ABOUT ME
Behind everything I do the intention is simple, bringing you back to your body.
My interest in nutrition started at the age of 14 after joining the cross country and track team. What started solely as a way to become better at my sport evolved into my passion. The power of nutrition as medicine became clear to me, and ever since high school, I have felt the body has the innate ability to heal itself should we give it what it needs to do so.
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As a registered dietitian I look at the body as a whole and a person in their entirety, exploring the physical, mental, and emotional manifestations of health in the body. I am always studying (not kidding), so my approach is ever evolving and encompasses ongoing education in the body systems, eastern medicine, functional medicine, and herbalism.​
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Health & wellness isn’t just my job, it’s my life. My health is the #1 most important thing to me. I love anything and everything health & fitness related – running, hiking, kettlebells, herbalism, the outdoors, and genuinely enjoy taking care of my body.
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I’m amazed every day by the human body, and if I’ve learned anything, it’s that the body is brilliant and it will humble you. Understanding your body is a bit of a lifelong mission and can be a frustrating journey at times (take it from me), but it’s why I’m so passionate about guiding others in doing the same. Any guidance I provide I do so in a way that works for YOU – your life, obstacles, emotional and mental load, etc. I provide education along the way so you know the “why” behind everything you’re doing and learning. Working with the body means that I am a forever student, and I have dedicated my life to studying and learning more about the body’s intricacies as I go along.
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I feel everything we need for health and healing we already have in nature and within ourselves.
previous experience
Beyond my private practice, I have worked at a mental health outpatient clinic as well as a treatment center for substance use, providing both individualized care and teaching groups. I have worked with I am also a certified personal trainer, a former college cross country and track athlete, and previous marathon runner, so I have both professional and personal experience working with athletes of all kinds.
I work with both children and adults, specializing in eating disorders, mental health, gut health, substance use recovery, sports nutrition, and a variety of chronic conditions (diabetes, GERD, etc.). In addition to my 1-on-1 sessions I also teach nutrition groups for various facilities.
My life’s work is dedicated to understanding the body’s intricacies, guiding other’s on their path to healing, and forming a deeper relationship with my own as I go along. Where applicable, I provide my clients with guidance and tools that I used from my own healing journey, as well as my professional knowledge.
my health journey
I spent most of my life battling my own body. Ironically, around the same time my interest in nutrition began, I unknowingly walked myself straight into an eating disorder—a struggle that would consume the next 16 years. You name it, I did it: obsessively over-exercising, starvation, bingeing, juice cleanses, extreme dieting, counting every calorie, even chewing food only to spit it out to “avoid the calories.” I punished myself for not being “good enough” by withholding food. I avoided social events, lied to get out of pool or beach days—all because I didn’t feel worthy in my own skin.
It wasn’t until I was 30 that I began to truly heal. I fought every single day, and continued losing every single day, until I realized I was going about it all wrong. Healing required dismantling who I thought I was, rebuilding from the inside out, and meeting myself for the first time. I was terrified, but I refused to live that way any longer. Once I shifted my approach, I finally found healing and can proudly say I am 100% free from my eating disorder today. ​
I ultimately turned my pain into my passion. I now use the same approach I applied to myself when working with my eating-disorder clients, and I’m grateful every day to walk beside others on their path to healing. One of the most important things I've learned (and now teach) is this: there’s a difference between suppressing an eating disorder and having it “under control” (which is where most people stay) versus truly healing from it to the point where it no longer exists. Once you’re no longer consumed by it, body-image improvement and genuine self-trust become possible.
my gut health journey
Not long after I healed my eating disorder, I developed severe gut health issues – something that often goes hand in hand with extreme restriction/bingeing and stress put on the body. I experienced severe acne, hair loss, nutrient malabsorption, dizzy spells, nausea, and I’m sure you can imagine what else comes along with it (I’ll spare you the details). After testing, I learned I had what is commonly known as “leaky gut”. Despite trying everything I had learned in my schooling as a dietitian, nothing helped. So, I went deeper – I leaned into my studies of herbal medicine, eastern medicine, functional nutrition, and once again, my body became my teacher. A year later, my gut was healed.
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Healing from both experiences required a level of connection with my body I didn’t even know was possible – and working with myself in a way we have never been taught. It’s what inspired me to create my “Back To Your Body” program. This is what gave me freedom – and it’s what I’m passionate about helping others find too. I feel it is the most important thing we can do for ourselves and our health.
licensing & certifications
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Licensed Registered Dietitian (MS, RDN)
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Masters Degree in Nutrition, Health, & Longevity (USC)
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Clinical Herbalist….*soon to be
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National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Personal Trainer
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Kettlebell Athletics Level 1
