In today’s world, many of us are looking for ways to feel better, live healthier, and make more mindful choices when it comes to our wellbeing. Functional Nutrition is one of the most powerful approaches available for transforming health—because it looks at the whole person, not just isolated symptoms. Let’s dive into what Functional Nutrition is, how it works, and why it might be the key to unlocking your body’s full potential.

Hippocrates is credited with making the statement that “all disease begins in the gut.” In recent years this has begun to be more acknowledge as gut health has gained a reputation for being a cornerstone of our overall wellness. Often referred to as the “second brain,” the gut plays a role in processes as varied as immunity, metabolism, and hormone regulation. When gut health is compromised, it can lead to or worsen autoimmune conditions, cardiometabolic issues, and hormonal imbalances. Let’s dive into how these systems are connected and how a healthy gut can support a thriving body and mind.

“The wound becomes the womb through which we are reborn.” -Michael Meade.

I cannot stop thinking about this quote. I heard it on Michael Meade’s podcast, Living Myth.

For me this statement holds all the potentcy that lead me to the path of healing…the call to serve in the cessation of suffering. Our own special unique obstacles, traumas, “wounds” hold within them what it takes to invite us into growth and self discovery.

We bring a Functional Medicine approach to Mental Health, a root cause resolution approach. 

One of the main things I hear from folks is, “I’m no good at meditation, I can't stop thinking.” The goal of meditation isn’t to stop thinking. One of the main things that occur when you begin a meditation practice is that you become aware of the nature of the thinking mind in a way that you might not have before. This is a good thing. Your awareness of yourself as more than a thinking thing is happening.