FAQs

The Walsh Approach is a unique way of thinking about nutrition, fitness, and holistic health.

I’ve found that success doesn’t come from restriction or deprivation. It comes from building awareness of your body, finding balance that fits your lifestyle, and staying curious about what actually works.

By listening to your story and supporting you with the right combination of nutrition, movement, stress management, and mindset, we can build something that lasts. After over a decade of helping people feel better in their bodies, I created the Walsh Approach to help you feel healthier, happier, and more confident in your everyday life.

That’s me! I am Stephanie Walsh.

I am a Master Nutrition Therapist, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, as well as an Eating Psychology Coach, Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor. I also have many other fitness qualifications.

I didn’t obtain this loooong laundry list of credentials for me though. I did it because I’m endlessly curious about the human body and passionate about helping you feel your best. The more I understand the human body, the better I can help you find the right nutritional, fitness and health support to live your best life.

My logo is an amaryllis.

This flower often represents new beginnings. Just like us humans, it comes in different shapes, sizes and colors. When the world is at its darkest days longing for renewal, the amaryllis blooms. Through strength, determination, effort and care, it overcomes adversity to bring signs of hope and beauty for spring.

I love how much this flower can represent personal growth. Just as each variety of amaryllis can bloom despite challenges, through new beginnings you too can find lighter days, untapped strength, and a beautiful future ahead.

I’m glad you asked!
There are several ways we can work together, and you can begin completely free. Start with the FODMAP Quiz, explore my blog, or join The Mindful Digest - my newsletter full of practical tips for your gut, mind, and body. These are great ways to discover your best starting point.

When you're ready for more, you can dive into my online programs - like the FODMAP Reset Experience, a 35-day guided journey to help you uncover your food triggers, or the 12-Week Gut Health Program, offered live online twice a year.

I also teach in-person fitness classes and give local nutrition lectures. And for more personalized support, I offer virtual private sessions for both nutrition and training.

I'm always expanding what I offer so you feel supported every step of the way. The best place to see everything in one place? Visit the Work With Me page.

You’re not alone here!

Diets that don’t match your lifestyle can sometimes work in the short-term. But, as soon as real life kicks in, they often fall apart. Then the guilt sets in, and it’s easy to blame yourself instead of the plan.

If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t wait until I can eat X, Y, or Z again,” that’s a sign the diet isn’t sustainable.

The Walsh Approach is about finding nutrition that fits your food preferences, lifestyle, schedule, and mindset - while still supporting your health. With awareness, balance, and curiosity, we can build habits that actually work for you long-term.

Yes, but not in the way diet culture has taught you to obtain it.

If you're hoping for a quick fix or just want to count calories to hit a number on the scale, I am not the right nutritionist for you. I love helping you dig deeper to find what truly works - to improve your energy and build a healthier relationship with food and your body. When that happens, weight loss often becomes a natural result of lasting lifestyle shifts.

My focus is always on awareness, balance, and curiosity to discover sustainable habits that fit your life and support your long-term health.

If that sounds exciting - real, sustainable change that helps you feel amazing in your body - then yes, I’d love to support you!

I would love to say “I guarantee you’ll be pain free the rest of your life if you work with me!”

But, alas, I am not a miracle worker. But I do want you to live with the least amount of pain as possible. That means using my knowledge of the human body to help you uncover your strategies for moving through life. The human body likes to move in the path of least resistance, which feels good when that movement is healthy. When structures are misaligned your body will still find a strategy to continue moving forward. Unfortunately, this creates a compensatory pattern which could lead to injury and/or pain.

My approach helps you build awareness of how your body moves, find balance between effort and recovery, and stay curious about what works and what doesn’t - so you can stay active and feel your best for the long run. This is the formula that will keep you as active and pain or injury free as possible.

First off, you should not feel ashamed!

Life throws curveballs ALL the time. Best intentions get thrown by the way side, you deal with your priorities and then you find yourself saying “How the heck have I gone two months without eating a salad or going for a walk?”

Life is not about perfection. Why should your nutrition and fitness journey be any different?

My approach shouldn’t be radical but I feel it is in this industry. My approach is grounded in awareness, balance, and curiosity - not shame, judgment, or perfection. Every decision we make is mutual. We’ll work together to explore what’s working, what’s not, and how to gently build new habits that support your well-being.

Spending time on yourself can feel like a big ask, especially if you are a care taker to loved ones, both young and old, or have a lot of commitments both personal and professional.

My goal is to help you find the ways healthier eating and fitness can fit into your lifestyle. That might mean guiding you to clean convenient foods instead of cooking more. It might mean finding ways to incorporate shorter movement sessions into your day at home or work instead of going to a gym or fitness class.

Your time is precious - and so is your health. Together, we’ll find a realistic balance that supports both.

That’s ok!

When you’re ready, I’ll be here. In the meantime, just be patient with yourself and your journey. Make small changes; add a new vegetable, drink an extra glass of water, go for a walk when it’s sunny out, or take a quiet moment to just breathe.

Appreciate the moment before you, right here right now. You’ll be ready soon enough. :)