Barbara Birsinger works primarily with women and young adults to help them end their struggle with eating and weight issues and to find peace with food, joy and vitality in their body, and meaning, purpose and passion in their everyday life.  Barbara is a leading thinker on treatment of disordered eating, with nearly 3 decades of experience in the psychology of eating and weight issues, intuitive nutrition and health promotion.

She received her education from the University of California at Berkeley in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, with a Master’s Degree in Public Health Nutrition, and a Theology Doctorate Degree in Spiritual Healing and Energy Medicine from Holos University Graduate Seminary.  She also holds titles as an Ordained Minister in the International Church of Science of Mind,  Registered Dietitian, Licensed HeartMath® Trainer, and Certified NLP Practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), currently in the NLP-Marin Master Certification Training.

Barbara’s professional work began with managing health programs in hospital and medical settings, and later moved into private practice consultation with corporate executive and employee groups, national and local health care organizations, athletic, model and performing arts companies, health spas, schools and educational organizations, community groups and individuals.

Barbara is a contributing author in the reference textbook Health Promotion in the Workplace. Over the past two decades, Barbara has authored programs specializing in compulsive eating, weight obsession, Health At Every Size and body esteem.  Barbara has also worked with Intensive Outpatient Programs and Residential Treatment Centers for Eating Disorders and Chemical Dependency.

More recently, Barbara has been teaching and authoring trainings in the symbolic and archetypal meaning of hungers, food cravings and menstrual disorders. Much of her work is based on the cure and healing of her own eating disorder over 30 years ago, extensive research and clinical practice, as well as inspiration from many others with whom she has worked and shared experiences. Barbara’s innovative approach has been featured on radio, television, newspaper and magazines across the country.

Currently, Barbara is a coach and therapeutic consultant in private practice working with individuals, groups, schools and organizations in the North Bay Area of San Francisco, California, at The Body Positive Institute in San Rafael, the Integrative Medical Clinic of Santa Rosa, the Community for Spiritual Living Well-Being Center of Petaluma, and the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa.  In addition, Barbara conducts workshops and research, professional trainings, and develops innovative products for education and practice.  She can be reached by email on the “Contact” page.