Learn from this exciting lineup of experts.
I am so thrilled that we get to learn from the following experts:
Joseé Sovinsky, RD, RPs
Josée Sovinsky (she/they) is a Registered Dietitian and Registered Psychotherapist with a passion for working with adults of all genders with eating disorders, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ identities.
Her practice is grounded in principles of trauma-informed care, social justice, neurodiversity-affirming care, harm reduction, fat positivity, and person-focused support. Josée supports clients to find a way to nourish and care for themselves with curiosity and gentleness. They aim to offer compassionate and non-judgmental support as people navigate their relationship with themselves, their brains, food, and their bodies. She deeply believes that you are not broken, and that all parts of you are valid and welcome. Josée also loves to support and mentor dietitians who are eager to embrace inclusive values in their practice.
Outside of her work, Josée loves to perform and is involved in community musical theatre. She loves reading historical fiction, re-watching episodes of Star Trek, baking French Canadian desserts, and discovering new flavours of tea.
Brianna Theus, RD
My name is Brianna and I am a registered dietitian based in Connecticut.
I was lucky to find my specialty so early in my career as an eating disorder dietitian. I am passionate about helping this population find peace and joy in food, their bodies, physical activity, and even their culture.
As a black dietitian, I have a special focus on black folks who struggle with their relationships with food and body as we have not always had resources out there for us. I foster a relationship with my clients where sessions are individualized, client-led, and compassionate.
Vincci Tsui, RD, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Vincci Tsui (she/her) is a former bariatric dietitian turned certified intuitive eating counselor and body-liberation advocate. She is the author of The Mindful Eating Workbook: Simple Practices for Nurturing a Positive Relationship with Food.
Vincci is passionate about helping people find freedom in their relationship with food and with their body, so that they can confidently step away from diet culture and live life on their own terms. Ultimately, Vincci is on a mission to make dignity, respect, and a better quality of life accessible to all bodies.
Vincci takes a collaborative and compassionate approach to nutrition counselling and coaching that is rooted in Health at Every Size®, intuitive eating, and mindful eating philosophy. She believes in helping clients attune to their inner wisdom when it comes to making decisions around food, eating, and overall well-being.
Born in Hong Kong and raised in Calgary, Vincci received her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from McGill University, and completed the school’s integrated dietetic internship program. She is an active member of the College of Dietitians of Alberta and Dietitians of Canada.
Kelly Spence, RD, R.Kin, Dip. IOC
Kelly Spence is a Weight Inclusive, HAES, Anti-Diet Registered Dietitian with an exercise science and education background who specializes in Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating and Sports Nutrition.
Kelly has worked at The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario for 12 years with 8 of those on the Eating Disorders Team. Kelly has contributed too many research projects and papers in the areas of Exercise Science, Nutrition and Eating Disorders over the years while running a private practice on the side.
Kelly is currently working towards her designation as a Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals as well as pursuing more graduate level academics in the area of Sports Nutrition with the International Olympic Committee.
She is passionate about helping people heal their relationship with food, body and movement.
Grace Wong, MSc, RD, CEDS-S
Grace Wong MSc, RD, CEDS-S is a registered dietitian specializing in feeding and eating disorders. She works with all ages and provides medical nutrition therapy from a weight inclusive lens.
Grace is experienced in working with a broad range of eating challenges along with complex co-existing conditions including medical conditions, developmental concerns, mental health concerns, addictions, and trauma.
Besides her clinical practice, she provides training and supervision for health professionals in Canada and overseas.
Kailey Cunningham, MS, RDN, LD
Hi! I’m Kailey, a non-diet, weight inclusive dietitian and LGBTQ+ affirming provider. I’m the owner of KC Nutrition Counseling where I offer counseling for folks experiencing eating disorders, body image challenges, food aversions and health anxieties. Additionally, I provide HAES consultation for dietitians and other clinicians.
My primary motivation lies in supporting others on their journey to a more peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. I operate from an intuitive eating, HAES informed approach and am a strong proponent of body liberation and body autonomy.
I believe compassion is at the core of healing and refer to sessions and clinical consultations as ‘judgment free zones’ in hopes of creating a safe environment to practice and grow a non-judgmental stance. Because each individual’s relationship with food and their bodies is so complex and unique, I do not believe in any ‘one size fits all’ approaches. Instead, I prefer a spirit of curiosity, experimentation and exploration. I strive to approach my work with clients as a partnership where together we can discover authentic preferences, cultivate a stronger connection with overall intuition, and define what wellness feels like to them.
I began supporting people with eating disorders and their loved ones in 2015. In this time I have not only gotten to focus on outpatient counseling, I have also gained higher level of care experience working with and for multiple treatment facilities. Most recently, I left an executive position as the national director of nutrition services at an eating disorder and perinatal mood & anxiety disorder treatment facility to return to work that feels more in alignment with my values. I am honored to have worked with everyone I have thus far and look forward to opportunities to partner with more clients and clinicians moving forward!"
Quinn Haisley, RD
Quinn Haisley (they/she), is a non-binary, queer, and neurodivergent eating disorder dietitian. After originally majoring in philosophy for their undergrad degree, Quinn chose to shift gears and returned to school to study nutrition, receiving an associate’s degree from LaGuardia Community college, and a MS from New York University where they also completed their dietetic internship. Quinn started working in the eating disorder field 3 years ago as a registered dietitian at BALANCE eating disorder treatment center, where she worked at the PHP, IOP, and outpatient level, before transitioning to her role as Outpatient Services Supervisor. They now work full-time at their own private practice, Practice Eros Nutrition, primarily focusing on working with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent folx after seeing a need for more affirming treatment spaces run by clinicians with lived experience. Quinn is passionate about breaking out of the cookie cutter ED treatment model and bringing social justice into ED recovery. They believe in the power of community care, emphasizing lived experience in support spaces, and increasing access to anti-carceral eating disorder treatment.
Shawna Melbourn, RD, CEDS-S, CIEC
Hi! I’m Shawna Melbourn, a non-diet Registered Dietitian, an Approved Supervisor through the International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals (CEDS-S), and I am a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.
I have walked alongside many individuals and families while they take the courageous steps towards recovery from an eating disorder. My approach is deeply rooted in a non-diet, compassionate approach, while honouring the emotional experience of recovery and without judgement.
With my almost 15 years of dedicating my career to this vulnerable and rewarding population, I developed an online training course for Registered Dietitians and other healthcare providers to learn these valuable and caring tools. In ED for RDs: Eating Disorder EDucation for Registered Dietitians online courses, I will share my years of training, clinical experience from both hospital and private practice and offer a safe place to gather non-diet, evidence-based practical knowledge.
Currently, I have the privilege of working alongside a team of compassionate and caring psychologists and Dietitian in my private practice within Anchor Psychological Services in Ottawa, Canada. Our team specializes in supporting and nurturing recovery from eating disorders, disordered eating and chronic dieting.