We listen, hear, see, and believe our clients and their lived experiences. Using empathy and compassion we respect you as the person you are and the challenges you face. 

This is about respecting your dignity, providing a safe place for you to be seen and cared for, and to recognize there is a lot we can do together that will help you with your health without the focus only being on how you look.

There is a lot of noise, opinions, and even moral beliefs in the world related to health, nutrition, body size, and food. The healthcare system, family, and even friends who are well-meaning can perpetuate harmful ideas that you need to fix your body, or that something is wrong with you as a person if you do not meet unrealistic body standards. 

The truth is that there is so much more to you, and your well-being,than these ill-informed ideas. Through our holistic services, we teach and empower you to connect with and understand your body and your needs. 

We want you to feel empowered to steer your health journey where YOU want it to go so that you can experience a higher quality of life and well-being on your terms. 

When you move forward, it’s our goal that you can make informed choices for your body and your well-being, and you can advocate for yourself in life and within the healthcare system. 

As providers, we will continue to learn, grow, and offer the most current evidence-based care and nutrition therapy. Our commitment to learning allows us to educate you on the health topics that are important to you, and to educate the community and the healthcare community at large of the importance of weight-inclusive healthcare. 

This commitment empowers us to see that our experiences help us to grow and become the best version of ourselves which truly is not about what we look like on the outside.

We are over the way that weight stigma and discrimination against people in bigger bodies influence treatment in the medical system. Too many people are told to lose weight and their health will be “fixed.” This ignores their experiences as a human in a human body with needs and concerns that have nothing to do with weight. 

This gaslights the patient into believing they are the problem for conditions that are completely normal to experience as a person no matter your size. Often this means people in larger bodies are denied appropriate healthcare which perpetuates a decreased quality of life, and the ability to find solutions to the conditions they are navigating alone.  

Integrative Functional Nutrition is here to recognize that this has to stop. There is a better way forward. When we treat our clients with the respect and care they need, combined with protocols that look at what’s happening with your body–beyond appearances–not only does their physical health improve, their mental health is better too.

We believe that true well being comes when we have balance in all areas of our lives, and nutrition is only one of these areas. Nutrition should not be all-consuming or add extra stress, it should support your life. 

We must go beyond nutrition and consider your mental health, your physical body, how to navigate stress and emotions, and the things that influence your day-to-day life. 

Together, we will help you fit nutrition into your life and grow your capacity to use nutrition, along with other important tools to meet your goals in a balanced and sustainable way. 

This is about your ability to have your needs met nutritionally, emotionally, and physically, which is why we use functional nutrition to go beyond your diet.

We collaborate with you to meet your goals, and we also collaborate with your other healthcare team members and specialists to ensure you have continuity of care. Having a unified healthcare team allows you to get the well rounded care you deserve.

We will also connect you to resources that are helpful, and this may include other professionals, books, podcasts, etc. to educate and empower you through your journey.