Specialties

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Faith-filled living

Body Image

Intuitive Eating

Digestive Wellness

Healthy Cooking / Meal Planning

About me

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    Welcome! The first thing to know about me is that I'm glad you're here. A few other things you might want to know: I'm a certified Eating Psychology/Mind-Body Nutrition Coach, a West Coast girl, a wife, mother, and grandmother. I love to learn. I'm a hardcore realistic optimist who believes there is beauty and personal power to be found in any situation. One of the things closest to my heart is helping people identify the lessons in their lives and finding where their power lies.

     If you're looking for a more balanced, peaceful, and healthy way to live your life, I can help. Maybe you're frustrated and confused by all the different things you've tried and all the conflicting information swirling around in the diet/nutrition/health world. Let's take a new approach together. Follow me on social media and subscribe to my blog to receive articles, recipes, book reviews, and more, all aimed toward assisting you in living a truly nourished life.

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About the work

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What is Eating Psychology/Mind-Body Nutrition?

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     Eating Psychology/Mind-Body Nutrition is an exciting, cutting-edge approach developed by the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. It effectively addresses: 

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•      Weight concerns

•      Binge eating

•      Overeating

•      Body image challenges

•      Various nutrition-related concerns

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     As an Eating Psychology /Mind-Body Nutrition Coach, my approach is positive and empowering. I don’t see your eating challenges as a sign that “something is wrong with you” – but as a place where we can more fully explore some of the personal dimensions in life that impact food, weight, and health. Oftentimes, our eating challenges are related to work, money, relationship, family, intimacy, life stress and so much more.  By working on the places that are most relevant for you, success is more easily achieved. As your coach, I look to support you with strategies, principles, and practices that are nourishing, doable, sustainable, and that yield results.

 

 

How is this approach different?

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    For far too long, we’ve been inundated by negative messages about food, weight, and diet. We’ve been told we’re willpower weaklings or that we need more control. The majority of nutrition experts promote conflicting advice leaving people confused about what to eat, and how to have a happy relationship with food and a healthy metabolism. In my professional practice, I combine many of the best strategies from nutrition science and eating psychology. By eliminating all the “should and shouldn’ts”, we focus on what’s right for your body and your personal style. As we work together in this way, eating and health issues become a place of exploration. Instead of seeing such challenges as the enemy, they become opportunities for growth and self-improvement. As a coach and teacher, I’ve learned to help clients reach their highest goals, not by strategies that punish, but through practices that nourish.