Being Healthy Shouldn't Feel Like a Battle.
You've tried willpower, tracking your food, and starting over on Monday, but they don't seem to stick.
Empowered Eating is a 4-week experience where you learn the one skill diets never taught you: trusting yourself with food.
Limited to a tightly held group beginning Oct 7th, 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.
Here’s what I want you to know..
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 control, you’ll learn awareness, regulation, and empowered eating so you stop white-knuckling your way with food and start feeling powerful in your choices.
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.
Imagine this...
Sitting down to eat without the mental tug-of-war.
Feeling calm, grounded, and in charge of your choices.
Enjoying food without guilt.
You know when to stop, and it feels easy and natural.
Finally breaking the cycle of “starting over.”
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about building the foundation for a new relationship with food and a deeper connection with your body.
The Foundations of Mastering Mindfulness™ gives you the step-by-step tools to start trusting yourself again.
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.
Most people think they fail because they don’t have enough willpower or discipline. But the real problem is that they never learned how to trust themselves with food.
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
Tuesday, Oct 7th
Week One: Why Diets Don’t Work. And the New Path Forward
See clearly why control, willpower, and diets keep you stuck and step onto a new path that actually makes change possible.
Tuesday, Oct 14th
Week Two: Uncovering Your Hidden Blocks
Uncover the hidden beliefs and old stories that have been driving your behaviors so you can move forward without inner resistance.
Tuesday, Oct 21st
Week Three: Decode Your Cravings
Learn how cravings are powerful messages, not problems, and how to interpret what your body and mind are really asking for.
Tuesday, Oct 28th
Week Four: Tuning Into Your Body
Begin rebuilding trust with your body by listening, practicing self-love, and seeing your body as an ally in change.
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 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
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.
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!
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!
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.
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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