Weight Inclusive Nutrition and Dietetics: “We are dietetic practitioners, and RDs-to-be, ready for a shift. We’re ready for weight-inclusive care to be the norm, not the exception. WIND is working to make that happen sooner rather than later, by bringing the community together and providing education, encouraging engagement, and fostering connections. WIND is also supporting movements such as Health at Every Size®, and the non-diet approach to nutrition, as the foundations of this work which have provided us with resources, language, awareness, and activism.” Check out their webinars and upcoming events.

Become a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor: “There are two certifications categories—one for allied health professionals, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, which was created in 2007. The newest is the Certified Intuitive Eating Lay Facilitator.”

Become an Intuitive Eating PRO—Skills Development: “This is a 6-week, virtual training series, which is an interactive small group format [led by Evelyn Tribole]. We will “meet” over the phone. Each member of the group can hear and be heard by every other member. Virtual training is convenient, cost effective, and green!There’s only so much you can glean from reading. A client’s relationship with food often mirrors his or her relationship issues in life. When you know what patterns to look for and what to do about it, the Intuitive Eating process becomes a very rewarding and meaningful way to work with clients.”

Body Image Online Training for Clinicians: “If you are looking to enhance your nutrition counseling skills and confidence when working with eating disorders, chronic dieting, and any condition which impacts how someone feels about their body, this is definitely the training you’ve been waiting for.” Taught by Marci Evans and Fiona Sutherland.

2.0 Version – Nutrition Counseling for Eating Disorders: “Whether you are new to the field or looking to deepen your counseling skills, this online training will improve your clinical practice.” Taught by Marci Evans.

Digestive Disorders & Eating Disorders: A Complicated Mix, Training for Clinicians: “Complicated digestive issues plague our clients with eating disorders. Consequently, we as clinicians grapple with how best to help them deal with their complex array of painful and debilitating symptoms. That is why Lauren and I developed this specialized training program.” Taught by Marci Evans and Lauren Adler Dear.

Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians & Professionals (EDRD Pro): Treating eating disorders is challenging work, requiring compassion, self-care, and community support in addition to extensive clinical training and knowledge. We know that dedicating time to continuing education may feel next to impossible, as you juggle caring for patients, running your business, and, well, life. Enter EDRD Pro!

INSPIRD to Seek Community Mentorship: “Co-created by Haley Goodrich (of INSPIRD Nutrition) and Monica Mo (of WellSeek), INSPIRD to SEEK supports practitioners and entrepreneurs who are building body-inclusive practices with social justice impact. From peer group mentorship to progressive conversations centered on personal & professional growth, we uplift all who are reshaping the healthcare landscape and healing communities through an accessible, inclusive environment.”

Weight Inclusive Practitioner Facebook Groups: #INSPIRDtoSEEK, The Mindful Dietitian, WIND

The tools that I personally use:

G-suite for Google* – $6/month to have a custom email address come from your website; can also sign a BAA to be HIPAA compliant with your G-suite google drive, so you can chart and keep client notes and information here. Email me for a promotion code to get 20% off your first year.

Acuity Scheduling* – clients can schedule online, see real-time availability (syncs with Google calendar, ical, outlook and office 365) and pay for packages or services online. You can set up automated welcome emails with links to forms (I include dropbox links).

SimplePractice* – a practice management platform (EHR or Electronic Health Record) specifically built for dietitians. It streamlines client scheduling, intake, charting, messaging, billing process (including insurance claim filing) and telehealth/video appointments all in one HIPAA compliant and easy-to-use portal. Use this link and get 3 months for the price of 1.

Quickbooks* – this is how I track all my finances. Use this link to get 50% off for 3 months AND a $50 VISA gift card!

Evernote* – organize ideas, keep lists and notes. You can access on both the app and desktop site which I like.

Breather* – hourly rental spaces (use code ALISSA for $45 off your first booking)

Doc Hub – easily add your signature or edit PDFs – I use this almost daily!

Dropbox* – upload forms and share links with clients; they can then download the forms and fill them out.

A few others I’ve heard good things about:

Asana – productivity tool, works well when you have a team too

Freedom.to – website blocker to keep you focused (use on both desktop and phone)

Hello Sign – easily get e-signatures

Leadpages* – build custom landing pages quickly and easily; integrates with your website. One of my examples: alissarumsey.com/mastermindretreat.

Yoast SEO plugin – free and easy keyword/SEO plugin for a WordPress blog. This is how I do all my SEO!

Google analytics – a free web analytics service Google that tracks and reports website traffic

Ubersuggest – free keyword planner tool

Tiny png – compress images to help website load faster

Email Marketing:

Convertkit* – email marketing system with simple automation rules (if: this, then: that). This is the one that I use, and I LOVE it! Free up to 500 subscribers.

Click funnels – tool to build marketing sales funnel

Deadline Funnel – use to put countdowns on landing pages

Buffer – schedule your content across Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. Automatically figures out the best time for posting for your account.

Tweetdeck – schedule tweets, useful for twitter chats

Hootsuite – manage multiple social media accounts and schedule content ahead of time

Later – upload and schedule instagram posts (free)

Plann – upload and schedule instagram posts, see engagement percentages of you and others (paid)

Meet Edgar – automates and reuses old content on social media

Grammarly – grammar editor for documents, emails, blogs, etc. Free and paid versions.

Power thesaurus – crowdsourced thesaurus built by a community of writers (free)

Hemingway app – makes your writing bold/clear, tells you reading level.

Coschedule – helps you create and manage content better with a drag and drop content marketing calendar that plugs directly into WordPress. Also check out the Coschedule headline analyzer

Canva – graphic design tool – blog and social media graphics, templates, handouts, worksheets, media kit, PPT presentations, lead magnets, pinnable photos, logos, e-books, header photos, etc.

Qzzr – create quizzes and embed them into your blog

Snappa – graphic design tool

Pablo – graphic design

Unsplash.com

Pexels.com

Stocksnap.io

Foodiesfeed.com

Gratisography.com

Burst

Free Stocks

Pixabay.com

Picjumbo.com

Styled Stock

Upwork

Fivver

99Designs