The Nourished Brain, LLC

05/30/2024

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been named to the Board of Directors for Lakewood Center, a non-profit therapeutic community in central Florida whose mission it is to enhance the quality of life for adults living with chronic mental illness.

Learn more about the incredible work Lakewood Center does below:

Non-profit with a mission to enhance the quality of life for adults with chronic mental illness.

01/06/2024

I wrote a new blog about my journey of being alcohol-free, and I’d love it if you would read it and share it.🤍

I made the decision to be alcohol-free for the rest of my life in December 2021. These are some of the things I’ve learned about myself, others, and drinking culture since then. 1. I wish I had stopped drinking sooner. I had been contemplating if and when to stop drinking for a co

10/08/2023

Research shows that affirmations really work to improve self-esteem, -love, and -confidence. It’s best to keep affirmations short, simple, and phrased positively, since those statements are the easiest ones for our non-conscious brains to believe. For example, the affirmation, “I am a good Halloween candy” is better than “I am not disgusting.”😏Write down 3-5 affirmations to practice in the mirror twice a day, and let me know how it goes for you!🧡💛

09/26/2023

Happy 7th birthday to The Nourished Brain, LLC! When I started my private practice in 2016, I had no idea what it could look like now. I am so grateful for my brave and beautiful clients, past and present, my brilliant and kind colleagues, and for the safe and peaceful space in which I do my most favorite work. I’m in the process of becoming an Eating Disorder Treatment Facilitator as part of a task force created by IAEDP to facilitate connections between primary care providers and local eating disorder treatment resources. The next year in business will bring exciting growth and challenges, and I’m so happy that I get to learn, laugh, and cry with such incredible humans every day.🪴

08/03/2023

A very talented client made this sweet pineapple for me. You all teach me so much about strength and softness, adversity and recovery, and everything in between.🍍♥️

03/31/2023

Today is International Trans Day of Visibility. As a mental health professional, it is my job to provide evidence-based treatment, and the evidence is clear. Gender-affirming care saves lives. Despite the terrifying climate for trans rights and safety in Tennessee, I will continue to practice as I see fit so that trans youth and adults are seen and valued while in my care.🏳️‍⚧️

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine’s Day! My favorite poet, Rumi, said it best. How can you love yourself and others well today?♥️

11/23/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who have made peace with food, to those of you who are still on the journey, to those of you who are accepted and loved as your full, authentic selves by your families, and to those of you who are not.🤍

10/21/2022

Happy Taylor Swift New Album Day to all who celebrate!

09/26/2022

Happy 6th birthday to The Nourished Brain! Six years ago, I had no idea how to run a business. I just knew I had to try. Three years ago, I’d never done any virtual work. Now I see 1/4 of my clients via Telehealth. Thank you to all of you who have been my clients, colleagues, and supports. You help me do the best job in the world for me. I am grateful for each of you!🤍

03/25/2022

Brace yourselves for all the pre-summer diet talk.

03/03/2022

I’m honored to have been asked to share my thoughts about the mental health of college students for Platform Online Magazine.

The stigma of mental health is changing over time, yet colleges must continue to encourage and support their students on this topic.

02/25/2022

Are you or someone you know struggling with an eating disorder? You are not alone. Help is available, and recovery is possible. Please reach out today to at 866.662.1235⁠ or visit allianceforeatingdisorders.com. Please repost - it could save a life.

02/23/2022

Professionals within the field of eating disorders have long centered the stories and experiences of white girls and women, much to the harm of marginalized groups of people also suffering from disordered eating and eating disorders. Here, Dr. Rachel Goode does an excellent job of calling us in to and .

Black girls don't have eating disorders. That lie reverberated throughout my adolescence and young adulthood. There were no words for one's struggle with purging. Or to name and discuss the excessive nighttime eating that comforted after the stress of a longtime day was done. Or to describe my relat...

02/21/2022

It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week! This important week highlights ways we can see the change and be the change for individuals and families affected by eating disorders.

02/11/2022

As we approach Valentine’s Day next week, I love how succinctly one of my favorite poets illuminates the need for us to first love ourselves before we can be loved well. How can you love yourself well today?♥️