Our Team

Location: Pasadena, CA

Sessions: In-person, virtual and groups

Gloria Williamson, MS, RDN - Owner/Practitioner || Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (she/her)

Bio
Gloria’s background in pediatric nutrition brought her into family homes all over Los Angeles with many languages, cuisines, cultures and economic resources. She meets her clients exactly where they are and immerses herself in their experience of their own gender expression, neurodiversity, mental health, sensory sensitivity, body association and self-care skills. Gloria considers dance her spiritual home and gets a lot of joy out of being in a garden.

Gloria's Share: “I hate water. I rarely notice when I’m thirsty. If it were up to me, I would only drink coffee, tea and the occasional glass of wine. I would dry up into a sweet and shriveled version of myself… like a raisin.”

Certifications and Credentials

  • MS Nutrition Science || Cal State University, Los Angeles
  • Bachelor's Degree || Loyola Marymount University
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Affiliations
  • Association for Size Diversity and Health
  • The World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Gloria in the Media

Location: Newport Beach, CA

Sessions: In-person, virtual and groups

Sasha Silver, MS, RDN || Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (she, her)

Bio
Sasha’s food philosophy involves creating a symbiotic relationship with food. We are individuals, and our nutritional needs are unique. We feed, fuel, and manage our bodies differently. The goal is to connect, identify and build balanced nourishment AND pleasure with a compassionate and flexible attitude. With a background in child development, Sasha has a passion for working with young children and teens. Having struggled with her own relationship with food, Sasha has made it her mission to help others identify and develop intuitive eating practices through a non-diet, weight-inclusive, evidence-based nutritional approach. Sasha specializes in eating disorders (ARFID, AN, BN, BED, etc.) and disordered eating patterns. All foods can fit! EveryBODY is different and should be treated as such.

Sasha's Share: “I would call myself an adventurous eater! I will try just about anything! My most recent adventure: The Bug Bagel. Yes, it was a bagel with cream cheese, mealworms, crickets, and avocado. Delicious!”

Certifications and Credentials

  • MS Nutrition and Dietetics || Loma Linda University
  • BS Child and Family Development || San Diego State University
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
  • Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
  • Certified Personal Trainer || American College of Sports Medicine
Affiliations
  • Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians and Professionals
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • International Academy for Eating Disorder Professionals
  • American College of Sports Medicine
Publications
  • Dark Chocolate (70% cacao) Modulates Gamma Wave Frequencies in Vigorously Active Individuals || FASEB Journal

Location: Pasadena, CA

Sessions: In-person, virtual and groups

Karin Loomis, MS, RDN || Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (she/her)

Bio
Karin’s interest in the mind-body connection led her to working in the mental health field. She has provided nutrition counseling and support to adolescents and adults with eating disorders in all levels of care. Through her experiences, she has found a true passion for helping individuals build healthy relationships with food and their body. Karin prioritizes personalized care to meet each person where they are at and ensure nutrition goals are sustainable and attainable. She hopes to work with clients collaboratively to support them in practicing self-care through nutrition.

  • MS Nutrition || University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, Connecticut
  • BS Nutrition and Dietetics || California State University, Northridge
  • Location: Pasadena, CA

    Sessions: In-person, virtual and groups

    Hadis Ghoghaie Schertzer MS, RDN (she/her)

    Bio
    Hadis’s journey into the field of nutrition began after her first career in fashion. While living in New York City, she decided to return to school to pursue her true passion—exploring the connections between nutrition science and psychology. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis, which deepens her understanding of human behavior and continues to shape her client-centered approach. As a Registered Dietitian, she blends these disciplines to support each client’s unique healing process, honoring both the science of the body and the complexity of the mind. Now rejoining the Your Life Nutrition team at the height of her career—as both a seasoned Nutritionist and a parent—Hadis has shifted her focus toward hormone-related changes and imbalances that have long been under-supported, including perimenopause, PCOS, and shifts in metabolism. She works at the intersection of nutrition and behavioral change, using therapeutic modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing to help clients make lasting, values-driven changes. Her work is grounded in emphasizing health beyond weight and body size, while addressing the emotional, cultural, and behavioral patterns that influence eating and overall health. Her approach is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and transparency, creating a space where clients feel truly heard and supported while finding their own autonomy. Hadis takes a deeply holistic approach with her clients to help identify behavioral patterns that best support clients in reshaping their relationship with food and their bodies in ways that feel sustainable and self-directed. Hadis also supports clients who are using medications for their PCOS diagnosis, weight management or diabetes. She combines her knowledge of nutrition with her expertise in human behavior to guide clients through both the physical and psychological aspects of change. In this role, she helps manage potential side effects such as nausea, constipation, and nutrient deficiencies, while creating balanced nutrition plans that fit into each client’s lifestyle. She addresses concerns related to reduced food intake and uses behavioral strategies to ensure eating remains both nourishing and enjoyable. With over a decade of experience in eating disorder recovery programs, Hadis offers steady guidance for individuals navigating complex layers of mental and physical health. She draws from evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help clients shift unhelpful thought patterns, strengthen self-compassion, and create meaningful routines that support long-term well-being. As an Iranian American, Hadis brings a lived awareness of how culture and family shape one’s identity and behaviors. “Growing up as an outsider—looking different from the people around me in Texas, with a different cultural background—I’ve come to be deeply grateful for where I’m from and the family I grew up with. My parents were always about family involvement, and that value continues to guide my work today.” Your Life Nutrition is honored to welcome Hadis back in this exciting new chapter of growth, outreach, and client-guided healing.

    Hadis' Share: “I like to try all the new restaurants in Los Angeles!”

    Certifications and Credentials

    • BS in Beahvioral Analysis from North Texas University, MS with Hunter College, NY
    • Affiliations: Diversify Dietetics

    Andi Hawkins || Intake Coordinator (she/her)

    Bio
    Andi has been our Intake Coordinator since January 2013. She is a warm, welcoming presence on the other end of the phone as potential clients share why they're calling and what they're wanting to accomplish. Andi's thoughtful listening and guiding questions are a gift to all those she speaks with.

    Nancy King, MS, RDN - Founder & Consultant || Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (she, her)

    Bio
    Nancy is the founder of Your Life Nutrition and Co-Founder of Eating Disorder Prevention Training. We pay tribute to the amazing legacy of care and compassion she offers through this practice. We are commited to living in to the values that she planted in YLN. Awards and Publications

    • SCAN Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists || 2006
    • Award for Excellence in Practice - Disordered Eating
    • Co-author of Moving Away from Diets: Healing Eating Problems and Exercise Resistance || Co-authors Dayle Hayes, MS, RDN and Karin Kratina, PhD, RDN
    Nancy in the Media