You need to know where you are on your current path, where you want to be and what steps you must undertake to get there.

Your journey is specific to you and you alone.

Sometimes it helps to have someone in your court who's been through the experience, for the record, my plan was to eat real food again. Simple.

Reflect on what you have been through and potential food & other confidence erosion.

Setting intention is about consciously choosing your focus and purpose rather than just going through the motions. You take control of you, where you can, safely.

Once your intention is clear, it’s time to make it happen. Pre-planning means anticipating challenges and organising the steps that support your intention. 

Be prepared to be overwhelmed and overjoyed in equal measures with the experience.

Accept the challenges as they are presented. Forewarned is forearmed - accept challenges with gentle awareness.

Stay present, be mindful, and let go of worst-case scenarios.

Give time the time it needs.

A clear intention and solid plan positions you to achieve your goals. Trust your preparation and let your intention guide you.

This is where confidence meets adventure. Celebrate those wins, for me it was with a cold beverage overlooking the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean.

Roadmap to Oral Eating a 5-module framework (BATT- Back At The Table) guiding tube-fed individuals back to oral eating. It covers dysphagia basics, mindful recovery, kitchen setup, food transition strategies, body care, and long-term success. With practical tools, mindset shifts, and real-life insights. I created this framework to provide guidance for me to eat real food again. Simple.

Every day is different. What I can eat today may not be the case next week or next month. The same rule applies to what I can't eat.

My navigational map forms the basis of the workbook for the BATT Framework. Even 6 years out I sometimes need to remind myself of the "wins" and the goal of eating real food again.