Dr Charlotte Ord

20/10/2025

What gets fired together gets wired together 💫

So if you get a wave of body anxiety before trying on clothes or even at the thought of looking in the mirror or at photos of yourself, that’s your brain replaying an old neurotag. It’s essentially a superhighway between an experience and an emotional state.

It is NOT (I repeat NOT!) a reflection of your worth.

And the great news about this is that we can create new, more helpful and healthy neurotags.

It’s not a case of getting rid of the old ones, but, a bit like allowing an old well used pathway to become overgrown, we can start to forge a new route until that new one becomes the most smooth past to follow.

By intentionally pairing things like looking in the mirror or at photos of yourself with calming and grounding activities like breathwork, placing a soothing hand on your heart centre, feeling the ground beneath your feet, or lighting a nice smelling candle, we can start to create new pathways and connections with our bodies.

This is a key part of the work in healing body and body image trauma and reinstalling a sense of being safe in your body. And feeling at peace with it!😊

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16/10/2025

Do you tend to hide in the shadows?

Does the thought of being seen leave you feeling anxious?

Maybe it’s your body image that holds you back from showing up fully in the world, or a fear of being judged, criticised, or humiliated.

If this resonates, I hear you. Truly!🩷

Here are four things that can help you shine your light, even if you’ve spent a lifetime feeling anxious or apologetic for who you are:

1️⃣ Acknowledge your story.
Understanding where your self-beliefs began helps you show compassion for your younger self and recognise that those old stories may no longer serve you.

2️⃣ Connect with your values.
Why does it matter to you to go on that date, heal your relationship with your body, go for that promotion, or share your message with the world? When you connect with your “why,” confidence grows naturally.

3️⃣ Make space for fear and anxiety.
The more we can allow difficult feelings to be there, the less power they have over us.

4️⃣ Learn to regulate your emotions.
Somatic practices that calm the nervous system remind your body that you’re safe, even when you’re stepping into uncertainty.

If this resonates, make sure you’re following me and sign up for my newsletter for more guidance and tools. You’ll find the link in my bio 💫

bodyimageexpert

13/10/2025

If you struggle with low self-esteem and/or have been feeling stuck in old patterns with food, exercise, or body image, like you know what you “should” do but can’t quite make it click, then this is for you.



I’m so excited to introduce EMPOWER, my unique 6 week small group online psychotherapy program designed to help you reconnect with your body, rebuild self-trust, and rediscover the confidence that’s been hiding under the noise of self-doubt, comparison and confusing media messaging.



What EMPOWER Is

This isn’t another course where you sit back and take notes, do 5 other things with your video off, or simply talk about why you're stuck.

It’s an experiential journey, which means you’ll learn by doing.



We’ll use experiential methods such as guided imagery, somatic practices, role play, games, and creative exercises that engage both your body and mind, creating the perfect environment for gentle but powerful change.

Why?

Because real change doesn’t happen just by understanding something intellectually, it happens when you feel it in your bones (and nervous system).



Experiential work helps you:

✨ Build genuine body trust and compassion
✨ Release old emotional patterns that keep you stuck
✨ Reconnect with your values and purpose
✨ Create and practice new ways of relating to your body, and yourself, that actually last.

✨ Experience the healing power of a small, safe and supportive community



What’s In It For You

By the end of EMPOWER, you’ll:



• Feel more grounded, connected and confident in your body
• Have practical tools to manage body image triggers and self-criticism
• Understand what truly nourishes you, physically, mentally, and emotionally
• Be supported by a warm, like-minded community walking the same path



Why This Matters

You’ve probably done the mindset work, maybe even therapy or coaching. But if you’ve ever thought, “I get it, but I still don’t feel it,” experiential methods bridge that gap. It was an absolute game-changer for me personally (more on that soon).

They allow insight to become embodied, so that the confidence, peace, and self-acceptance you build are not just ideas, but lived experiences that actually (finally) FEEL better.



✨ Ready to Step Into Your Power?

Spaces are limited to keep the group intimate and supportive, so if this speaks to you save your space today by clicking this link https://tinyurl.com/empowergroup



If something inside you is saying “yes,” trust that whisper. This is your time to reclaim your body, your voice, and your power. For more details and to secure your space hit the link below


https://tinyurl.com/empowergroup


Got questions? Feel free to email me at info@charlotteord.com

Once you're registered I'll be in touch to guide you through the Empower Starting Strong Orientation process.

Warmest Wishes,

Charlotte

Improve your body image and self esteem in this small online group program.

13/10/2025

Watching Victoria Beckham‘s brave documentary last night I was reminded just how powerful our stories about ourselves can become and how, especially when you have struggled with an eating disorder or another means of coping for a long time, it can become the story of “who you are”. A tiger by the tail.. meant to keep you safe, but ultimately keeping you under constant threat.

Hope of recovery can feel unreachable, so I just want to remind you that if you have struggled with your eating or relationship with your body for a long time, recovery is still possible. It is always possible. I know this personally having spent many years feeling like I would never be free of a severe eating disorder.

Sometimes healing requires stepping out of the spaces that keep you unsafe as much as possible, and ultimately learning how to bring a sense of safety back into your body in ways that don’t steal your smile 🩷💫

07/10/2025

I watched Joe Wicks’ new Netflix documentary on ultra-processed foods last night, and while I understand his intention is to to encourage healthier choices, as a psychologist specialising in out-of-order eating, the messaging really worries me.

When we start labelling foods as “good” or “bad,” we move from health into morality. And once food becomes moralised, eating becomes a measure of our worth rather than a way to nourish ourselves.

This is where things get psychologically dangerous.

Messages that scaremonger and promote cutting out entire food groups or treating some foods as “toxic” can fuel guilt, shame, and anxiety, and for many people, that’s the slippery slope toward disordered eating.

UPFs shouldn’t make up the bulk of our diet, of course. But turning them into villains only encourages fear-based eating and perfectionism. And cancer risk does not come from one single food or drink!

True health is about flexibility, balance, and trust in your body, not fear and obsession about what’s on the ingredient list.

02/10/2025

There are three common ways we tend to respond to trauma: Repeat, Repress, or Repair.

Even if we don’t consciously recognise a trauma has occurred, these patterns often show up in our relationship with food and our body.

👉REPEAT might look like constant self-criticism, bonding over body-bashing, or hopping from one diet or weight-loss plan to the next.

👉REPRESS might show up as binge eating, restricting food to numb painful emotions or feel in control, or drinking every evening to escape stress and anxiety.

👉REPAIR involves acknowledging what has harmed you so you can stop being at war with your body; healing your relationship with food, allowing yourself to rest when needed, and grounding your nervous system with practices like breathwork instead of dissociating.

Do any of these trauma responses feel familiar to you?

If you feel comfortable, let’s open up the conversation in the comments 🩷

09/07/2025

It’s so worrying to see GLP-1 medications being casually suggested for conditions like bulimia nervosa in the same way they’re being popularised for weight loss, despite a serious lack of research, long-term evidence, or understanding of the potential psychological consequences.

Bulimia is a complex, emotionally-driven disorder, not just an issue of appetite regulation. Using a medication designed to suppress hunger without addressing the underlying emotional, relational, and cognitive factors risks masking symptoms, not treating the illness.

We need robust, disorder-specific research before adopting medical interventions that could inadvertently reinforce disordered eating behaviours, body shame, and exacerbate an already weight-centric treatment culture.

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20/06/2025

You do not have to clear your name.

You do not have to jump into every conversation to defend yourself.

You do not have to correct every misunderstanding.

Let people think what they want.

Because the people who truly matter will ask 🩷

Protect your peace. Choose your energy. Stay soft, stay kind, and let them talk.