Learning to eat well is easier when you're not alone

We started in 2014 with a simple observation: people who tried to change their eating habits in isolation often struggled, while those who worked through the process with others tended to stick with it. That's still what we do—run structured group sessions where participants learn practical food selection skills together.

Group session participants discussing food choices together

How we actually work with groups

Our sessions aren't lectures. They're structured conversations where participants share what they're dealing with, compare notes on what's working, and get feedback from people going through the same thing. A facilitator keeps things on track and introduces frameworks when they're needed.

What happens in a typical session

Each session runs for 90 minutes. The first half is usually a group discussion around a specific food selection challenge—reading labels, managing cravings, planning meals when time is tight. The second half is more practical: people bring examples from their own week, and the group works through them together. No one's graded or judged. It's just structured problem-solving with others who get it.

Who tends to benefit

Most participants are dealing with one of two things: either they've tried changing their diet before and it didn't stick, or they're confused by conflicting advice and want a clearer framework. Some are managing specific health concerns. Others just want to feel more confident about what they're eating. The common thread is they're looking for support that doesn't come with a sales pitch or unrealistic promises.

The people running the sessions

Each facilitator has a background in nutrition or group work, but more importantly, they know how to keep a room focused without making it feel like school. They're there to guide the conversation, not dominate it.

Facilitator

Imogen Katsaros

Lead Facilitator

Imogen has been running group sessions since 2016. She's good at spotting when someone's stuck and helping them articulate what's actually getting in the way. Her sessions tend to be practical and low on jargon.

Specialist

Reuben Thistlewood

Nutrition Specialist

Reuben handles the sessions that dive into specific topics—label reading, nutrient density, meal timing. He's direct and doesn't oversimplify, which participants seem to appreciate. He's also the one who answers the detailed questions that come up between sessions.

Coordinator

Saskia Voclain

Group Coordinator

Saskia manages the logistics—scheduling, group composition, follow-up. She also steps in as a facilitator when needed. Before this, she worked in community health, so she's used to working with people from different backgrounds and keeping things accessible.

Our structure follows a progression

We don't throw everything at participants at once. The program is built in stages, with each one building on what came before. People can move through at their own pace, but the sequence is deliberate.

Foundation: Understanding what you're currently eating and why

Framework: Learning to evaluate food choices using clear criteria

Application: Testing new approaches in real-world situations

Integration: Making it automatic through repetition and adjustment

Why this order matters

Most people want to skip straight to the action steps. We've found that doesn't work well. If you don't understand your current patterns, you'll just repeat them with different foods.

The group element isn't optional

Working through this alone is possible, but it's harder. In a group, you see how other people solve the same problems you're facing. You realize that I don't know what to eat when I'm tired isn't a personal failing—it's a common challenge with practical solutions. The accountability helps too, though we don't make a big deal out of it.

Sessions run online, so you can join from anywhere in Australia. We keep groups small—usually between 8 and 12 people—because larger groups make it harder to have real conversations. If you're interested in how it works in practice, you can read more about the session structure or get in touch to ask specific questions.

What guides how we run things

No prescriptive diets

We don't tell people what to eat. We give them a framework for making their own decisions based on their circumstances, preferences, and goals. The point is to build skills, not follow rules.

Collective learning over individual coaching

The group format isn't just about affordability. It's about learning from others who are dealing with similar challenges. Individual coaching has its place, but for this kind of work, the group dynamic is more effective.

Realistic timeframes

Changing how you eat takes time. We run programs over weeks, not days, because that's what's required for the changes to stick. Quick fixes don't work, and we don't pretend they do.

Evidence-based without being academic

We use research to inform how we structure sessions and what information we share, but we don't bury people in citations. The goal is practical understanding, not passing an exam.