Somatic Food Freedom & Nervous System Healing for Women

This is a space for women who are tired of struggling with food in ways that no longer make sense, even when they understand what they “should” be doing.

Here, the relationship with food is approached through the nervous system that holds it, allowing change to unfold from within the body rather than through more effort or control.

When Food Has Become Difficult in a Way That Is Hard to Explain

There can be moments where everything seems relatively steady on the surface, and still something inside begins to tighten in a way that is hard to fully explain.

You might notice it as a kind of quiet pressure in the body, or a restlessness that is not tied to anything specific, but that slowly starts to take up more space.

Food begins to come into focus in a different way during those moments, not only as something you are thinking about, but as something you can feel yourself being pulled toward, almost as if your system is trying to find a way to settle.

And even if part of you understands what is happening, and even if you have tried to approach it differently many times, it can still feel difficult to stay with yourself there.

From the outside, nothing about this necessarily looks extreme.

And yet on the inside, it can feel as if you are already inside something that is unfolding, rather than making a clear decision in the moment.

Afterwards, there is often a kind of clarity.

A sense of seeing what happened, feeling guilt and shame and the clear knowing of what you would have preferred to do.
And also, a quiet hope that next time might be different.

And still, over time, the pattern returns in its own way, not because you are not trying, but because something in your system is still carrying more than it has space to fully process.

A Quiet Kind Of Holding

Many of the women who find their way here are, in most areas of life, deeply capable.

They show up, take responsibility, they are often the ones others turn to, and from the outside their lives tend to look stable and well-held.

And at the same time, there can be a more private experience underneath that, where a lot of energy goes into keeping things together internally, staying control, staying on top of thoughts, reactions, emotions, and the relationship with food.

It is not always visible, but the body feels it.

Over time, that ongoing effort can become tiring in a way that is difficult to fully rest from, because it is not only about what you are doing, but about how much your system has been holding for a long time.

Understanding what the body has been doing

When patterns around food become persistent, it is very rarely random.

The body adapts to the conditions it has been living in, especially when there has been ongoing stress, pressure, or a need to stay regulated in environments that did not fully support that.

This can show up in subtle ways at first, like a body that stays slightly activated even during rest, a breath that does not fully deepen, or a sense that it is easier and preferred to stay “on” and activated, than to truly settle.

Within that kind of internal state, food can begin to take on a role that goes beyond nourishment.

It can become a way of creating relief, softening intensity, or helping the system come back into a more manageable place, even if only temporarily for a few minutes.

From the inside, this often makes a lot of sense.

And when this is the level we meet the pattern on, something begins to shift, because the focus is no longer on fixing the behavior itself, but on understanding the conditions that made the behavior necessary in the first place.

The Way I Work

In this work, your relationship with food is approached through the nervous system that holds it.

That means we are not trying to control eating more effectively, or asking you to override what your body is doing.

Instead, we begin by listening to it, gently and gradually, and allowing the body to experience something different from what it has been used to.

The work draws on clinical nutrition, psychology, and somatic practice, but what matters most is how it is felt in your system over time.

We move at a pace where your body can stay with the process, where there is enough safety for new experiences to land, and where change is not something that is pushed, but something that unfolds as your capacity grows.

As the nervous system begins to settle, many women notice that the intensity around food starts to soften.

The pull is not as strong, the urgency is not as immediate and the sense of needing to manage everything through control begins to loosen in a way that feels more natural than forced.

What tends to change

As the body becomes a place that feels safer to be in, the relationship with food often shifts alongside it, sometimes gradually, sometimes in ways that feel surprisingly relieving.

Eating can begin to feel less charged and more intuitive, without the same level of internal negotiation or tension.

There is often more space inside, which makes it easier to notice what you are feeling, to stay with yourself a little longer, and to respond in ways that are not driven by the same pressure.

And beyond food, something else starts to open.

A sense of being more present in your own life, a little more contact with yourself in ordinary moments, and less of the constant effort of holding everything together from the inside.

For many, this is where something shifts more deeply, where it no longer only feels like working on a problem, but like coming back into a different way of being in themselves.

Ways to Begin

There are different ways to enter this work, depending on what feels supportive for you right now.

Some begin with online courses, where they can explore the connection between emotional eating and the nervous system in a structured and self-paced way.

Others feel drawn to private 1:1 work, where there is more space to stay with what unfolds and to work more deeply and directly with long-standing patterns in the body and in the relationship with food.

At times, I also offer 1:1 retreat experiences, where the surroundings and the pace allow the nervous system to settle more fully, and where the work can deepen in a more continuous way.

If you are new here

You are welcome to take your time as you explore.

You might read more, sit with what you recognize, or reach out for a conversation if you would like support in sensing where to begin.

There is no need to decide quickly.

You can move toward this in the way that feels most steady for you.

About Camilla

I am a registered dietitian with a background in psychology and therapy, and a somatic practitioner specializing in binge and emotional eating and women’s health.

My work is grounded in nervous system science, trauma-informed care, and years of experience working with women whose relationship with food has become difficult to carry on their own.

I live and work on a small island outside Bergen, Norway.

This work is relational, body-based, and unfolds over time.

You are welcome here, in the way that feels right for you.

What Women Say After Doing This Work

"After working with Camilla, I have gotten a completely new view of myself and my body. That investment is so worth it!"

- Helen M.

"Anyone who has challenges with food and body should get Camilla’s program on a prescription!"

- Eva U.

"If someone is like me - someone who have tried "everything", then you can be sure that this is what you need. And after you don't need to try anything else, because this works!"

- Louise S.

"I’ve become a more happy and present wife and mother. I’m finally losing weight without it feeling like being on a diet. I have more quality of life, better health and more joy than ever, and I’m so happy I can work toward my goals and in the same time enjoy life through the process."

- Anne O.

"This is not just "another program", or "another restrictive method", but something that will give you more quality of life and greater confidence in yourself."

- Stina L

"I make better choices when it comes to food and I’ve never had so many vegetables in the fridge. I have routines when it comes to food and exercise, and it has become completely automatic."

- Lina M.