Our Story
New Approach Health was founded on a simple, radical premise: you cannot hate yourself into healing.
Emahlea (pronounced "em-ah-lee") Wilcher
MPH, RD, LD · FounderEmahlea holds a Master of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Washington School of Public Health. She completed the highly competitive UW Coordinated Dietetics Program and has made contributions to the scientific literature base through numerous publications.
Despite a rigorous clinical background, Emahlea recognized early in her career that traditional dietetics was missing a critical piece of the puzzle. Clients were given scientifically perfect meal plans, yet struggled to implement them. The missing link was the nervous system.
She developed the Psychonutrition framework to bridge this gap, integrating deep clinical nutrition knowledge with trauma-informed care and nervous system regulation. What started as a solo private practice has grown into a team of specialized dietitians and a professional training organization dedicated to changing how we treat complex relationships with food.