READ, WATCH or LISTEN to the various recovery stories we've recorded of women, young and older, who have discovered freedom and recovered hope, health and well BE-ing through the 4x4 Freedom Express.
FREDA'S STORY (video, audio, testimonial)
Freda, 38, has struggled with anorexia and disordered eating for 19 years. In this interview she talks with Michelle about the process of finding freedom from the obsessive thoughts and rules that circumscribed her life until recently.
This course is full of such insight and compassion. To have someone who really knows what an eating disorder is all about and who cares about your struggles. Michelle wants to see you free from your disorder and has such knowledge and tools to really help you on your way to freedom. Through the teaching in this course Michelle has shone a light into the darkness of my illness and as the light has come on there is now hope and a road to freedom. As I went through the course and more light shone for me I kept thinking: "This makes so much sense."! What Michelle compassionately and with great care explains about ED/DE and how to get free from them just suddenly makes such sense to me that I have complete hope for total healing and know that I am well and truly on the path to freedom, which is somewhere I have NEVER been since suffering from this illness for the past 19 years. Thank you Michelle.
FREDA, 38
JEANNE'S STORY (video, audio, testimonial)
Jeanne, 51, has struggled with disordered eating for decades. In this interview she speaks with Michelle about finding hope and freedom from behaviors she thought she would have to live with for the rest of her life.
I am so thankful that I stumbled upon this course. I was heading on a trip to see a friend and was totally scared about how to handle eating while there. At that moment I googled 'eating disorders and recovery' and this is what popped up. I cried because I knew Michelle would be non-judgemental and that this was the answer. I went away and tried to deal with the eating on my own and came home and ordered the course right away. While away, I knew I needed to recover and that I couldn't do this on my own. Part of me questioned whether or not I was even worth it. Now only 3 months later, change has happened!! I feel so much better around food, frequently I am not engaging in eating disorder behavior and I feel so much better about myself-in fact I think that is the most important change. Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States and I am so thankful for this course---it has seriously changed me. I would totally recommend this course if you are struggling with food issues or eating disorder behaviors.
jeanne, 51
KATE'S STORY (audio and testimonial)
Kate is a 42 year old mother of two who struggled for decades with restrictive eating and over-exercise. In this interview she talks with Michelle about discovering a sense of freedom that she says is “hard to put into words unless you experience it – it’s just a sigh of relief that overwhelms you.” Below is Kate’s story...
Michelle’s 4x4 Freedom Express is a wonderful tool. The text and PDF’s are clear and concise, with very helpful visuals. The videos are a great complement to the text. Michelle’s true character shines through as a relatable and approachable friend; like someone you would feel safe confiding in. Breaking it all down step by step (or key by key) as Michelle has done truly helps to take some of the overwhelm out of the journey to recovery. Working one-on-one with Michelle was a very positive experience and essential to my recovery. It is clear from the start that Michelle is on your side; she is there to hold your hand and cheer you on as you take the leap to recovery. She is professional, yet at the same time totally relatable. She is kind, caring and non-judgmental as she talks with you. Through your conversations, Michelle helps you get to the root cause of what may be holding you back from healing yourself. She helps you reframe your thoughts so that you no longer experience your “triggers” the same way. Your recovery is a choice, and you are ultimately forced to make those choices every day, multiple times a day. It is Michelle’s kind and gentle voice that I hear throughout my day, each and every day, guiding me in the right direction. Making it through to the other side of an eating disorder is no small task. We all need help to achieve the ultimate goal - freedom. Michelle helped me get there, and I believe she can help you too.
Kate, 42
CHELSEA'S STORY (audio and testimonial)
Chelsea, 19, struggled with anorexia in her mid teens followed by a period of binge-eating and purging, which is not an uncommon experience in the recovery process from anorexia. In the interview below she speaks with Michelle about recovery, finding her way back to balance and discovering more peace and self acceptance.
“Finding balance,” Chelsea says, “has been such a beautiful journey and not just in the sense that I have more peace with myself, I actually feel like I am more myself.” This interview is divided into part 1 and part 2 (below).
This time last year I reached a point where I was really tired of the way I was treating myself in restriction. I felt really...really low, not myself, I kind of forgot who I am. It was like my real personality was trapped because my thoughts were on food and body obsession. I found it so hard to enjoy life. Now I feel really excited about the future, I feel really enthusiastic about life and about having come out of this space because it's not how I want to live ever again. Finding balance [has been] such a beautiful journey and not just in the sense that I have more peace with myself, I actually feel like I am more myself ! It's just really enjoyable even though it's been hard. I feel like I’m really enjoying my life more as I'm on this journey
cHELSEA, 19
I would definitely recommend this program mainly because in a short period of time I have already seen great results. The program provides understanding and skills that can be used to initiate recovery and assist in recovery and recovery maintenance.
veronica, 28
I am so thankful that I came across this program and would definitely recommend it to others. I’ve found that the online content, Michelle’s amazing support and the overall structure of the 4 keys is really breaking down walls for me and has given me hope to continue towards recovery and a life without an eating disorder.
rachel, 26
I purchased your freedom express for my daughter. I am watching it with her and finding it helpful so far. My daughter says she likes how you talk about the underlying problem of pain. I found you from looking up podcasts for myself to listen to and wondering if my daughter would benefit. My daughter is 19 and has had anorexia nervosa for a few years. She is making a lot of progress but still finding it hard. She sees a Psychologist to help with PTSD from bullying at school. She also sees an eating disorder recovery coach who has been wonderful but is soon to be on maternity leave so I thought my daughter and I could watch your programs as a way of encouraging her. She really likes it when she feels someone ‘gets’ it and understands what she is going through.
rosie, mum to daughter with anorexia
The step by step structure of Michelle’s 4x4 course has helped me to clearly understand the direction and steps needed to reach my goal of freedom from hate towards my body and fear of food. My individual coaching with Michelle has been amazing in encouraging me to navigate a holistic approach to health that suits me. What sets her apart from previous people I’ve seen is not only her accessibility but her sincere understanding and genuine compassion for me to get better and live life to the fullest.