listened so well to my feelings, and really empathized with them.  I could just tell that she got it, and knowing that gave me the confidence that I needed to move forward. Initially I thought all my goals were about weight loss and being thinner.  Our work started out with the basics of intuitive eating and finding ways to make food and cooking fun again.  Simi's insights in these areas were tremendously helpful, but quickly our sessions became about so much more than just food.  Through our conversations and the goals Simi and I set for each session, Simi helped me figure out what was important to me, what really made me happy and joyful, why it was important (and not selfish) to focus on self care, what self care really was, and how being happy in various other aspects of my life could help me be happy with my body and make me realize that weight loss was not actually essential to find joy in my life! Simi was the perfect gentle guide throughout this process.  She is an amazing listener and consistently asked the right questions to help me connect with myself and find the answers.  She took the time to get to know and understand me like an old friend, and showed an amazing ability to intuit what I needed to make a difference in my life. Through our work, I discovered interests and activities to create joy in my everyday life.  I learned to reduce stress that way, by creating more joy, and I carved a path for myself to leave a job that wasn't fulfilling so I could focus instead on my passions (both ones I knew and discovering new ones).  Basically, I got to know myself all over again, and for the first time in seemingly ages, I liked what I saw!  I also got pregnant during our time working together, and gained a greater appreciation for my body than I've ever had before.  I really believe that the work Simi and I did is what has allowed me to be the healthiest version of myself, physically, mentally and emotionally, while going through this life (and body) changing experience of being pregnant! While I know that this process of self discovery and self care will be a lifelong journey, for the first time that doesn't scare me.  I know Simi has given me the tools to continue evolving in my happiness and newfound confidence, and I actually look forward to continuing to learn about myself and explore my happiness.  Despite suffering from perfectionism for so much of my life, Simi helped me to learn that life doesn't always have to be perfect to be joyful, and that it's ok for what seems right and perfect at one point to change as I grow.  I'm so thankful for Simi's guidance and friendship, and would encourage anyone to invest in themselves and work with her!" - ELIZABETH Y.