Warmth first
Coaching without judgment. We meet you where you are and celebrate the small wins.
Our story
A warmer way to think about food
Fernwell began with a simple frustration: most nutrition advice is either overwhelming, restrictive, or both. We wanted to build something kinder and more livable.
Why we exist
Food is a relationship, not a project
We started Fernwell in Boulder, Colorado because we kept meeting people who were exhausted by dieting. They had tried the plans, the apps, and the cleanses, and ended up feeling worse about themselves and no closer to feeling good.
So we built a studio around a different idea: that eating well should feel warm, flexible, and genuinely enjoyable. That the goal is a steady, sustainable relationship with food, not a perfect week you cannot repeat. And that a good coach walks beside you rather than handing down rules.
Everything we do, from 1:1 coaching to our recipe library, comes back to that. Real food, real support, and habits that actually root.
The team
Coaches who genuinely love this work
Our small team blends nutrition science, culinary craft, and a lot of patience. Photos are reserved for the real team.
Maya Ellison
Founder & Lead Coach
MS, Certified Nutrition Coach
Maya started Fernwell after a decade of helping people trade restrictive diets for durable habits. She believes good food should feel like a pleasure, not a project.
Daniel Roswell
Nutrition Coach
Certified Nutrition Coach
Daniel works with active clients and busy families, translating big goals into the small weekly moves that actually add up.
Priya Venn
Culinary Coach
Culinary Nutrition Specialist
Priya runs our kitchen sessions and recipe library, on a mission to prove that vegetables can be the best thing on the plate.
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Start where you are
Your next good meal is a good place to begin
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