Health at Every Size® Healthcare Provider Listing
Additional information about where I can practice: Offer sliding scale and out-of-pocket for other states
In-Network Insurance Companies:
- Aetna
- Regence BCBS
- BCBS
- First Choice
Specialties & Areas of Focus:
- Gastrointestinal
- Mental health nutrition
- Prediabetes/diabetes
- Hormone concerns
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Age Groups Served:
- Adults (18 years old and up)
- Older Adults (65+ years old)
- Adults (18 years old and up)
- Older Adults (65+ years old)
Languages Services Offered In:
- English
- English
My Philosophy of Care
Hi friends. I approach my work from a place of honoring the individual in front of me and their own unique needs, experiences, and environment that shapes who they are and the health conditions they face. They are the expert of their own body, and that autonomy is key as they navigate the healthcare system. My role is to facilitate access, empowerment, and care with nutrition in order to support and nourish (not change) their body.
My philosophy of care has been shaped by Health at Every Size due to the harm I've seen from others who are weight-focused providers. There’s been too much harm inflicted by this system for too long, with weight stigma and shame and guilt causing more disease and negative health outcomes than weight ever could. This is why I believe in and use a Health at Every Size approach where health is not defined by BMI or weight. Nutrition, movement, being human should be joyful and not leveraged to change a person's size.
About Me & My Practice
Well Fed Wellness started as a response to the harm put out by weight-centric doctors, as I was heartbroken I kept hearing the same story over and over again about a throw-away weight comment made in passing by a "concerned" doctor led to distorted relationships with food, cycles of shame and guilt and insecurity, and frustration that dieting and restriction weren't working. I knew there had to be a better way and started learning about Health at Every Size and how to implement it in practice. Now I believe strongly in honoring your body and recognizing the harm inflicted by a fatphobic society. Well Fed is here to create something better, and that fills my soul the way nothing else can. I'm passionate about this work, seek out educational opportunities everywhere, and in my free time like to move my beautiful body on bikes, or in the woods, always with my dogs and husband by my side.
Accessibility Considerations
Virtual services from the comfort of your own home. Modifications available for visual and auditory needs.