Hey! I’m Ayana.
I help women and men who struggle with chronic dieting, disordered eating, and body image concerns make peace with food and their bodies.
Have you devoted your entire life to weight loss? Does everything you do revolve around how your body looks? Food is just one of many factors that contribute to your well-being. Unfortunately, you’ve probably been led to believe that the constant pursuit of weight loss is the cure-all for most health concerns. But this is far from the truth. The truth is that your weight loss efforts could be causing more harm than good.
is associated with body dissatisfaction, depression, lower self-esteem, and increases in binges and cravings?
has been linked to type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, and bone fracture?
who continually regain lost weight tend to regain weight in the abdominal area.
No more micromanaging your diet.
No more counting , weighing, examining every single morsel of food.
No more judging yourself because of what you ate.
Enjoy your life without the burden of diet culture consuming every moment.
Prioritize your well being without obsessing about weight loss through this 12-week self-care based nutrition program that promotes true wellness.
You will learn to prioritize your well-being by trusting your body and silencing your inner food police that seeks to keep you trapped in the diet cycle. You will create goals and habits around behaviors that promote self-care and well-being while honoring your body, your personal experiences, and your values.
In 12 weekly sessions with me, you will discover how to trust your body, break free from food rules and diets that create feelings of failure and shame, and learn to explore joyful movement and other forms of stress reduction all while honoring your body, your personal experiences, and your values.
While I no longer offer meal planning services, I still provide resources like recipe ideas, homework, suggested reading materials, podcasts, and websites.
Yes. At this time, all sessions are virtual.
At this time, we only accept BCBS and HSA/FSA cards. Additionally, you can request a super-bill at the end of each session that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement if you have an out of network benefit. It is your responsibility to determine if your insurance will reimburse you for nutrition services.
Your appointment will start at your scheduled time. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please notify me at least 24 hours in advance of your appointment. Failure to do so will result in one session being deducted from your nutrition program (waived for the first instance). All nutrition sessions must be used within six months from your initial appointment. If you wish to cancel your nutrition program, within 30 days of your first appointment, a 50% refund will be issued. No refunds will be issued after 30 days.
Body image work and unlearning diet culture requires consistency, accountability, and follow-up. For that reason, I only offer single sessions to clients who have already completed the True To You Program. However, smaller packages are available. Please schedule a discovery call for more information.
Great question. I wrote a blog post about it. You can read about it here.
Ayana Habtemariam MSW, RDN, LDN
Ayana is a nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and macro social worker. She encourages her clients to embrace the beauty, power, and connection that their food traditions, personal experiences, and values add to their lives. Ayana is committed to increasing awareness of intuitive eating and weight inclusive philosophies in black communities. She believes that weight-centric approaches to health and wellness only serve to exacerbate body image issues, stress, and anxiety which contribute to increased rates of chronic diseases often seen in black and other communities of color.
