Helping you heal your relationship with food and body image
Meet Abbie
I was inspired to study dietetics after recovering from my own eating disorder in my early teens. While I didn’t have the verbiage then, I’ve since realized that many nutrition professionals unfortunately lack in body image counseling strategies and trauma-informed care. This is why I am so passionate about the work I do!
Born and raised in Iowa, I graduated from Iowa State University in 2012 with a B.S. in Dietetics, and completed my dietetic internship in the Omaha, NE area. I have worked in a variety of settings in my decade long career - long term care, community/schools, retail grocery stores, pediatric feeding clinics; as well as outpatient, PHP and residential levels of care specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. While my family recently moved back to Iowa, I have continued my Minnesota licensure and am able to provide telehealth services at this time.
In June 2023, I joined the Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa (EDCI) Board as the Professional Membership Chair, (as well as being a part of the Healthcare Training Committee). Compared to other states, Iowa has inadequate treatment accessibility and insurance coverage for services. My goal with this organization is to help advocate for ED awareness, prevention, and improved support for Iowans struggling with eating disorders. To learn more, visit https://www.edciowa.com/
In my free time I love spending time with friends and family, deepening my yoga/meditation practice, and exploring new creative outlets. You can always count on me to have a new book, TV show, movie or podcast recommendation for you!
