Hi, I’m Natalie Harris
I understand the pressure that people often feel to eat perfectly AND to feed their families perfectly.
In the almost 20 years that I’ve been in this field, the number one thing I’ve learned is that understanding, patience, and empathy are key when helping clients sift through their history with food and weight.
I’ve seen how this leads people to trying SO many diets that are filled with rules and restrictions.
During these moments, my role is to provide support and guidance, helping individuals realize that they are already equipped with the necessary tools to move forward.
My Philosophy
My philosophy is that there is no perfect way to eat and when the rules of exactly what and how much to eat are set aside, there is enjoyment in discovering a more sustainable and internal way to live and enjoy eating again.
As a dietitian, I’ve worked hard to maintain continuing education in the field of eating disorders and disordered eating recovery with an emphasis on a non-diet approach.
My training and education are in Intuitive Eating by Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole and the Ellyn Satter models (ecSatter and fdSatter) while focusing on food and weight-neutral concepts.
I know what I can and cannot help with when it comes to behavior change.
As an Ellyn Satter Institute Affiliate I know I can help with the behavior of eating and since diets don’t work for most people (and can do harm both physically and psychologically), I address weight concerns but I don’t see it as a behavior that I can change.
Supervision and continuing education are important and enjoyable to me, so I am always learning the best ways to come alongside my clients
Media Appearances
My Credentials
Registered Dietitian
BS in dietetics from UW-Madison
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Ellyn Satter Institute Affiliate
My Process
I start with a thorough assessment to understand your history and what brought you to meet with me. This usually takes a couple of sessions.
Then we proceed to work together for another 3-4 sessions to get a sense of whether you feel my method helps you and if you want to keep working with me, if you decide this is something that is helping then we plan to meet for several more sessions with an opportunity to assess progress.
In general, most people feel enough progress has been made after about 9 sessions, but we can continually assess if more support is needed.