I’m a Registered Dietitian who specializes in helping people make peace with food, exercise, and their bodies, even when weight stigma and health concerns make it hard.
I’ve been interested in eating behaviour and nutrition since my late teens, when I witnessed friends and family members struggling with guilt around food, shame about their weight, dieting, compulsive eating, and pressure to exercise in a way that stripped movement of joy. I soon experienced this struggle myself, when I tried dieting to lose weight, only to feel more confused and unhappy with my eating, exercise, and body image. I sought help through therapy and a Registered Dietitian utilizing a non-diet, Health at Every Size(r) approach based on the Satter Eating Competence Model, and was soon able to re-experience the joy of feeding myself without guilt, moving my body for pleasure and well-being, and existing in a larger body with peace (and sometimes even pride.)
Subsequently, I chose to study nutrition at university and become a Registered Dietitian to understand more about what drives us to eat and maintain our unique body shape and size, how nutrition impacts our health, and how to help people navigate all of this while maintaining a positive relationship with food and their bodies. Since completing my formal education and training, I’ve continued studying and writing about the underlying cultural structures that inform our attitudes and beliefs about nutrition, weight, health, and eating, which provides rich ground for discussion with clients who are curious about the origins of diet culture, and how it came to be so influential in our lives.
Hi, my name is Shauna and I’m a Registered Psychotherapist and trauma-informed yoga teacher who specializes in empowering folks experiencing disordered eating and exercise, body image issues, trauma, and life transitions.
It’s my role as trauma-informed therapist to hone in on your unique strengths in order to encourage movement through self-doubt towards self-compassion. I use a holistic approach to help you work towards achieving a more rich and meaningful life. Our exploration will be guided by gentle curiosity to step into your most authentic self.
From breathwork and meditation to increasing awareness of how your thoughts and feelings influence behaviour, I recognize the uniqueness of each client and customize my approach accordingly. To me, this process is a collaborative journey to growth and discovery. I strive to help clients take full advantage of all the resources within themselves to be their best selves. I’m here to support you in gaining control over these big emotions instead of having them control you.
You deserve access to timely, attentive, and customized support. It’s time to take back control of your life to find a healthy equilibrium.
Why wait any longer?
