About Us

Be Nourished is a collaboration between Dana Sturtevant, nutrition therapist and Hilary Kinavey, licensed counselor as well as other community partners. We believe that the capacity and potential to change is within every person. Our passion is helping people explore how an enjoyable relationship with food happens naturally when the focus is more on nurturing the body and mind and less on dieting. Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC is a therapist who specializes in eating disorders and weight related concerns, in addition to trauma recovery, anxiety and depression and addictions. She has worked extensively with clients regarding their relationship between food, mind, and body and is dedicated to helping others live conscious, authentic lives. Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD is a registered dietitian with extensive experience using a motivational approach to help individuals make lifestyle changes to lose weight, reduce blood pressure, improve blood sugar control, decrease cholesterol, and increase physical activity. Dana works with patients using awareness practice and conscious eating guidelines as the foundation for a healthier relationship to food. She specializes in weight management, eating disorders, and disease prevention.

Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC

I believe that counseling is an integral tool in healing. Counseling is intended to help people move towards an integrated sense of self, an enhanced understanding of your own inner resources and strengths, and an enhanced sense of self-efficacy.

I work in partnership with clients to develop a deeper understanding of their personal challenges and inner wisdom as well as their personal story. As a counselor, I place an emphasis on developing insight, mindfulness, and empathy for self. My counseling style is warm, casual and down to earth.

I am respectful of each individual’s own process in therapy. I draw upon mindfulness practice in combination with cognitive-behavioral techniques, family systems theory and motivational interviewing. I am trained in EMDR, Phase I & II.

As a therapist, my specialization and interest is in working with:

Food/Weight/Body Image Concerns
Anxiety/Depression
Eating Disorders
Trauma/Post Traumatic Stress
Abuse/Adults Molested As Children
Addictions/Recovery/ACOA
Our Emotional Relationship with Food
Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery
Life Transitions
Relationship Counseling
Family Counseling

Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD

People are often confused when it comes to nutrition and health. I believe we all have a core set of values that guide our behaviors. I work in partnership with clients to increase inner motivation and strengthen commitment to a healthy lifestyle before creating a plan to change behavior. I have found that when the decision to change is made from a deeper place, the change is more likely to be long-lasting and pervasive.

I help clients understand that ambivalence is a normal and natural part of the change process. I provide a safe, supportive and empowering environment for clients to explore all the conflicting thoughts and feelings about change. At this point, clients are more prepared to make well-thought out, committed decisions.

I work together with clients to identify changes they feel most ready to make. We identify barriers to success and determine the best course of action.

As a nutrition therapist, my specialization and interests include:

Food/Weight/Body Image concerns
Eating Disorders
Heart Disease/Cholesterol/Blood Pressure
Diabetes/Glycemic Control
Disease Prevention/General Health
Disease Management