Florence Christophers
B.A., M.Phil. | Registered Health Coach | Somatic Experiencing® Trauma Practitioner
Hello, I'm Florence!
I bring 20+ years of experience walking and working in the food addiction, trauma, and disordered eating space. In addition, I have Bachelor's and Master's degrees, as well as certification as a Health Coach, and a Somatic Experiencing™ Trauma Practitioner. I describe myself as a trauma-informed food recovery coach.
I work both top-down (clarity, intention, accountability) and bottom-up (nervous system safety, pacing, regulation) to support healing your relationship with food and restoring your metabolic and mental health.
My Story...
I’ve been on my own recovery path for over 25 years. Like many of my clients, I spent years trapped in cycles of dieting, restriction, and bingeing on ultra-processed foods. Today, I gratefully eat whole foods, have maintained a 40+ lb weight loss for more than three decades, and have reversed a long list of health conditions, including migraines, stage-4 rosacea, clinical depression, and chronic bladder infections.
My freedom didn’t come quickly or easily. It came through years of trial and error—therapy, hypnotherapy, supplements, meditation retreats, 12-step meetings, and countless diets. I could stay abstinent for stretches of time, but it often required intense willpower and vigilance, and eventually cravings would win.
Everything changed when I learned a mindset technique from the addiction recovery field—what I now call the Sugar Dragon Technique. For the first time, I could observe addictive urges without obeying them. Abstinence felt simple and sustainable, not like a daily battle. That experience changed my life and inspired me to begin coaching others.
Years later, I relapsed after convincing myself that “moderation” and intuitive eating might work for me. It didn’t. One cookie became a package, and months of struggle followed. That relapse ultimately deepened my understanding: the technique hadn’t failed—I had misunderstood recovery itself.
Abstinence is not the destination. It’s a powerful tool, but it’s only the beginning. True recovery requires addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual roots of addiction. Without deeper healing, the drive for immediate relief simply finds another outlet. In my case, it showed up as workaholism.
Today, I help clients break up with sugar using the Sugar Dragon Technique, and then guide them into the deeper recovery work that creates lasting peace and freedom. I see addiction as one problem with many expressions—like an octopus reaching for comfort wherever it can. Getting sugar-free is emergency triage. It stops the bleeding so real healing can begin.
That has been my path—and it’s the work I now feel deeply called to share.
My Approach
After more than two decades of healing my own addictions—and years working in the recovery field—I understand that addiction is layered and complex. Its roots often reach back into early experiences of neglect, trauma, or unmet needs.
The path forward, however, does not have to be complicated.
My approach is grounded in simplicity, structure, and support. Through practical insight, accountability, and a clear step-by-step process, I help clients move out of compulsive patterns and into sustainable recovery.
Recovery is a process of releasing—letting go of addictive foods, destructive behaviors, and the belief that you must do this alone. Addiction thrives in isolation. Recovery requires connection.
Abstinence is the foundation of my work. It stabilizes the body and quiets the chaos so deeper healing can begin. But abstinence is not the final destination—it is the starting point. Without deeper emotional and spiritual recovery work, relapse or cross-addiction often follows.
I see recovery as a renovation of your inner landscape—from chaos and self-sabotage to steadiness and self-trust. My role is to guide you across that threshold, helping you move from the darkness of addiction into lasting peace and freedom.
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DISCLAIMER: The contents of this website are for informational and inspirational purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is your responsibility to work with a health care practitioner familiar with your specific medical needs. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider before, during and after making lifestyle changes. They can affect your prescriptions and symptoms. We do not advocate any particular way of eating beyond the importance of eliminating ultra-processed foods. You decide which whole-food meal plan works for you. We also do not insist on abstinence and recognize the value of a harm-reduction approach especially when trauma is in play.
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