We all have a story that makes us unique, but also one that connects us together — here’s mine
Ever felt lost in life? Well, I sure was — lost in the direction of where, what, and who I was supposed to be. I wasn’t the “popular” girl in school — I stuck to my own beat and was always in the bed by 9 (still am!).
This feeling of “lost” has stuck with me for years and just recently is something I’ve finally gotten over or at least connected to its core and realigned it with the real life I want to live.
Throughout this feeling of being lost in life, I needed something — anything — that made me feel in control of my life. I turned to what I thought was so innocent, yet led me to years of disordered eating, body hate, and an obsession with exercise. I wanted to be healthy, I mean I was in school to become a Registered Dietitian and I needed to fit the part… right?
“Maybe the journey isn’t about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about
un-becoming everything that isn’t really you so you can become who you were meant to be in the first place.”
2017 - A diagnosed eating disorder. I found that I wasn’t alone in this journey and that many people struggle with their relationship to food & body — you aren’t alone in this either…
After leaving residual rehab — Renfrew Center in Florida — I understood I wasn’t alone in this trapped feeling of not being enough. I wasn’t “recovered” by any means, but I had the tools to move forward.
I applied these tools for years, but even then, I didn’t feel “fully” recovered. I fell into what’s called pseudo-recovery, where my life was still being controlled by calories, guilt, fad-dieting, burning and earning, and the list goes on (this is where many of my clients fall into disordered eating habits), but it wasn’t as intense as it was.
In late 2017, I married my best friend, and we started a new chapter with each other. Jake stood by me through recovery, and at times my obsession with being healthy caused a barrier in our relationship. But he truly was my biggest supporter all the way through.
2019 - Losing my younger brother taught me that life is precious, and we aren’t promised a tomorrow…
We lost my younger brother at the age of 16, and it changed my perspective on life forever. The things that seem to matter don’t. The things that aren’t often talked about enough are the things that matter a bit more. We aren’t promised time, and losing John fueled my path towards healing my relationship with food for good.
Around this time, I found the Intuitive Eating book, and I’ve never looked back since. I did the work—overcame my food rules and fears, challenged my belief systems, and broke the obsession I had with food and exercise. I could finally see the light that I'd been working so hard to reach.
During my new, realigned life, I graduated with a BS degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, created my own 10-month internship, and passed the RD Exam (gosh, that thing was brutal). I did what all dietitians are taught to do, and I jumped right into a clinical job setting.
2021 - Teaching my daughter that her worth isn’t defined by her body size & that food is just food.
I quickly found that clinical work wasn’t for me, and I handed in my two-week notice. During this time, I was pregnant with Stella and tackled a home renovation project (a fun hobby I love).
It was then that I (and the support from Jake) decided that my mission in life, as a registered dietitian with a personal history of disordered eating, was to coach other women who struggle with their relationship to food, body, and exercise. So, I started to build my private practice from the ground up.
Knowing that we live in a weight-obsessed society where we’re made to believe the size of our jeans gets to dictate our worth as human beings, I’m here to challenge that. I believe that no matter the size of your body, you have a life worth living. After becoming a mother, it made me realize that our belief system is often taught to us in childhood, so I’m raising her (to the best of my ability) to stay connected with her intuitive eater while maintaining a positive influence on food.
I’m not your average dietitian…
I’m a non-diet Registered Dietitian. I won’t be telling you to cut out all of your favorite foods or to track and weigh out everything you eat. Nope, I encourage you to eat the foods that bring you joy, while including the foods that feels good to you! Because I truly believe life is better when both are simply added.
Because this about more than just food…
This is realigning yourself with your body - the home that allows you to live - and reconnecting to your most authentic self so that you can finally feel empowered.
You can completely rewrite your story. Nothing is permanent. You’re not stuck. You have choices. You can think of new thoughts and learn something new. You can create new habits. All that matters is that you decide today and never look back.
I created Nourished with Freedom because…
When I was learning to navigate and heal my relationship with food, it took a lot of trial and error. It wasn’t a straightforward process and that is exactly why I created my private practice to helping you make peace with food, body, and movement.
I want you to have the tools, resources, and guiding framework that make this journey simple and easy without adding confusion and overwhelm. I’m here to guide, support, and encourage you all along the way because I want to watch you fully succeed at this.
My personal struggles with food and the work I do with clients as a Registered Dietitian have allowed me to build out my simplified method. I’ve created the Nourished with Freedom to give you the guiding tools and support to drop diet culture and start making peace with food. I teach you the exact strategies you need to find your intuitive eater and reach a balanced relationship with food inside a simplified and supportive framework.