Eating Disorder Nutrition Support
HAES aligned and client centered dietitians at Note to Self Nutrition are ready to support you on your journey!
Note to Self Nutrition was created out of a strong desire to provide individuals with a safe and inclusive space for nutrition therapy and counseling. The name is intended to show us that we are constantly providing reminders to ourselves. Reminders to take care of our bodies, reminders to ignore hustle and diet culture, reminders to set boundaries and seek out support when things get rough. Life is full of reminders. And as dietitians, we are simply here to bring individuals back to those reminders to help them elicit positive changes in their life. It is our firm belief that recovery from disordered beliefs surrounding food and bodies is possible. Although at times it can seem like a never ending uphill battle. We would love to be given the opportunity to join you on this journey towards body liberation and food freedom.
Our team of experienced eating disorder dietitians practices utilizing the principles of Health at Every Size (HAES) as a framework. All services provided are client centered and focus on developing a positive relationship with food and one’s body. Note to Self Nutrition strives to provide support through a social justice and trauma informed lens. Dietitians have attended trainings pertaining to HAES, trauma, OCD, LGBTQIA+ community support, social justice support, etc.
In order to remain up to date regarding treatment modalities and practices and to provide the best support to clients of diverse and/or minority backgrounds, Note to Self Nutrition staff is often engaging in continuing education services and trainings.
More information regarding HAES can be found on our blog as well as from the ASDAH. Our resources page has multiple resources for clinicians and clients
FAQs
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An eating disorder is any disruption in one’s typical way of eating. Within the medical field there is specific diagnostic criteria from the DSM-V (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) that need to be met in order to receive a diagnosis of an eating disorder from a medical professional. As inclusive client centered dietitians, we believe that even if a client does not meet the very rigid criteria to be diagnosed with an eating disorder, they may still be struggling with food and their body. And deserve support.
Some eating disorder behaviors could include (but are not limited to):
- Restricting intake or specific types of foods
- Avoiding situations involving food
- Ignoring hunger or fullness cues
- Engaging in disordered behaviors such as bingeing or purging
- Engaging in compulsive behaviors surrounding food or bodies such as over-exercising or restriction
Be sure to visit these other pages for more details regarding different types of eating disorders:
o Anorexia
o BED
o Bulimia
o Orthorexia
o OSFED
o Unspecified
You can find more information regarding eating disorders on our blog
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If you or someone you know is struggling with their relationship with food and/or their body it is best to seek out a trusted individual to share this with. Note to Self Nutrition believes in a HAES aligned approach to care and recommends seeking out a provider who is eating disorder aware. Even if someone does not meet the criteria to be diagnosed with an eating disorder, they will benefit immensely from receiving care from an individual who is informed and aware of how sneaky and manipulative diet culture can be.
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Our work together would look a little something like….
Working Together
Initial Assessment
This is a 90 minute intake session allowing us the ability to dive deep into your medical history and current struggles. We will explore topics including body image, relationship with food throughout life, your family’s relationship with food, beliefs surrounding your body and food, diet history, and mental health history. Together we will develop some goals and objectives for our work together to be a guidepost for us.
Building Trust through Continued Follow Ups
At a frequency decided upon together we will meet routinely to discuss your continued work on goals. We will discuss roadblocks, medical conditions that may arise, symptoms, eating disorder behavior urges, and any other situations or information that you deem appropriate.
A solidified team of providers is the golden standard for recovery. At Note to Self Nutrition we believe this is one way we provide the best care to our clients. Given your consent, we will be in communication with your medical providers (therapist, psychiatrist, medical doctor/PCP, specialists, etc.) in order to provide consistency for you. We welcome the ability to collaborate with your treatment team.
Continued Support
Our goal is never to keep you on our caseload for as long as possible. That’s not great for us and not ideal for you either. We want you to grow in our work together and not require our support to facilitate change and challenge diet culture. However, we also understand that this is an ongoing lifelong journey for some. And we are always here for continued support should you find yourself in a difficult situation weeks, months, or even years down the road. We welcome you back without shame or guilt and are here to help you come back to yourself.
As our work together progresses we will re-visit frequency and length of session routinely to determine what level of support is both medically appropriate as well as comfortable for you.
Locations
Support for eating disorders can be found/provided from all of our locations. Note to Self Nutrition has in person availability in Denver, CO and provides virtual telehealth services to those outside of that area. Please see our locations information below:
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Maryland
Telehealth Services
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Virginia
Teleheath Services
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Washington DC
Telehealth Services
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Colorado
In person & Telehealth services
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Florida
Telehealth Services
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Illinois
Telehealth Services (Pending)
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And Beyond
Telehealth Services to specific states not requiring licensure or certification
Note to Self Nutrition LLC is an outpatient dietetics practice specializing in the treatment of eating disorders , women’s health and fertility including PCOS, endometriosis, and hormonal imbalances, diabetes and prediabetes, disordered eating, along with other chronic health conditions such as heart health, hypertension, and kidney disease. Owner and dietitian Lauren Hirschhorn-Tieu is passionate about empowering individuals to build trust with their relationship with food and their body. Lauren provides multiple services including nutritional counseling, recovery coaching, supervision and nutrition presentations. In person availability is offered in Denver. Virtual telehealth services are offered in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Colorado, and Florida. We would be honored to join you on your journey to discovering food and body peace!
Contact us for more information regarding our services offered. To schedule a discovery call please visit this link. Be sure to visit our website and sign up for our newsletter.