Weight-Inclusive &
Non-Diet

Nutrition Counseling for
Neurodivergent Menopause

Working with neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, OCD, and gifted) adults to foster new ways of navigating eating, sensory, and chronic illness experience in midlife.

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👋 Hi, I’m Melinda (she/her). Welcome!

Hi there, I’m Melinda Staehling, a late-diagnosed AuDHD Certified Nutrition Specialist®.

I’m one of the few Menopause Society Certified Practitioners who are nutrition professionals.

I believe neurodivergent menopause is more challenging due to the sensory, physical, mental health, and social factors that make up a neurodivergent identity in a neurotypical world.

Explore how we can partner together to make food and health a little easier.

Yes, you can build a new version of health without adding to food obsession.

It might take some unlearning and practicing something new.

Our relationship with food and our body is unique. Having a practitioner in your corner who listens and empathizes can help guide your path.

I work from a toolbox of positive coaching, nutrition education, and movement - to create a plan that honors where you’re at today.

Schedule an Introductory call here 🠖

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Who I Help:

I work with neurodivergent adults in the menopause transition, looking to improve health and relationship with food across a range of conditions like cardiometabolic, digestion, and MCAS, POTs, and EDS.

I also work with people with eating disorders, including ARFID.

I see clients in Bend, Oregon, and virtually across OR, WA, CA, MD, AZ, VA, TX, and CO.