Health Professionals near Topsham, ME

I am here to help adults who are dealing with chronic illness, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, digestive health, weight loss strategies and stress relief. People who are looking to make overall healthier lifestyle changes, maybe through diet changes or understanding the issues that can be holding you back from change.

Are you finally ready to… Break the yo-yo dieting cycle once and for all? Feel confident and comfortable in your body? Honor your body’s hunger and fullness signals? Gain more pleasure and satisfaction from your eating experiences? Remove the guilt, shame, and self-judgment from eating the foods you love? Learn ways to cope with emotional eating? Honor your health by utilizing evidence-based nutrition information in a way that does not sacrifice your mental health and well-being?

I am an integrative and functional registered dietitian/nutritionist who specializes in digestive health. My goal is to help provide effective solutions to your digestive health challenges in a way that empowers you and gives you the confidence to do what works for your body. I help people resolve digestive issues like reflux, gas and bloating, constipation, and food sensitivities. You deserve to thrive and live the life you want.

Hi, I’m Kris Lindsey —a weight-inclusive dietitian specializing in food relationships, struggles with weight cycling, body image and family mealtimes. If your relationship with food is complicated, I'll help you gain clarity about your lived experience and guide your journey toward feeling more normalized with food. If you’re stuck in a dieting pattern and don’t know how to stop, I'll help you determine if you’re ready to make peace with food and your body. If you’re overwhelmed with food and body thoughts, I'll help you change your narratives. If family mealtimes feel hard, I can offer insights and strategies to minimize struggles.

I believe we are all born intuitive eaters, and in order to return to this, we must heal from the messages thrown our way by diet culture and remember how to trust our own instincts and experiences. During my dietetic internship, I also nurtured a love for GI nutrition and have seen that for those with GI disorders, intuitive eating practices can be integral to finding peace with food as well.

I am an anti-diet dietitian that works with clients to develop nourishing and pleasurable relationships with food. I believe in the Health At Every Size model and follow a client centered care path.

Do you struggle with digestive issues, joint aches and pains, fatigue, or problems with losing weight? Perhaps you’ve been told that all of your lab work looks good, but you still don’t feel good? You may even feel like there is something that is being missed. You may be aware that labs coming back normal does not always mean you are experiencing optimal health. Having symptoms such as gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, pain, and/or low energy means that something is off. One thing that often underlies each of these symptoms is inflammation.

If you are struggling because you have pain issues, difficulty sleeping, or are undergoing mental and emotional stress, massage therapy may bring you the relief you seek. I have helped many people with a wide array of issues--people with very physical jobs, people who sit all day, athletes, people who have undergone great physical traumas and surgeries--the benefits of massage therapy are far reaching. In addition to resolving pain issues, massage therapy promotes deep relaxation and a sense of well being. As your body releases tension, your mind becomes more peaceful.

Stephanie embraces an Integrative and Holistic approach to well-being, and has been assisting people to achieve their optimum physical and emotional health for 28 years. She studied Occupational Therapy at Boston University and Eastern Medicine at the New England School of Acupuncture, where she earned her Masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. In addition to specialized degree programs,she also has extensive training and certifications in Homeopathic Medicine, Nutritional Wellness, Facial Rejuvination ,Craniosacral Therapy, Acupressure, Shiatsu, Hand/Foot Reflexology and Acu-Yoga. With a background in both Eastern and Western medicine Stephanie focuses on treating the Root of dis-ease to cultivate Wellness.

Kristin is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) who has worked with clients of all age groups in a variety of settings for over 30 years. She believes compassion, empathy, and encouragement are the greatest markers of care. She is passionate about helping clients improve quality of life while managing health concerns and understanding how the body works.

Acupuncture is a safe, effective, and natural form of healthcare that will get you feeling your best. Treating a patient is not just a matter of giving someone acupuncture. All aspects of your wellness are addressed, from stress management, and exercise, to diet and simple lifestyle changes. Watching patients reclaim their health, and seeing the immense changes that transpire over weeks or months, is truly phenomenal. Many patients come to me after "trying everything else," and it's great to be able to give them the relief they've been searching for.

Melissa Roope is a Myofascial Release therapist trained by John F. Barnes. Myofascial release is a type of manual therapy that assists in relieving or eliminating pain in soft tissue. Melissa began her training in MFR in 1995, and is now an expert level practitioner.

You're looking for practical, personalized nutrition strategies and accountability to help improve your health, the way you feel, and your overall energy. Or maybe you were recently diagnosed with IBS, celiac disease, an autoimmune condition, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure or another digestive/metabolic condition and want some direction. If any of these statements resonated with you, I believe I understand you--I will listen to you and I can help!

I'm an Intuitive Eating and HAES-aligned Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in pediatrics; specifically infants, toddlers, and young children. Much of my professional experience involves providing services to participants at the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).