M.J. Schwartz Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor

04/29/2025

"Winners never quit, and quitters never win." If you are a perfectionist who grew up hearing this, I would just like to invite you to lay this phrase to rest. Sometimes quitting is the win. Sometimes we win because we quit the thing that wasn't meant for us and free up space for a better fit. This b.s. trope, paired with the sunk cost fallacy, keeps far too many brilliant, talented, and capable people from living a life they love. You deserve more than gritting your teeth and getting through it, when "it" isn't what you want.

04/23/2025

What is one thing related to your relationship with food and movement you've been putting off because you're afraid you won't do it perfectly?

What would change for you if you no longer feared doing this thing, even if it meant doing it imperfectly?

03/20/2025

Did you know that mindfulness has been shown to decrease anxiety and depression, interrupt perfectionistic thought loops, and quiet negative internal dialogue?

If you're struggling with food and body issues, mindfulness is an excellent skillset to have in your toolbox.

Through the end of March, I'm offering pay from the heart 60 minute mindfulness sessions via Zoom. You'll learn mindfulness exercises you can easily use in your daily life, as well as have time to ask any questions you might have.

Ready to give it a try? Click below to set up your appointment.

Schedule your appointment online Studio 138

03/14/2025

This summer I will be teaching a mindfulness course at the Enfield, CT Public Library, and in the fall, I'll be doing another one at Storr's Library in Longmeadow, MA. While I will not make as much money as I can charge for my workshops privately, I will be paid for my time, and these workshops will be open to the general public, free of charge.

Do I hope to gain paying clients through these gigs? Sure. Of course. But mostly I'm excited to have the chance to share simple and effective mindfulness tools to folks who can't afford to pay for a workshop.

Our public libraries are such incredible resources. Yes, for the free access to books, but also because they provide free classes, programs, workshops, and entertainment opportunities to all kinds of people without discrimination.

In our current political climate, it isn't hard to imagine that there may be a time when we won't have these incredible community resources. Let's support them in whatever ways we can. Ask about teaching a class. Volunteer to re-shelve books. Make a donation. Hug a librarian.

03/13/2025

I still have a handful of pay what you can spots left over the next two weeks. If you're curious about how mindfulness could become a part of your life, I'd love to work with you!

03/05/2025

I just received my Mindfulness Certification through YogaRenew! I am so excited to bring this offering to my clients!

For the rest of March, I am offering pay from the heart hour-long, 1-on-1 mindfulness sessions via Zoom. We can focus on food/body/mind, or the broader focus of releasing perfectionism. PM me to set up an appointment, but leave me a comment so I know to check for it.

01/16/2025

Perfectionism is a myth. Imperfect can be perfectly wonderful.

01/15/2025

01/15/2025

Your compassion, the way your smile lights up a room, your intellect, your creativity... these are just a few things more important than your weight.