Freedom with Food offers qualified and experienced specialist help in dealing with eating and body image issues, and to address other concerns or problems. The following services are available:

• an initial meeting in central Wellington when you can meet Lena and find out more about what is on offer. This meeting is confidential and free of charge and you are welcome to bring family/ friends/ whanau with you. There is no obligation or pressure to arrange more appointments.

• one-to-one confidential appointments in central Wellington, to help you make changes in how you deal with food and how you feel about your body. This can include counselling for eating disorders and other eating or body image difficulties. Other issues can also be addressed. If you’re on a low income the cost may be covered by WINZ

• telephone or Skype appointments by mutual agreement, available regardless of where you live. A confidential initial phone or Skype conversation is available free of charge. Appointments are charged on a scale relating to your income. If you’re on a low income the cost may be covered by WINZ

• a free e-newsletter, with information about what Freedom with Food offers, forthcoming events, free offers, and activities to try out. These activities are to support you in making changes in how you deal with food and how you feel about your body. If you sign up for this, your details will not be passed on to anyone else and you can unsubscribe at any time.

• talks to groups and organisations on a number of topics including:
  • Life beyond dieting
  • Feeling good about your body without dieting
  • When someone you know has an Eating Disorder
  • Working effectively with eating and body image issues (for those in caring professions)