Nutrition Instincts

06/29/2023

Whole Space Family Therapy and Nutrition Instincts started a podcast! Our goal is to engage in candid discussion regarding important topics and questions that we know individuals and families are looking for when they’re searching for care for an eating disorder. If you’re looking for eating disorder treatment for you or a loved one, we hope this show helps you spend less time googling and more time getting the support you deserve. We’d love to hear about topics you’d like us to cover! Send us a DM!

Eating Disorders Unpacked ~ Episode 2 What is an Eating Disorder? Lindsay and Aly dive into the ins and outs about what an eating disorder is and when your relationship with food and body image maybe a problem. Insights into difficulty in seeking help but also how seeking support can heal your relationship with food and your body.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyson-lischer/episodes/What-is-an-eating-disorder-e245uug/a-a58en2

03/10/2023

DIETITIANS! Registration has opened for Lindsay's Emerging Dietitians Supervision Group! There is a Tuesday and a Thursday group to choose from. More details are at the link below. https://nutritioninstincts.com/for-professionals/

12/30/2022

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In the last almost 3 years, I haven’t really written anything by hand. Mostly, I dictate. Sometimes, I type. Depending on the cooperation of my fingers, on that day. I’ve written no letters. No reminders or lists. No thank you notes. No love letters.

This is not my handwriting.

Or at least, the handwriting that I am familiar with. The handwriting that I had in some arbitrary before. I practiced writing this, probably 300 times. More. Starting with letter “y” and continuing if I liked the shape. Moving my pen by an inch and starting again if I didn’t like what it looked like. I covered five pages with letters and words. Dissatisfied by the shapes I was creating. Annoyed by the need to buy a new pen that would accommodate my new hand. My new fingers. Coordinating awkwardly to create this new writing style.

What a fascinating thing.
And certainly a thing that I have interesting feelings about. Some are kind, some not so.

That makes sense.
I don’t know you. And I hope that you can hear me when I say that you make sense.

The ways in which you have done whatever it is that you need to do for felt safety, makes sense.

The ways in which you have done whatever it is that you do to show up on the planet, makes sense.

In the ways in which you have challenged yourself, or not, makes sense.

The ways in which you share of yourself, or not, makes sense.

You make sense.
You make sense.
You make sense.

I believe that you make sense and can move forward and evolve and shift, too.
I’m going to keep writing. With my hand.
I’m going to keep dictating, too. And I’m going to allow myself to feel what I feel about it.
Thank you for being here this year.
Thank you for you.

Love,
A

Leave some ❤️ if this feels like something you needed to read.
My page is educational and does not represent nutrition therapy or medical care.

11/24/2022

"During food-focused holidays, people like my son face a barrage of uncomfortable corrections when they just want to be left alone with what is essentially an invisible disability."

10/11/2022

Dr. Marianne Miller is currently enrolling participants in a free workshop on binge eating! Check it out!

09/23/2022

New supervision group for “Emerging RDs” now enrolling!! The intention of this group is to provide a space for supervision and processing with RDs who are in a similar place in their career journey. Burnout in our field is at an all time high. Supervision and community are two things that can reduce the risk of burnout! I think it’s also critical that newer RDs have a special place to ask questions, engage in discuss and strengthen their own inner knowing in a safe place with their peers. I’m so thankful to the supervisors who held that space for me in my early years in this field!

Any RD who has been in the field for under 5 years or in the or space for less than 5 years is welcome. Link in bio for more info!

A special thanks to .mindfuldietitian and for a beautiful workshop on offering supervision a few weeks ago. They’re on a mission to elevate supervision in our field and I’m definitely on that train 🚂. If you’ve been offering supervision or plan to, keep an eye out for more to come!

09/20/2022

Our team is thrilled to be welcoming Kennedy Johnston to our team!! Kennedy brings so much passion, knowledge and empathy for people experiencing eating disorders and feeding challenges. Read below to learn more about her!

Hello! My name is Kennedy, I’m a registered dietitian born and raised in Los Angeles, California!

Before coming to Nutrition Instincts, I worked for a small hospital in Eastern Oregon doing both inpatient and outpatient work.

I also worked in a residential eating disorder and substance use treatment facility making, serving and having meals with clients almost daily. I feel strongly that this experience changed the trajectory of my career path and introduced me to the experience of working with people struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating. It encouraged me to dive deeper into learning what it might look like to cultivate a positive, respectful or neutral relationship with food, body image and activity.

My favorite part of working as a dietitian is talking with clients about food, nourishing their bodies and practicing weight-inclusivity, respectful care and intuitive eating and movement. I am so excited to be working alongside Lindsay, Maddie and Andrea to help support our clients’ journey of recovery!

07/26/2022

Great blog interview by Dr Marianne Miller, LMFT with our team member Maddie McLean on the topic of ARFID. We’re very passionate about providing inclusive and person-centered care for those with ARFID. Follow us and Dr. Marianne Miller on Instagram to catch their Instagram Live this Thursday at noon PST! Will add Instagram links in the comments!

Having ARFID or very selective eating issues is really hard. Whether you struggle with ARFID yourself, or whether it’s one of your kiddos, there is SO much anxiety. ARFID is incredibly complex, and not a lot of people get it. One person who understands ARFID is San Diego eating disorder dietitian ...

04/22/2022

We are hiring! New opening for a part-time associate RD role! Applications due by Thursday, April 28th! https://nutritioninstincts.com/careers/

03/22/2022

Dr Marianne Miller is offering a Binge Eating 101 class! Check out the details below and sign up today!

Save your spot today!
🌱Virtual, discussion-based, weekly 90-minute classes.
🌷Begins April 19th, 6-7:30p Pacific time via Zoom.
🌿Registration deadline is April 5th. 🦋Third week has guest speaker and binge eating dietitian ➡️ Click on my Bio for more info!
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