about me.
Authentic Health.
I help women and men use diet, exercise, sleep, hydration, and supplementation to support the body’s natural healing process. We gather data on YOUR body and allow it to be the loudest voice in your care plan. Let’s collaborate to reduce inflammation, improve energy, and restore vitality.
*Authentic health is a journey of finding a state of balance and peace within your mind, body, and spirit. This is where all parts of you feel fully integrated and you’re in attunement with your inner & outer world.
Qualifications
I have a blended background as a clinical and community Dietitian
ACEND Board Certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Dietitian (CD) in the State of Washington
Clinical Dietitian at Valley Medical Center: chronic and acute disease, medical nutrition therapy.
Males & Females [ages 15 - 60] with eating disorders, co-occurring substance use and/or mental health disorders.
Families & Individuals in an out-patient, community, setting on prevention, chronic disease symptom reduction, and improving lifestyle behaviors
Child and adolescents in the eating disorder setting utilizing Family-Based Therapy
Additional Qualifications and Education
Master of Public Health, Bastyr University; specialization in social justice and community education
Dietetic Internship, Lafayette General Healthcare System
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Central Washington University
200 hour Certified Yoga and Breathwork, Joya Yoga School
Youth Development Mentor, Boys and Girls Club of America
Lived Experience
“Perfect Health” is a journey and I’m not immune from my share of learning experiences and challenges.
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia - Found in 2022, on the uptrend using dietary and lifestyle changes
Hypothalamic amenorrhea/Anorexia/Bulimia - a proud member of a 12 - step group that’s allowed me to find recovery
Iron Deficiency Anemia - resolved with dietary changes, stress reduction, and exercise regimen changes. Once thought to also be idiopathic, now iron infusion free since 2020.
Victorious.
You are victorious.
My Approach:
Capitalize the body’s innate capacity to heal
Individualized Healthcare: For Who and When?
Your regimen will [and should] look different when in the process of releasing weight, inflammation, balancing hormones, etc. Versus when you’ve found restoration and you’re maintaining your health.
