“Recovery doesn’t mean putting your life on hold. Recovery means holding on so you can live your best life.”
- Brittany Burgunder
Dr. Adair Look, MD
Medical Director
Psychiatrist
Adair Look, MD is a psychiatrist in Sonoma County, California, where her practice reflects the full range of approaches in modern psychiatry. Dr Look attended medical school at the North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, and then completed her Adult Psychiatry training at the Harvard Program of Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital. Dr Look trained in the Harvard Eating Disorders Program and was the eating disorders specialist at Harvard University Health Services. She then moved to San Francisco and was on the faculty at California Pacific Medical Center residency program as well as the head of the women’s health program within the Department of Psychiatry. After moving to Sonoma County, Dr Look expanded the scope of her practice to reflect the full range of approaches in modern psychiatry. She completed a year-long training in Mindfulness and Psychotherapy through The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy in Cambridge, MA and is also certified by The California Institute of Integral studies in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and Research. Dr Look is also on the faculty for the Center for Mind-Body Medicine and is Medical Director for Willa Wellness Center.
Dr. Sally Daganzo, MD, FACP, CEDS
Program Physician
Dr. Dagnazo is an Internal Medicine Physician with over 15 years of experience. With an MA in Physics from UC Berkeley and an MD from UCSF, she brings a unique analytical approach to medicine, honed through advanced training in psychiatry and functional medicine. Based in Marin County, her clinic serves patients with complex chronic conditions, eating disorders, and elusive symptoms often at the intersection of mental and physical health. She emphasizes root cause rather than "pill for an ill" medicine with a focus on health span and vitality. Committed to innovative, science-driven care, she offers cutting-edge testing and interventions to empower patients in their pursuit of optimal health. Dr. Daganzo approaches patient care with intense intellect, logic, and curiosity combined with compassion and passion for medicine. Dr. Daganzo works tirelessly as her patients' advocate to ensure they receive the specialized and comprehensive care they need to meet their health goals.
Ashly Thompson
Ashly has been local to Sonoma County and a dedicated professional in behavioral health for over 17 years. After overcoming her own struggles with an eating disorder, she found her calling in helping other women achieve lasting recovery. Ashly’s professional journey began in clinical outreach and treatment placement with San Francisco North Bay treatment centers and hospitals, leading her to a global healthcare organization where she honed skills in learning how to deliver exceptional patient care. With a deep understanding of the healthcare industry coupled with her personal experience, Ashly opened Willa Wellness Center to help guide other women toward true food freedom, self-acceptance and purpose.
CEO, Founder
Christina Lowe, RDN, CEDS
As a Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals) Approved Consultant. Christina has 8 years of experience working with eating disorders with a variety of populations and at different levels of care. Eating disorders are a symptom of pain and she wants to help clients connect and understand to the deeper reasonings. She is passionate and dedicated to working in this specialty because she believe s everyone should feel freedom with their food choices, love within their body and control over their mental health.
Nutrition Counselor
Dr. Christine Pappas PsyD, CEDS
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health profession, I've worked intensely with a variety of populations and treatment programs ranging from a private practice setting, Residential Program, Partial Hospitalization Program, and Intensive Outpatient Programs. I've had the honor of taking on a Clinical Director Position in the programs I was a part of which gave me a wide range of clinical experience and expertise. I have worked extensively with individuals and families recovering from disordered eating, drug and alcohol addiction, and mood disorders and understand the complexities of co-morbid diagnosis. I also have experience assessing the appropriate treatment needed for an individual requiring a higher level of care as well as supporting an individual to reintegrate back into his/her community after graduating from a treatment program. It is a gift to be part of one’s healing process and to create a supportive community that fosters insight and personal growth.
Therapist
Erin Byous, LMFT
Erin is a licensed marriage and family therapist here at Willa Wellness Center and has been part of our team since early 2024. Erin has been a therapist for more than 10 years working for a large healthcare organization and also in private practice. She has worked with people from all ages and walks of life who struggle with depression, anxiety, perinatal depression and anxiety, substance use, and eating disorders. Erin strongly believes that eating disorders are one way humans cope with suffering and that suffering can be alleviated through the process of healing. At Willa Wellness, this healing happens through individual and group therapy and genuine connection with other group members and staff. Also central to Erin's work as a therapist is an understanding that when eating disordered coping strategies are taken away, they must be replaced by other more helpful and healthy coping strategies. Skills from DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and Somatic Therapy are therefore an important component of treatment at Willa Wellness. Our therapists and staff work closely together to ensure our patients have the opportunity to learn and practice these skills during the course of treatment.
Therapist
Michelle Minero
Michelle Minero is a retired licensed marriage and family therapist who has helped people transform their relationships with food and their bodies since 1989. Michelle co-created an intensive outpatient eating disorder program and brought an ANAD (Anorexia and Associated Disorders) support group to Petaluma CA in 2000. In 2005 she co-founded EDRS Inc. (Eating Disorder Recovery Support) to provide scholarships for people in California in need of financial help for treatment for eating disorder recovery. EDRS continues to offer eating disorder education for professionals and the community at large. She currently sits on the Advisory Board for EDRS. Michelle is the author of the book Self-Love Diet: The Only Diet That Works. Her book has been credited with providing therapists, and programs with needed information to help them help their clients. The Self-Love Diet: The Only Diet That Works has helped it’s readers in recovery from eating disorders as well as positively impacting our culture by highlighting the definition of diet as: “things regularly offered.” By regularly offering self-love, the Self-Love Diet was born. Michelle is a sought after trainer, workshop leader, and retreat facilitator. She currently facilitates monthly SoulCollage® Day Retreats, and offers individual and group Sound Healing sessions. She has studied Wisdom Healing Qigong from Master Mingtong Gu and facilitates an weekly introductory level group for Willa Wellness patients. She also leads a weekly Sound Journey Group. Her dream is to see a world filled with people who love themselves and their bodies.
Qi Gong | Sound Healing Therapist
Melanie Larson, MA, RDN
Melanie Larson is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who has been in the field of health and wellness for over 30 years. She grew up in a rural Georgia town where her parents owned restaurants and her grandparents had a 4 acre garden, so she was destined to study food. She began her journey at the University of Georgia, where she graduated with a BS in Nutrition and Institutional Management, followed by a year-long internship working in the mental health prison system. Her work in mental health led her to be fascinated by motivation and behavior change, so she enrolled into a Master's program at Sonoma State University, studying Exercise Science, and Sport Psychology. Shortly after graduation, she began a private practice in Marin County practicing nutrition counseling, personal training, and massage therapy. It was there that she realized that there was a strong need for support around eating disorders and eating disordered behaviors. In 2004 Melanie became an RDN at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa where she became a member of the eating disorder team and developed a successful outpatient treatment program, serving as their dietitian. She felt a strong connection between her patients and helping them to identify their fears and their potential to recover. Melanie was eventually promoted to the manager of Outpatient Nutrition services and Health Education. After 11 years of clinical management, program development, and regional leadership, Melanie decided it was time to go back to her passion and purpose in supporting eating disorder treatment. She connected with Willa Wellness Center and found a connection between patient care and organizational leadership. Her desire is to bring meaningful nutrition programming and behavior change support to those in eating disorder recovery, bridging compassionate support with motivating change in the recovery process.
Operations & Nutrition Director
Kelsy Keenan, NDTR
Kelsy Keenan is a Dietetic Technician Nutritionist Registered who has been in the field of wellness, holistic nutrition, therapeutic movement, and luxury hospitality for over 15 years - with extensive experience in leadership, business development, marketing, outreach, trauma informed yoga, and a diverse catalogue of wellness practices.
Kelsy believes in the duality of clinical, scientific support for patients alongside the soulful connection to ones recovery journey through an eating disorder. With a deep understanding of the intricate relationship between body and mind. Each individual nutrition counseling session is fostering a connection to where clients feel empowered to reclaim their health and happiness through cultivating a positive relationship with food.
In addition to her work with individuals recovering from eating disorders, Kelsy also collaborates with various organizations and community groups, advocating for greater awareness and support for mental health and nutrition.
She remains committed to lifelong learning, continuously updating her knowledge and skills to provide the most current and effective solutions to those she serves. Her holistic philosophy and unwavering support set the intentions of creating hope and healing in the field of nutrition and wellness.
Kelsy's holistic approach is characterized by a blend of compassion and knowledge, as she guides her clients on their journeys towards balanced and fulfilling lives. Providing personalized and supportive nutritional therapy; her goal is to inspire lasting, positive change that resonates beyond the recovery journey, and into a lifelong commitment to wellbeing.
Outreach Director
Nutrition Counselor
Jennifer Sederholm, LCSW
Jenny Sederholm is a DBT trained therapist with15 years experience as an LCSW. Her specialized therapeutic approach to patient care has evolved through intensive DBT training, management and development of a DBT program, and training therapists in the practice of DBT. She embodies the dialectical philosophy, balancing acceptance and change in both her personal and professional approach to life. This DBT approach values the functional power of life skills while recognizing the purpose of emotions and behaviors. In her strengths based approach to care, she is committed to supporting the person to recognize and access their inner wisdom and move into a life of personal empowerment.
Therapist
Laurelee Roark CCHT
Lauralee is a Body Image Therapist, licensed Hypnotherapist, author and educator specializing in body image and eating disorders. As someone who has personally recovered from disordered eating and food + weight obsession, She understands first hand the frustration, heartache and despair that many of my clients face. Through her own recovery, she began to uncover the deeper truth about why she felt and thought about my body and food the way she did, and spent many years healing and acquiring the coping skills and tools needed to recover from a lifetime of body hatred.
Now as a Body Image Therapist, Lauralee is honored to help others on their recovery journeys through my individual therapy practice, nonprofit organization, Beyond Hunger, books and weekly podcast, It's Not About Food.
Body Image Specialist
