Trauma-Informed Dietitian & Body Image Counsellor

Find Peace with Food. Reconnect with Your Body. Nourish Yourself with Compassion.

"Healing begins when we replace judgement with curiosity and kindness."

At I AM Healing Wellness Centre, we are honoured to have Lou, founder of Relinquish, supporting our community through her compassionate, trauma-informed approach to nutrition and body image healing.

With over 20 years of experience as an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Lou empowers women to move beyond diet culture, release food guilt and body shame, and build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food and themselves.

Drawing from both professional expertise and lived experience, Lou understands that our relationship with food is rarely just about food and our bodies. It is shaped by life experiences, beliefs, emotions and the messages we've received throughout our lives.

Her sessions provide a safe, supportive and judgement-free space where lasting healing and sustainable change can naturally unfold.

Whether you're struggling with emotional eating, body image concerns, disordered eating or simply feeling exhausted by years of dieting, Lou gently helps you reconnect with your body, your intuition and your self-worth.

How Lou Can Support You

Every session is personalised to meet your individual needs and experiences.

Lou can assist with:

• Intuitive & Mindful Eating
• Body Image Healing
• Trauma-Informed Dietetic Counselling
• Eating Disorder Treatment
• Eating Disorder Support
• Midlife Women's Health
• Mindful Eating
• Freedom from Diet Culture

Many clients seek Lou's support when they are:

• Feeling trapped in diet and weight cycling
• Experiencing food guilt or anxiety around eating
• Struggling with body image or self-worth
• Living with binge eating or emotional eating
• Recovering from an eating disorder
• Wanting to reconnect with their body's natural cues
• Seeking a healthier relationship with food
• Ready to let go of diet rules and embrace food freedom

Intuitive Eating Counselling

Imagine eating without guilt.

Without counting calories.

Without feeling like you've "been good" or "been bad."

Lou's Intuitive Eating counselling helps you reconnect with your body's natural hunger, fullness and satisfaction cues while gently letting go of the rigid food rules that often create stress and overwhelm.

This evidence-based, non-diet approach supports long-term wellbeing while helping you develop trust in yourself and your body again.

Body Image Healing

Your worth has never been determined by your weight or appearance.

Lou creates a compassionate space where women can explore the beliefs, experiences and societal pressures that have shaped how they see themselves.

Together, you'll gently work towards releasing body shame, cultivating self-compassion and developing a healthier, more respectful relationship with your body.

Because every woman deserves to feel at home in her own skin.

Eating Disorder & Disordered Eating Support

Recovery is possible.

With specialised training in eating disorders, disordered eating and trauma-informed care, Lou provides gentle, evidence-based support for individuals navigating complex relationships with food.

Working collaboratively and at your own pace, she helps you move away from fear and restriction towards confidence, nourishment and emotional wellbeing.

Every session honours your unique journey with compassion and understanding.

Trauma-Informed Dietetic Care

Our experiences shape how we relate to food, movement and our bodies.

Lou's trauma-informed approach recognises that lasting change doesn't come through willpower or restriction it comes through safety, compassion and understanding.

Rather than focusing on weight or rigid meal plans, Lou supports meaningful behavioural change that aligns with your values, health goals and overall wellbeing.

Her philosophy is simple:

Every person deserves to live free from food guilt, body shame and the pressures of diet culture regardless of their size or shape.

Lou's Wisdom

Your body is not a problem to be solved.

It is your lifelong home.

Treat it with the same kindness, patience and compassion that you would offer someone you deeply love.

Healing doesn't begin when your body changes.

Healing begins when your relationship with your body changes.

Available Appointments

Wednesdays & Fridays

Appointments available at I AM Healing Wellness Centre.

Private Health and Medicare rebates may be available for eligible clients.

Consultations & Investment

Intuitive Eating Counselling

Body Image Healing

Eating Disorder & Disordered Eating Therapy

60 Minutes (Initial Only) - $260 

55 Minutes - $240

40 Minutes - $180

25 Minutes - $130

Private Health rebates available.

Medicare rebates under a CDMP or EDMP referral also available. No bulk-billing available

Beyond the Clinic

In addition to supporting clients one-on-one, Lou is a respected speaker, workshop facilitator and Trauma-Informed Boxing Coach, sharing powerful conversations around intuitive eating, body liberation, resilience and self-worth.

She is passionate about creating communities where women feel empowered, supported and accepted exactly as they are.

Contact Lou

I AM Healing Wellness Centre

0468606996

Contact Lou Directly

Website - relinquish.com.au

0419877827

A Message from Lou

"After more than 20 years supporting people through nutrition and health, I've learnt that true wellbeing isn't found in another diet or another set of food rules. It begins with compassion, curiosity and learning to trust yourself again. My hope is to create a space where you feel safe, supported and free to heal your relationship with food, your body and yourself. Because every woman deserves to live with confidence, connection and freedom just as she is."

With kindness,

Lou

Your Journey Begins Here

Food was never meant to be a source of guilt.

Your body was never meant to be your enemy.

At I AM Healing Wellness Centre, Lou offers compassionate, evidence-based support to help you let go of diet culture, reconnect with your body's wisdom and create lasting peace with food and yourself.

Whether you're healing from years of dieting, navigating disordered eating or simply longing to feel more comfortable in your own skin, you'll be welcomed into a safe, supportive space where healing happens without judgement.

Nourish your body. Honour yourself. Rediscover the freedom to simply be. 🤍