Meeting What's in the Room: Dietician Trained in Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing

In the West, medical treatment tends to be highly specialized. In eating disorder recovery, dietitians are typically responsible for specifying and monitoring clients' food intake. Therapists are responsible for helping clients build coping skills and navigate their internal worlds. Psychiatrists or nurse practitioners are responsible for prescribing psychiatric medication and monitoring medical risk. And so on...

However, human beings are not easily compartmentalized. It is near impossible to change physical health behaviors without navigating a person's emotional reality, and vice versa.

In this episode, Tracy Brown talks about meeting what's in the room with clients as a registered dietitian who is also trained in Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing, both therapy modalities often associated with trauma recovery. Tracy talks about the personal and professional experiences that led her to seek out these trainings, and how she uses them in her practice as a dietitian working with food-related challenges. She also discusses when and how she collaborates with therapists around deeper issues that come up in her sessions.

Tracy is a somatic nutrition therapist, registered and licensed dietitian, and attuned eating coach in private practice. For almost 2 decades, she has provided in-person, phone, and online counseling to individuals seeking support with eating disorders and eating-related challenges. She specializes in working with both adults and children, addressing concerns such as disordered eating, overextension of the body, adrenal fatigue, hormonal imbalances, PCOS, and gut health.

In addition to her clinical work, Tracy regularly teaches intuitive eating workshops and gives talks on disordered eating throughout Florida. She has presented at institutions including the University of Florida and Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Flagler College in St. Augustine, and Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. She also serves as the guest Nutrition Therapist for Feast, an online intuitive eating program, and has been featured on many podcasts discussing topics such as intuitive eating, trauma healing, body image, and recovery.

Her approach is grounded in the belief that healing food and weight concerns is ultimately about choosing to live fully—embracing the richness of being human in the diverse and amazing bodies we inhabit. She encourages clients to feel deeply, live courageously, and commit to the fullest expression of who they are.

To connect with Tracy and her team, visit https://www.tracybrownrd.com/

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