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Food Addiction or Adaptive Coping?
Exploring the Biopsychosocial Roots of Eating Behaviours and Pathways to Change.
with Denise Wogan
Is it really food addiction—or could it be an adaptive way of coping? In this webinar, wellbeing psychotherapist and nutritionist Denise Wogan invites us to take a closer look at the roots of eating behaviours through a biopsychosocial lens.
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đź’ˇ What you will learn
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Together, we’ll explore:
- Food Addiction vs. Coping Mechanism – Understanding the difference and why eating behaviours develop.Â
- The Biopsychosocial Factors – How biology, psychology, and social influences shape eating patterns.Â
- Impact of Lived Experience – How trauma, stress, and early life shape food relationships.Â
- The System’s Role – How diet culture, weight stigma, and misinformation perpetuate cycles. Supporting Change – A root-cause, client-centred approach to sustainable healing.
By situating eating behaviours within the wider context of lived experience and systemic influences, this session offers a compassionate and evidence-informed perspective. Attendees will gain practical insights into supporting sustainable change for clients and communities.
 🗓️ Date: Wednesday 17th september
⏰ Time: 10:00– 11:30AM
đź’» Location: Online
🎟️ Fee: €18 / £15
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About Denise Wogan
Denise Wogan is a Wellbeing Psychotherapist and Nutritional Therapist. BBS, mNTOI, mIACP (Pre-Accred.), ICF ACC
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Her philosophy, grounded in existentialism, integrates neuroscience, mindset, and holistic practices to address the emotional, physical, and psychological dimensions of health. Denise’s work draws on nervous system regulation and creative therapeutic methods to support clients in releasing trauma and cultivating long-term wellbeing.
Alongside her private practice, Denise is an Eating Freely Training Facilitator, mentoring professionals in the mental health and wellbeing field. She also designs and delivers workshops and professional training to advance the integration of psychotherapy and nutrition. Her qualifications include Intuitive Eating Counsellor, Professional Life Coach (ICF ACC), Eating Disorder Specialist, Binge & Emotional Eating Specialist, and Breath Coach with Yoga Body.
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She contributes to raising awareness of weight-inclusive approaches through her work, social media posts, podcast and as a guest on LMFM radio.
REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE
Please note, this webinar is free to members of our IINH Alumni Community Hub, you will find the webinar recording on Brightspace.Â
