Welcome to Your Weight Loss Journey

Welcome to a transformative journey where we’re here to support your goals, create a personalized strategy and dive deep into your unique story, to pinpoint areas of concern, and gain a clear understanding of what it will take to reach your optimal weight.

We recognize that weight management is about so much more than “calories in, calories out.” This journey is free from blame or shame. Our approach centers on compassion, clarity, and real solutions. Together, we’ll help you design your first steps toward a life where you feel vibrant, empowered, and authentically you. Using our 3 E’s framework, your wellness plan will focus on:

1) Exposing the root causes of your weight and health challenges,

2) Elevating your health and self-prioritization through customized strategies, and

3) Empowering you to make sustainable lifestyle changes that support the vibrant life you deserve.

Everyone deserves to live their Bucket List Life—let’s begin yours.

I Am Dr. Hellena

Transformation Isn’t an Elusive Goal

It’s Achievable Every Day

Transformation doesn’t mean chasing perfection. It’s about making small, meaningful changes and committing to them daily.

If you’re looking for a perfect example to follow, keep looking—I’m not it!

I’ve always found it fascinating how people hold medical professionals to almost superhuman standards. We’re expected to eat perfectly, work out every day, and have all the answers, as if we’re not human too.

Spoiler alert: We are!

Yes, I know a lot about weight loss—probably more than most. My journey started way back in 4th grade. My classmate, Michael, and I volunteered to use the nurse’s scale to weigh our classmates during a science workshop so nobody else could see our weights because we were the two heaviest kids in the class. That experience didn’t just spark my curiosity about health and medicine—it also led me to my very first diet.

Over the years, I’ve tried almost everything to lose weight—everything except bariatric surgery.

And while the struggle was real, it taught me a lot.

Weight loss science has come a long way since then, and the tools we have now are game-changing.

Yes, I’ve found a system that works—for me and for many others. It takes people from feeling frustrated and ashamed to feeling strong, capable, and healthy.

The truth is, eating nutrient-dense, clean, whole foods and staying active works—if you can stick with it.

But let’s be honest: consistency is tough. That’s where strategies, tools, and even medications can make all the difference. By working with your body’s natural hormones and physiology, we can stack the odds in your favor.

I’ve also learned that managing stress and reframing negative self-talk are just as important as food and exercise. These aren’t just “nice-to-haves”—they’re essentials. These strategies don’t just improve health—they transform lives.

Am I perfect? Not even close. And I don’t expect to “arrive” at perfection—ever. I’m a work in progress, just like you.

And yes, I indulge too. If my friend Alice bakes her sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving, you better believe I’m having a slice. And if it’s Christmas and there’s pecan pie (made by me) on the table, you can bet I’ll enjoy some of that too.

Life is meant to be lived and ENJOYED, not restricted to perfection.

The goal isn’t to be flawless. The goal is to keep progressing. And I’m committed to that journey

every single day.

So, if you’re looking for someone perfect, keep searching. But if you want someone who understands the ups and downs, someone who can help you lose weight, reduce stress, and take charge of your health without judgment—I’m your person.

Let’s take this journey together, one step at a time.

Training & Certifications

*BA, Biology from the University of Delaware

*MD at Howard University College of Medicine

*Internship at Duke University-FAHEC in North Carolina

*Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital & Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

*Fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical School

*Lifestyle Medicine & Culinary Medicine Coaching-Institute of Lifestyle Medicine through Harvard Medical School

*Medical presentations and talks on various platforms

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You deserve to live your Bucket List Life—and we’re here to help make that possible.
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