SE2 - Episode 4: When trauma is at the table - with Melanie Hargraves

In this week's episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Melanie Hargraves.Melanie (she/her) is an experienced, curious and compassionate dietitian interested in the way trauma can impact eating and body image. Qualifying over 10 years ago, she blends her lived experience with this expertise to provide pragmatic and practical support for anyone struggling.You can find her on instagram at @whentraumasatthetable. This conversation focuses on exploring what trauma is and what we mean by Big T and Little T. Melanie also shares some of her own experiences around food and we dive into how the experience of trauma can show up in our relationship with food, eating and body image.It is a really powerful conversation and I hope you will get a lot from it.Some other useful links on Body and Trauma:Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma a book by Bessel van der Kolk. (bookshop.org)The Mindful Dietitian Instagram accounts: @nalgonapositivitypride @bodyjustice.therapist @traumaandco Find me over on Straightforward NutritionBook in for a 30 min free initial session here Get full access to Joyful + Nourishment at linnt.substack.com/subscribe