Business Details
19 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Nutrition and IFS Therapy Solutions
Namaste Nutrition was founded in 2007 to address the intersection of emotional well-being and nutritional health. Our practice specializes in helping clients overcome disordered eating patterns through a unique integration of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, yoga philosophy, and personalized nutrition counseling. With over 15 years of experience in IFS methodology and nearly a decade of yoga instruction, we guide clients toward self-compassion and body positivity.Our virtual sessions provide a safe space for individuals to explore the root causes of their eating behaviors while developing sustainable, intuitive approaches to nourishment. We prioritize weight-inclusive care and cultural sensitivity, serving clients across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Our team combines clinical expertise with holistic practices to foster lasting healing and empower clients to reconnect with their innate wisdom around food and body.
Services
Nutrition Counseling
IFS Therapy
Yoga Philosophy
Professional Consultation
Meditation Sessions
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- 15+ years integrating IFS therapy with nutrition counseling
- Virtual sessions accessible across MA & NH
- Weight-inclusive, body-affirming care approach
- Combines clinical expertise with yoga philosophy
- Focus on cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed practices
What people say
Life-changing journey
Compassionate guidance
Freedom from dieting
Deep emotional healing
Personalized support
Services
Nutrition Counseling
Personalized nutrition counseling addresses binge eating, emotional eating, and body image concerns through a trauma-informed lens. Our sessions combine Internal Family Systems therapy with nutritional science to help clients develop intuitive eating habits. Clients learn to identify and heal emotional triggers while creating sustainable dietary patterns aligned with their physical and psychological needs.
IFS Therapy
Internal Family Systems therapy explores how fragmented inner parts contribute to disordered eating behaviors. Through guided sessions, clients learn to identify protective mechanisms developed from childhood experiences and transform them into self-led healing. This evidence-based approach fosters emotional regulation and body acceptance without restrictive dieting.
Yoga Philosophy
Yoga philosophy sessions cultivate body awareness and self-compassion through Tantric principles. Clients integrate physical postures with mindfulness techniques to develop a non-judgmental relationship with their bodies. These sessions emphasize alignment, breathwork, and meditation to support emotional healing alongside nutritional recovery.
Professional Consultation
Specialized IFS consultation for clinicians working with eating disorders. Practitioners develop skills in identifying client parts, unblending techniques, and applying Self-leadership principles. Group and individual formats offer continuing education for dietitians and therapists seeking to enhance their trauma-informed care practices.
Meditation Sessions
Guided meditations help clients connect with their inner wisdom through parts mapping and body scanning techniques. These audio resources teach users to identify emotional triggers around food while cultivating self-acceptance. Sessions focus on developing present-moment awareness to break cycles of restrictive or compulsive eating behaviors.
People
Diana Dugan Richards
Founder & Lead Nutrition Therapist
Level 3 Certified IFS practitioner with 15+ years experience in nutrition therapy. Former Anusara yoga instructor who integrates Tantric philosophy into eating disorder treatment. Published author on vegetarian nutrition and IFS applications for body image concerns.
Questions
What types of eating disorders do you treat?
We specialize in binge eating, emotional eating, restrictive eating, and yo-yo dieting patterns through trauma-informed care.
How does IFS therapy work for food issues?
IFS identifies protective inner parts causing disordered eating, then heals their underlying wounds to restore intuitive eating habits.
Are sessions available virtually?
All appointments use HIPAA-compliant Zoom for secure virtual access across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Do you accept insurance?
Out-of-network reimbursement available through PPO plans. Detailed receipts provided for insurance claims submission.
What makes your approach unique?
Combines Internal Family Systems therapy, yoga philosophy, and evidence-based nutrition science for holistic healing.
