What I Know to Be True Now
Food isn't something we figure out once and then move on.
It's one of the longest relationships we'll ever have and, like every meaningful relationship, it changes as we change.
Our bodies change. Our families change. Our seasons change. Life asks different things of us over time.
I've come to believe that confidence with food isn't about finally finding the "right" way to eat. It's about learning to stay connected to ourselves through those changes with curiosity, compassion, and trust.
Food can feel so much better than we've been taught to expect.
And that's the conversation we're having here.
My Story: From Struggle to Understanding
For a long time, I didn't believe any of this.
I grew up in the 80s and 90s surrounded by women who were either on a diet or talking about the next one. Food felt like something to control, fix, and constantly think about. I absorbed those messages deeply, and by my teenage years they had become an eating disorder that stayed with me for more than fifteen years.
At the same time, I was navigating chronic health challenges that never seemed to fit neatly into a diagnosis. Looking back, I can see that my body was always communicating with me. I simply didn't know how to listen yet.
Everything began to shift when I stopped asking, How do I control food? and started asking, How can food support me?
That question changed my life.
Instead of searching for more rules, I became fascinated by the emotional, physical, and relational sides of food. I dove into topics like eating psychology, integrative nutrition, Ayurveda, nervous system understanding, ancestral ways of eating, and the many ways our life experiences shape how we eat.
More importantly, I started living it. And I still do.
We're continually integrating new ways to care for ourselves as our lives, bodies, and families evolve. That isn't a sign we're doing it wrong. It's simply what being human looks like.
What fifteen years has taught me
For more than fifteen years, I've had the privilege of supporting women and mothers around the world.
Their stories are beautifully unique, but the questions underneath them are remarkably similar.
How do I stop second-guessing myself?
Can food feel easier than this?
Can I trust my body again?
How do I create a home where food feels supportive instead of stressful?
I've learned that most people aren't looking for another meal plan, another set of rules, or another expert telling them what they're doing wrong.
They're looking for a different experience … one that feels calmer, more connected, and more joyful. That's the work I love.
Why Mothers Matter So Much to Me
When I became a mother, everything I believed about food deepened.
I experienced firsthand how quickly the pressure arrives. Suddenly every decision feels like it matters, every expert has a different opinion, and it's easy to lose yourself while trying to care for everyone else.
But here's what I've seen over and over again:
When a mother feels more grounded and confident with food, the ripple effects reach far beyond what's on the dinner table.
The atmosphere around food changes.
Children absorb that ease.
Meals become less about managing everyone perfectly and more about being together.
That quiet shift changes families.
A bit more about me
I live in Encinitas, California with my husband, Gideon, and our son, Zeke. We're a homeschooling family who loves slow mornings, meaningful conversations, growing food in our garden, and gathering around the table.
I'm endlessly curious about how food changes throughout the seasons and throughout our lives. You'll usually find me experimenting in the kitchen, reading three books at once, walking outside, or asking questions that don't always have simple answers.
I believe beautiful meals can be elaborate or incredibly ordinary. I light candles at dinner whenever I can. I think laughter belongs at the table. And I believe some of the most meaningful conversations happen while chopping vegetables, washing dishes, or lingering just a little longer after everyone has finished eating.
My Training
Really, it’s about fully living this life in this body and walking the walk every day, continually learning, stumbling, getting up again, and listening to the thousands of women who have let me in to support them over the years.
But here’s the “on paper” stuff: I went to Penn State for college and both NYU and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition for grad school. I hold a Bachelors and Masters degree in Psychology and understanding what motivates human behavior will always be a guiding light for me. I am a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I have completed the seminar, "Transforming Your Relationship with Food" through the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, a course in Food as Medicine, and more workshops than I can count along the way on nutrition, intuitive eating, conscious parenting, marriage, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, gut health, grief, nervous system regulation, and more!
I am a Forever Learner and I’m here to bring a truly holistic approach to your healing.
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