Being Healthy Isn't Supposed to Feel Hard.

You’ve tried willpower, discipline, tracking, and starting over on Monday.

This is the only program that guides you into a harmonious relationship with your food and body, so being healthy can feel like freedom.

In four weeks, I'll show you exactly why you have been stuck, how to resolve cravings, and the simple skills to trust yourself with food again.

Empowered Eating

The Foundations of Mastering Mindfulness™

Limited to a tightly held group beginning Sept 9th, 2025.

"I tried a million different things before.

This was literally LIFE CHANGING."

- Kathleen, MI

Hey friend,

If you’ve made it here, chances are your relationship with food or your body has felt like a struggle.

Maybe you’ve promised yourself, “I’m just going to do it this time,” only to find yourself spiraling again, feeling out of control, then stuck in a loop of guilt and self-criticism.

I get it, because I’ve been there too.

Even as a trained dietitian with two degrees in nutrition, I found myself knowing exactly how to eat healthy… and still struggling to do it.

That’s when I realized: this isn’t about knowing what to do.

It’s about how we relate to ourselves.

Here’s what I want you to know...

There is another way.


It’s not supposed to feel this hard.
You’ve just been taught the wrong approach.

The conventional model tells you to control, restrict, and follow rules.
But control almost always leads to a rebound.

More control never leads to the feeling of freedom.

This work is different.
Instead of controlling your food, we learn how to listen.
To turn inward. To attune to what your body is truly needing.

It shifts your experience from being at war with yourself…
to being in partnership with your body.

And that shift doesn’t just change the way you eat, it changes the way you see yourself.

If you’ve been asking, “Why can’t I figure this out?”
And you’re ready for something deeper…


This may be the path that changes everything.

The Empowered Eating™

The Foundation of Mastering Mindfulness™

This 4 week journey isn’t about eating differently. It’s about building self trust, starting from within.

It’s designed to shift the way you think about health by helping you reconnect with the deepest source of guidance you have: your body.

Through this experience, you’ll begin to unravel the hidden blocks and things that have kept you stuck in the same cycle with food, no matter how hard you’ve tried to fix it.

And, you’ll learn how to listen to and build trust with yourself, from the inside out.

This isn’t just another course. It’s the beginning of coming into a partnership with your body, that you get to keep for the rest of your life.

Classes (1.5hrs):

2PT / 3pm MT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET

WEEK 1: Tue, Sept 9th

The Path to Freedom

Why most people know how to eat healthy, but still struggle.

This week, you'll clearly see why most people struggle with their food and body, even when they know how to eat healthy. And, you'll get the step by step path forward to rebuilding a harmonious and trusting relationship with your body to experience health that feels like freedom.

Inside this module:

  • Why even the most health plans eventually backfire

  • The real reason behind self-sabotage (and how to stop it)

  • The 8 Principles of Mastering Mindfulness™ – the keys for true food freedom

  • You’ll complete your Vision + Why Map™ – a powerful tool to connect to your deepest desires and connect with motivation that doesn’t fade with time

WEEK 2: Tuesday, Sept 16

Exploring Your Mind

What You Can't See That's Been Keeping You Stuck

If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do… so why don’t I do it?” the answer might surprise you. It’s not about willpower. It’s not about discipline. It’s about what you can’t see, the subconscious beliefs running the show underneath it all.


Inside this module:

  • Reveal the hidden stories shaping your choices

  • Learn how to make your thoughts your ally instead of your enemy

  • You’ll complete The Block Breakthrough Map™ a simple but powerful tool to help you uncover the subconscious blocks holding you back, and begin rewriting the story.

WEEK 3: Tuesday, Sept 23

Reclaiming Your Power with Food

The truth about overeating, cravings, and feeling in your power with food

If you’ve ever wondered: “Why do I eat when I’m not hungry?” or "Why can't I just listen to my body?" - This class is for you.

This week, we’ll look at the real, root-level reasons behind food struggles that most health coaches, nutritionists, and doctors never talk about. You’ll start to decode cravings and learn how to rebuild the trust you’ve lost with your body without tracking or forcing it with willpower.


Inside this module:

  • The real cause of food cravings (that has nothing to do with discipline)

  • Why we overeat and how to respond

  • Why you stopped trusting your body, and how to rebuild that trust

  • The Cravings Decoder™ - this step by step will help clarify the source of your cravings. This is a tool you can use for the rest of your life to rebuild your self trust and have a harmonious relationship with food.

WEEK 4: Tuesday, Sept 30

Rebuilding Trust from Within

Building a strong, loving, and unwavering relationship with yourself and your body.

This week, you’ll learn how to rebuild that trust from the inside out by reconnecting with your body, regulating your nervous system, creating a sense of safety within yourself, and cultivating true unwavering self love.

Inside this module:

  • Coming into a place of partnership with yourself and your body

  • How to shift your inner voice from critical to compassionate

  • The Body Connection Training™ – a step-by-step practice to regulate, connect, and respond to your needs in real time

  • The Inner Voice Reset™ - a guided practice to transform your inner critic to your biggest supporter.

Here's what you get when you join:

4 Live Group Coaching Calls with Gina

Work directly with a Registered Dietitian and self-trust mentor to uncover what’s keeping you stuck and create powerful shifts each week.

$800 Value

Self Trust GuideBook™

This book is your personal guide to building trust with food, your body, and yourself. Through a mix of reflection exercises, mindset shifts, and practical tools, The Self-Trust Guidebook helps you build self trust and deepen your experience outside the classroom.

$150 value

Lifetime Access to Mastering Mindfulness™ Video Trainings

Soulful and science-backed trainings to help you integrate the Foundations tools into your real life with ease.

$200 value

Bonus #1: Inner Voice Reset™ Meditation

This powerful guided practice will help you evolve your inner voice, replacing self-doubt and criticism, with trust and self-respect. This is the key to becoming your biggest supporter on your journey.

$200 value

Bonus #2: Body Connection Training

This guided experience will teach you how to tune into your body’s real needs, understand true hunger signals, and make choices from a place of deep awareness, instead of impulse.

$200 value

Bonus #3: The Foundations of Healthy Eating

How to eat healthy.... without needing a rigid diet plan. Instead of giving you the fish... we're teaching you HOW to fish and think like a dietitian.

Walk away feeling confident knowing how to eat healthy, read labels, and love what you eat, without ever needing a diet plan again.

$200 value

Empowered Eating Course

Total Value: $1,750

Join this cohort for: $497

This experience is intentionally limited to a small group to create a supportive, connected space for growth.

Registration will close as soon as we reach capacity.

By the end of this 30-day experience, you’ll walk away with:

A clear understanding of why you’ve felt stuck with your health or your relationship with food and how to move forward.

A repeatable framework to check in with your body so you know what your body actually needs.

The technique to navigate cravings to rebuild self trust with food.

Guidance to cultivate a loving relationship with yourself and your body that you can continue to build on long after the program ends.

Who's This For

You're tired of "on and off" patterns with your health and food

You are hard on yourself and self critical and want to feel in harmony with your body

You know how to eat healthy, but still feel like its a struggle

You want to learn how to "listen" to your own body and trust it to guide you

You struggle with cravings, emotional eating, or feeling “off track”

The idea of deeper self exploration excites you!

TESTIMONIALS

Others we've helped

"I've lost 59 pounds and kept it off. This was literally life changing."

- Kathleen, MI

"I always knew what I was supposed to do but couldn't do it. We shifted it from a place of self love. It became so much easier to maintain."

- Conner

"In the past I was always on a rollercoaster. This winter I came out around 185 pounds - which is the first time in 27 years."

- Terry, MI

I had this fear of I don't know if I have the capacity to change. That was a scary place to be.

Nicole, CA

Break Free From

Conventional Norms

Traditional diets focus on restrictions and rules. Our program breaks these chains, encouraging you to listen to your body and engage with your health in a more intuitive, sustainable way. Our goal is not to tell you how to eat or live, but to give you your power back over your food choices and life.

Join a Community of

Forward-Thinkers

When you join our program, you're not just a participant— you're a pioneer. Be part of a community that dares to think differently and is eager to reshape its own health narratives. Together, we can redefine wellness for the better.

Meet Your Guides

Hi, I'm Gina Worful, MS, RD

I'm a classically trained registered dietitian with a masters degree in human nutrition.

For a long time, I followed all the traditional rules around food and health, but something wasn’t clicking for me or my clients. I was trying so hard to be healthy, but it felt like something was missing.

That’s when I started digging deeper into human behavior and how our relationship with food mirrors the relationship we have with ourselves. What I discovered changed everything.

Now, rather than giving people food rules, I teach a new approach that helps people experience confidence not by forcing change, but by building a better connection with themselves and their bodies.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to teach these methods at universities, global conferences, and some of the world’s leading health centers.

It’s been a journey, but I’m so excited to share what I’ve learned and see how it transforms the way we approach health.

Jackie Budano

Jackie has dedicated years to the Mastering Mindfulness work and has recently completed the rigorous Mastering Mindfulness™️ certification.

As an RN, Jackie has always been passionate about health, but she’s discovered a deeper calling in helping people through more transformative approaches to self-discovery.

Her unique blend of professional expertise and mindfulness makes her an incredible addition to this program.

We’re thrilled to have her join us as a co-teacher in this program!

Kathleen Mennillo

Kathleen was one of the very first students in Mastering Mindfulness and has since completed rigorous training to become certified in the Mastering Mindfulness™️ Methodologies.

With an MBA and a deep passion for personal growth, Kathleen brings a unique blend of strategic thinking and heartfelt mindfulness to her work.

We’re thrilled to have her join us as a co-teacher in this program!

Level One

Laying the Foundation

Breaking up with yo-yo dieting

Cultivating inner motivation & drive

Loving yourself to health

How the mind controls our destiny

Getting to know cravings + patterns

Food: eating healthy without a diet

Creating a new relationship to food

Level Two

Going Deeper

Accessing the subconscious to discover what really drives your food choices

 

Healing emotional eating

 

Trusting yourself with food

Getting out of survival + sabotage patterns

Nutrients, neurotransmitters, the gut microbiome: balancing them out to tame food cravings

How past experiences, trauma, and trapped emotions control food choices and exploring liberation

Level Three

Mastering Mindfulness

Releasing your blocks for full food freedom

Rewiring the nervous system + mind

 

Tapping into your body’s wisdom to guide your eating

Building confidence with what food and how much your body needs

Loving your body to health

Discovering the healthy lifestyle that YOU love

Mastering Mindful Eating

 

Frequently Asked Questions

I've tried so many programs already, how is this program different from other health or diet programs?

This program is not about following another plan or set of rules—it’s about shifting the way you think about food, your body, and your health. Most programs focus on what to eat; we focus on why things feel hard in the first place and how to create a lasting sense of ease and alignment. This approach works from the inside out, helping you address the root causes of what’s kept you stuck.

What if I’m too busy to keep up with the program?

This program is designed to fit into your life, not overwhelm it. With weekly live sessions and simple at-home practices, you’ll have the flexibility to go at your own pace. The tools you’ll learn are ones you can use every day, even in small moments, to create meaningful shifts over time.

What if I can’t make it to every live session?

Don’t worry! All live sessions are recorded, so you can catch up whenever it works for you. Plus, the at-home practices and community support ensure you stay connected and on track, even if you miss a session.

What if I’m unsure about making the investment?

This program is designed to give you more than just short-term results. It’s an investment in learning skills and mindsets that you can rely on for the rest of your life. We also believe so much in the quality of this course that we are happy to take all the risk and offer a money back guarantee.

Will this program require me to share personal things with others?

While this program invites you to explore your relationship with food, your body, and yourself, you’re always in control of how much you share. The live sessions are supportive and focused on learning and reflection, and you’ll have private at-home practices for deeper self-exploration.

Does this program include meal plans or food rules?

Not at all! This program isn’t about restriction or dieting. Instead, it’s about learning to trust yourself with food and make choices that feel aligned with your body and your needs—without guilt or fear.

Do I need to have experience with mindfulness to join? What if I'm not good at it?

Not at all! This program is designed to meet you where you are. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or have some experience, you’ll be guided step-by-step to develop tools that feel accessible and practical in your daily life.

What if I don’t struggle with cravings or emotional eating?

This program is about much more than cravings. It’s designed to help you develop a stronger relationship with yourself, uncover patterns you may not even realize are holding you back, and approach health with ease and confidence. Whether cravings are an issue or not, you’ll learn tools that can benefit every area of your life.

Will this program be emotionally overwhelming?

This program is designed to feel supportive, not overwhelming. While it invites you to explore deeper patterns and beliefs, everything is done at your own pace and with gentle guidance. You’ll always have the tools and resources you need to feel grounded and safe throughout the process.

How do I know if this will work? What if I'm afraid I'll fail?

This program isn’t about achieving perfection—it’s about learning and growing. There’s no way to “fail” here because every step of the journey offers valuable insights about yourself. If something feels challenging, it’s simply an opportunity to uncover patterns, beliefs, or habits you may not have noticed before. This program is designed to meet you where you are and give you the tools to move forward in a way that feels meaningful and right for you. As long as you’re willing to show up and explore, you’ll experience progress in ways that last.

To apply, schedule a connection call below.

The most important part of this experience is that everyone who is a part of it is in the right place! There's no pressure to commit to anything on this call. I don't want to convince anyone to be a part of this group if it's not the right fit.

If you schedule a call, please make sure you schedule a time when you can have a quiet, undistracted space so we can really connect.

Thanks! :)

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