Rooted in neuroscience, attachment theory, family systems theory, psychosocial development, cognitive behavioral theory, and structural family therapy, FOO Mapping offers a holistic framework for understanding how your earliest relationships shaped your emotional patterns and coping strategies.

It's especially helpful if you:

• Struggle with recurring relationship or attachment issues

• Feel emotionally reactive or “triggered” in ways you don’t fully understand

• Want to break generational patterns or shift long-standing coping strategies

• Are doing inner child work, trauma healing, or depth-oriented therapy

• Support someone in recovery or are in recovery yourself

Once you purchase the FOO Mapping© workbook, I’ll guide you through the 8-week process step by step. Together, we’ll explore your development across five key age ranges—0–4, 5–8, 9–12, 13–16, and 17–21—known as the “legs” of the journey. 

We’ll look at significant events and relational dynamics from each stage, helping you trace how certain emotional and behavioral patterns were formed. 

Along the way, we’ll integrate somatic awareness, emotion-focused processing, and insight-driven reflection to identify your unique “FOO buttons”—those deep emotional triggers shaped in childhood.

You’ll leave with a custom, visual map of your own emotional development, new tools for emotional regulation, and a deeper understanding of why certain patterns keep showing up—and how to start shifting them. 

This work helps you understand where those reactions come from so you can respond with more clarity, choice, and self-compassion in your adult life.

No, you don’t need the book to start, but I highly recommend it. The workbook offers helpful background information, space for reflection between sessions, and supports the process we’ll go through together. It’s a great companion that deepens the work and keeps you engaged throughout the journey.

Yes, FOO Mapping can absolutely be done virtually. However, I recommend coming in person for the first session if possible—it helps us build a stronger connection and allows you to settle into the process more fully. Many clients also find the experience deeper and more grounded when done in person.

After the 8-week journey, we can continue with ongoing individual therapy if you'd like to go deeper or build on what you’ve uncovered. If you already have a primary therapist, we can also transition you back to their care with new insight, tools, and a completed FOO map to guide your continued growth.

If you’re in recovery, it’s best to have at least six months of sobriety or stable recovery before starting FOO Mapping. The process can bring up deep emotional material, and having a solid foundation helps ensure that you’re resourced and supported enough to engage with the work in a safe, meaningful way.