The following businesses strive to be Body Safe! This means unless otherwise stated below, these business provided services that:
Can Accommodate All Body Sizes
Are Wheelchair Accessible or provide virtual services
Do Not Ask About Your Weight
Never Promote Intentional Weight Loss
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Mental Health
Samantha Sessamen, LMHC, EMDR Certified
Health At Every Size provider specializing in Complex trauma, Dissociative Disorders, Eating Disorders.
Williamsville, NY
Katie Nowak, LCSW
HAES aligned, fat-positive therapist who works with eating disorders, anxiety, trauma and mood disorders.
Niagara Falls & Getzville, NY
716-285-1904 | Katie.nowak.lcsw@protonmail.com
Brooke Park LMHC
Brooke is a Health At Every Size Therapist who treats older adolescents and adults. She specializes in Disordered Eating (including ARFID), ADHD, trauma/attachment, ERP, anxiety and depression.
Buffalo NY
Maryann Bavisotto, LMSW (she/her)
Level one trained Internal Family Systems therapist serving the LGBT/queer community and women with a focus on ancestral trauma and family patterns, ADHD, addiction, and spirituality.
Buffalo, NY
716-218-9512 | mb.socialwork1@gmail.com
Amy L Close, MS, MHC-P
Amy (she/her) is a Health At Every Size Therapist providing a safe space for exploration, acceptance and self-compassion. Specializations include Eating Disorders, Body Image challenges, Mood Disorders, Trauma and LGBTQ+ treatment.
Tonawanda NY
*Not wheelchair accessible/provides telehealth
Jessica Olivieri LMSW
Jessica is a HAES aligned therapist who works with children (as young as 3) and adolescents. She specializes in play therapy, attachment, trauma, anxiety, OCD and life transitions.
Buffalo NY
Rachael Mark, LCSW
Health at Every Size Provider specializing in disordered eating, body image issues, grief, ADHD, depression, mood/thought disorders, relationship issues, life changes and perinatal loss. Services are provided through individual therapy or psychedelic therapy.
NY-Virtual | Asheville, NC- in person
Liberated Wellness Center
LWC provides intentional, holistic and thoughtful interventions that promote healing and well-being, particularly for Black, Brown and other marginalized individuals. Services incorporate culturally sensitive therapies, trauma-informed care, and community-centered initiatives that empower individuals to engage in their healing journey.
Buffalo NY
Emmy Brady, LMSW
Emmy is a HAES aligned therapist who works with young adults, adults, and older adults to help heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Specializes in eating disorders (specifically binge eating disorder), disordered eating, mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma.
Buffalo NY
*Not wheelchair accessible
Nutrition
Carolyn Nelson RD, CDCES
HAES aligned, non-diet dietitian. Specializing in disordered eating, intuitive eating, and diabetes management. Experience in medical nutrition therapy for a variety of health conditions.
*Asks for weight only when absolutely medically necessary
Buffalo, NY
https://carolynnelsonrd.com | 716-320-3400
email: carolynnelsonrd@gmail.com
Eat Good, Live Simply LLC
Weight inclusive, non-diet provider
*Asks for weight only when absolutely medically necessary
WNY
Food Focused Nutrition
Jex Calvert, RDN (they/them) aspires to always provide services that are pro-fat liberation, trauma informed, queer-affirming, gender-affirming, anti-ableist, neurodivergent-affirming, and anti-racist. Jex meets with clients in their kitchens (or virtually) to support them in showing up to nourish themselves, improve the accessibility of cooking and food preparation, access food joy, and disrupt food shame.
*Never asks for weight
Buffalo, NY & Virtual Services
jex@foodfocusednutrition.com | @FoodFocusedNutrition
Kristen Kuminski, RD
Non-weight based nutrition counseling, eating disorders
*Asks for weight only when absolutely medically necessary
WNY
Marie Bieber
Weight neutral, food loving RD specializing in Eating Disorders.
*Asks for weight only when absolutely medically necessary
Rochester, NY
marie@pearlsofnutrition.com | 585-204-0285
Kelly Ogden
HAES informed RD specializing in Eating Disorders.
*Asks for weight only when absolutely medically necessary
Rochester, NY
kelly@pearlsofnutrition.com | 585-204-0285
Karlee Bushnell
HAES and Intuitive Eating informed RD specializing in Eating Disorders.
*Asks for weight only when absolutely medically necessary
Rochester, NY
karlee@pearlsofnutrition.com | 585-204-0285
Movement
Benjamin Berry
Teaching artist and performer who offers a unique blend of Creative Dance, Modern Hoop Dance, and Circus Arts, intentionally designed for all ages and levels of ability. Their newest initiative, Accessible Circus Project, aims to provide accessible movement-based instruction and circus props to 500 individuals in one year.
Western New York
Yoga for Every Body
Mindful and gentle yoga, tai chi, mindful meditation and relaxation. They strive to create a welcoming environment with emphasis on self-compassion and kind mindfulness. Movement and relaxation sessions offer many options to respect the diversity in the room (diversity of physical needs, emotional safety needs, etc). There is absolutely no spoken or written talk about food, image, weight, race, age, etc.
Western New York | Online
Oasis Dance Center
Oasis Dance Center offers belly dance classes that promote joy in dancing and are designed for dancers of all levels, abilities, shapes and sizes. Oasis Dance Center offers quality Egyptian dance instruction and performances in a safe, encouraging atmosphere for all levels of dancers. Multiple facets of Egyptian dance are explored in class -- from classic Raqs Sharqi (belly dance), to upbeat pop, to folkloric styles -- preserving a deep respect for the culture as well as the student.
North Tonawanda, NY
Body Liberation Hiking Club
The BLHC of Western New York welcomes all body types, sizes, abilities, & expressions of gender through planned hikes less than 4 miles in length on a variety of trails. We provide guided hikes monthly Spring-Fall that are free of diet/weight talk and create a welcoming and affirmative space to enjoy nature.
Western New York
website | IG @bodyliberationhikingwesternny
Medical Services
Sherry Ann Verostko-Slazak, ANP-BC
A primary care practitioner who incorporates nutrition, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies with traditional medicine. Please note this provider is not specifically HAES aligned but does provide weight neutral care when the client requests. They do not have size inclusive seating.
Williamsville, NY
Pebble Kranz, MD - GYN
Dr. Kranz does not practice HAES specifically but has been recommended by a client in a larger body.
Rochester, NY
MEGAN WIERCHOWSKI, DO
Megan is a primary care family practitioner. Megan is not specifically aligned with HAES. A community member in a larger body recommended this provider. This community member reports the practice provides blind weights upon request and practices from a weight neutral approach.
Kenmore & Wheatfield, NY
Sunshine Orta, PA-C - Primary Care
Sunshine follows the Health At Every Size model of care. Works at the University of Rochester in primary care.
Rochester NY
acupunktrix
Dr. Tamara Joy Rettino provides acupuncture, apothecary, birth & end of life doula services. This businesses does not advocate weight loss or assign moral value to food. They have an electric lifting table that can accommodate up to 800 lbs and they do not inquire about weight.
Buffalo, NY
Christina Padgett, DO
Dr. Padgett does not practices HAES specifically but has been recommended by a patient.
Buffalo, NY
Personal Services
crown bflo
Hair & Make up artists. “Our aim is to create a highly educated experience that is safe, inclusive, comfortable and welcoming.”
*Does not have size inclusive seating
Buffalo NY
Ted McKnight, Hair Stylist
Independent stylist at Tresses Salon in the heart of Hamburg. We’re a women owned business in the heart of Hamburg, I became a hairstylist because it was one aspect of my appearance I could control. My mission in the beauty industry is to expand the definition of “beauty” to include people that haven’t always been offered a space in that world. My chair is a safe space for everyone to find what makes them feel beautiful.
Note: Stylist chairs do have arms.
Hamburg, NY
Contact: 716-646-6630
Perfect Color by Victoria
Inclusive Hair Studio located in the Elmwood Village. Victoria accommodates all hair textures as well as hijab wearers. This space is safe for LGBTQIA+ folks and the owner identifies as being in a larger body. Please note there are no armless chairs at this business but patrons can reach out before hand for accommodation.
Buffalo, NY
website | @perfectcolorbyvictoria