Statement of privilege and business values

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I am a small, white, cis-gendered woman living with privilege I didn’t earn. I commit to learning from, listening to, and amplifying the voices in marginalized communities and I recognize that this is lifelong work.

 

I recognize the importance of uncovering my own biases especially as it relates to eating disorders, mental health, and wellness.

 

I recognize I have not had the experience of someone living in a larger body and I am continually learning about weight stigma and anti-fatness. I recognize it is not my client’s job to teach me about their experience as a member of any marginalized community. 

 

I recognize the racist roots of diet culture and understand that the only way to fully eradicate diet culture is to dismantle the system (racism) that created it. 

 

I recognize that there is a severe lack of research on POC and eating disorders. The eating disorder world (providers, doctors, and clinicians) is currently still very white, cis-gendered, and rooted in anti-fatness. There is much work to be done and I recognize that I must continue learning, researching, asking questions, and challenging what I know to deepen my understanding of how eating disorders manifest and are healed in ALL people. 

 

I am passionate about working to end weight stigma, racism, ableism, classism, ageism, white supremacy, healthism, and discrimination of the LGBTQ community. As someone who has been living in a partially disabled body for 7 years now, I’m more aware than ever of how ableism shows up in the body image and joyful movement scene. Body acceptance has taken on new meaning for me and I am humbled by this experience.

 

I offer a variety of programs and services at different price points. My newsletter and blog are free ways to learn from and connect with me. My 1:1 Intuitive Eating and YNAB coaching packages are customizable and flexible to accommodate different incomes. I also offer payment plans. College students, BIPOC, and people of marginalized communities are placed as a higher priority for any sliding-scale opportunities I have available.

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As a clinician:

 

I believe it is my duty first and foremost for my clients to feel comfortable with me. I believe in the healing power of being seen and heard with compassion and nonjudgment. This is my number one priority when working with my clients. 

 

If at any point you do not feel seen, heard, or safe to be who you are with me - I am here to listen to your feedback. I will do my best to stay humble, stay open, and stay curious about your experience. I commit to continually examining my own biases and noticing how and when they’re impacting my work as a mental health care provider.