Meet Your Specialist

Leigh Anne DuChene, BS, CPES/Mentor, CPPS, CBE, CPC, Nutritionist

Leigh Anne has her Bachelor of Science Degree in Anatomy from Parker College of Chiropractic. She is a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialis, a Certified Breastfeeding Educator through the State of Texas Health Department, a Coach – Parenting Certified Coach, and a Nutritionist. Leigh Anne has studied under the Master of Science in Human Nutrition program at the University of Bridgeport with specialization in Maternal and Pediatric Nutrition. Leigh Anne has been doing placenta encapsulation in the North Texas area for 3 years now.

Leigh Anne has studied nutrition for 6 years, with emphasis on the work of Dr. Weston. A. Price, the Weston A. Price Foundation, Sally Fallon, Dr. Mary Enig, vegetarianism, vegan-ism, super foods, and raw foods. Through traditional nutrition Leigh Anne has experienced restored health and wellness for herself after experiencing 3 years of fertility issues that led Western medical doctors to recommend a complete hysterectomy at the age of 24. Leigh Anne and Dr. Joseph were desperately trying to have children. After a lot of lifestyle changes toward a traditional whole food based diet, non-toxic natural living, acupuncture, Chinese herbs, energy and body work, and intensive chiropractic care; Leigh Anne and Dr. Joseph were finally able to conceive! Since these lifestyle changes their family has maintained wonderful health, are rarely ever sick, and recover very quickly at the times any of them do become sick.

Leigh Anne has taken her passion for nutrition and specialized in maternal and pediatric care because of her personal experiences and interest in fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, lactation, and children. Leigh Anne has most recently spent time specifically studying postpartum and lactation nutrition for mothers and pediatric nutrition. Leigh Anne is the leader in holistic pediatric nutrition and holistic baby-led weaning or baby-led feeding, and is the author of the “Nourishing Origin’s Holistic Baby-Led Feeding” workbook. Leigh Anne has successfully used this approach with her own children and currently teaches others how to implement a holistic based baby-led weaning or baby-led feeding approach to the introduction of solids. Other areas of experience and specialization are with breastfeeding supplementation with an SNS, breastfeeding alternatives for baby, and adoptive nursing and lactation.

Leigh Anne founded the DFW Holistic Families group in May of 2007. Leigh Anne leads the DFW Metroplex in holistic, natural, and conscious parenting and family living through community support groups and meet-ups, local resource directories, classes, trainings and certifications, and private consultations.