The Eating with EASE Academy
Introducing The Eating with EASE Academy:
Say goodbye to endless Googling, frustrating guesswork, and the overwhelm that keeps you feeling stuck. It’s time to replace doubt with confidence and create real, lasting progress.
This one-of-a-kind program empowers you with a relationship-centered approach to responsive feeding, designed to meet your family’s unique needs.
With compassionate, interactive facilitation, you’ll gain the clarity, tools, and support to transform mealtimes into moments of connection and joy.
Experience real change. Rediscover the joy of melatime.
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Before we dive in, let’s talk about who this program is for...
You’re drained from the endless mealtime battles with your selective eater and are desperate for a change.
You know the advice “They’ll eat when they’re hungry” doesn’t work for your child—and you’re tired of hearing it.
You’re looking for solutions that honor your child’s unique feeding needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
You’re ready to end the power struggles and create a peaceful, connected mealtime experience.
You’ve been stuck waiting for therapy, found it too costly, or felt it didn’t truly address your family’s needs.
You’re determined to equip your child with lifelong eating skills, not just quick fixes.
You want your child to feel safe, curious, and internally motivated to eat—not pressured or forced.
You’re craving a complete transformation—one that helps your child flourish and brings joy back to your family table.
Feeding kids who struggle with eating isn’t EASY…
But together, we can EASE our way through the journey.
With The Eating with EASE Academy, you’ll discover the tools and strategies to transform mealtimes for your family:
E = EMPOWER yourself with the knowledge and personalized strategies to make confident decisions that work for your family.
A = ADAPT the mealtime environment and ATTUNE to your child’s unique needs, fostering connection and trust.
S = SUPPORT your child’s sensory and motor development, creating a strong foundation for eating success.
E = ENJOY peaceful, connected mealtimes where your family can flourish together.
It’s time to leave the stress and frustration behind and create meaningful change—step by step, at your own pace.
By the End of This Program, You Will Have…
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KNOWLEDGE
A Clear Understanding of Your Child's Eating Journey
Discover the "why" behind your child’s eating challenges and gain the practical tools to support them with compassion and confidence.
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CONFIDENCE
The Skills to Transform Mealtimes
Feel equipped to create positive, stress-free mealtime experiences—free from pressure, power struggles, or guilt.
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HOPE
The Belief That Change is Possible
Celebrate every small win, knowing you have the tools, guidance, and support to achieve lasting progress for your child and your family.
Hi, I’m Brenda.
As an award-winning pediatric occupational therapist and feeding specialist, I’ve dedicated my career to helping children and families navigate the tricky world of feeding. I’m passionate about making mealtimes less stressful and more enjoyable for both you and your child.
Through years of experience and specialized training, I’ve developed a deep understanding of how anxiety and sensory challenges can affect a child’s relationship with food. My goal is to provide you with the tools and strategies you need to support your child in feeling safe, curious, and confident at the table.
I believe in a holistic approach that considers not just what your child eats, but how they engage and explore food. By nurturing your relationship while building trust around food, we can work toward making mealtimes a positive experience for your family.
"Before working with Brenda, I felt like giving up and like we’ll never get to a better place for my daughter to eat. It was such a hard, lonely and overwhelming time.
During our work together, Brenda was my lifeline. She gave me the strength to step back and not pressure, even when she wasn’t eating. I really needed those conversations and the support to make the small changes daily that eventually made a huge difference.
Now, after working with Brenda, I feel so much more hopeful. Thank you, Brenda, for being my voice of reason and for all your kindness and encouragement. I’ve been praying that we’d sort this out, and I finally feel like we are!”
Anita, mom of Reina, age 14 months
This is the Program You Actually Finish!
You’ve probably tried other courses—only to find that the chaos of daily life, endless schedules, and persistent stress kept you from finishing or seeing real results.
The Eating with EASE Academy is different.
This isn’t just another course to add to your to-do list. It’s a one-of-a-kind program designed specifically for parents like you—parents who are doing their best in the face of feeding challenges and just need practical, expert-guided support that fits into real life.
What sets EASE apart? It’s the only online feeding program that combines expert guidance with live facilitation, so you’re never left wondering what to do next.
Here’s what you can expect:
Turn Knowledge into Action: Weekly live sessions with me, a seasoned feeding specialist, ensure you not only learn proven strategies but also receive the support to apply them in ways that work for your family.
A Program That Fits Your Life: With facilitation built into the program, you’ll have the chance to reflect, ask questions, and practice new steps in a safe, nurturing space—no matter how busy your schedule gets.
Real Results, Not Just More Information: We bridge the gap between learning and doing, so you can finally see meaningful progress and feel confident in your journey toward peaceful, connected mealtimes.
With The Eating with EASE Academy, you won’t just finish the program—you’ll see the difference it makes in your daily life.
Within This Program, You Receive…
Six Modules
From responsive feeding to joyful eating, these modules equip you with the tools to transform mealtimes by:
- building trust
- supporting sensory and motor needs
- fostering connection with your child
Facilitation Sessions
Weekly facilitation sessions offer the opportunity to review, ask questions, get clarification, and practice the strategies from the module lessons.
Workbook Activities
Carefully curated activities to complement your learning styles and incorporate whole-brain learning for both you and your child.
Recipe Box Resources
Supplemental handouts to enhance the module objectives and support workbook activities.
Bonuses!
From menu-planning assistance to ways to bridge to new foods to sensory and oral motor play activities, we’ve got you covered!
The Eating with EASE Academy:
Inside these modules, you’ll find practical strategies, actionable tips, and real-life examples that make even the most challenging mealtimes manageable.
Module 1: Intro to Responsive Feeding with a Focus on Relationship Building
Learn responsive feeding strategies to nurture trust and reduce mealtime stress.
Strengthen your parent-child connection through a relationship-first approach.
Module 2: Creating a Supportive Eating Environment
Set up a sensory-friendly mealtime space to encourage regulation and curiosity.
Learn to read and respond to your child’s non-verbal cues.
Module 3: Sensory Supports for Selective Eaters
Activate the body’s powerful sensory regulating system through the vagus nerve.
Practice co-regulation for safe, connected, joyful eating opportunities.
Module 4: Motor Supports for Selective Eaters
Strengthen posture and breath control to advance eating skills.
Address oral motor skills for better chewing and swallowing.
Module 5: Strategies and Tools for Joyful Eating
Encourage food exploration and curiosity through playful, age-appropriate activities.
Instill autonomy and flexibility to make mealtimes enjoyable for everyone.
Module 6: Building Connection and Relationship
Use attunement and co-regulation techniques to enhance your child’s emotional resilience.
Cultivate internal motivation for your child to explore and enjoy food.
Conclusion: Integration and Celebration
Reflect on your progress and celebrate the transformation in your mealtimes.
Integrate everything you’ve learned to continue building peaceful, joyful family mealtimes.
Take a Peek Inside!
“Before working with Brenda, I always had so much guilt that I wasn’t doing enough for my toddler. Her reflux symptoms made it so hard to figure out how to feed her. As we worked to figure out her hunger cues, we were able to address all aspects of her growth, nutrition and functional skills. Brenda showed me how my daughter’s play skills could be used to encourage participation in feeding activities. We were able to help her become a lot less anxious during mealtimes. Brenda was the voice of reason we needed in a time of intense stress and discouragement. She helped me and encouraged me just as much as she helped my daughter gain skills. I will always be grateful for her compassion and expertise.”
Lindsay, mom to R, age 19 months
FAQs
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The program includes 6 full modules, an introductory module, and a celebration module. The program runs for 8 consecutive weeks and includes short, digestible videos you can watch on your own time (while waiting in that dreaded carline…) What makes the EASE program stand out is weekly live implementation sessions where we problem solve what can work for your family.
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This is a one-of-a-kind program that you will finish! The Eating with EASE Academy has built-in weekly live facilitation sessions. These sessions are designed to give you practice so you won't get stuck or overwhelmed. Together, we review the lessons and problem solve how to implement the ideas so they work for your family.
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Yes! I highly encourage you to attend the facilitation sessions, but understand that life is hectic and kids are demanding! This program is designed to give you knowledge to help you problem solve, with facilitation, to make the changes that will get you farther along your feeding journey with your child.
After the cohort ends, you’ll retain access to the entire program for a minimum of 12 months from your purchase date, or as long as it remains hosted on this platform. This means you can revisit all sessions and materials at your convenience during this period.
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Yes! If you desire additional support, we have coaching packages available as a supplement. Only a few time slots are available though so if you need the additional support, let us know now.
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No, the information provided in this program is educational in nature only. It is not intended to replace professional advice or consultation with a medical provider, healthcare professional, or feeding expert. That Makes Sense OT is not liable for any loss, damage, or injury that may result from using the information in this program.
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No. This program is educational in nature, and cannot be billed through medical insurance.
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Yes! EASE was designed specifically to be adaptable for all populations struggling with eating. From Pediatric Feeding Disorder, ARFID, Autism, ADHD, high anxiety, and more... all will benefit because the core foundation of the program teaches how to problem solve so strategies work for your family.
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The doors to The Eating with EASE Academy will be open for enrollment in early 2025! Sign up now to be the first in the know for our next cohort.
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This program is designed to work for any age infant or child, as long as they are starting to explore foods. It is not for babies who are not yet ready to transition to food exploration before the age of six months.
So let me ask you…
How would it feel to have a plan—and real support—for your child’s feeding journey?
To finally feel like you’re not in this alone, like you have a clear path forward instead of just guessing and hoping for the best?
Imagine sitting down at the table without the usual tension or power struggles, and instead seeing your child actually start to explore food with curiosity. That’s what I want for you—and it’s possible.
If you’ve been feeling stuck and overwhelmed, The Eating with EASE Academy was made for you. I’ll walk you through exactly what to do and how to do it, step by step, so you can feel confident and hopeful again.
I can’t wait to work with you!
Brenda ~ your compassionate partner in feeding
