About Me
Hi! I'm Ash, a HAES aligned dietitian, fiercely committed to providing weight-inclusive and neurodiversity affirming care to all of my patients. My pronouns are she/her and I am late diagnosed AuDHD (autism + ADHD), currently in remission from an eating disorder. My lived experience with AuDHD and eating disorders has deeply influenced my work in the nutrition field and my desire to provide evidenced-based, patient centered care to heal our community.
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Weight discrimination and ableism limit a significant portion of the population from receiving equitable health care. A weight-inclusive & neurodiversity-affirming environment allows individuals of all sizes and neuro-types the freedom to be their most authentic selves while exploring ways to grow their relationship with food and body.
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Utilizing evidenced based education and motivational interviewing, my nutrition counseling style guides patients towards sustainable health behavior changes to help them build a foundation for lifelong connection with food and body.
Ash Linxwiler, RD
Education & Training
MPH
I completed my Masters in Public Health Nutrition at the University of Michigan.
RD
Both my didactic coursework and dietetic internship were compelted at the University of Michigan. I was able to complete sections of my internship through a distance option allowing me to train both in Ann Arbor and locally here in Washington and Oregon.
Noteable Rotations:
In 2022 I passed my board exam and received my license as a Registered Dietitian through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
In 2023 I began training in neuro-affirming care through RDs for Neurodiversity.
Research
Eating Disorder and Weight Bias research has been a cornerstone of my education and training. I have been extremely privileged to work under Dr. Kendrin Sonneville at the University of Michigan since 2019. During my time in her lab, I have worked as a research assistant, project coordinator, and co-authored published research.