Why do you think an anti-diet, weight-neutral, judgement-free movement environment is important in this day and age? Compassion is sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others and self-compassion is extending compassion to one's self in instances of perceived inadequacy, failure, or general suffering.
Teaching self-compassion is woven into all the services offered at Karuna: Nutrition + Movement, because we truly feel that without this value, one cannot truly improve health and wellness. Karuna's goal is to teach children and adults to show more compassion for themselves with a whole-body approach: eating well, moving their bodies, sleeping, and decreasing stress.
Teaching self-compassion is woven into all the services offered at Karuna: Nutrition + Movement, because we truly feel that without this value, one cannot truly improve health and wellness. Karuna's goal is to teach children and adults to show more compassion for themselves with a whole-body approach: eating well, moving their bodies, sleeping, and decreasing stress.
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Kate is the founder and owner of Karuna. She specializes in disordered eating, eating disorders, body image issues for children and adults. Marissa helps clients lead a balanced lifestyle and establish a healthy relationship with food and exercise to nurture both the body and mind. Elisha enjoys sharing her passion for whole body nutrition by pairing evidence-based science with a deep compassion for focusing on sustainable behavior changes.
Is it difficult for you to find enjoyable, empowering and convenient ways to exercise? Well, then you've come to the right place. The right community. Our goal is to offer classes that are just that, and more. Nobody is perfect here, and we don't expect you to be either. Our instructors are here to encourage you, not shame you.
Our lessons aim to teach all our clients how to prepare delicious, nutrient dense foods in a way that's convenient and enjoyable. We want both kids and adults to be able to take the skills they've learned in our kitchen and replicate them at home. Kids will learn about taste, texture and nutrition, while developing skills in kitchen safety, math and science.
No matter your goal, one of our Registered Dietitians (RDs) can help you achieve it through small sustainable changes to your diet and lifestyle. Whether you have a new food allergy diagnosis, needs tips for a picky eater, have a medical condition or would like to develop a healthier relationship with food, we can help create the right plan for you.
Karuna is a first-of-its-kind wellness studio offering nutrition counseling, cooking lessons and movement classes. Karuna was started by our owner Kate Thomas as an individual private nutrition practice in 2013. With a background in marketing and advertising, Kate always knew she wanted to build her practice into something bigger.
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Jen Kaplan
Feb 01, 2022
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R. Otj
Oct 31, 2021
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Nothing but problems. Tried to call them. No return call. Tried to email them, they told me to blindly make an appointment not knowing who would be best for us. Made an appointment and the call link didn't work. Tried to call them to get correct call link, no one answers the phone. What a waste of time and energy. Hugely disappointing.
John Alden
May 30, 2021
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After seeing two doctors who weren't great at listening or advising me in my GI troubles, I decided to give a dietitian a shot. Karuna connected me with a dietitian, Marissa, who works with people with GI problems. She was fantastic at listening, advising, and helping find food substitutions. Both of my doctors had given me medication and showed me the Low FODMAP diet without much instruction and without mentioning IBS. My dietitian told me that it sounds very likely that I have IBS, so she guided me through low FODMAP reintroduction and reintegration to the point where I can go about my life without
Liz Watsky
May 21, 2021
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Marissa is absolutely amazing. She worked with me first on determining what foods caused issues, and then on improving my relationship with food after years of gastrointestinal issues made me cautious about trying new things. I went from subsisting on mainly carbs and meat (things that did not upset my stomach, but provided minimal nutrition) to enjoying eating vegetables and fruits and figuring out ways to incorporate them into my diet safely. She also has provided some wonderful recipes that I get to enjoy and share with my family. Virtual visits have been easy to navigate and just as helpful
Lj Canuck
Feb 19, 2021
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Extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff with speedy, informative replies to questions and concerns. Virtual appointments were easy to navigate, ran without any issues, and were so fun! My dietician, Melissa, was amazing and quickly figured out what I was suffering from, explained it perfectly, offered numerous resources to educate me and assist me in treating it, and solved all the adverse effects I'd been suffering from for decades, which by the way doctors I'd seen in the past did not do! I even had a virtual cooking class! I highly recommend Karuna: Nutrition + Movement!
