While I love working with individual patients and clients one-on-one, I also enjoy speaking to larger audiences. My specialty is cutting through the “noise” around much of the nutrition information we see on the Web and in mass media, distilling it down to what is essential and based on real science. I never give a talk without leaving my audience with solid “take-away” information that they can use to improve their health and well-being.

How can I help your group or organization?

Are you looking for a speaker or presenter for your nutrition- or wellness-focused workshop or event? Let’s talk! I can tailor talks for consumer groups, dietitians, or other healthcare providers. In addition to the topics of my previous talks (below), potential topics include:

• Weight stigma and health
• Intuitive eating
• Mindfulness and mindful eating
• Self-compassion
• Communicating nutrition
• Breaking free of nutrition confusion
• Fad diets: Facts and fiction
• The facts about gluten

Hire me to speak! Just contact me.

Previous talks

2022

• “Weight Neutrality & Health at Every Size: Why Rethinking the Weight-Centric Paradigm Can Support Sustainable Behavior Change,” [Webinar] Greater Seattle Dietetic Association, October 2022.
• “Beyond Body Image: Moving Toward Positive Embodiment,” [Webinar] UW special topics course: “Body Weight and Size Inclusivity: Clinical, Behavioral, and Societal Perspectives.” October 2022.
• “Intuitive Eating for All: How to Adopt This Non-Diet Approach in Food Insecure Populations,” [Webinar] SNAP-Ed Michigan Fitness Foundation (virtual) training conference, March 2022

2021

• “Healthy Eating on A Budget: Nutrition and Intuitive Eating,” [Webinar] Volunteer West Virginia (Virtual) Conference, August 2021
• “Beyond Body Image: Bringing Embodiment into Nutrition Counseling,” [Webinar] Washington and Oregon Academies of Nutrition and Dietetics (Virtual) Conference, May 2021
• “Taking the High Road: Ethical Communications for Dietitians,” [Webinar] Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Virtual) Conference, April 2021
• “The Well-Written Word: Crafting Weight-Neutral Content,” [Webinar] Weight Neutral 4 Diabetes Care (Virtual) Symposium, April 2021

2020

• “Taking the High Road: Ethical Communications for Dietitians,” [Webinar] Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group, December 2020
• “Do No Harm: Addressing Weight Stigma in Dietetic Practice,” [Webinar] Today’s Dietitian (Virtual) Symposium, May 2020

2019

• “Get Your Word Heard: How To Successfully Work With the Media,” International Weight Stigma Conference, London, Ontario, June 2019
• “Great Grain Bowls,” South Seattle College, May 2019
• “Nourished For Life: A Science-Based Approach to Health and Self-Care,” Washington State Dental Hygienists Association Conference, April 2019
• “Weight Stigma: Keys to Understanding,” [Webinar] Today’s Dietitian, March 2019
• “Trust Yourself,” Seattle Go Red for Women Keynote, March 2019
• “Taking the High Road: Ethical Communications for Dietitians, [Webinar] Clinical Nutrition Management Dietetic Practice Group, February 2019
• “Communicating Nutrition in a Clickbait World,” [Webinar] Oregon and Washington Academies of Nutrition and Dietetics, January 2019

2018

• “Taking the High Road: Ethical Communications for Dietitians,” [Webinar] Oregon and Washington Academies of Nutrition and Dietetics, October 2018
• “Finding Your Balance,” Seattle Genetics, August 2018
• “Self-Compassion: The Key to Self-Care,” Project HEAL, March 2018

2017

• “Metabolically Healthy Obesity: Myth or Reality?” [Webinar] Villanova University College of Nursing, October 2017.
• “Let’s Talk Anti-Inflammatory Foods,” Genzyme, October 2017
• “The Mediterranean Diet: A Delicious Path to Health,” The Polyclinic, June 2017
• “Healthy Lunches” cooking demonstration, Marquee Health, May 2017
• “Deliver Your Message in Today’s World of Dynamic Communications,” Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference, April 2017
• “The Mediterranean Diet for Weight Management and Cardiometabolic Health,” Obesity Medicine Conference, April 2017

2016

• “Care and Feeding of Your Gut Microbiota,” The Polyclinic, July 2016
• “Cooling the Fire of Inflammation,” The Polyclinic, March 2016
• “Nutrition Entrepreneurship,” Nutrition Sciences Seminar, University of Washington, February 2016

2015

• “What to Eat During and After Cancer Treatment,” Cancer Lifeline @ Valley Medical Center, October 2015
• “Does Sugar Feed Cancer?” Cancer Lifeline @ Northwest Hospital, April 2015
• “Vegan, Vegetarian, Flexitarian, Omnivore: Harness the Power of Plant-Based Eating to Suit Your Palate and Improve Your Health,” Cancer Lifeline @ Northwest Hospital, March 2015
• “Does Sugar Feed Cancer?” Swedish Cancer Institute, March 2015
• “The Importance of Sleep Before and After Cancer Treatment,” Cancer Lifeline @ Valley Medical Center, February 2015
• “Put Out The Fire: The Cancer-Inflammation Connection,” Swedish Cancer Institute, February 2015
• “Seven Obstacles to A Healthier You,” Soroptomists Seattle South, January 2015
• “Food in the Fast Lane,” private client, January 2015
• “Mind, Body & Soul: Feeding the Whole Self,” Northwest Natural Health, January 2015

2014

• “The Power of Protein,” Northwest Natural Health, December 2014
• “Does Sugar Feed Cancer?” Northwest Natural Health, November 2014
• “Put Out The Fire: The Cancer-Inflammation Connection,” Northwest Natural Health, October 2014
• “Let’s Cook it Right! Foods That Fight Cancer,” on behalf of Swedish Cancer Institute and Northwest Natural Health, April 2014
• “Looking Beyond the Sugar Bowl: Sugar and Your Health,” on behalf of Hope Heart Institute, March 2014