Wellness
For
Mind, Body, and Spirit
Ellen’s Professional Journey:
Ellen is a perpetual learner, always seeking new ways to help her clients heal through modalities that have supported her self-development.
She became interested in nutrition and food behaviors while observing family and friends use food to manage stress. Ellen graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Florida International University in Miami, Florida, in 1994. She earned her Master’s Degree from Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2006.
Ellen learned about NLP at an Eating Disorder conference. With the help of NLP, she was able to increase her self-confidence, reduce emotional stress associated with life events, and change limiting beliefs about herself.
Becoming a Reiki Master/Teacher was her way of reintroducing spirituality into her life. She practiced self-Reiki daily to help shrink her breast cancer. Chemotherapy was stopped early because the tumor had shrunk by 97% in only 10 weeks. Ellen attributes this healing to her daily self-Reiki practice. Both the surgeon and oncologist were amazed by her rapid recovery.
Ellen frequently uses tuning forks to reduce physical pain and induce relaxation. Her personal Energy Field Tuning sessions helped her release stuck energy related to grief. She enjoys assisting others in obtaining similar results.
Sound Healing: It is well known that humans and animals have an electrical field, some call this the Energy Field, Biofield, or Aura. Other fields of science have shown that all items on earth emit a vibration. The field of quantum physics is helping us understand how all of this works together. So some things that were considered “woo-woo” now have some solid scientific research behind them. Reiki clients often state that they feel more relaxed, have less pain, or feel an energy shift for the better. Everyone’s response is different, some don’t feel anything at all, yet that doesn’t mean that there is no benefit. Those more tuned to their body’s energy field will notice changes more easily.
Nutrition Counseling
Ellen is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) located in Raleigh, North Carolina. She relocated from South Florida to North Carolina in 1997. Ellen founded E.L.M. Wellness in the Triangle area in April 1998. She has extensive experience working with individuals aged 17 and older who suffer from eating disorders and disordered eating. She has worked at two residential eating disorder facilities and an outpatient virtual eating disorder program, as well as her private practice.
Ellen specializes in the following disordered eating issues:
· Bulimia Nervosa
· Binge Eating Disorder
· Compulsive Overeating and Emotional Eating
Using the non-diet, Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size [HAES] approach
In 2021, Ellen became certified in the Behavior Decoding Method (BDM) and as a Food and Body Code Coach (FBC). These two programs offer additional ways to approach our food, body beliefs, and behaviors. These approaches assist the client in discovering some of the deeper connections with food and why we eat them. These methods were developed and validated through research by Dr. Barbara Birsinger.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Ellen became certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in 2017 to assist her clients in making behavioral changes. NLP is a set of hypnotic techniques that assists individuals in letting go of old beliefs and feelings that keep unwanted behaviors in place. These techniques are used extensively in Personal Development and Lifestyle Coaching.
“NLP is NOT psychotherapy, it is similar to hypnosis. The techniques are an internal process, we do not discuss your specific issues.” If you prefer to discuss your specific issues in detail, please do this with a trained and licensed psychotherapist or mental health counselor.
Reiki (Ray-Key), the Japanese art of relaxation to promote healing
Ellen completed her Usui/Holy Fire® Master Reiki and Teacher training in 2019. She was skeptical about the energy healing field until she attended a presentation on energy healing from a reputable scientific researcher who had visual proof of cells changing for the better after sessions of different types of energy healing from practitioners around the world.
Sound Healing Facilitator
Science is increasingly validating what many ancient traditions have long understood: both humans and animals have an energetic presence—often referred to as the Energy Field, Biofield, or Aura. Everything on Earth vibrates at its own frequency, and quantum physics is beginning to shed light on how these vibrations interact with and influence our well-being.
What was once dismissed as “woo-woo” is now gaining credibility through scientific research. Many Reiki clients report feeling deeply relaxed, experiencing pain relief, or sensing a shift in their energy after a session. Each person’s experience is unique—some may feel immediate changes, while others might not notice anything at first. However, even subtle energy work can create benefits, especially for those who are more attuned to their body’s energetic rhythms.
Ellen added the Sound sessions with tuning forks in 2023 and Himalayan bowls in 2024. She noticed that when she did lawn work with vibrating machinery, her pain from tendonitis was gone.** This sparked her interest in tuning fork sessions for relaxation and energy field tuning. After attending a Himalayan bowl sound bath, Ellen experienced a profound relaxation and knew this modality would benefit others in their healing journey. Ellen received her tuning fork and singing bowl certifications from Life Changing Energy and additional training from the Academy of Sound Healing, as well as courses and books from John Beaulieu, Eileen McKusick, Tama-Do Academy, and Francine Milford.
Page updated 4/24/2025
Ellen Morrison, MS, RDN, LDN