Commensality Press

Practical wisdom for adventurous women living with dysphagia and the clinicians who care for them.

Where lived experience, food culture, and walking the world meet.

At Commensality Press, we create resources that help women keep living fully - even when eating gets complicated. We publish lived-experience insights, practical guides, and educational tools that empower people with dysphagia to eat well, move freely, and continue exploring the world.

We also provide clinicians with professional resources and training, giving them the insight they need to understand and support these patients with confidence and empathy.

For Adventurous Eaters

Women navigating dysphagia who want to keep exploring, eating well, and living life on their own terms. We focus on practical guidance, realistic solutions, and the small but meaningful strategies that make everyday adventure possible.

For Clinicians

Speech pathologists, dietitians, and healthcare teams seeking deeper understanding of the lived experience of dysphagia. Our resources and training help professionals connect with patients, improve care, and gain insights that textbooks alone cannot provide.

• Lived-Experience Guides

Books, toolkits, and practical frameworks that help people eat, travel, hike, and live fully with dysphagia.

• Clinician Education

Training sessions, presentations, and professional resources grounded in real stories and practical experience.

• Life on Foot & Food Wisdom

Gear advice, food strategies, and practical tips for navigating the world - on walks, hikes, and travels - with dysphagia.

GULP: The Book

Our foundational publication exploring the lived experience of dysphagia and strategies for navigating food, travel, and life.

GULP Toolkit (BATT Framework)

Clinician-focused resources designed to support patient care and communication.

Eat, Walk, Travel Guides

Practical guides for adventurous eating and movement with dysphagia.

Clinician Training

Workshops and presentations designed to give healthcare professionals actionable insight into patient experience.

We believe that eating together and living fully are inseparable. Commensality is about connection, identity, and belonging - whether around a table, on a walk, or exploring a new place. Our mission is to make these experiences accessible and meaningful, even when eating is complicated.

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