About

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Nutritionist with a BA in Psychology, and a MA in Professional Counseling.

Like so many of you, for a long time I could not imagine a life that didn’t revolve around chasing happiness through food and my body.

Hi! I'm Ryann

CERTIFIED BY:

ONCE UPON A TIME I BELIEVED

If I lost The weight, all of my problems would be solved.

If you’ve ever felt out of control around food, overexercised, hated what you saw in the mirror, stole food, spent thousands of dollars on weight loss “solutions," let me tell you, I’ve been there. In 2016, I was at my breaking point and decided to turn my life around.

Since then, I’ve been determined to chase happiness in ways that didn’t involve food and body image. Now I dedicate my life to giving that hope to others.

Let me be your beacon of hope to show you that there is life beyond disordered eating: A place where food merely fuels your life rather than consuming your life.  

Providing tips, In an easy-to-understand way, on how to heal your disordered relationship with food and your body.

Soon after, my little place on the Internet grew into a full-fledged online business and private practice.

What happiness looks like now:

Freedom to choose the foods I want, not the one I feel like I should have 

Hiking with my husband and pup, (and not my apple watch!) 

Joining in for a spontaneous girls brunch without stressing about calories 

Reading a thriller novel instead of the newest diet book

Enjoying soul-filling conversations with family and friends that don’t involve weight loss 

Not having a scale in the house, and not even thinking twice about it

Truly believing that while food gives me life, it is not my entire life

Soon after, my little place on the Internet grew into a full-fledged online business and private practice.

What happiness looks like now:

Freedom to choose the foods I want, not the one I feel like I should have 
Hiking with my husband and pup, (and not my apple watch!) 
Joining in for a spontaneous girls brunch without stressing about calories 
Reading a thriller novel instead of the newest diet book
Enjoying soul-filling conversations with family and friends that don’t involve weight loss 
Not having a scale in the house, and not even thinking twice about it
Truly believing that while food gives me life, it is not my entire life

Healing is for everyone. Recovery is for everyone. Food Freedom is for everyone. 

IT all started out as a tiny instagram account... 

START YOUR journey

From Emotional Eating and Over Exercising to Food Freedom

TAKE A LOOK BACK

Moved to Jackson Hole and Completed Additional Internships

• Moved To Jackson Hole 
• Interned at Curran Seeley Foundation with Dr. Mani Faez

2018

Taking Matters Into My Own Hands

• Went to outpatient treatment to recover from binge eating 
• Decided when I recover, I am going to become an eating disorder therapist 
• Interned at Healthy Within with Dr. Divya Kakaiya
• Facilitated the Full of Ourselves girls’ prevention program for sixth graders in the San Diego school district

2014 - 2015

    2014
- 2022

The Journey

Graduated With My MA in Professional Counseling

• Graduated from Ottawa University with a MA in Professional Counseling 
• Certified as a Group Fitness Instructor
• Coached at Orange Theory Fitness 
• Met Grayson (my husband)

2019

The Beginning of @ItsRyannNicole

• Licensed as a Provisional Professional Counselor (PLPC)
• Started working as a full-time therapist at Curran Seeley Foundation  
• Started @ItsRyannNicole Instagram 
• Started Offering Individual Coaching 

2020

Graduated With My BA in General Psychology

• Graduated from The University of San Diego with a BA in General Psychology 
• Began Masters Program at Ottawa University 

2016-2017

Became a Certified Nutritionist Through NASM

• Certified Nutritionist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine
• Weight Neutral Coach through Isabel Foxen Dukes Professional Mentorship Program 
• Launched Group Coaching Program

2021

Became a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Launched the Hunger and Fullness Masterclass
• Licensed as a Professional Counselor (LPC) 
• Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor 
• Married Grayson and Adopted Jack (our golden retriever pup)

2022

KEEP READING

The Beginning of @ItsRyannNicole

• Licensed as a Provisional Professional Counselor (PLPC)
• Started working as a full-time therapist at Curran Seeley Foundation  
• Started @ItsRyannNicole Instagram 
• Started Offering Individual Coaching 

2020

Became a Certified Nutritionist Through NASM

• Certified Nutritionist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine
• Weight Neutral Coach through Isabel Foxen Dukes Professional Mentorship Program 
• Launched Group Coaching Program

2021

Taking Matters Into
Became a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Launched the Hunger and Fullness Masterclass
• Licensed as a Professional Counselor (LPC) 
• Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor 
• Married Grayson and Adopted Jack (our golden retriever pup)

2022

Work With Ryann

I believe that everyone has the strength to heal themselves

I'm committed to helping you overcome your struggles with emotional eating, overexercising, and yo-yo dieting.

I believe that anyone can take back their life and make health and wellness a part of that life, without it being their whole life. That's why I am committed to helping those with these struggles overcome them.

I am focused on inspiring and shaping each woman who walks through my “doors” so that they can learn how to take control of their life once and for all.

Yes, please

Meet The Ryann Nicole Team

Ryann Nicole

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The Food Freedom Expert

Isabel Megale

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My Right-Hand Gal 

Lisa Schrader

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My Go-To Registered Dietitian 

Ryann

The Food Freedom Expert

ENEGRAM:

coffee drink of choice:

favorite self-improvement book: 

favorite fun book:

Food Freedom to me is: 

The Achiever (3)

Dark Roast Coffee with Cream or Pumpkin Cold Foam Coldbrew

The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest 

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica, BLEW MY MIND

living instead of just existing 

Nicole

Isabel

My Right-Hand Gal 

ENEGRAM:

favorite self-improvement book: 

favorite fun book:

Food Freedom to me is: 

Giver and Achiever (mostly 2 and 3)

Cold Brew With Almond Milk and Cinnamon Powder

You Are A Badass: How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living An Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

Either All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr or Betty by Tiffany McDaniel (can't pick one!)

giving yourself permission to enjoy all foods and having trust in your body.

Megale

Follow Isabel's Digital Health, Wellness, And Eating Disorder Recovery Diary @Isabels.Plate 

coffee drink of choice:

Lisa

My Go-To Registered Dietitian 

ENEGRAM:

coffee drink of choice:

favorite self-improvement book: 

favorite fun book:

Food Freedom to me is: 

The Enthusiast (7)

An iced vanilla latte

Atomic Habits by James Clear and The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner

I could never pick just one! The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley, Beach Read by Emily Henry, and anything written by Colleen Hoover

Enjoying, and even looking forward to, the unexpected. The unexpected sweets, girl's night out, and dinner dates. The unexpected situations that I always said no to in the past are now fun and stress-free!

Schrader

Instagram

Your Not-So-Average Food Freedom Therapist & Virtual Coach

@itsryannnicole