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Blurry Forest

Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland-based Dietitian Nutritionist | Nation-wide Intuitive Eating Coaching

 MENTAL HEALTH NUTRITIONIST

Nutrition Therapy for Mental Health & Disordered Eating | Intuitive Eating Coaching | Embodiment Body Connect 

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Hi, there! I'm Joanna.

I'm a somatic registered dietitian-nutritionist, Certified Feminine Embodiment Coach, and Intuitive Eating Counselor. I'm so happy you are here checking out my tiny corner of the internet.

 

I've been in private practice for almost 9 years and have seen 100s of clients in deep 1:1 work. I intentionally keep my practice small and flexible, because I value my family and personal time. You'll only be dealing with me in all interactions, and I only take clients who are a good fit. I offer free discovery calls- so please get in touch! 

 

I have expertise in a wide variety of conditions and life stages, but I've chosen the niche of mental health nutrition and all things food relationship (disordered eating, emotional eating, food stress, body image), because I've seen how impactful nutrition can be on our brain chemistry and how our relationship with food substantially impacts overall well-being.

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I used to struggle with anxiety and depression and what I call "broken brain days" where it felt like a dark cloud followed me around. Since optimizing supplements, my food, food relationship, movement, and self-care, my mental health has drastically changed! My goal is to help clients see that their mental health realities can also change- for good! 

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I've developed â€‹a holistic approach that meets clients where they are using my evidence-based Mental Wellness Framework which is comprehensive and supports optimal relationships with food, body, and self-care to promote peace of mind, mental, and physical health.

 

And because how we feel about our body is paramount in our food relationship, I also offer embodiment coaching to help connect with your body as a path out of disordered eating and eating disorders. 

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Got questions? I'd love to chat about all of this! Let's connect.

“Joanna is a fantastic dietitian.  Our work together has helped me acknowledge deeply-buried emotions that impact not only how I eat, but my overall well-being..."

Mary, DC

What is a somatic mental health nutritionist?

A somatic dietitian integrates evidence-based nutrition therapy with your own body awareness, wisdom, and intuition to help you heal your relationships with food, body, and movement. 

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Rather than focusing only on what you eat, this approach explores how you eat, why you eat, and how your body feels in the process. It acknowledges that food, emotions, and the body are deeply interconnected—and that sustainable change happens when we learn to listen to and trust our body’s cues.

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As a mental health nutrition specialist, we also focus on helping you understand how mindset, embodiment, food, supplements, and self-care impact the brain and your mental wellness. 

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Expertise

I'm a high skilled clinician with 15 years of experience and a wide breadth of clinical knowledge. I support these concerns and conditions:

 

SOMATIC NUTRITION THERAPY  (>14 years of age)

 

EMBODIMENT COACHING​​

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Check out the services page to learn more. Please click links to taker a deeper dive. Ready to set up a free discovery call? Great! Please click the "Get in Touch" button below. Can't wait!

About and Ethos

Weight Inclusive and Intuitive-Based

 

  • Weight-neutral and inclusive dietitian

  • Helps you understand how to think about food in a way that feels peaceful and rejects restriction

  • Support a positive food and body relationship while considering overall health, mental wellness, and functional goals

  • Knows that your innate wisdom is the compass that guides the ship toward calm and vibrant waters

Highly Specialized Dietitian & Coach

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  • Certifications in Mental Health and Nutrition, Intuitive Eating, Feminine Embodiment, gut health, and diabetes​

  • Evidenced-based and up-to-date on the latest research​

  • Somatic clinician who helps you connect with your body's own language and messages​

  • Has worked with 100s of clients in deep 1:1 work and believes the therapeutic relationship is the most powerful tool for healing 

Highly Principled and Selective

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  • We care about getting you the support you need, so we only take clients after a discovery call to see if we are a good fit.​​

  • We only take a handful of clients at a time to ensure optimal care. â€‹

  • We desire the best for you and go above and beyond to help you feel supported and cared for.​

  • We never charge for late fees or cancellations- we understand life is messy!

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The Diet for Perimenopause Course

After reviewing over 100 articles and digging into all manner of books, the comprehensive, non-diet, evidence-based online and self-led course Diet for Perimenopause course is finally ready for you to snuggle up with. Learn all about nutrition for longevity and eating to regulate hormones. Supports overall lifestyle change and optimal health for women over 35.

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Includes: 

  • lifetime + quick, right away access

  • background sheets to help you understand what the heck is going on with your body!

  • perimenopause symptoms and natural treatment

  • comprehensive nutrition protocol with dietary patterns, macro recommendations, meal planning guidance, meal ideas, and 6-day meal plan suggestions

  • supplement recommendations

  • hormone explanations and assessment 

  • movement plan based on your hormone assessment

  • embodied movement journal prompts to support behavior change

  • nutrition goal suggestions

  • hunger and fullness attunement and hormone explanations

  • sleep and stress focus to support hormone regulation

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We are whole, interconnected beings with infinite body, mind, and soul wisdom. 

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