ALITUS Journal
Reflections at the intersection of nourishment, nervous system, and the sacred body.
Why it Feels so Hard to Let Go of the Scales - And Why it’s Not a Sign You’re Failing
I haven’t stepped on my scales for years; but I still haven’t thrown them away.
The story of how I learned to tend to the part of me that was using my scales as an advent calendar to the perfect day and why healing was never going to be as simple as smashing up the scale or using willpower to stop weighing myself…
Why You Can’t Keep Certain Foods in the House without Bingeing on Them, & How to Rebuild Trust Around Food
You don’t struggle to keep foods in the house without bingeing on them because you can’t be trusted around them. You struggle because your nervous system is protecting itself from deprivation.
When Control Becomes a Refuge: A Somatic Perspective on Anorexia Nervosa
A trauma-informed, somatic exploration of anorexia nervosa - beyond control and thinness - toward safety, fullness, and embodied healing.
Bulimia Isn’t About Food: It’s the Body Trying to Find Safety
Bulimia isn’t a lack of willpower - it’s a nervous system response to overwhelm. Learn how somatic nutrition therapy helps you rebuild safety and trust in your body’s wisdom.
A Somatic Lens on Binge Eating: What If It Makes Sense?
In a culture that idolises food restriction, bingeing can feel deeply shameful. But through a somatic (read biological, nervous system) lens, it makes the most profound sense, and bingeing is transformed into a portal for healing.