Body Trust and Embodiment Work
Nutrition Therapy
Body Image Healing
Somatic Experiencing® (SE)
Individual Counseling
About Nutrition Therapy, Body Trust, and Embodiment Work
•I am a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and approach food and body concerns with a trauma-informed lens.
•My practice is inclusive, and I believe that all bodies deserve respect, nourishment, and compassion.
•I aim to help clients move toward healing and embodiment.
•Though trained in nutrition science and psychology, I have a holistic view of nutrition, the body, and my clients.
•I help clients develop their own eating and self-care practices that work for their lifestyles.
•I believe in whole-self wellness and diet culture liberation.
•I use concepts of Intuitive Eating (IE), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Health-at-Every-Size (HAES), mindfulness meditation, and Somatic Experiencing® (SE) when appropriate and with consent.
•I refer to and consult with psychotherapists, family therapists, medical doctors, naturopaths, psychiatrists, bodyworkers, yoga therapists, and personal trainers because I believe that teams of helping professionals can best support the work of many of my clients.
•I enjoy providing shame-free coaching for parents and caregivers around challenges with food and body that may come up in families.
•I have a hybrid practice. Depending on their needs, clients may be seen in person, virtually over Zoom, or a combination of both.
Somatic Experiencing® (SE)
About the approach
•Aims to resolve symptoms of stress, shock, and trauma that accumulate in our bodies and nervous systems, based on a multidisciplinary intersection of physiology, psychology, ethology, biology, neuroscience, indigenous healing practices, and medical biophysics, developed by Dr. Peter A. Levine.
•Assists people with trauma histories to self-regulate and feel more at home in their bodies and selves
•Helps people learn how to settle and release physiological activation from the body, supporting the nervous system
•Facilitates awareness and attunement to the body’s sensations and action tendencies
•Incorporates both the brain and body in the healing process, which often helps those who feel “stuck” in traditional talk therapy
“When I first came to you, I didn't believe I would ever feel good about my body. That was beyond the scope of my hopes for myself because I was so entrenched in a mindset and way of life that was hurting me. Now I am at peace with my body, I feel good in my skin, and I consistently eat in a way that is healthy for me. You have made a huge impact on my life and been a source of support and wisdom during challenging times. Reading your book was also incredibly valuable and kept me focused on my goals. I enjoyed meeting with you. You were always calm, nonjudgemental and compassionate; and you led me to many valuable insights. The work you do is so valuable and it is unfortunately uncommon. Most clinicians in the medical and mental health fields perpetuate diet culture to varying degrees. Your complete rejection of toxic societal values is such a relief. I am so glad you are doing this work, sitting with people who are fighting themselves and listening and shifting and strengthening them. I will reach out if I am struggling in the future, but I'm hoping I will not need to. I am so grateful for how you have helped me.”
-Rose, Client
"Thank you for all the time you spent working with me to get well again. I still sometimes think of those jeans that I gave to you and remember how extremely difficult it was to hand them over! I think of that person and I truly feel like a new individual. I no longer have any jeans that I "check" myself with, and my relationship with food is so much easier and carefree while still healthy. I honestly wasn't sure I would ever get to this place but I have! I couldn't have done it without you."
— Sarah, Client
"I am happy to report that my disordered eating patterns have significantly decreased. Much of my progress is thanks to you. I no longer feel nervous or anxious when in the presence of food. I am no longer tempted to 'secret eat' when I am alone with food. I have become a more natural, intuitive eater -- which has enabled me to identify foods I like/dislike (compared to when I used to want all foods because I felt like I wasn't allowed to have any foods!). Now I can turn down a cupcake or a piece of pizza because I know I do not want it at that time, and feel no sense of deprivation ... I binge eat much less. I would say my last veritable binge was a few months ago, which is the longest stretch in recent memory. There are still times where I might feel a slight urge to overeat out of stress or anxiety, and sometimes I feel overwhelmed by a large spread of food options, but I now know how to react to these feelings."
— Helen, Client
