my story …

I have helped hundreds of women heal their relationship with food, eating, and their bodies in my 35-year career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. I bring my wisdom, passion, and lived experience to this intersection of pro-aging and body liberation. My work is trauma-informed and rooted in the intention to help you feel more comfortable and at home in your body.

I believe that you are the expert on your own body. I will help you reclaim that truth if you lost it along the way. I bring my compassionate and empowering presence to you along with my fierce invitation to divest from the body hierarchy of ageist diet and wellness culture.

I am embarking on a liberating path as an elder.  This part of my story began the year I turned 60.  The number of years I’ve lived on this planet never really concerned me until then.  I became a grandmother for the first time the same year.  These co-occurring events felt significant to me.  I became more awake to the fact that my time here is limited. Simultaneously, I am aware that my life is more abundant, requiring more of my energy.   

Entering this critical chapter of my life caused me to become curious about how I care for my aging body.

As I started researching, I realized that I was not that interested in longevity but more about the quality of my life in this final chapter. I am specifically interested in maintaining my ability to live with vitality, as long as I am able. Keeping my mind as sharp as possible and having access to the energy I need to support my sense of adventure are what most interest me. I wanted to know what choices would help me align my daily life with my values.

I was in for a rude awakening. I was frustrated by how difficult it was to find well-researched advice that was NOT related to managing my weight or youthful appearance. I was excited to discover the beginnings of a pro-aging movement. I’m also disappointed that pro-aging movement upholds the same conventional, thin beauty ideals, leaving body diversity and respect out of the conversation.

I decided to create what I was looking for.

I am so excited about my Aging with Vitality and Body Liberation group coaching offering! I am weaving together the most up-to-date research in nutrition related to aging, with practices designed to help you divest from diet and wellness culture. This offering is a culmination of all that I have learned through my training over the years in presence-based coaching, nutrition, yoga, somatic practices, trauma-informed mindfulness, my research regarding aging, and my many years of experience. I am thrilled to make this available to you. The same process is available to you in 1:1 coaching if that would be more your style.

My intention is to coach you in making choices that support your body and mind’s ability to function as well as possible, as long as you are able or interested. I want help you feel vital and free of our culture’s stifling diet and movement rules. This is not the time to feel contained! This is a time to celebrate your unique capacity to live your precious life.