You've tried the diets, perhaps even GLP-1 medications or bariatric surgery, yet found yourself facing familiar battles: emotional eating, stress triggers, self-sabotage, and the unsettling potential for weight regain or the transfer of unhealthy coping mechanisms. You are not alone. It's a cycle that leaves many women feeling defeated, proving that food was never truly the problem.

Women who are overweight or obese are significantly more likely to have a history of trauma, especially from childhood. Research shows that women in higher weight categories report adverse childhood experiences—such as abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction—at much higher rates than the general population.

 

In fact, women with obesity are 2–3 times more likely to have experienced sexual abuse or chronic stress early in life. For many, overeating becomes a coping mechanism to manage overwhelming emotions, dissociation, or a lack of emotional safety—sometimes even serving as a protective barrier in response to trauma. On a biological level, trauma can also disrupt the body’s stress response system, leading to increased cortisol, insulin resistance, and long-term weight gain. This connection helps explain why traditional diets often fail and why lasting change requires more than willpower—it requires healing.

At Radiant Reset, we understand these deeper struggles. We offer a compassionate, trauma-informed path that goes beyond diet and exercise, helping you finally heal what's been holding you back and cultivate sustainable well-being.