MY APPROACH

 

I am committed to offering services that are truly holistic. When I am counseling, I utilize health science as well as your values, your innate wisdom, your unique experiences, and a spectrum of holistic modalities.

 

I am a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, fitness instructor, body image coach, eating disorder recovery specialist, meditation teacher, and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.

 

I received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology and Nutrition from NYU. I also received my Master's in Clinical Nutrition from NYU. I became a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.

 

I have also been a Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Personal Trainer for over 10 years. And I have certifications in mat pilates and trauma-informed yoga.

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I am also a certified reiki healer and somatic breathwork practitioner. Reiki is a form of complementary therapy that helps the flow of energy in the body. Somatic breathwork is a trauma-informed breathing technique used to regulate the nervous system.

 

While I consider myself a nutritionist "first" - I help clients explore their wellbeing from all angles. 

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I pull from my extensive toolkit of certifications and trauma-informed techniques to facilitate a healing experience that is unique to each person I work with.

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My mission is to help you feed yourself, feel yourself, slow down, and live FULLY!

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MY STORY

 

After growing up dancing, I eagerly became a fitness instructor and personal trainer at age 18. While I loved teaching Zumba, barre, and other fun ways to get people moving...I quickly drowned in the toxic side of the fitness industry.

 

While trying to fuel for my active lifestyle, I kept getting pulled into fad diets and the soul-sucking pursuit of the "ideal" body. I swung between restrictive diets, detoxes, binging, and feeling out of control with food. And I was terrified of what might happen if I stopped micromanaging my food intake and my body shape.

One of the greatest privileges I’ve ever been given was ACCESS to the resources, tools, mentors, and grace I needed to completely break free from disordered eating. I discovered the Intuitive Eating and "non-diet" approach to nutrition. I healed the deeper things that were keeping me trapped in body shame. And I learned to implement habits that honor my ever-changing needs.

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​I also learned that the pursuit of weight loss is not the pursuit of health. I've learned to define my health by my energy levels, my quality of life, my mental state, my blood pressure, my lab values, my digestion, and many other factors besides body weight, shape, and size. Now I can fuel my body in a way that allows me to experience the fun, beauty, fullness, and deliciousness of life...without getting lost in needless details or depriving myself. I have defined my personal wellness necessities, and I have over 100 clients do the same!

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SOME FUN STUFF

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✓ I am a recent transplant to Denver, Colorado from New York, New York (moving from the city to the mountains has been a huge and fun transition!)

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✓ I am a genuinely extroverted person. I'm truly energized by connecting with people, which is one of the reasons I absolutely love my job. I am excited to get to know you!

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✓ I am a connoisseur of all things topped with truffles or truffle oil (truffle pizza, truffle pasta, truffle fries - I wanna try it all!)

 

✓ While I no longer dance "formally," I'm still a big fan of dancing - like dance fitness classes and a daily kitchen dance break!

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✓ I teach strength and conditioning classes part time. One of my greatest passions is reclaiming fitness from diet culture and promoting a healthy, balanced relationship with challenging exercise classes.

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✓ I am constantly traveling! I love exploring new places, and I'm always looking for creative ways to travel on a budget to fit in as many adventures as possible in a year.