How does ellie help people heal their relationship with food and body?
- Ellie practices trauma informed, weight-inclusive, health at every size care . More information about this approach to health, here: https://asdah.org/health-at-every-size-haes-approach/
- She learns each client's individual values and plans treatment around them
- She educates clients about the biological changes in the body and of food
- There are frequent discussions about the negative effects that diets, diet culture, yo-yo dieting and weight cycling has on health
Weight philosophy
I will not assume to know your health by looking at you.
I will learn about your food and body experiences when making recommendations.
I will look at lab results instead of your weight when accessing health.
You will never be asked to lose weight or step on the scale when working with me.
((There is one caveat to this. If you are someone with an eating disorder, your weight will be recorded for medical reasons. In this case, blind weights will be taken either at home, by your PCP or in my office.))
Now, for the most important question, will you lose weight or gain weight working with me?
I do not presume to know that answer. I cannot guarantee weight gain or weight loss. No one knows, including me, how your body will react when it is being adequately nourished. And, remember becoming adequately nourished is the goal!
So, if your ready to approach health and nutrition without a focus on weight...