Hi, I’m Kara Sorensen! I’m a Body Wisdom Coach and Equine Gestalt Coach who works with sensitive, intelligent women who have achieved many incredible things in their lives—except when it comes to food, their weight, and their health.
I believe that every woman deserves to have a peaceful, satisfying, and joyful relationship with food and their body so they can get on with enjoying their lives and following their dreams. Sadly, though, most women are fighting against themselves and hating their bodies.
They cannot lose weight, know their hormones are off, and have life-disrupting symptoms like digestive upset, heavy periods or exhausting menopausal effects, uncontrollable and unrelenting cravings (especially when stressed!), autoimmune disease, and more. No matter what they try, nothing works to resolve their issues, and they desperately want to find a natural approach—something that actually works.
I get it because I’ve been there myself!
As a kid, I could eat anything I wanted and couldn’t gain weight. My mom didn’t often give us ‘junk food,’ but my dad always had treats at his house. Most of my food cravings were born out of positive experiences with my dad: Mexican food, Coca-Cola, Lay’s potato chips, mashed potatoes, french fries—these were all special treats we shared together.
Like many women, I started getting neurotic about food in my teens when I started to develop curves. One time, my dad made a comment as I was leaving the kitchen with some food…
“Be careful, you’re going to get a big butt.”
I stopped in my tracks, and I still remember that feeling of shock!
My perspective of myself shifted instantly, and my body felt like an object and less like me. Dieting and binging soon followed, and I felt entirely out of control of my body and my obsession with food, which is why I ended up studying Nutrition at UC Davis! I figured that once I mastered this, I could show others how to do it
Ha! I quickly realized science didn’t have all the answers, but I found a mentor who opened up a whole new world for me when I connected with the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of food on a deeper level. I was fortunate to have learned this so young because many women don’t (and if you haven’t, it’s not your fault; it’s how society conditions us, and there’s a massive lack of support!)
What I learned is that our bodies are wise.
If we pay attention and listen to that wisdom, we will heal and get what we want.
I started a daily meditation practice and refined my intuitive and empathic skills. I still meditate daily to feel good and perform my best. Because of this deeper work, my obsession with food stopped for the most part, but intense stress could quickly and easily lead me back to square one.
This went on for years (I know you can probably relate!)
I’d be fine for months or even years, but then suddenly, I’d be hiding the McDonald’s drive-through evidence. I’ve weighed everywhere from 115 - 165lbs, with both extremes feeling unhealthy.
How I was doing emotionally determined how I ate and how much I weighed, period. But then I discovered something that would help me to fundamentally change my relationship with eating for good, and I now have tools that help me maintain inner peace with food, even during intense stress.
This happened by changing my old programming.
I let go of stress, memory-driven cravings, and coping patterns at their source. I don’t return to old habits. My mind and body have new ways of dealing with stress, and the cravings are gone.
Now, if I want to eat those foods I used to crave, I enjoy them but have no inclination to overeat.
The best part? I can teach you to do the same!
I’ve been helping women transform their cravings, overeating, and fear of weight gain since 2007, and the results have been incredible. I offer a holistic approach to healing, which is now my passion and life’s work.
I offer a 3-month program called My Healthy Foundation that includes an individualized nutrition plan based on your unique bloodwork and the story it tells (i.e., the places your body is deficient and the specific things it needs to heal and thrive properly) that will balance your hormones and metabolism so they start burning fat instead of storing it.
Alongside this individualized nutrition plan, I incorporate life coaching and Acupressure to help you unwind the patterns that have kept you from achieving and maintaining your health goals in the past, allowing you to move forward and live a fully embodied life, enjoying food and your body.
I give you the answer to healing your body and maintaining balance for the rest of your life!
Better yet, you’ll gain peace of mind knowing what foods balance and nourish your body, leaving self-sabotaging, compulsive, overeating behaviors behind you—as if they never even existed!
The impact of my work extends far beyond just food and eating; I also help my clients eliminate the stress associated with these aspects of life, freeing them to fully enjoy their bodies and overall existence without a constant preoccupation with food.
Are you ready to feel satisfied with food and your body?
I understand that this work feels impossible at times, especially when it feels like you’ve already tried everything!
But after guiding nearly 300 people through my program over the last decade, I know I can help you get the results you want… and more. My mission is to help you break free from self-imposed constraints, allowing you to focus on embracing life’s opportunities and pursuing your dreams, unburdened by self-criticism and body dissatisfaction—and I take it extremely seriously.
Together, we pave a lasting path for you to experience the vibrant, fulfilling life you deserve.
Click here to learn more about my programs and how I can support you.
If you’d like a free consultation, please click here to book a 15-minute call with my head coach.
In addition to nutrition planning, Acupressure, and coaching work, I’m also getting ready to offer Equine Gestalt Coaching with my horses, Ginger and Wisdom!
Horses see right through us. As prey animals, they know instantly if we’re in the present moment, aware of the sensations of our bodies, or stuck in our thinking survival brain (prompting feelings like fear). They know when we’re not honest with ourselves and want us to heal.
More often than not, our food issues come from carrying feelings like anger, fear, grief, jealousy, and loneliness that were shaped by past experiences. When we don’t deal with these emotions, they create unresolved issues and limit our lives, causing us to reach for food as a source of comfort.
Gestalt coaching offers a chance to address these unresolved emotions and tap into our fullest potential and desires. It does this by helping us bring what's hidden in our subconscious into our conscious awareness, freeing up the emotional and physical energy that’s been holding us back. This process leads to a sense of wholeness. As we work through our unresolved issues, we become more self-aware and gain the ability to take responsibility for our lives with self-compassion.
In short, horses help us tap into our body’s wisdom!
They cut to the chase (without any judgment!) and point out where we’re incongruent in our lives so we can get congruent, helping us live our best lives and feel happy and fulfilled while doing it. If you’re interested in being notified when these offerings launch, hop on my waitlist:
More About Me
I’m truly a foodie at heart, yet I’ve learned to balance my health.
My weight issues, cravings, obsessions, and overeating are in the past. However, I am still working on healing my own health issues, such as my mom taking DES (a toxic endocrine disruptor and carcinogen) during her pregnancy with me. This challenged me in many ways as a child and still does as an adult.
Healing is ongoing for me, as it is for many people.
It’s brought me on quite a journey!
I’m always learning, growing, and sharing my experience on Facebook and Instagram.
I live with my husband in San Diego, CA, and I love almost every vegetable (I also enjoy fine dark chocolate, but not with the veggies!)
We love to hike, camp, and garden (organic, of course!), and we got married on a secluded beach in Kauai in Oct 2012 after meeting 20 years ago, losing contact, and reconnecting on Facebook.
I’m constantly growing as a coach and individual, and have a slew of professional certifications and degrees to prove it, including:
- Bachelors of Science, Dietetics, University of California, Davis, CA
- Masters of Science, Nutrition Science, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
- Masters of Science, Traditional Chinese Medicine, ACTCM, San Francisco, CA
- Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Coaches Training Institute, San Rafael, CA
- Metabolic Balance® Coach, Metabolic Balance®, USA
- Licensed Acupuncturist, State of California, Nationally Certified
- Certified Tapas Acupressure Technique Professional & Trainer, TATLIfe & Tapas Fleming
- Certified Strategic Attraction Coach
- Velocity Coach, Wellness Leadership Academy
- Certified Equine Gestalt Coach, Touched by a Horse®, Equine Gestalt Coaching Method™
Thank you for stopping by, and I wish you all the best on your healing journey!
Kara Sorensen