Emily Schumacher, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

Emily's path to nutrition started on the soccer field. As a lifelong athlete and former NCAA Division II soccer player, she understood firsthand the physical and mental demands placed on the body — but it wasn't until college, after a stretch of restriction, over-exercise, and constant fatigue, that she realized performance built on depletion isn't sustainable. That experience sparked a deeper interest in how nutrient-dense foods, intentional movement, adequate rest, and consistent habits could actually support energy and well-being, and it's shaped the way she works with clients today. Emily approaches wellness from a bio-individual perspective, believing nutrition should leave women feeling nourished, strong, and confident rather than controlled by rigid rules or unrealistic expectations.

Emily holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Northern State University and trained as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner through the Nutritional Therapy Association, where she learned to build individualized recommendations from client interviews, food and lifestyle journals, health histories, and nutritional assessment tools. She works especially closely with young women rebuilding their relationship with food and movement, current and former athletes, women preparing for pregnancy, and pregnant and postpartum clients navigating major life transitions — always alongside their licensed care providers. She's currently applying to medical school with the goal of becoming a family medicine physician practicing obstetrics, weaving together midwifery, functional medicine, nutrition, and preventive care into one relationship-centered approach.