Functional medicine coaching takes a whole-person, root-cause approach to health. Rather than looking at symptoms in isolation, we consider how nutrition, gut health, hormones, thyroid function, metabolic health, sleep, stress, movement, environment, lifestyle, and other factors may be interconnected.
I combine functional medicine principles with health coaching so we can not only explore what may be influencing how you feel, but also help you put that information into practice in a way that works for your life.
For most people, I recommend starting with the self-paced program that best aligns with what you're trying to accomplish.
My programs are designed to give you a strong foundation—helping you understand the why behind the recommendations while giving you practical, evidence-informed strategies you can begin implementing on your own.
Work through the program, put what you've learned into practice, and give yourself an opportunity to see how your body responds.
You may find that the program gives you exactly what you need. Or you may make progress but realize there are still a few pieces that aren't falling into place.
That's where private sessions come in.
If you want more personalization, need help figuring out what's left, or know you would benefit from greater accountability and support, we can work together individually from there.
My self-paced programs provide structured education, practical tools, and step-by-step guidance around specific areas of health and wellness.
They're designed for you to work through independently and on your own schedule. More importantly, I don't just want to give you another list of things to do. I want you to understand why you're doing them and how they may support your health.
For many people, this is the best place to begin.
Think of the self-paced programs as your foundation and private sessions as an opportunity to personalize the process and work on what's left.
Self-paced programs provide structured education, evidence-informed wellness strategies, and practical tools around a specific health topic.
Private sessions allow us to go much deeper into your health. I'll review your individual history, symptoms, nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, and other relevant factors. We can identify what still needs attention, troubleshoot what's not working, modify your approach, and determine appropriate next steps.
Private sessions also provide something a self-paced program can't fully replicate: individualized accountability and coaching support.
Before our first session, you'll complete comprehensive intake paperwork and an in-depth health history. This allows me to look at the bigger picture—your current concerns, symptoms, health history, nutrition, lifestyle, medications and supplements, previous testing, and what you've already tried.
From there, I develop personalized nutrition, supplement, and lifestyle recommendations based on your individual needs and available evidence.
When we meet, we'll discuss what you're experiencing, what's improving, what isn't, and where you may be getting stuck. Recommendations can be adjusted and modified as we learn more about how you're responding.
Your plan isn't one-size-fits-all, and it isn't meant to remain static. It evolves with you.
Not at all. Nutrition is an important part of what I do, but food is only one piece of the picture.
Depending on your concerns, we may explore gut and digestive health, hormones, thyroid function, metabolic health, energy, inflammation, sleep, stress, movement, environmental factors, lifestyle habits, and more.
Functional medicine recognizes that these systems don't operate independently. The goal is to look at the whole person and begin connecting the dots.
I will provide personalized nutrition recommendations, but I don't believe everyone needs the same rigid meal plan.
Nutrition is a significant part of my functional medicine approach. What we eat can have a meaningful impact on digestion, metabolic health, inflammation, energy, and overall well-being, and dietary changes are often an important part of helping clients feel better.
We'll consider your health goals, symptoms, preferences, lifestyle, schedule, family, cooking ability, and what you're realistically willing and able to do.
If something looks great on paper but doesn't work in your real life, it's probably not the right plan for you.
Yes. When appropriate, I may recommend nutraceuticals as part of an individualized wellness plan based on your health history, symptoms, goals, and specific needs.
When supplements are being used for a targeted purpose, quality matters. I primarily recommend professional-grade products from manufacturers that follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and use independent third-party testing to verify important quality measures such as identity, purity, potency, and contaminants.
These are typically practitioner-grade products and may not be the same brands or formulations you'll find on the shelf at your local grocery or drugstore. Professional products can also offer specific forms, concentrations, and combinations of nutrients selected for a particular purpose.
I don't believe in taking a long list of supplements simply because they're considered “healthy.” Every nutraceutical I recommend should have a reason for being there. We'll consider why we're using it, what we're hoping to support, and whether it continues to make sense as your plan evolves.
Supplements are exactly that—supplemental. They don't replace nutrition, lifestyle changes, or appropriate medical care. But when nutraceuticals are being used as part of a targeted functional medicine approach, I believe the quality, formulation, and purpose of the product matter just as much as what's written on the front of the bottle.
A nutraceutical is a nutritional or naturally derived product used to provide targeted health support. Think of it as a more purposeful approach to supplementation—specific nutrients, botanicals, probiotics, amino acids, or other compounds selected based on an individual's needs and health goals.
In my practice, I use the term nutraceutical because these products aren't recommended simply for the sake of “taking supplements.” They are selected intentionally as part of a broader nutrition and lifestyle strategy.
Lab testing may sometimes provide additional information that helps us better understand the bigger picture of your health. When appropriate and within the services offered, we can discuss available testing options and review results through a functional medicine and wellness lens.
Testing doesn't replace medical diagnosis or treatment, and findings that require medical evaluation will be referred back to your physician or another appropriate licensed provider.
No. Functional medicine coaching does not replace medical care. I do not diagnose disease, prescribe medications, or tell you to discontinue medications prescribed by your healthcare provider.
What I can do is help you explore factors that may be influencing your health, provide evidence-informed nutrition, supplement, and lifestyle education and recommendations within my professional scope, and help you implement those changes.
I strongly believe in collaborative care and will recommend involving your physician or another qualified healthcare professional when appropriate.
No.
Some people come to me because they're experiencing symptoms and want to better understand what may be contributing to them. Others simply want to be proactive about their health or support areas such as energy, digestion, metabolic health, healthy aging, nutrition, sleep, stress, or longevity.
You don't have to wait until something is wrong to start supporting your health.
A functional medicine approach can be useful when exploring areas such as:
Digestive Health • Energy & Fatigue • Hormonal Health • Thyroid Support • Metabolic Health • Nutrition • Healthy Weight • Sleep • Stress • Inflammation • Healthy Aging & Longevity • General Wellness
Symptoms can have many possible causes, and coaching doesn't assume that one symptom automatically points to a particular underlying issue. When something warrants medical investigation, I'll encourage you to discuss it with your healthcare provider.
That's often when taking a more individualized approach becomes especially helpful.
Instead of automatically adding another protocol, we can look at what you've already tried, what helped, what didn't, what you couldn't sustain, and what those experiences may tell us.
Sometimes the answer isn't doing more. It's figuring out what actually makes sense for you.
Possibly—and for some people, meaningful lifestyle changes will be an important part of improving their health long-term.
If you've been struggling with chronic or complex health concerns for years, it's unlikely that lasting change will come from adding a supplement or making one small adjustment while everything else stays the same. Nutrition, sleep, stress, movement, daily habits, and environmental factors can all influence health, and sometimes we need to take an honest look at what's no longer supporting you.
That doesn't mean you'll be expected to change everything overnight.
I meet you where you are. We'll identify the areas that may have the greatest impact, prioritize what needs attention, and create a plan that you can realistically begin implementing. Some changes may be temporary and used for a specific purpose, while others may become part of how you support your health long-term.
This is also where health coaching becomes an important part of my approach. Knowing what needs to change isn't always the difficult part—figuring out how to make those changes work in your real life is. We'll address barriers, adjust when something isn't sustainable, and build on your progress over time.
My goal isn't perfection, and it isn't to make your life revolve around a wellness protocol.
The goal is to create a healthier way of living that eventually feels less like a “protocol” and more like your new normal.
Your physician and I have different roles, and one doesn't have to replace the other.
Your physician is responsible for medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, prescription medications, and disease management.
My role is to look more deeply at the broader picture of your health, provide education and wellness recommendations within my scope, and help you address nutrition and lifestyle factors that may support your overall health.
I view functional medicine coaching as complementary to appropriate medical care—not a replacement for it.
There isn't one answer because everyone's starting point and goals are different—and not everyone needs ongoing private coaching.
That's another reason I recommend beginning with a self-paced program when appropriate. You may complete a program, make meaningful progress, and feel confident continuing independently.
Others may reach a point where they want greater personalization, accountability, or help addressing concerns that remain. In that case, we can work together privately and determine the level of support that's actually useful to you.
My goal isn't to make you dependent on me. It's to help you better understand your health and give you the tools to continue supporting yourself.
Start with the foundation. Learn your body. See what changes. Then, if you need more individualized support, we'll work together on what's left.