Meet Your Gut Health Coach
Our team of registered dietitians will help you identify the root causes of your symptoms and create a plan for long term relief.
Dr. Heather Finley, MS, RDN, LD
Founder
Tyler Pohl
Registered Dietitian
Macy Essman, MS, RDN, LD
Registered Dietitian
Hannah Bynum RN, BSN, CPhT, CN-P (S)
Registered Nurse
Dr. Heather Finley, MS, RDN, LD
Founder of gutTogether™
Dr. Heather Finley is a registered dietitian. She helps people struggling with bloating, constipation, and IBS find relief from their symptoms and feel excited about food again.
Heather struggled with her own digestive issues for nearly 20 years and understands first hand the impact that nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset have on digestive health. Gut health shouldn’t be restrictive, stressful, and all-consuming. She developed a simple way that individuals can reduce digestive symptoms and add foods back into their diet.
Dr. Heather has a doctorate in clinical nutrition from Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Her work has been featured in Mind Body Green, Yahoo! Life, and Very Well Health.
Macy Essman, MS, RDN, LD
Registered Dietitian of gutTogether™
Macy Essman MS, RDN, LD is a Registered Dietitian in the gutTogether™ program and is excited to serve the clients of the gutTogether™ program on their gut health journey.
After struggling with chronic health issues for years, Macy is no stranger to digestive symptoms and spent years searching for answers. After finally uncovering that she was living in a moldy environment and seeking alternative treatment for her health issues, she started to find relief. Part of Macy’s journey included becoming a client in the gutTogether™ program several years ago. Now it is her pleasure to serve other women on their journeys since she has been there too.
Macy received her bachelor of science degree from Texas Christian University in nutritional sciences. She then received her masters of science in nutritional sciences from the University of Kansas Medical Center along with an Integrative Medicine Certificate
Tyler Pohl
Registered Dietitian of gutTogether™
Tyler earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from the University of Central Missouri, where she also minored in foods and biology. It was during this time that she developed a deep appreciation for physiology at the cellular level and how nutrition can profoundly influence it. While completing her undergraduate studies, Tyler played collegiate volleyball for four years, an experience that further fueled her interest in performance and wellness.
She went on to receive her Master of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Kansas Medical Center, along with an Integrative Medicine Certificate. This combination of advanced education and holistic training allows her to support clients with both evidence-based and integrative approaches to health.
Outside of her professional work, Tyler finds joy in the kitchen, where cooking is one of her favorite hobbies—especially when she’s preparing meals with and for others. She also loves spending time outdoors, often going for walks with her husband and dog. At the heart of her work, Tyler is passionate about helping people rediscover the joy of food: free from fear, restriction, or uncomfortable symptoms.
Hannah Bynum RN, BSN, CPhT, CN-P (S)
Registered Nurse
Hannah Bynum RN, BSN, CPhT, CN-P (S) is a registered nurse, certified pharmacy technician, & certified nutritional practitioner student who is passionate about helping women find freedom from gut dysfunction & chronic health issues.
Her education in nursing, pharmacology, & functional health have contributed to her ability to bridge the gap between Western & holistic medicine. For many years, Hannah struggled with various gut, nervous system, & hormonal issues, as well as eating disorders. After finding little to no help from traditional practitioners & approaches, she began seeking out alternative, functional medicine treatments. She is passionate about helping individuals find & address the root causes of their health issues in a personalized, realistic manner. Her ultimate goal is to help empower clients to take charge of their own health & create a life of lasting vibrancy & wellness.
Hannah became a certified pharmacy technician while completing a health sciences internship with a local nurse practitioner her senior year of high school. She received her bachelor’s of science in nursing from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin & went on to become licensed as a registered nurse. She is additionally trained in Health at Every Size & Intuitive Eating frameworks & is currently completing her yearlong residency as a certified nutritional practitioner student.
