our values and philosophy

we are always learning & growing as humans and professionals. we want you to know what guides our efforts and commitment to you.

  • We are fat positive practitioners and work from a Health at Every Size® informed lens. We acknowledge the harm that is done to humans who exist on this planet without thin body privilege. And we acknowledge the body privilege we bring to the space we share with our clients. Nutrition counseling at Whole Life Nutrition is weight inclusive.

  • We are identity affirming practitioners and welcome clients of all races, ethnicities, gender identities/expressions, sexual orientations, abilities, body sizes, and lived experiences.

  • We are neurodiversity affirming and acknowledge that traditional eating disorder treatment does not provide support the sensory and processing needs of all humans. We strive to understand how to best support you in a way that is not disavowing of what you know works for you.

  • We trust you and your body. We strive to take a trauma informed approach to care that prioritizes informed consent and client agency and all decisions in the care process. We acknowledge that trauma-informed care implies acknowledgment of the fact that harm reduction is a part of relational care.

  • We are relational nutrition therapists. We aim to reduce the power dynamic between clinicians and clients, and are here to be a member of your support team that values your experience and knowing. We prioritize building compassionate, trusting, therapeutic relationships, as we know that connection and community are vital pieces in the healing process.

Our philosophy:

We believe that eating is personal.

We believe in weight inclusive well-being.

We believe that nutrition is more than nutrients.

We believe that eating is about more than just food.

We believe that food should be both tasty and satisfying.

We believe that seeking pleasure from food is healthy and important.

We believe in nutrition counseling beyond body weight and shape and size.

We believe that humans inherently possess the wisdom and skill required for healing and growth.

We believe that it is possible to develop a peaceful relationship with food and body.

We believe in the end of outsourcing body wisdom.

We believe in the power of relationship.

We believe in intuitive eating.

We believe in eating disorder recovery.

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