Ariel Faulkner, RD, LDN, FNLP, RED-S provider
Your Body Is a Divine Design. Let's Start Treating It Like One.
Integrative nutrition that nourishes the whole woman.
Most nutrition advice starts with your plate. I start with you. Your story. Your history with food and your body. The beliefs you inherited about what healthy looks like and whether you are capable of it. The values that actually drive your choices when no one is watching. Your genetics. Your life.
Lasting change never comes from a meal plan handed to someone who hasn't been truly seen. It comes from understanding why you do what you do, what actually matters to you, and what your body specifically needs, and not what worked for someone else.
This is what makes working with me different from anything you have tried before. I bring a therapeutic approach to every session, which means I meet you exactly where you are and adjust as you grow. This is not a protocol. It is a process.
And I know this work from the inside. I have lived the shame, the confusion, and the feeling that something was fundamentally wrong with my body. That experience is not separate from my practice. It is the heart of it.
Why nothing has worked.
It was never your fault.
Your body is not defective. It is not working against you. It is responding perfectly to every signal it has ever received from the food you eat, the thoughts you think, the stress you carry, and the stories you have believed about yourself. It is the most intelligent adaptive system on the planet and it has been responding exactly as designed. Change the signals and everything changes.
And that information is not just what is on your plate. What you believe about your body, about food, and about yourself has a direct and measurable impact on your physiology.
The stress of shame, the weight of self criticism, the constant mental noise of food rules. These are not just emotional experiences. They are biological signals. Healing your relationship with your body is not separate from healing your body. It is the same work.
This is not about perfection. A healthy foundation has room in it for pleasure, for spontaneity, for a piece of cake at a birthday party. What matters is not any single meal. It is the pattern, the knowledge, and the self trust you build over time.
WHAT THE OTHER SIDE LOOKS LIKE
The women who do this work leave transformed. They can feel it in their bodies, hear it in the way they talk about food, see it in the choices they make when no one is watching and there are no rules left to follow.
They leave with self-leadership. The ability to listen to their bodies, feed themselves well without obsession, and move in a way that feels like a gift rather than a punishment.
They leave with a mind that works for them instead of against them. Beliefs that support their healing rather than sabotage it. A nervous system that is no longer running on stress and shame. An understanding that what they think and feel is not separate from their physical health. It is inseparable from it.
They leave with heart-centered discipline: behavior aligned with values, not driven by fear or emotion.
With self-compassion as a daily practice, not an afterthought. With a relationship to food that has room in it for pleasure, for simplicity, for joy.
And they leave knowing their children are watching a woman who has made peace with food and her body. That the cycle stops here. That something genuinely different has been built for themselves and for the generation that comes after them.
This is a labor of love.
And it is some of the most meaningful work I know.
Meet Ariel
Your Guide to Science-Informed, Soul Aligned Wellness
Ariel Eve Faulkner RD, LDN, FNLP, RED-S provider.
WHERE THIS BEGAN...
"I guide you in understanding your body, identifying imbalances, and creating a clear, sustainable path
to better health."
Real StoriesReal Results
Read Some of the Success Stories
"I turned to Ariel as part of my last resort for weight loss after having no success with medications or a personal trainer. I initially had a goal of weight loss, but after meeting with Ariel, she helped me realize that weight was not the problem; it was the outcome of my daily choices. I learned that the key is making a lifestyle change, and losing weight is the reward. We worked together on identifying the emotions, beliefs, etc behind my food choices and relationship to my body. I received an entirely new education around food and health. I learned how to create healthy, delicious meals that worked for my family, my culture, and, most importantly, I have a clear path to a forever life of health.”
N Pina
When I first came to Ariel, I was determined to figure out what was going on with my gut health. I started this journey with an open mindset, and each week was a constant learning process. I had to adjust, cut out things that didn't work, and discover what did. I'd seen countless doctors trying to find out what was "wrong," but Ariel took the time to really listen, adapt to my preferences and help me develop a healthy relationship with food and how to fuel my body. I didn't start this journey to lose weight but once I began to use the tools Ariel provided and followed the plan, I lost 20 pounds. I now enjoy so many new foods I couldn't have imagined before. I feel more confident in myself, I know how to build a balanced plate, and I understand how to prioritize what truly supports my best self. I'll carry what Ariel taught me for the rest of my life. If you are looking for a nutritionist who can truly change your life, she's the one. I"m so grateful for her support throughout our time together.
C Lamont
"I came to Ariel three years ago with severe gut issues that had been dismissed by gastroenterologists and surgeons as “just IBS.” I knew something was wrong and had no interest in masking symptoms with pharmaceutical drugs. When I told the specialists that nothing was working, I was told I was wasting their time.
Finding Ariel was life-changing. She showed me genuine empathy and compassion, and for the first time, I felt truly heard. She immediately ordered a stool test and had me make dietary changes while we waited for the results. Within days, Ariel called me, urgently explaining that I was highly gluten intolerant and I needed to avoid it at all costs. When she sent me my lab results, I felt both shocked and deeply relieved, it finally explained everything: brain fog, sleep issues, mood changes, headaches, migraines, bloating, and more.
Over the following months, Ariel worked closely with me as my gut slowly healed. My cognition improved, I began sleeping better, my headaches disappeared, and I felt like myself again, all without pharmaceuticals.
Thank you, Ariel. You truly changed my life."
M Longo
