Aterra Nutrition has been hosting a variation of this program since 2022.

We have had 4 cohorts, including one in 2023 that was part of a local workplace wellness initiative (so fun!). Our programming has always evolved with the needs of the community, with classes ranging in size, length (from 5, 6, 8, and 10 weeks), and time of year! Each cohort size and shape had its benefits and challenges, and all variations were considered overall helpful by the participants in kickstarting their Intuitive Eating Journey. 

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​In 2025, we are pivoting again and creating a more long term program.

 

Nourish Your Life will encompass A FULL YEAR MEMBERSHIP, from January through December 2025.

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Included in the membership, you'll receive:

• 12 live virtual meetings (once per month)

• a peer support group chat for between sessions

• the BRAND NEW edition of The Intuitive Eating Workbook

• our other two favorite IE resources (Intuitive Eating for Every Day and Gentle Nutrition)

• and access to a lovely group of like-minded women to hold space and support one another through this journey

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Another huge change is the option for monthly payments. We get it, a bigger price tag is sometimes not feasible. While you are welcome to pay in full ($660 due at registration), the membership offers monthly recurring payments are $55/month (with the first month due at registration to hold your spot; recurring payments start February and continue through December 2025). 

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2025 Schedule and General Curriculum:

• Mid-January 2025:

  • resources are mailed directly to you

  • the peer support group chat is accessible

  • introductions are made

  • handouts and guides are provided

• Live Sessions: hosted online on Thursdays from 7-8pm EST

January 30 - Intuitive Eating Principle 1 - Reject the Diet Mentality

February 27 - Intuitive Eating Principle 2 - Honor Your Hunger

March 27 - Intuitive Eating Principle 3 - Make Peace with Food

April 24 - Intuitive Eating Principle 4 - Challenge the Food Police 

May 29 - Intuitive Eating Principle 5 - Feel Your Fullness

June 26 - Intuitive Eating Principle 6 - Discover the Satisfaction Factor

July 31 - Intuitive Eating Principle 7 - Coping with Kindness

August 28 - Intuitive Eating Principle 8 - Respect Your Body

September 25 - Intuitive Eating Principle 9 - Joyful Movement

October 23 - Intuitive Eating Principle 10 - Honor Your Health 

November 20 - Gentle Nutrition Deep Dive

December 18 - Gentle Nutrition Deep Dive

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Some folks also like to have 1:1 support to supplement what the membership group provides. We are in network for Aetna, BCBS, and Cigna and individual sessions with a registered dietitian may be covered by your insurance! 

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Frequently Asked Questions:

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Who is this program for?

Adult women interested in Intuitive Eating, and who want to:

🪴 move beyond diet culture

🪴 no longer feel preoccupied with the "healthiness" of food

🪴 improve their relationship with food

🪴 be able to enjoy celebrations and holidays

🪴 let go of diet culture, but don't know how

🪴 be free from the constraints of yo-yo dieting

🪴 live a life free from rigid food rules

🪴 receive tools to advocate for themselves through a weight-inclusive lens

🪴 stop feeling unsure around making food choices

🪴 feel satisfaction with food and eating

🪴 challenge the food police thoughts

🪴 make peace with their food, mind and body

🪴 stop dieting, but don't know how

🪴 do all of it with a like-minded peer group + dietitian

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I get that Intuitive Eating is not a diet, but what if I can't give up the desire for a smaller body just yet? Can I still join?

Yes, you can. It is typical in our society to desire a smaller or different body, because that is what we are conditioned to believe is "better", due to the marketing of diet culture. 

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It is totally normal for those who start an Intuitive Eating Journey to still want to change their body in some way. We will learn in this program, with the support of others going through a similar experience, that we are not healthier if we diet and shrink our body size. We will use self-compassion and peer support to help us.

 

With Intuitive Eating, we use emotion, instinct and rational thought to guide us to a better relationship with food (and this definition of a "better relationship" is likely different for everyone). Intuitive eating is so liberating from the aforementioned pervasive sense of mental, emotional, and physical restriction. You will have such a sense of pride once you are on your own Intuitive Eating Journey. 

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I'm very intrigued! How does it work?

This membership will run in 12 monthly, online sessions (live for 60 minutes). Over the course of the year, you'll receive education, activities, prompts, and reflections to complete between sessions, as well as recipes, affirmations, non-diet resources, and socialization all while being in a moderated non-diet space with a dietitian and your peers. You'll be able and encouraged to share wins and talk through challenges with other intuitive eaters during our meetings and in the peer support group chat between sessions.​

 

Amazing! So, how do I join?

Here are the easy steps to join and become an intuitive eater:

 

Step 1. Click the button below to start registration by emailing Cristina. Please provide your full name, phone number, email address, and mailing address in this email. 

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Step 2. Receive all materials in the mail, compliments of Aterra Nutrition.

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Step 3. Check your email for information about the peer support group chat and the upcoming sessions, including a guide to complete workbook items before the session. We call this guide "Your Inside Job". It's highly beneficial to complete Your Inside Job prior to each session, but it's OK if life gets in the way!

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Step 4. Continue showing up for yourself with Your Inside Job, during discussions, in the group chat, and putting in the time for YOU towards your Intuitive Eating Journey! 

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Step 5: The BEST step! Begin YOUR journey towards becoming an intuitive eater! 

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Please note, because this membership thrives as a group, we need 5+ attendees to host this program. Feel free to share this info with a friend!​

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What's in it for me if I join this specific Intuitive Eating membership?

The layout of the group sessions are based on a 2020 research study by researchers C.B. Burnette and S.E. Mazzeo. Since we are incorporating the methods and intervention of the published experiment, we have data and outcomes! 

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This study's typical outcomes included a reduction in:

🪴 Disordered eating behavior, such as (but not limited to) rigid rules around food

🪴 Being dissatisfied with your body

🪴 Negative beliefs about yourself due to weight or body size

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This study's typical outcomes included an improvement in:

🪴 Appreciation of your body

🪴 Eating Intuitively

🪴 Satisfaction with life​

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Intuitive Eating truly is life changing! These are AMAZING typical outcomes! Though outcomes or results can never be guaranteed, we're confident that you will feel empowered in your food and body relationship after becoming an intuitive eater.

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Cool! Is there anything else I should expect?

We expect all program participants to be under the routine care of a physician.

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A mental health provider, such as a therapist or counselor, is also a beneficial addition to a health care team. We encourage program participants to have an open mind if they feel they want or need to talk with mental health professional. 

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NOTE: if you are currently suffering from and/or are in early recovery from an eating disorder, please consult with your treatment team (therapist, RD, MD) before joining, as participants may be reflecting on their own lived experience during the group sessions.

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Got it! So, if I join, does that mean I can talk to Cristina about personalized nutrition issues?

No, enrolling in this membership means that you are only joining this membership. It does not mean you have an individualized contract with Aterra Nutrition or Cristina Luibil. Complete details are outlined in the group service agreement.

You are more than welcome (and encouraged!) to supplement the membership with 1:1 sessions. Please click here for more information.

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Are you ready to liberate yourself from diet culture?

 

Are you ready for self-compassion?

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Are you ready to nourish your whole LIFE?

 

Are you ready for Intuitive Eating?

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