Ep. 76 From Restriction to Receiving: Healing the Body and Relationship w/ Food through Shadow Work w/ Christina Brewster

✨ Episode Summary:
In this deeply healing episode of The Emily the Mystic Show, Emily sits down with Christina Brewster—Registered Dietitian, Shadow Alchemist, and spiritual guide—for a raw and revolutionary conversation at the intersection of nutrition, spirituality, and self-acceptance. Christina shares her personal awakening journey, from childhood patterns to pivotal moments at Burning Man, and how she now blends medical nutrition therapy, breathwork, and witchcraft in her practice.

Together, they explore how diet culture disconnects us from our divinity, how malevolent spiritual influences can affect eating patterns, and why true healing comes from trusting your intuition, honoring your unique needs, and building a personal "temple" of care. Christina’s approach weaves together science and spirit to help clients break free from self-punishment and reclaim the sacred channel of receiving.

🌟 Key Takeaways:

• Healing your relationship with food is essential for full-spectrum wellness
  
• Shadow alchemy uncovers the deeper roots of disordered eating
  
• Diet culture perpetuates harmful body narratives that keep us spiritually disconnected
  
• Thinness ≠ health: true wellness is holistic and unique to each person
  
• Spiritual gifts often emerge from trauma and childhood wounds
  
• Malevolent spirits can influence health, eating habits, and self-worth
  
• Customizing wellness is crucial—there is no one-size-fits-all solution
  
• Breathwork, movement, and energetic hygiene are essential to embodiment
  
• Building a personal “temple” means creating space for boundaries and self-love
  
• Everyday magic exists in small rituals, intuitive nudges, and home-cooked meals

🔮 Guest Bio:

Christina Brewster is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Shadow Alchemist who blends medical nutrition therapy, breathwork, and witchcraft to help clients heal their relationship with food, body, and self. With over a decade of experience, Christina’s work dismantles toxic diet culture by addressing spiritual and energetic imbalances—including malevolent spirit attachments, soul contracts, and inherited trauma—that shape how we nourish and receive. She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband, two kids, and Siberian Husky, infusing her days with intuitive rituals, family meals, and Phillies fandom.

🔗 Connect with Christina:
Website: Nourish with Christina
Instagram: @solarpowerednutrition