About Me

Welcome to InSpires Wellness, owned and operated by me, Summer Spires! I’m a licensed and registered dietitian nutritionist in the Orlando area.

Professional Background: I have worked in a variety of settings including:

  • An inpatient trauma and rehabilitation center in Chicago

  • A diabetes self-management outpatient center in North Carolina

  • Eating disorder and substance use disorder residential treatment facilities in Florida

Additionally, I spent almost a decade in corporate America as a leader of clinical quality for a major health insurance company.

Educational Background: I received my bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Northern Illinois University and my master’s degree in Nutrition from Appalachian State University.

Certifications and Motivations: To further my training as a dietitian, I earned my title as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. This motivation stems from my mother, who was diagnosed with diabetes at a young age.

Holistic Approach: I am deeply spiritual and have pursued holistic healing modalities for myself. As a highly sensitive and empathetic individual, I seek tools to support my own nervous system regulation. I quickly realized that the tools I was learning—such as yoga, breathwork, and meditation—could also benefit my clients. Nervous system regulation is closely connected to our nutrition and how foods make us feel. As such, I am a trained yoga teacher and incorporate yoga and mindfulness into my sessions.

Nutrition Philosophy: My approach to nutrition therapy is through a non-diet, weight-neutral, and "all foods can fit" model. I believe that everybody and every body deserves a healthy relationship with food and Self. In a world obsessed with appearances, we often forget that true health is rooted in behaviors and impacts our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. My sessions evaluate all domains of health, focusing on overall well-being. I assist clients with individual nutrition goals, mindful eating, food challenges, and exploring thoughts and beliefs associated with food.