In this episode, I talk to Watershed Wellness - Portland Naturopathic Doctor DeAun Nelson about what brought her to Naturopathic medicine, what gets her excited about practice and how you can connect with her. But the podcast really takes off when we delve into Dr. Nelson's favorite topic - weight neutral healthcare and Health At Every Size (TM). You'll hear some basic definitions, discussion about weight stigma in healthcare (and beyond) and a few hints about what future podcast discussions might bring with Dr. Nelson.Relevant WW content

• The myth of the Body Mass Index/BMI
• Health at Every Size at Watershed Wellness
Relevant books
• Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon
• Body Respect by Linda Bacon and Lucy Aphramor
(this is a newer book and has updates to the movement in it)
• Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Trible and Elyse Resch
• The Health Trap by Chris Sandel, nutritionist (great, short book with great explanations about how undereating can cause health issues...it is on Kindle Unlimited too)
Relevant Podcasts
• The Reclaiming You Podcast with Sarah Vance.This is more of a ditch the diet podcast and she does not mince words about how she feels about the diet industry. She also talks about body positivity and reclaiming body compassion.
• Dietitians Unplugged with Glenys Oyston and Aaron Flores.Great discussions about diets, HAES, food, culture, etc with two Dietitians. Great interviews too.
• Every Body with Daria Matza. Host started out as a documentarian who is now using this podcast to explore HAES and the non-diet world. Great interviews!

In this episode, Eric discusses an important aspect of his own practice - helping people to make various lifestyle changes to support their healing. He's seen lots of ways this works and lots of ways that don't, and wants to share a few tips and tricks that he's seen help his own patients make the changes they want, and need, to make.For more about Eric, check out the website at : http://www.watershedwellnessastoria.com/practitioners/about-eric/

In this episode, I take with Dr. Ann Holland, ND, LAc, one of Watershed Wellness' wonderful Naturopathic doctors. Since she holds licenses in both Naturopathic medicine AND acupuncture, she has unique tools and perspectives on the illnesses that people encounter everyday. She briefly discusses a spring and summer scourge - seasonal allergies - and how she looks at that disorder in a nuanced way.For more about Dr. Holland, you can check out her bio on the Watershed Wellness Portland site here!

In this episode, I take with Dr. Ann Holland, ND, LAc, one of Watershed Wellness' wonderful Naturopathic doctors. Since she holds licenses in both Naturopathic medicine AND acupuncture, she has unique tools and perspectives on the illnesses that people encounter everyday. She briefly discusses a spring and summer scourge - seasonal allergies - and how she looks at that disorder in a nuanced way.

For more about Dr. Holland, you can check out her bio on the Watershed Wellness Portland site here!

In this episode, Eric interviews Rowan Everard, LAc, the newest acupuncturist at Watershed Wellness. Practicing in Portland, Rowan has a special interest in the treatment of mental-emotional difficulties as well as in supporting the LGBT community. In this podcast, we chat about that and much more, including the teachers who influenced him, and what he's excited about with his WW practice. Enjoy!

In this episode, Eric Grey discusses what he sees as some foundational principles that lie at the heart of natural medicine as we practice it at Watershed Wellness. In exploring these themes, we provide context for the conversations to come on the podcast, as well as helping you get to know our practice better.Check out the podcast at watershedwellnesspodcast.com, share with your friends, and we always love feedback!

In this introductory episode, Eric talks a little about the clinic, why we decided to do this podcast, and what you can expect coming up in future episodes. Don't forget to visit www.watershedwellnesspodcast.com for more information, to sign up for newsletter updates of the latest shows, and more. Be well!