Laura B Folkes, Certified Holistic Health Coach

Laura B Folkes, Certified Holistic Health Coach Get ready to make peace with you emotional hunger! It’s not because you just love ice cream too much. I promise!

I'm a board certified health coach who goes beyond weight loss coaching and can help you uncover the real reasons you binge eat and constantly think about food. I’m a certified health coach supporting clients to end self-sabotage around food without needing more willpower. Discover the 5-step process that will help you end self-sabotage with food, clear up mental chatter around food, and feel more comfortable and confident in your body! Watch the FREE Truce with Food Masterclass at: https://laurabfolkes.com/truce-with-food-masterclass/

It’s my mission to help you discover what is holding you back and keeping you stuck in the cycle of dieting and self-sabotage. Together, we will go beyond weight loss support and accountability coaching and get to the bottom of why you’re able to be “good” most of the time but end up falling off track. Throughout the process we will make small, sustainable changes to radically transform your relationship with food! Disclaimer: Visitors of this page understand that the purpose is not to prescribe or provide health care, medical or nutrition therapy services; or to diagnose, treat or cure any disease, condition or other physical or mental ailment of the human body. Visitors understand that this information is not acting in the capacity of a doctor, licensed dietician-nutritionist, psychologist or other licensed or registered professional, and that any advice given is not meant to take the place of advice by these professionals. If the user is under the care of a health care professional or currently uses prescription medications, the user should discuss any dietary changes or potential dietary supplements use with his or her doctor, and should not discontinue any prescription medications without first consulting his or her doctor.

I'm so excited to share this new podcast interview I did with Michelle (my bestie, amazing human, and incredible LMFT) a...
10/23/2025

I'm so excited to share this new podcast interview I did with Michelle (my bestie, amazing human, and incredible LMFT) and Kelly on the .
We had a great conversation where we discussed what "people pleasing" looks like, where it comes from, and the ways that it affects our relationships with our friends, family, and food.
Even if you don't consider yourself to be a people-pleaser, check it out. You may discover something new about yourself! https://unrelatingwithkelandmichelle.buzzsprout.com/2408957/episodes/18039041-people-pleasing-pitfalls?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaedO7fV3Ink0khD-uPrXkLvULb1qr9nRZ4pv7mzsVHYqQLEDQDU8nq-AtsLgw_aem_CH9r-IKaJnZuWjhzig4B1A

Kel and Michelle sit down with holistic health coach Laura Folkes to discuss what "people pleasing" looks like, where it comes from, and the ways that it affects our relationships with our friends, family, and food.To ask us a question, suggest a ...

07/31/2025

It was so great catching up with my client Zina who I worked with in 2023. The work we did together was transformative and long-lasting, so she wanted to share her experience.

In this small snippet of our conversation, she shares where she is now, the journey she went on, and what has shifted in her life.

If you'd like to check out the full video, you can find it on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Kcx8tXqnNYA

07/29/2025

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of my new course: Binge Relief: From Urge to Understanding.
If you’ve ever felt like emotional eating comes out of nowhere or that bingeing is just something you “should be able to stop”—this course is here to offer a different, more compassionate perspective.
In this video I walk you through what we cover in each of the four self-paced lessons.

Learn more and gain access:
https://laurabfolkes.com/binge-relief-course/

I'm so excited to share this video where my client Zina shares about her experience with Truce with Food two years after...
07/24/2025

I'm so excited to share this video where my client Zina shares about her experience with Truce with Food two years after we wrapped up out time together.
It's incredible to hear how she is still using the tools today and all that has shifted for her. She even stated how the program "changed her life." ((chills)) 💃
In this video she shares how:
🌟 Her relationship with food has shifted
🌟 She is able to now belong to herself first
🌟 Her food choices have naturally shifted without feeling deprived
Plus A LOT more!

Laura checks in with Zina two years after working together in Truce with Food. Zina shares how the process "changed her life," including how:* Her relationsh...

My brand-new course, Binge Relief: From Urge to Understanding, is now live.This course is everything I wish more people ...
07/23/2025

My brand-new course, Binge Relief: From Urge to Understanding, is now live.
This course is everything I wish more people knew about emotional and binge eating: That it makes sense.
That it’s not about willpower. And that healing starts with clarity and understanding.
Whether you feel out of control around food, or just want to explore a new way of relating to it—this is a powerful place to start.
It’s self-paced, approachable, and designed to meet you where you are.
💻 4 Lessons
🧠 Deep insights
💰 $95 (or 3 x $35 payment plan)
I can’t wait for you to dive in. https://laurabfolkes.com/binge-relief-course/

Ever feel like you’re doing everything right……but still find yourself bingeing, stress eating, or feeling out of control...
07/22/2025

Ever feel like you’re doing everything right…

…but still find yourself bingeing, stress eating, or feeling out of control around food?

You’re not alone—and what you’re doing makes sense (even if it doesn’t feel like it yet).

I’ve been working on something to help.
It’s almost ready. 👀

More soon. 💬

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