Personalized,
Root-Cause Care
Stop Managing Symptoms and Start Addressing the Source
Are you tired of quick fixes, conflicting advice, and feeling dismissed by conventional medicine?
You deserve a comprehensive approach that looks at your body as a whole, not a collection of isolated symptoms.
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As a Functional Medicine and Chinese Medicine practitioner, I look beyond the "band-aid" to identify the underlying imbalances driving your health concerns. By exploring the interconnected web of your hormones, gut health, detoxification, and mindset, we don't just find what's wrong—we find the path back to you.
Your journey is unique; your care should be, too.
Evidence-Based Insight Meets Traditional Clinical Wisdom
We Don't Guess, We Asess
Unlike the standard medical model that often waits for disease to manifest, Nourishing Life focuses on prevention and optimization. To get there, we use two distinct but complementary lenses:
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Advanced Functional Testing: We go deeper than standard GP blood panels to assess hormone metabolites, gut microbiome diversity, cortisol rhythms, and nutrient levels.
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Traditional Diagnostics: We layer this data with clinical insights like tongue and pulse diagnosis and a deep-dive health history.
By combining modern data with time-tested wisdom, we create a targeted, effective roadmap tailored specifically to your biology.​
The Yang Sheng Differnce
Modern Science Meets the Rhythm of Nature
The concept of Yang Sheng is not just about treating disease once it has manifested. It’s about cultivating life and living well.
This is beyond prevention. We nourish that which creates life so you can not only live free of disease, but be in harmony with yourself and live radiantly. This is yang sheng.
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Rooted in ancient wisdom on how to live in tune with nature and support your health and wellbeing, this approach is not complicated. Often, it's very simple and practical. And you don’t have to overhaul your whole life to access it.
We use specific tools and principles to guide you to health. This isn't a one size-fits-all meal plan or quick supplement hack. It's a structured healing journey build around:
A Comprehensive Intake that explores your full health story - body, mind, and lifestyle.
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Advanced Functional Lab testing combined with traditional diagnostics like Chinese Tongue and pulse diagnosis to uncover the root causes of your symptoms​.
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A Custom Wellness plan with step-by-step guidance tailored to your labs, goals, and life.
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Nourishing Nutrition using food as medicine, herbal medicine, and targeted supplements to heal.
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​Coaching & Support for Sustainable Systems Because we don't rise to our goals, we fall to our systems. Your never navigating your health alone. ​
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Evidence based protocols grounded in clinical research and whole-person healing
Initial - 90 Minutes: $197
Comprehensive intake, lab review if applicable, and plan with notes.
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Monthly Coaching Package: $299
Includes two 60 min sessions, session notes & protocols, and text and voice message support between sessions. Available online or in person - can add acupuncture on for in-person sessions.
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Single follow-up session with acupuncture: $185
90 minute sessions includes check-in, notes & plan and acupuncture treatment. Available only in person for return patients.
Functional Lab Testing Packages
Not your GP's labs! Advanced functional labs are more specific and sensitive than the regular blood work your doc might look at. We also examine the labs for patterns and optimal health rather than diseased or not. Lab packages in the context of your full health history help us to both zoom out to assess the big picture of your situation, and zoom in to see what’s going on down to a cellular or microbial level in your body.
Nutrigenetic Testing
Find out what your genes are telling you! A simple cotton swab can reveal how your genes impact your health, hormones, weight, performance, and risk of chronic conditions. Backed by 25 years of research and advanced AI technology, this paradigm-shifting tool provides data-driven insights so you can make empowered, targeted decisions for lasting wellness.
Food Allergy Testing
A blood test that screens for 88 common environmental and food allergens, including pollen, dust, pet dander, dairy, gluten, and more. Ideal for chronic sinus issues, skin problems, digestive symptoms, or unexplained inflammation. Helps identify hidden triggers and support long-term relief.
*requires phlebotomy.
Hormone Testing
The most comprehensive testing for sex andrenal hormones. A non-invasive at- home urine test (DUTCH). Ideal for understanding PMS, fatigue, mood swings, fertility issues, perimenopause and post- menopause-related syndromes. Identify root causes of hormonal imbalances to guide a targeted healing
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Fertility Optimization
Advanced functional lab combinations that look at sex hormones, hormones metabolites, thyroid function and more. Basic and advanced female and male packages can identify challenges or root-causes of infertility early, saving a lot of heart-ache and time. Insights allow for targeted support of egg health and overall abilty to conceive and bring a beutiul baby full term.
Gut Microbiome Testing
Gut health impacts overall health. A DNA-based stool test that analyzes gut pathogens, beneficial bacteria, parasites, and markers of inflammation and gut-lining issues. Ideal for bloating, IBS, skin issues, and autoimmune concerns. Gets to the root of chronic conditions and deep insight into your gut microbiome for targeted, personalized healing.
Advanced Thyroid
Beyond TSH and T4! A full functional thyroid panel looks at the whole picture including antibodies, and liver conversion of T3 to T4 - essentially how are you using your thyroid hormones.
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Other basic and advanced blood and urine labs are available, including mitochondrial function assessment, and more.
All lab packages include a comprehensive intake and report of findings. Labs can be ordered as stand-alone packages or integrated into a Nourishing Life Coaching package or Acupuncture treatment plan. Download the complete service menu & price list here.