Queer Nutrition Therapy

in Seattle, WA

Return to the Earth of your body

Sydney Carroll, RD, CD

Food + Body healing grounded in…

Queer KNowing

  1. Listening to your inner voice connects you more fully to life
  2. Nature is queer + diverse. Human bodies are a part of nature and diverse.
  3. Self-hood…to be the subject of one’s own experience… to be self-referent is powerful
  4. Healing happens in community
  5. We are not free until everyone is free- oppressive systems enact trauma and violence onto people's bodies. 
  6. Infinite creative potential exists- healing is possible.
  7. Pleasure is important. 
~my services are created with queer people in mind, but are open to people of all identities. ~

Attunement to Nature

Your body is part of nature as much as seal or tree or fern are. Creating a relationship of care to nature includes the way we relate to & feed our bodies. I will support you in reconnection to yourself as a creature that gets hungry, has needs, and feels pleasure with food. Engaging your body’s signals- hunger, fullness, need for rest- is a doorway to respecting yourself as a creature. Sessions are held outdoors to hold and ground the work, and further support your connection

Nutrition Science

As a dietitian, I bring my expertise on human nutrition, physiology, anatomy, biochemistry, and food science to the table. Learning about how your body works on the inside is empowering! 
One of my roles in our relationship is to be a translator of nutrition science and research. My goal is to provide you with relevant information that supports your confidence in feeding yourself.

Healing From the Roots Up

Core Values

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    Autonomy & Consent

    It is important that your healing path feels authentic to you. The decisions you make as you heal such as what you share, how you share, and our pace are your choice. Any question I ask, or education I offer is simply an option, and I always welcome a “No.”

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    Humans are nature

    Human beings are not separate from nature. We are part of nature just like the trees, water, and other animals are. Therefore we can tap into nature as an ally in our healing and allow ourselves to be supported by the body of Earth. Nature soothes the nervous system, offers us beauty, and teaches us about the joy of diversity.

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    Open & Honest Communication

    Solid communication helps make a sturdy base for our nutrition therapy work. I will be open and honest in all aspects of our work, and welcome you to be as well. If you have questions, concerns, or ideas during our work together, I am all ears!

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    Harm Reduction

    The way you have survived in your body is intelligent. You and your body know how to keep you alive, and have done the best you can with the circumstances you have experienced. Harm reduction means acknowledging that some choices or survival strategies may cause you harm and it is possible to reduce harm should you choose to engage with them. An example of harm reduction is avoiding brushing your teeth right after vomiting to avoid further damage to tooth enamel.

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    Curiosity & Compassion

    Healing work allows you to know yourself on a deeper level and align more fully with your core values. And it may bring forth parts of you that feel challenged, in pain, threatened, discouraged, tender, scared, angry or disgusted. I welcome all parts of you with compassion and curiosity.

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    Invitation to Embodiment

    Embodiment is your felt sense of being in your body. In this culture, we are not taught how to embody our bodies, and are disconnected in many ways. I create invitations for you to embody your body if you would like to. Strengthening embodiment can look like increasing connection to hunger and fullness cues, uncovering authentic food and movement preferences, or building a stronger relationship to your body through body image healing.

  • “Sydney was affirming and candid about systemic issues at play in my journey. It was supportive to have issues like race, gender, and body privilege acknowledged during my sessions.”

    - Former Client

  • “Sydney's 1:1 support has facilitated the single most impactful shift in my well-being. After spending decades looking in all the wrong places for comfort, peace, and freedom around food and body, I found it… I am so grateful. Thank you!”

    -Former Client

  • “It was helpful to have tangible knowledge points to replace old ones (some examples that come to mind: the food needs pyramid, causes of low blood sugar, relationship between fiber and blood sugar). Self discovery was well-balanced with new information that helped me learn new practices and ways of thinking.”

    -Former Client

  • “Sydney asked very good questions and provided ample time for me to explore my thoughts and feelings (especially the latter). This allowed me to get to the root of many of my negative beliefs about my body/food choices.”

    - Former Client

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