Dawn is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. With over twenty years as a dietitian, Dawn has seen the freedom and life that is possible in working toward a balanced, healthy relationship with food and body. Dawn’s gentle, compassionate approach helps individuals feel accepted and supported as they explore their relationship with food and body working together to establish realistic, sustainable goals for nourishment, healing, and finding freedom with food.
With experience and knowledge in several areas of nutrition including diabetes, GI health, kidney disease, general wellness and more, Dawn helped her clients nourish and enjoy food while managing a variety of dietary guidelines. Over the past several years, Dawn has worked with adults and adolescents struggling with mood and eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and other eating disorders. No matter the level of disordered eating or concerns around food and nutrition, Dawn is passionate about helping people live meaningful, quality lives moving toward balanced, flexible, freedom-based eating individualized to their needs. Other aspects of care available include incorporating faith in recovery.
Dawn has her Master’s Degree in Dietetics and has a well-rounded history of experience including community hospitals, management, education, dialysis, and behavior health. In 2022, Dawn received certification as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. This certification speaks to her knowledge and experience with the many aspects of care and treatment for those with disordered eating. Dawn has been a speaker on Eating Disorder Hope and Timberline TK talks, as well as writing blogs with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
Food is an intimate part of everyone’s life and Dawn looks forward to helping people find that place where food adds joy to their life experience.