From Fear to Freedom: A Workbook for NAvigating Allergy Immunotherapy
AVailable 6/2/2026!
You don’t have to navigate food allergy treatment alone.
Until recently, the message about food allergies was simple: avoid allergens and carry epinephrine. Now, patients and families are faced with a quickly growing number of treatment options including oral immunotherapy (OIT), sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), the Tolerance Induction Program (TIP), biologics, and other emerging therapies. These options can be both exciting and overwhelming. Many patients and families are trying to make complex medical decisions while managing fear, uncertainty, and the ongoing weight of life with food allergies.
This workbook addresses a critical and often overlooked gap in care:
supporting the mental and emotional experience of navigating food allergy treatments.
Authored by a food allergy mom and licensed psychologist specializing in food allergy anxiety, this resource integrates evidence-based psychological frameworks with practical tools to support patients and caregivers from decision to treatment completion. Blending professional insight, personal memoir, and interactive exercises, it offers guidance, reflection, and practical tools to help you move forward in a way that is aligned with your life and values.Inside, readers will find:
-Psychoeducation on anxiety, trauma responses, and nervous system activation
-Structured reflection exercises to support informed, values-based decision-making
-Guidance for preparing for and navigating immunotherapy (OIT, SLIT, TIP, and beyond)
-Adult- and child-focused activities to reduce anxiety and support treatment adherence