Liana in green with lush plants Eating Disorder Dietitian in Melbourne - Liana Tieri
Eating Disorder Dietitian in Melbourne - Liana Tieri

hi, im Liana

I’m a Body Inclusive Dietitian, Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician, Meditation Teacher in training and Plant Collector - it may as well be an official career title.

Liana in white jumpsuit - Eating Disorder Dietitian in Melbourne - Liana Tieri
Eating Disorder Dietitian in Melbourne - Liana Tieri

I’m also a human…

…and one of the reasons I am so passionate about the work that I do is because I’ve been there. I stopped nourishing my body adequately to cope with some hard things in life. I sought after ‘perfect’, hoping it would somehow fix things for myself and those around me. And for a while, it worked.

Until it didn’t.

What really happened was that I missed out on many moments and memories, because my mind became hijacked by worries about food, weight and how I looked. I felt stuck there for a while until an inner voice whispered…

Cherry graphic Eating Disorder Dietitian in Melbourne - Liana Tieri

“what if there is more to life than this?”

If you’re asking yourself the same thing, let me tell you, there is.

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Liana in orange dress - Eating Disorder Dietitian in Melbourne - Liana Tieri

More than a decade (and lots of truly living) later

I started my career with the mission to help others nourish their body freely and fully, so that they can start living the life they suspect is waiting for them.

Over the years I’ve worked in a number of specialist private and public services doing just that, before opening my online practice where I now work virtually with fellow humans in Australia and around the globe.

  • My experience helping people overcome eating and body concerns has been diverse; I’ve worked with mums, dads, teens, university students, working professionals and athletes to name a few.

    I’m grateful to have encountered these humans in various settings such as 1:1 consults, inpatient admissions, and day programs.

  • What really lights me up is working with conscious women of all ages who are ready to reconnect with their body, refresh their mind and ultimately reclaim their life - so that they too, can start living their fullest, renourished life.

  • When I’m not in my virtual clinic, you’ll find me tending to my excessive plant collection, refining my amateur painting skills, practising meditation or reading a thought-provoking book on the beach!

I truly can’t wait to get to know you!

what lights me up

Working with conscious women of all ages who are ready to reconnect with their body, refresh their mind and ultimately reclaim their life - so they can start living their fullest, renourished life.

Core Values

commitment fuelled by purpose

kindness and compassion, always

relationships nurtured in non-judgement spaces

professional experience alongside lived experience

thought provoking and practical

curiosity plus a sprinkle of humour

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My Approach

My Approach

My Approach

You might have noticed I referred to myself as a ‘body inclusive’ dietitian. This means I am committed to the following:

  • 01.

    Respecting the natural diversity of body shapes and rejecting the idolisation or discrimination or certain weights - there is no ‘right’ way to have a body.

  • 02.

    Recognising that diets and food restrictions are harmful for both mental and physical health and instead promoting permission to eat all foods without guilt and judgement.

  • 03.

    Understanding that well-being is complex and messy, and that thinness does not equate to ‘health’ even though our society says it does.

  • 04.

    Supporting holistic health behaviours that contribute to the development of a meaningful and fulfilling life, instead of using body weight as a measure of progress.

  • 05.

    Practising through a trauma-informed lens by holding space for big emotions, activated nervous systems and safety seeking in food, eating and body-related behaviours. 

  • 06.

    Actively trying to dismantle our body-negative culture (aka diet culture) by speaking out against weight stigma and advocating for non-stigmatising access to care for all.

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EDUCATION

  • • Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) 

    • Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC)

    • Health At Every Size (HAES) Australia, Verified Provider

  • • Bachelor of Human Nutrition (Honours) – research thesis on the topic of weight bias attitudes in the Nutrition and Dietetics profession

    • Master of Dietetic Practice

  • • Binge Eating Disorder Training for Dietitians 

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Approach to the Treatment of Eating Disorders

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Eating Disorders

    • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) for Dietitians Treating Eating Disorders 

    • Working with Adolescents and Their Families in Eating Disorder Treatment (FBT) 

    • Eating Disorder Essentials Training for Dietitians

    • Motivational Interviewing 

    • The Non-Diet Approach for Dietitians 

    • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

    • Level 1 Mindfulness Meditation Training (In Progress)

    • Butterfly Foundation Safe Storytelling Workshop 

    • Mental Health First Aid