Karen Louise Nutrition Coaching
Anti-Oppression Statement
Rediscover the Pleasures of Eating…
Free Yourself from Chronic Dieting Forever…
Anti-Oppression Mission Statement.
We believe it is dangerous to do nothing, to not speak up, because white supremacy will be upheld when white folks are complacent.
We, as an “anti-diet” dietitians, are committed to dismantling oppressive systems, especially as it pertains to body politics, health and diet culture.
We believe that diet culture is rooted in white supremacy and the perpetuation of beauty and body ideal “standards” are oppressive and harmful.
We believe in actively dismantling these beauty and body ideal “standards” by the rejection of diet culture and practices. The thin, cis, white, able-bodied ideal, has created conditions that repeatedly reinforce trauma, shame and self-blame. Diet culture practices (dieting), as well as the perpetuation of the thin ideal causes separation from our bodies. Disembodied individuals are disempowered as they are removed from their voice and their truth.
We believe that recovery from diet culture parallels the work of decolonizing and anti-racism work. Both are about recovering from systems of oppression, and about reclaiming embodiment. Both are about listening more; increasing our awareness, and learning to sit with discomfort.
We believe that health is not a moral obligation. Health is a privilege reserved for some when it ought to be a birthright reserved for all. When we talk about what it means to be “healthy” we need to talk about the oppressive systems that do not grant equal access to health.
We believe in blaming the system rather than the individual for poor health outcomes such as “obesity.” We believe that “obesity” is an outdated description that reinforces weight stigma and discrimination.
We believe that one cannot do this healing work without a social justice lens/framework. Black, Indigenous and People of Color, trans and non-binary folks, queer people, super and inifinifat folks, and people with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by barriers to healthcare and wellness services due to systemic and institutionalized systems.
We have been practicing as dietitians since 2005, and it is important to name our many unearned privileges. We are white, cis, able-bodied, educated, middle class women of average to thin body size. We will do our best to hold space for you to help mitigate the impact the culture has had on you if it does not mirror your lived experience.
We believe in receiving ongoing education from Black and Brown educators. We are committed to “doing the work,” which means we will have difficult conversations together as we collectively work to name and dismantle these oppressive systems. We will show up imperfectly and make mistakes along the way. We are learning and unlearning and doing our best along this path of healing. When we cause harm, we seek consultation and engage in accountability processes for repair.
Our practice, Mindful Nutrition promotes diversity and inclusion as a core value in our work. We recognize all types of diversity including and not limited to size, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, citizenship status, religion and abilities. We celebrate and honor the strength, creativity and power that comes from experiencing different viewpoints, backgrounds and cultures.
"I am free from food and weight obsession."
“Karen taught me how to listen to my body. I now eat whatever I want without guilt, deprivation or worry!” ~KM
"“I’ve been to a lot of therapists and counselors, group therapy, AA therapy, you name it. "
“I think we hit on more relevant stuff than my last ten years of therapy combined!” (from only 1 session of decoding work)” ~MM
"“Karen is amazingly empathetic therapist, coach and nutritionist."
“She clearly has a passion to heal, with real strategies, and an open heart.” ~MC
Hello! Let Me Introduce Myself...
I’m a nutrition therapist/dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, and body trust provider. I specialize in weight-inclusive care, intuitive eating, body image healing, mindfulness, self-compassion and healing from disordered eating, and eating disorders.
Since 2005, I’ve helped hundreds of folks break free from the dieting cycle and create a sustainable and peaceful relationship with food and their bodies.
Healing from food and body image issues takes time, patience and support. As someone who has recovered from chronic dieting myself, I get it!
I am passionate about supporting colleagues (both dietitians and therapists) to develop and strengthen their own wisdom, knowledge and skills.
The work we do as healers is ongoing and we never “arrive” at some place of completion. Like you, I am always learning and unlearning, growing and evolving along this path. I am personally and professionally committed to ongoing supervision and training.
Our work together is informed by social justice movements, the Health at Every Size paradigm, and Body Trust and Intuitive Eating frameworks.
Other modalities include: harm reduction, developmental theory of embodiment, shame resilience theory, motivational interviewing, self-compassion theory and mindfulness-based approaches.
My other passion is plant-medicine and I am a current graduate student at CIIS for certification in Psychedelic Assissted Therapy and Research.
Karen Louise Nutrition Coaching
I’ve learned a lot in the past 15 years specializing in eating disorders! I’ve worked at every level of care- from in-patient hospital, to PHP to IOP programs and have had a thriving private practice for over 10 years. While working in programs, I had the opportunity to supervise and train new dietitians.
I’ve personally trained with the best and brightest in our field, including Anita Johnston, author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, Carolyn Costin author of numerous books on eating disorders and Evelyn Tribole author of Intuitive Eating. I’ve also trained with Barbara Birsinger and use her Behavior Decoding Methods to uncover the symbolic meaning and purpose of food and body image issues.
You can see my full work experience here
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BODY IMAGE
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INTUITIVE EATING
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RECIPES
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HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE
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MINDFUL EATING
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FOOD & NUTRITION
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RECOVERY
