Hi there, I’m Connie!
I’m glad you’re here. I’m a Registered Dietitian by trade but have more of a whole-human approach rather than the traditional diagnosis based approach when it comes to nutrition therapy.
I have always appreciated the few clinicians that have truly made an effort to get to know me and what my body has been through before giving me any sort of advice or support. So, I provide the same empathetic and curious ear for my clients.
The practice
I started my own practice to give the best possible care that values my client’s lived experiences, unique backgrounds, current circumstances, and hopes and dreams. I truly want to help you build a better relationship with food, overall health, and your body through respectful, affirming, weight- neutral care.
Besides nutrition
I’ve lived in Denver since 2019 and I love to hike and ski! Although I was born and raised in Los Angeles, my happy place is floating on Lake Michigan in Ogden Dunes where my mom’s side of the family is from.
Approach
I believe nutrition should support living a full life, not distract from it.
Education and Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Health Science from DePaul University – Chicago, IL
Master of Science in Nutritional Science from California State University, Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA
1,200 + hours Supervised Clinical Practice in Food Service, Outpatient Counseling, Eating Disorders, and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Additional supervised internship in disordered eating and women’s health
Active RDN Credentials through the Commission on Dietetic Registration
My Nutrition Philosophy
You know that phrase,
“You are what you eat?”
Yikes. How reductive!
I’m here to tell you that you are so much more. You are a product of your lived experience, your genetic makeup, and yes things like diet, exercise, and sleep. In our sessions, I hope to teach you that you are much more than a number on a scale, size on your pants, or the food on your plate.
In our diet-obsessed culture it’s easy to feel like we need external rules and plans to inform our eating and health decisions when really, the answer is often already within us. I help clients reach a place of increased attunement to their bodies and help them expand their nutrition and health knowledge. My mission is to walk with you on your journey to a flexible and nourishing relationship with food, exercise, and health, rather than a strict and stressful one.
