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Alissa Rumsey - intuitive eating dietitian nutritionist

I’m Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS

(pronouns she/her/hers)

I'm a registered dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating. I've been a business coach and clinical supervisor for dietitians and clinicians since 2017. 

I've been a dietitian for over 15 years and a business owner for the past decade. I am passionate about supporting dietitians and clinicians so that you can confidently start and grow your business and deepen your counseling skills, while also taking care of yourself.

Through The Liberated Clinician Business Trainings, I offer coaching, courses, programs, and online resources to help dietitians and clinicians start, build, and grow their nutrition private practices.

I love to work with other health professionals so that we can challenge the 'status quo' in nutrition care and in business. Let's reframe what is possible as clinicians – and do it together.

I know first-hand how challenging entreprenurship can be.

As a dietitian for over 16 years, who built a business from scratch and transitioned from a weight-centric approach to a weight-inclusive approach all within a year and a half, I know first-hand how challenging entrepreneurship can be.

Especially when you’re swimming against the tide when it comes to cultural beliefs about body size, weight, nutrition, and health.

And even more so when you are part of a culture and profession that is all about you getting it “right” all the time.
Since I started my business over nine years ago I've felt overwhelmed, lonely, confused, and questioning if this was the right path.

I've felt "imposter syndrome", had confidence issues, a never-ending (NEVER ENDING) to-do list, and regularly have thought: “Should I just go back to what I was doing before?”.

It. Was (and can be!). A. lot.

My goal is to help you learn new ways to do business and support your clients, while getting support and feedback from someone who really get it.
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"Alissa helped me identify what was holding me back and how to move through that."

I've been an RD for a while and in private practice for a few years, but was lacking direction and focus in terms of who I really wanted to be working with and how. Alissa helped me identify what was holding me back and how to move through that.

She gave me personally tailored recommendations and resources and a sense of direction I haven't received from working with anyone else. Most importantly, she is so easy to talk to and she listens! She really takes the time to understand where you're hung up and doesn't make you feel bad about it at all. I would highly recommend Alissa's business coaching to people who need help in any aspect of their business."

Alexis Penney, MS, RD

Founder, Lexy Penney Nutrition and Wellness
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"I saved so much time, got clarity in business goals, and increased my belief in myself to launch my business."

"Launching a business for the first time can feel overwhelming, and I trusted that Alissa's support would make a big difference for simplifying the process. Alissa helped me identify the roadmap I needed to take to build a successful business launch.

Alissa freely gives her knowledge and time to support other dietitians. It's not like she's keeping the best secrets to herself. She is so upfront in sharing information that will help lift up other dietitians! I found the experience rewarding, uplifting, and encouraging."

Rachel Helfferich, RDN

Founder, Everglow Nutrition
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"Alissa helped me feel confident and grounded in the business that I am building."

"I joined The Liberated Clinician because I was struggling to find my voice online, wasn’t feeling confident in my offerings and services, and was having trouble getting the kind of clients I wanted to work with. The program helped me feel confident and grounded in the business that I am building.

The topics and materials were very well-rounded: we looked at all aspects of building a business, and they were clear, detailed, and easy to follow and use in real time. I now feel so much more confident speaking about what I specialize in. It also felt great to join a community of people with the same values I have when it comes to business through an inclusive lens."

Leah Barron, RD, LD, CPT

Owner of Baseline Lifestyle
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More About

My Business

My Teachers

While I do not know all of these people personally, their work and their words have contributed to my growth as a human and as a coach.

  • Lindley Ashline
  • adrienne maree brown
  • Regan Chastain
  • Kelly Diels
  • Marci Evans
  • Eva Glamaris
  • Kimmie Singh
  • Hana Jung
  • Audre Lorde
  • McKensie Mack
  • Resmaa Menakem
  • Fiona Sutherland
  • Sonya Renee Taylor
  • Evelyn Tribole
  • Whitney Trotter
My Values

My values, both personal and business-oriented, include:

  • Authenticity
  • Curiosity
  • Compassion
  • Connection
  • Inclusivity
  • Joy

I believe in, and my work is aligned with, fat liberation, anti-racism, intersectional feminism, dismantling white supremacy and the patriarchy, gender-affirming care, as well as gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation outside of the restrictive binaries created by society.

My Business Practices

As someone who holds a lot of privilege in this world, I am committed to redistributing the power that was given to me unjustly in a variety of ways:

  • I offer a variety of free and low-cost options for people to learn from me including my email newsletter Liberated Clinician Newsletter, my free resources and downloads, my Instagram, podcast interviews, my blog (coming soon!), and regular workshops and events.
  • I offer equity pricing for all my courses, no questions asked. 
  • Each year at least 20% of the spots in my programs are offered as scholarships or pay-what-you-can.
  • I am a volunteer mentor through Diversify Dietetics.
  • I train six to eight dietetic interns per year.
  • I offer a variety of payment plans to increase financial accessibility to my coaching programs, courses, and trainings. Payment plans do not require any extra investment or interest.
  • I redistribute at least 5% of my income annually to charities, causes, or individuals. 
  • I invest in trainings, supervision, and coaching from people of diverse races, gender identities, abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.
  • Within my programs and content, I invite and pay speakers and contributors with marginalized identities and am committed to amplifying the work of marginalized voices in my curriculum and resources.
  • I participate in accountability groups with other colleagues to continue to deepen my commitment to anti-oppression, growth, and change. 
  • I pay all my contractors a minimum of $30 per hour and prioritize the hiring of people with non-dominant identities. 
  • I prioritize paying for goods and services from BIPOC-owned businesses. 
  • As of 2021, I have pledged not to speak at events or on podcasts where the speakers are or have been disproportionately white.
  • I am committed to the lifelong process of unlearning and relearning, to making mistakes, to naming and uncovering my implicit biases, to constantly strive to do better. I value feedback, critique, information sharing, and ‘calling in. I commit to not getting defensive and striving to take time to process any feedback, learn from it, and integrate it into my business and my life (h/t to Kelly Diels for this language and the bullet above). 

Alissa Rumsey's

"Professional" Bio

Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS is a registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life.

Alissa is the founder of Rumsey Nutrition Consulting, a weight-inclusive nutrition practice that offers virtual counseling, group programs, and online trainings to support people as they liberate themselves from dieting, cultivate a peaceful relationship to food and their bodies, and live a more authentic, connected life.

She also provides training for healthcare professionals, clinicians, and organizations in providing weight-inclusive, non-stigmatizing care.

Since 2017 she has supported health and nutrition entrepreneurs as a business coach and supervisor, helping them to confidently start and grow their businesses. She is the founder of the Dietitian Entrepreneur Foundation Course, the Insurance Credentialing and Billing Course for RDs, and The Liberated Clinician.

Her expertise has been featured in hundreds of media outlets and she speaks regularly at events, online trainings, and conferences around the country.

She calls New York City home and spends her free time cuddling with her two cats, Ginny and Lucy, exploring the city’s food scene, and searching for patches of green space to sunbathe in.

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