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My name is Grace. I live in Putnam County, NY with my husband and three beautiful boys. Prior to becoming a clinical nutritionist, I worked as a scenic artist for Broadway, The Metropolitan Opera, Movies, and Television.
As a foster parent, I know the importance of providing a safe and supportive environment and how food plays a role in this. I work with trauma-informed practices when supporting individuals, families, and children. I’m a clinical nutritionist and I am also a trained health coach. This means that I help clients choose “easy button” ways to improve neurotransmitter production, discover more emotional resilience and regulation, and feel more calm and collected.
Quite often the challenge isn’t just what we eat but why we eat it, and this is just one reason why my practice is weight neutral. Much of the work we will do will include nutrition education, understanding behavioral determinants, and practical application all from a trauma-informed perspective. Although I focus on nutrition behaviors, there are health conditions that require specific diets and I can help support your transition to these diets as well!
I received my Master of Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition (MSACN) from Northeast College of Health Sciences and I am currently pursuing my Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN) at University of Western States. I am a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), credentialed by the American Nutrition Association® through its Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists™ and a Licensed Dietician Nutritionist (LDN). I use a combination of clinical and behavioral knowledge bases in my approach to nutrition counseling. I look forward to working with you and helping you reach your health and wellness goals.
Treatment Style
- Mental Health Nutrition
- Family Nutrition
- Integrative Nutrition
Treatment Techniques
- Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
- Intuitive Eating
- Disordered Eating (Selective “picky” Eating/ARFID, Binge Eating, etc.)
- Nutrition Counseling
- Non-Diet Approach
- Trauma-Informed Practices
My education
Northeast College of Health Sciences, M.S. Applied Clinical Nutrition
Bard College, B.A. Studio Art
Continuing Education
Inclusive Approaches to Supporting Neurodivergent Children with Feeding Challenges, Naureen Hunani RD, RDs for Neurodiversity, 10 week course, 2023
How the Body Keeps the Score: Intensive Trauma Treatment Course, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Trauma Conference, November 2021
The Enduring Neurobiological Effects of Abuse and Neglect, Martin Teicher, MD, PhD, November 2021
Trust and Meaning Making in Parent-Child Interactions, Edward Tronick, PhD, November 2021
3-Day: Trauma Sensitive Nutrition Security and Around The Table Curriculum Training, Leah’s Pantry, April 2020
sPeaking Engagements/Additional projects
22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, The Gastrointestinal Presentations, and The Neuropsychiatric Implications, The American Nutrition Association, Continuing Education, April 2024.
Adverse Childhood Experiences: How Survival Responses Impact Longevity, The American Nutrition Association, Personalized Nutrition Summit, October 2023.
Foster Kinship Care Curriculum, Consultant to Leah’s Pantry, Inc. Feb-Aug 2022. Helped to develop and write content for a four-part trauma-informed nutrition education curriculum for foster/kinship families (SNAP-Ed funded).
Navigating Trauma at The Table, Adoptive Foster Family Coalition of NY, 33rd Annual AFFCNY Conference, May 2022
Responsive Feeding and Nutrition, After the Kids Move In radio forum and podcast, hosted by Pat O’Brien, June 2021
Fostering Positive Food Relationships, Adoptive Foster Family Coalition of NY, 32nd Annual AFFCNY Conference, May 2021
Professional Memberships
American Nutrition Association (ANA)