Michelle Gardner
Eating Disorder Recovery Coach
Client Testimonials
Sophie... (mum of Izzie)
Goondawindi QLD
Our family is SO thankful that Michelle could take us on board 2 years ago. I was desperate for help for my then 13-year-old daughter - I felt I couldn't cope with her Anorexia, or help her anymore.
Now, after 2 years of zooming Michelle, our daughter is free of disordered thoughts, is motivated, enthusiastic, happy, confident, and enjoying food! Michelle has been so caring & patient, and we are eternally grateful to her.
Forever so grateful for Michelle 🙏💖
I connected with Michelle 2.5 years ago and enquired about coaching and being guided to assist me in propelling myself to full recovery. Where I once felt I was recovered , Michelle held a mirror for me to see , there was so much more freedom I could sustain through living my truth and becoming fully free from anorexia forever . Michelle's approach was always compassionate and validating yet she worked with boundaries to help the ambiguity and resistance that presented throughout recovery.
Having her coach me felt like she was my teacher , mentor and one that has walked this path before me. Her gentle encouragement , mindfulness techniques and goal setting were all so helpful in the letting go process and the importance of creating a life of freedom from my ed. Michelle has been by far the coach that most impacted my recovery journey and I will be forever grateful that I reached out , because life has become better since being coached by Michelle . I recommend Michelle as a coach to anyone who truly wants to recover fully from their eating disorder and live an authentic life true to their soul self.
Thank you from my heart to yours
I owe Michelle so much of my current happiness and health as I never thought getting to where I am today would be a possibility. Michelle has been a guiding light for me and I have no doubt that I would not be here today if it weren’t for her!
Michelle empowered me with the hope and knowledge that I can change and helped me develop a “tool belt” of effective skills and strategies to replace the destructive ED behaviours. Having someone with “lived” experience to share my thoughts and feelings and know that I wasn’t alone was invaluable.
Through her own lived experience and full recovery, she has a deeper understanding of how challenging recovery is but also how worth it recovery is! One of the key benefits of having Michelle as a coach is that she was available to support you in “real time” in those moments when your ED is in full force. Michelle will challenge you but always from a place of empathy and compassion. Michelle is dedicated and passionate about her work and the time and effort she has put into my recovery is unsurpassed.
It was a privilege to have a recovery coach, and it is an opportunity I would urge anyone living with an ED to take. You don’t have to walk the path of recovery alone!
Michelle is the real deal. She has so much genuine love and positivity. She has sat with me in some of my darkest moments of shame and show me new ways out.
I completely stopped the eating disorder behaviours during the time I worked with her one on one - somethingI never thought I could do. She patiently made me see some value in myself and empowered me to choose recovery and keep
Michelle is an absolute gem!
She has an air of calmness around her and is so caring. I instantly trusted her, something which was a pivotal step in my recovery. Michelle was incredibly helpful in my recovery, and I can say this quite confidently now living my life happily and free of the constraints of an eating disorder!
For anybody that is looking for a kind, caring and professional support person to go through their recovery then I would recommendMichelle 100%! She is amazing and her coaching has definitely made a huge impact on my recovery.
Jenny... (Chloe's Mum)
Brisbane QLD
I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone who is seriously committed to recovering looking for more direction and support, she saved my daughter's life.
I have learned to value myself more’ therefore, take care of myself, nourish my body, and nourish my spirit and mind through self-care practices. Michelle is understanding and genuine in her approach. She is not only knowledgeable, but she is incredibly patient and kind.
In the 5 months I saw Michelle she helped me change so many of my old patterns and behaviours, I wish I could have taken her home with me.I am home now and using all the tools she gave me and I am feeling so much more confident.
After struggling with an Eating Disorder for over 20 years, I had all but given up on achieving full recovery.
But then I met Michelle. For the first time, I felt that I was working with someone who not only truly understood what I was going through, but genuinely cared about helping me to get my life back.
