Feel it... before you feed it. | Helene Philipsen | TEDxPeterborough

64,564

2,165 0

Published 2019-04-29

Helene Philipsen is a life transformation specialist based in Copenhagen, Denmark. She works with women worldwide who are passionate about nourishing their body, mind and soul – but struggling to find the right path. Helene's talk is about winning her life long battle with severe emotional eating, losing 130 lbs and the path that finally led her "home". She is the founder of the Institute of Eating Psychology in Copenhagen and her educational background is in psychology and recovery coaching. She has committed her life to helping others do the same, because she wants you to know, that living freely and confidently inside a healthy body and mind – is possible for anyone.
TEDxPeterborough on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at The Key Theatre. Our theme was Variety Is The Spice Of Life. Helene Philipsen is a Life Transformation Specialist based in Copenhagen, Denmark. She works with women worldwide who are passionate about nourishing their body, mind and soul – but struggling to find the right path. Helene’s core expertise professionally and personally is Freedom from Emotional Eating and Co-dependency.

Her educational background is in psychology and recovery coaching. After winning her battle with severe binge eating and obesity, losing 130 lbs and discovering true self-love, she has committed her life to helping others do the same. Because she wants you to know, that living freely and confidently inside a healthy body and mind – is possible for anyone. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)

@mollymarie02 2 years ago

Bingeing-on whatever your choice of drug is-is simply the malnutrition of your emotional needs. -Helene Philipson, TedXPeterborough Now THAT is something I HAVEN’T heard before. And I’m so appreciative.
@amandanicole9899 1 year ago

"Binging- on whatever your choice of drug is, is simply the malnutrition of your emotional needs" Brilliant 👏
@vekse592 5 years ago

YES! Oh my, what a talk! This “On the outside I got bigger and bigger, but on the inside I got smallet and smaller” was so on point and “I was struggling to find my place in life, and killing my self in the process” gave me goosebumps. Thank you for your honesty and brilliance, thank you for gifting us with your strong voice and truly important message!
@sairamughal8336 2 years ago

"We are emotionally constipated, over medicated and eating ourselves alive."
@jessicagauthier3571 4 months ago

Such a beautiful message, gave me so much comfort and more understanding of this.
@desrieeandreone585 2 years ago

For the first t8me in my life, at the age of 57, the door into myself began to open! Thank you for this brilliant talk!
@Liahs333 2 years ago

Never have I ever heard the truth spoken like this. Incredible, powerful and life changing ♥️
@LucyVittrup 5 years ago

I AM IN AWE of the courage and power of this truly important message in the age of "eating disorders". Well spoken!
@nikkihartley4365 3 years ago

Absolutely one of the best TedTalks. Thank you so much for bringing light to this topic. I’ve had disordered eating for awhile and only in the past year became aware of how much of it was attributed to emotions I was unaware of. I often say we are all addicts, because we are all using something, whether it’s drugs, eating, or lashing out on people, to cope with our stress. Hopefully more talks like this can help us realize that’s the reason we are falling into those bad habits. I love your message, please keep sharing and we will see change in the way our society views weight and addictions<3
@whilewereaway752 2 years ago

Sitting her crying. My mind is blown. Thank you for this. You may have literally saved my life. When you asked the question at the end, I saw the answer and the truth clearly, for the first time.
@rowdybliss 2 years ago

Oh my goodness… Ms. Phillipsen… THANK YOU! I cannot begin to express how much this has resonated with me and helped me put words to what I’m going through. I appreciate your willingness to be vulnerable and share your story so that we can all learn and improve our circumstances. “Emotional malnutrition” - YES.
@melissahoneybee1417 7 months ago

Amazing
@MusiquedeNuma 3 years ago

So generous in her presentation! I learned something. "Feel it..." I wonder if people understood. ❤️💃🌟
@PastleLif3 1 year ago

I love the way she speaks! Sounds like a movie star!
@29809866 4 years ago

Powerful talk and so needed in this world! Recognition as a true eating disorder is needed! So touch and moved by your message and purpose, you are a blessing! <3. I have always and will always love your saying: What was the problem that made food your solution?
@malinhedlund 4 years ago

I love this talk, so authentic, honest and awesome! Thanks for sharing your story Helene 🙏🏽💓
@TazThorntonTV 4 years ago

I don't think I've ever really understood emotional eating so powerfully before. This had me close to tears. So, so moving! xx
@runningwithmymind4638 4 years ago

Crying (in a good way)! This is so powerful <3
@sangeethakamath11 1 year ago

Amazing talk! It was evident that the speech came Right from the heart of the speaker. Definitely one of the best talks on solutions to binge eating! She touched various dimensions of life’s aspects.
@gittewintergraugaard 4 years ago

Your message is so needed out there. Your mission is so important. I salute you and can't wait to see this video go viral <3