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 quickly became something much deeper. I saw firsthand how food could act as medicine, not just for performance, but for healing, and I became convinced that our approach to health needed to change. Ever since, I’ve believed the body has an innate ability to heal itself when given what it truly needs.
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As a holistic registered dietitian, I take a body-led approach, combining nutrition, functional medicine, eastern medicine, and herbalism, to help restore trust, balance, and regulation while making the body itself the roadmap for healing.
Most of my schooling focused on the physical - biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, etc. - which is essential, but only half the story. The other half is the energetics of the body: understanding how emotions, energy, and lived experiences influence our cells, organ systems, and tissues, and how those connections contribute to illness or healing.
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Health and wellness isn’t just my profession, it’s how I live. I’m a runner, kettlebell enthusiast, herbalism devotee, and lover of the outdoors. I prioritize my health above everything else. If something compromises it, I adjust immediately. Working with the body means being a lifelong student, and I have dedicated my life to exploring its intricacies as I go.
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I’m constantly amazed by the brilliance of the human body, and I feel honored to guide others in learning to work with it. Everything I offer is personalized to your life, your obstacles, and your mental and emotional load.
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I believe everything we need for health and healing exists in nature and within ourselves.
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 of my life.
I did it all: obsessively over-exercising, starvation, bingeing, 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 approaching 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. ​
This experience taught me a critical distinction: there’s a difference between “having an eating disorder under control” (which is where most people stay) and fully healing from it to the point where it no longer exists. Truly healing from it allows body-image improvement and genuine self-trust to become possible.
my gut health journey
About 6 months after healing my eating disorder, I developed severe gut health issues – something that often goes hand in hand with years of 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”.
Nothing I learned in school worked. So, I went deeper and sat with my body. I leaned into my studies of herbal medicine, eastern medicine, functional nutrition, and once again, my body became my teacher. Over the course of a year, I healed myself.
Healing both my eating disorder and gut health required a level of connection with my body I hadn’t known was possible – and working with myself in a way we have never been taught. This journey inspired me to create my “Back To Your Body” program, designed to help others find the same freedom and connection with their own bodies.
professional experience & credentials
Beyond private practice, I worked in a variety of settings:
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Mental health outpatient clinic
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Treatment centers for substance use and mental health
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Internships at UFC and collegiate-level basketball programs​
I've provided both individualized care and group education.
I also bring personal experience as a former college cross country and track athlete, marathon runner, and certified personal trainer. This combination of personal and professional experience allows me to guide clients and athletes with complex metabolic, digestive, or psychological health needs.
I work with both teenagers and adults, specializing in:
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Eating disorders and disordered eating
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Gut health and metabolic dysfunction: (PCOS, thyroid, diabetes, menstrual irregularities, etc.)
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Sports nutrition and performance optimization
​In addition to 1-on-1 sessions, I teach nutrition groups for various facilities.
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My life’s work is dedicated to understanding the body’s intricacies, guiding others on their path to healing, and deepening my own relationship with my body every day. Wherever possible, I integrate tools from my personal healing journey with professional knowledge to meet each client where they are.
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
