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​Picky eating and feeding difficulties can have a range of causes, and for some children they may persist without support. Early assessment and support can help families better understand what is driving the restriction or avoidance and build more positive mealtime patterns over time.

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Food exploration sessions offer compassionate support for children, teens, and adults navigating ARFID or severe picky eating.​

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How Sessions Work

 

Sessions are based on the SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) approach to feeding. Every step moves at a comfortable pace, with no pressure, just small, meaningful progress:

• We start by mapping current preferences, safe foods, and avoided groups to understand what feels challenging.

• Through playful, gradual exposures (seeing, smelling, touching, then tasting if ready), we build familiarity with new items using food chaining from familiar bases.

• 45–60 minute sessions include hands-on activities and simple trackers to celebrate wins like reduced anxiety or one new texture tolerated.​

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Sessions Focus On

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• Growing comfort with different food groups, step at a time.

• Increasing confidence to explore and widen preferences naturally.

• Reducing mealtime tension for families.

• Improving nutritional balance supporting growth, energy, and daily life.

• Positive experiences with new tastes and textures.