Health at Every Size® Healthcare Provider Listing
Specialties & Areas of Focus:
- Gut Health
- Mental Health
- Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Crohn's Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Health At Every Size
- Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Modalities & Theoretical Lenses:
- Whole-person Health
- Integrative Health
- Client-centered Care
Age Groups Served:
- Adults (18 years old and up)
- Adults (18 years old and up)
Additional Populations Served & Allied Groups:
- LGBTQIA+
- Transgender
- Nonbinary
- BIPOC
- Latine
- Fat activists
- Health at Every Size
Languages Services Offered In:
- English
- English
My Philosophy of Care
I take an integrative holistic approach to nutrition, health, and wellness to help my clients restore balance to all parts of themselves and their lifestyle - they are so much more than just their symptoms!
I believe in creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone. I have a weight-inclusive practice and honor (and promote) the Health at Every Size principles. I use intuitive eating principles in my practice to help people establish a healthy relationship with food and their bodies.
I do not discuss or use "weight" in my work with my clients; I do not promote diets or food restrictions, nor do I label foods as "good" or "bad". I also don't use or define "health" as a measure of morality.
I believe self-compassion, grace, kindness, and laughter are foundational pieces of the healing process and try to bring those into every session with my clients.
About Me & My Practice
I came to this work through my own experiences with trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and GI dysfunction (as a result of my trauma). I know what it's like to have to be your own health advocate and not feel heard or supported in the medical system.
As a practitioner, I believe in authenticity, transparency, integrity, and humility. I put my clients' needs at the center of my care and consider them the "experts" in them/themselves. I'm there to listen to them, make them know they are heard and valued, and provide whatever clinical guidance I can based on my education and research.
I came into HAES during my Masters program and found I was (unfortunately) in the minority in my approach to health - not using weight as a marker of health and fighting back against dieting/diet culture. I tried to bring light to the the discrimination faced by people based on size, gender/sexual orientation, and race/ethnicity. Any chance I had to be an advocate for HAES, fat liberation, BIPOC, and anti-diet views, I took them.
I admit my lived experiences as a thin, white, cis person are different than those I advocate for and support. I work intentionally to continue educating myself to be someone contributing to this narrative in a positive and meaningful way. I also have a strong referral list for those who want a practitioner with the same lived experiences.
I'm a licensed nutritionist who loves ice cream and salads equally the same - simply because they taste great to me!!!
Accessibility Considerations
My practice is 100% virtual and done through Zoom, so access to a computer, internet, and video camera are necessary. All forms are able to be completed online (fillable forms) and accessed through a HIPAA-secure portal.