re-breathe

For parents of a child with an eating disorder

What I wish my parents had known.

Support for parents whose child is living with an eating disorder, from someone who lived it from the inside.

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Does this sound familiar?

You're doing everything you can. And it still isn't reaching your child.

You're exhausted, worried, and some days frightened. Meals have become the hardest hour of the day. You've tried gentle, you've tried firm, and you're not sure what's left to try.

People around you mean well, but they don't understand what an eating disorder does to a family, day after day. And underneath it all, a quiet question you don't dare say out loud: what did I do wrong?

You didn't cause this. You can put the blame down. And you don't have to find your way through it alone.

I've been on the other side of that dinner table. Here, you can breathe, feel understood, and let go for a while.

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My story

I was fourteen when I developed an eating disorder.

From the outside, nothing was wrong. A loving family, good grades, a sport I adored. But something had moved in. Meals got longer. Silences got heavier. My parents watched me slip away, and they didn't have the words for it. Neither did I.

I was hospitalized. When I came home, I wasn't better, and the house had changed. My parents did everything they could and tried every kind of medical support. What they couldn't do was see inside my head. And I couldn't let them in. Month after month, the distance between us grew, at the same table, under the same roof.

Finding my balance took years. So did finding my way back to my family. Along the way I understood what would have helped me, and what would have helped them: fewer battles about the plate, more words for the fear behind it. Someone to translate.

That's what I do now. I sit with parents who are where mine were.

Nina

How I help

Support for you, the parents.

Your child's care team looks after their health. I help you with everything around it: the words, the meals, the silences, the exhaustion. One on one, online, at your pace, so you can feel safe, supported and clear about what to do next.

I am not a therapist, a dietitian or a doctor. My coaching is for parents, as a complement to the care your child receives. It never replaces it.

How it works

A clear path, one step at a time.

01

Reach out

Book a free discovery call and tell me a little about where you are. It's a conversation, not a commitment: a chance to be heard and to see whether this feels like the right next step.

02

We talk

We go through what's hardest right now, who is around your child, and what you wish felt different. You can say the things you can't say anywhere else. If coaching isn't the right fit, I'll point you toward what might be.

03

We build your plan

Together we set priorities: the meals, the words, the moments that keep breaking down. You leave each session with something to try at home, not a theory.

04

You practise at home

Between sessions you try things, and we adjust. The road isn't straight, and you won't be on it alone. Little by little, you become the calm, steady presence your child needs.

Less guessingLess aloneMore clarity

Where I fit

Who does what around your child.

Everyone has a different role. Mine is on your side of the table.

Live it every day The parents

Care for their child at home, day after day. Carry the weight of the situation, often alone.

Supports the parents only Nina, parent coach

Find the words to reconnect with their child. A safe space to breathe, feel understood and less alone. Regain confidence as parents.

relationship
The child

Receives care from the care team.

Care team
DoctorPhysical health

Monitors the body: vital signs, weight, bloodwork and growth. Keeps the child medically safe.

DietitianNutrition and meals

Structures the meals. Guides the child toward balanced, sufficient eating for their current needs.

Psychologist or psychiatristMental wellbeing

Looks after the child's mental and emotional wellbeing. Supports how the child feels about food, their body and themselves.

Free guide

The first advice, to start tonight.

Ten minutes to read. The things I wish someone had told my parents when we couldn't talk to each other anymore.

  • The phrases that hurt without meaning to, and what to say instead
  • The everyday reflexes to avoid
  • What I wish my parents had done
Download the guide (PDF) Free. No sign up.

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Let's talk.

A free first conversation, for as long as you need to feel heard. Tell me a little about your situation, then pick a time. Both parents are welcome.

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