Australian Small Business Champion Award Winner Alternative Therapy
An integrative approach for people with food anxiety
When Eating Has Become Harder Than It Should Be
Leone brings together qualifications in nutrition, counselling and psychology-informed practice, with extensive clinical experience in helping people understand the relationship between food, behaviour and wellbeing.
She believes in nourishing the body, not simply feeding it.
You don’t need to move through this perfectly — each stage supports the next, at your own pace.
Brave Bites – A Different Way Forward With Food
Silver Winner Making A Difference Award
Leone and Harvesting Health were acknowledged for their contribution to making a difference in the lives of clients experiencing disordered eating at the 2026 ROAR Awards
Understanding Disordered Eating
Disordered eating exists on a spectrum and can include:
- Food fear, rigidity, or rules
- Cycles of restriction and loss of control
- Guilt, anxiety, or shame around eating
- A sense of safety or identity tied to food or body control
Brave Bites approaches these patterns as adaptive responses, not personal failures.
Our approach
Brave Bites integrates:
- Emotional and psychological support
- Nutrition education focused on safety, nourishment, and flexibility
- Nervous system awareness and regulation
- A trauma-informed, non-diet framework
This integrated model reduces the need for fragmented care and supports long-term, sustainable wellbeing.
SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION PRACTITIONER
🌿 Nervous System & Mindfulness-Informed Support
As part of ongoing professional development, Leone has undertaken accredited training in mindfulness facilitation to further support clients experiencing stress, emotional overwhelm, and behavioural health challenges.
Mindfulness practices are gently integrated into therapeutic programs to support attention, regulation, and compassionate self-awareness.
Further training in breathwork-based nervous system approaches is planned, reflecting a continued commitment to evidence-informed and integrative wellbeing support.
The Butterfly Foundation
Over 1.1 million people in Australia are living with an eating disorder; countless others are dissatisfied with their bodies.
Less than a third of those living with an eating disorder receive treatment or support.
Butterfly Collective
Leone is a member of the Butterfly Collective
LIved Experience
She draws on lived experience to engage with clients experiencing disordered eating
Eating Disorder Support
She supports clients using nutritional education and psychology based skills
