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Regulated Bodies, Regulated Care (Part 2)
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[Part 2] In this episode, Bethany and Danielle discuss the profound impact the nervous system has on medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and nutrition counseling. They explore how clients' nervous systems might influence their ability to follow nutritional advice, touching on the concept of the window of tolerance and the polyvagal theory. They also discuss how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect health outcomes via the nervous system. Practical tips are shared for recognizing when a client might be in sympathetic or dorsal vagal states during a session, and how dietitians can adapt their approach to support these clients better. They also highlight the importance of adjusting expectations and the pace of interventions based on the client's capacity, and stress on the need for compassionate, non-judgmental language when collaborating with other providers about clients’ progress.
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About the co-hosts:
Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are both weight-inclusive registered dietitians in outpatient settings and each own a private nutrition therapy practice. They have known each other since 2012 when Danielle reached out to Bethany for guidance on how to become a registered dietitian herself. Since then, Bethany has mentored Danielle through her entire journey to become a dietitian. They both know and value the importance of registered dietitians having professional support and mentorship in their career and want to help make the journey for future dietitians a bit easier and more successful. Each week they will be taking on a topic that dietitians don't traditionally learn about in their university programs or internships, but is essential to a career as a dietitian. In other words, they'll be talking about all the stuff you wish you would have learned in school/internship, but didn't.
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