Feed & Flourish Nutrition Therapy

Our office is moving! 🚚✨
This move only impacts in-person appointments. Our virtual/telehealth appointments will continue without interruption!

As of September 1st, our office will be located in Windham, NH! Check out the website for the updated address, or feel free to send us an email with any questions ☺️ I’ll be updating the website with that information soon.

The move feels bittersweet, as we’ll no longer have a physical presence in the seacoast area; however, we are so excited to see F&F flourish in a new space!!

Watch us grow, again! 🌱 Please help us welcome our newest team member, Jacs! 🥳

Jacs (he/him) enjoys solving the NYT crossword puzzles, spending time with family, and rock climbing! He also has a cutie toddler he gets to chase around in his “free time”.

Jacs brings a deep understanding of the unique nutritional needs within the LGBTQ+ community. He understands the value in addressing nutritional challenges related to gender dysphoria, body dysmorphia, and additional body image concerns.

Beyond the clinical work, he is very passionate about education and advocacy in promoting inclusive healthcare practices. He often engages in public speaking to raise awareness about imperative health needs of the transgender population. Currently, he’s pursuing a combined MS/PhD program at MGH Institute of Health Professions 😎

I’m sure you can see why I asked him to join our incredible team!! Can’t wait for you to meet him.

Jacs will be available to meet with clients starting the second week of July! He will be out of network with insurance for a bit so can meet with clients out of pocket and offer a superbill 👏 Check out his bio on the website to learn more ☺️🪴

Still coming down from the high felt at the with sharing the same room as people of whom I’ve received great mentorship, people who have supported our practice in some way, and humans whom I admire greatly!! It feels incredible to learn from such compassionate and knowledgeable providers.

I keep describing the experience with using the analogy of when you’re at a wedding and you see so many people you love in one room, but are unable to talk to everyone because of the schedule of events.

1. Courtney and Marissa get to see each other in person again ☺️👏
2. A handful of amazing NH clinicians and coworkers 💪
3. Heidi and Courtney beaming with happiness after getting to share hugs 🤗

If we met at the conference, please keep in touch! We need this community support to continue feeding our needs and flourishing as providers and humans! (See what I did there?)

We're hiring!! We're looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic Registered Dietitian to join our incredible team. This employment opportunity is a part time position to start (12-15 hours per week) and can be a remote, hybrid, or in-person position at our office located in Dover, NH.

If you're interested or know someone who may be interested, please see the job description here:

Join our team! — Feed & Flourish Our team is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our caring, compassionate, and vibrant team! We’re seeking someone who is kind, empathetic, honest, and gentle. If you are passionate about eating disorder recovery, weight inclusive care, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals, the...

Virtual nutrition counseling support in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont! 🥳

www.feedandflourish.com/contact

Happy New Year from our F&F families to yours!! 💗🌟

Love, Loki & Mimi, Malcolm & Zoe & Riggins, Lucien & Frodo & Tuukka, and Ellie & Buster!!

Read & Flourish is back!! Our third group and it just keeps getting better and better 🥳 Join Kelsey and the rest of the group participants in reading and discussing Aubrey Gordon’s “You Just Need to Lose Weight: And 19 Other Myths About Fat People.” 📕

This is a virtual group series that meets via Zoom for four consecutive weeks in January —> Jan 9, Jan 16, Jan 23, Jan 30

Cost of the group is $100 for the series ($25 per group)

We’ve been antsy to offer this group again and we can’t wait for you to join us 👏👏✨🤩💗 Tell your fiends!
Link here to sign up: https://www.feedandflourish.com/readandflourish

Giveaway time!! Celebrate with us! 🥳🎂

We’re all Geminis here at F&F .. is that a good thing?! We think so! 😉 ♊️ Marissa’s birthday is in late May and Courtney’s and Kelsey’s birthdays are in June! ☀️

Winner of the giveaway gets to choose one of the following:

☕️ $15 Starbucks virtual gift card

🎧 1 Audible credit

📚 Body liberation book of your choosing ($25 limit, mailed directly to you, we’re happy to make suggestions!)

🌟How to enter🌟
You must complete all of these steps in order to win!

1) Follow us on social media platform of your choosing (IG or FB)

2) Like this post and tag a friend in the comments! (The more friends tagged, the more entries you get)

3) Subscribe to our newsletter if you haven’t already - https://www.feedandflourish.com/blog

➡️BONUS: share this post on your story!

Winner to be chosen and announced on Monday 6/5 !!

Thanks for celebrating with us! 🤗🎉💗
With love,
Courtney, Kelsey, Marissa

Another really informative and wonderful blog post written by one of our RDs, Kelsey! We’re here continuing the conversation about ED care, treatment, and recovery during eating disorder awareness week! https://www.feedandflourish.com/blog/exploring-the-shortcomings-of-eating-disorder-diagnoses?fbclid=PAAaY48_KhbnKI8U_NeJ6r28kQmi7OOBdZvyqfgvptZm6AbmqhdMIAydSDp_w

Exploring the Shortcomings of Eating Disorder Diagnoses — Feed & Flourish There are also limitations to having specific criteria to meet the diagnosis of an eating disorder. It means that far too many folks struggle with their relationship with food, but by not meeting the exact criteria and/or by not matching the (harmful) stereotypes associated with eating disorders,

A couple of important reminders for you today and every day. 💚

PLUS NEW BLOG ALERT: Exploring the Shortcomings of Eating Disorder Diagnoses. You are going to want to check this ☝️ out.

We wanted to offer support during eating disorder awareness week ( ) so we’d love to have you join us for an evening snack tonight - Wednesday March 1st - at 7:30pm EST!! We’ll be having random conversation and laughs. Come say hello if you’re around! 👋

Check out our new blog post! We're sharing statistics and facts about eating disorders in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW). Our post includes specific websites and organizations that offer further education, resources, and treatment options for individuals seeking support. These statistics are certainly eye-openings - check it out!

Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2023 — Feed & Flourish It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW)! What is that you ask? EDAW is an annual, week-long event created by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) that is meant to shed light on eating disorders. During this week, thousands of events take place all over the country, both in person an

It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week! EDAW is an annual, week-long event of which thousands of events take place all over the country, both in person and virtually. This week is meant to highlight different resources, education, and support for eating disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery in hopes to bring more awareness to this topic. To learn more about EDAW and eating disorders, check out our new blog post!

We hope you're having a wonderful holiday season and wish you all the happiness and love during this upcoming New Year.

Our team member, Kelsey, wrote a wonderful blog post to help you reflect on reasons why you do (or don't) move your body. We invite you to read it and reflect on your relationship with movement as we start to experience an influx of the "New Years' resolution" conversations. Spoiler alert: you don't have to set resolutions, especially ones that have to do with dieting!!

Enjoy!!

Warmly,
Courtney, Kelsey, Marissa :)

Check-in: Why do (or don’t) I Move my Body? — Feed & Flourish So, how do you know if your relationship with movement is problematic, healthy, or somewhere in between? Use these reflective questions to help you better understand your relationship with movement and if it could use some attention.

We’re baaaack for another round of Read & Flourish - our therapeutic book club that offers a space to explore the anti-diet, intuitive eating, body image healing themes of books written by some really incredible authors who have offered us so much wisdom and guidance in moving away (with a big middle finger) from diet culture. Along with these impactful readings comes thought provoking discussions, a sense of community as you offer and receive support from the rest of the group, and an opportunity to reflect on ways in which this diet or wellness culture has been a nuisance (not to mention harmful).

We’re thrilled to be reading Fitness for Every Body by Meg Boggs !! The theme for this series is intuitive movement. As we approach New Year’s and “new year resolutions” 🙄, we thought the theme would be fitting. If you’ve had a tough experience with your relationship with movement historically or even currently, this could be what you’re looking for!

This group is for all bodies and beings with no limitations other than it being for 18 y/o and older. If you are questioning your appropriateness for the group then please contact Marissa at [email protected]

Link to sign up is in the bio. Be quick! Limited spots and we already have a few taken! 🧘

** Disclaimer: this is not a replacement for medical nutrition therapy and individual eating disorder treatment or support. This group is meant to be a supplement to treatment and individual support. Please make sure you’re taking good care of yourself and seeking the support your deserve.

You are not alone in your struggles with rejecting diet culture. You are not alone in untangling your worth from your weight. You are not alone in those frustrating moments when the people around you just don't get it. 💚

Having a space to process, vent, listen, and learn alongside others can be incredibly healing. This is why we are offering the Read & Flourish Book Club and we cannot wait to see you there! Hurry, only a few spots remain!! Details in the link in bio.

Hey hey hey! 👋👋📚
📖 Have you been dipping your toes into the anti-diet space and not sure where to start?!

📖 Do you love to read but are also looking for some thoughtful discussion around concepts that may relate to your own lived experiences?

📖 Are you one who benefits from a combination of learning styles and enjoys writing as part of self reflection?

➡️ If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then we have the group for you!! Meet our new therapeutic book club: Read & Flourish! A group series lasting 5 weeks that includes a weekly 60 minute group discussion and also self-reflective worksheets specially curated by our clinician, Kelsey!

➡️ Participants will have thoughtful discussions while supporting each other in challenging the very concepts that make up our diet culture around us

✨Our first book …. Anti Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating by (the one and only) Christy Harrison

We can’t wait to dive into this book with you!! This group series is hosted and facilitated by Kelsey!!

✌🏻All are welcome

Please follow the link here to sign up: www.feedandflourish.com/readandflourish

Be sure to sign up quickly! We start Tuesday, Nov 1st 😊

‼️This group is not a replacement for medical nutrition therapy or medical or mental health services. Please contact an eating disorder clinician for more individualized support. This is meant to be a supplement to specialized treatment.

We’re asking all the questions on this Tuesday morning☕️ Good thing we have Kelsey here to answer them and offer invaluable insight!

As always, we’re here to remind you that you are SO much more than your weight in kilograms over your height in meters squared. Your health is SO much more complicated than your pants size. Your wellbeing is more important than the amount of adipose tissue your body holds. You deserve health care that feels respectful, safe, and that focuses on you and what is important to you. Learn more about weight-inclusive and fat-positive care in our latest blog post 🌱 link in bio but also here: https://www.feedandflourish.com/blog/weight-inclusive-care

An invitation to pause for reflection as we head into the weekend 🪷 Rest sounds nice, doesn’t it? But maybe connecting with friends would also fill your cup!

Whatever it may be, it will never be too “small” of a gesture AND it matters because you matter.

Have you ever heard of fatphobia or the way in which this fear manifests via stigmatization and discrimination? Chances are you have given that current research illustrates that weight-based discrimination has increased by 66% over the past decade.

Fatphobia is defined as “the implicit and explicit bias of…individuals [living in larger bodies] that is rooted in a sense of blame and presumed moral failing.”

We live in a society that amplifies diet culture and reinforces the idea that smaller bodies are superior to larger bodies. This is why people living in larger bodies are prescribed the same behaviors that someone with an eating disorder is getting help for.

You may be wondering “how can I help to stop it?” Unlearning weight stigma can be hard for many people as it is so deeply ingrained in our society.

➡️ Marissa wrote a really wonderful article that further explains the definition of fatphobia and its roots, weight stigma, stigmatizing language, and offers some ways we can reflect on how we’ve experienced the wrath of these judgements and biases - whether we’ve been the recipients or the contributor (spoiler alert, you’ve been both!)
✨Click on the link in our bio to read! www.feedandflourish.com/whatisfatphobia

We’re growing and flourishing even more! ✨
I’d like to also introduce, Marissa, to the Feed & Flourish team! I am thrilled to have her join us! 🥳

Marissa describes herself as a self-proclaimed foodie and plant lover. 🪴She sees food as being meant to be enjoyed and believes food can not only taste great, but can also represent culture, traditions, and be the cornerstone of good memories! She is passionate about cultivating a safe space to help your health or strengthen your relationship with food and your body, while also challenging diet culture norms. She believes that all bodies are good bodies that are worthy of unbiased, equal, and respectful care.

In her free time, Marissa enjoys reading (fantasy and sci-fi), gardening, experimenting with new recipes and exploring Trader Joe’s new and seasonal items! Marissa has a Master’s degree and is a Registered Dietitian.

She also sounds like a good fit for the Feed & Flourish team, doesn’t she!? ➡️ Learn more about Marissa on our website (link in bio). We’ll keep you updated on when Marissa is able to take on new clients! ✨

We’re growing and flourishing!! ✨ I’d like to introduce and welcome, Kelsey, to the Feed & Flourish team! I’m so honored and excited to have her here with us!

We can’t introduce Kelsey without introducing her adorable companions - Buster (pictured here) and Ellie (not pictured but I’m sure you’ll meet her at some point). She enjoys traveling, food, being outdoors - especially hiking, practicing yoga, and having s’mores by the campfire. She enjoys helping people to redefine wellness for themselves because she understands it isn’t just about food, movement or even body image .. rather it’s about savoring the moment, living unapologetically and getting out of our heads and into our bodies! ✨ Kelsey is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor!

She sounds like a good fit for Feed & Flourish, huh?! I’d say yes! 🙋🏼‍♀️ Learn more about Kelsey on our website (link in bio). ➡️ She is scheduling new clients now! Out of pocket pay only at the moment, pending insurance contract updates, and appointments are virtual only.

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Our little mascot is here to say we have some very exciting news to share soon! 🥳 Follow along to find out!!!

(Check out the onesie with the F&F logo we were gifted 🥹 )

Disclaimer because I follow too many dog training accounts: Tuukka is nervously sniffing but has been slowly becoming more comfortable around Lucien and we’re closely supervising every dog-baby interaction🙃

His reaction when I told him he had to see some clients for me ☹️😆

I’ll be returning to the office next week! It’s bittersweet knowing that I’ll have to leave this little one during the day; however, I’m feeling as passionately as ever about dismantling diet culture, supporting folx throughout their recovery, educating loved ones, normalizing all bodies, and last but not least, seeking further education and training for myself!

I will be very part time for a bit - only seeing clients Monday’s and Thursday’s - and we’ll see how that goes for now 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m going to try to balance this whole business owner / mama role. Thanks for bearing with me!

See you soon 🤗🪴

Interrupting maternity leave to introduce the newest member of the practice! This is Lucien, you can also call him Luke. Lucien means light in French and this little light was finally born on Sept 18th after making us all patiently wait for his arrival ✨

He loves his hands and is still trying to figure them out. He’s already changed and grown so much these past 2 weeks. He’s amazing.

As cute and snuggly as he is, the newborn stage is hard! We’re still trying to figure out his wants and needs, his cries, how much he needs to eat, if his poops are normal, if I’m producing enough breastmilk for him, why he spit up, and so much more. So many unknowns but loving this adventure already!

For anyone wondering, his dog brothers have adjusted so well! Frodo doesn’t understand boundaries and just wants to lick his entire face. Tuukka is curious and gentle but gets nervous when the baby cries. We’re all in love 🥰