My Unique Approach: Bioindividual, Functional, and Truly Holistic Healing

It's rare to find a practitioner who takes the approach I do. Let me explain what bioindividual, functional, and holistic really mean, because these terms are often misunderstood or misused.

The Truth About "Holistic" and "Functional"

Here's something important to know: Just because someone uses the word "holistic" doesn't mean their approach is natural or comprehensive enough to be truly effective.

Similarly, just because someone calls themselves a "functional medicine practitioner" doesn't mean they take a natural or holistic approach. A physician or health practitioner can get some training in functional testing and call themselves a functional medicine practitioner if they choose to. But that alone doesn't tell the whole story.

What is Holistic Healing, Really?

Holistic healing is not simply an alternative approach. Nor is it simply an approach that's all natural.

True holistic health takes into account all the parts of you because they are all connected and influence one another.

Your emotions and cognition are affected by the functions of your physical body. Likewise, your body is affected by the state of your emotions, the thoughts you have, and the beliefs you hold.

The way your genes express themselves is affected by the environment to which you're exposed.

And there's more.

The energy we can't see makes up more than 95% of the energy that exists. So, in addition to emotions and thoughts, our bodies are affected by other types of nonphysical energy.

There's even more. Part of the energy we can't see comprises the essence of who we are. We're more than our bodies. We can't leave our essence out of the equation in our approach to healing and expect it to be effective enough.

A truly holistic approach addresses and takes into account the physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual parts of you and your environment that affect you.

What is Functional Medicine?

A functional approach looks into the root causes of health issues from a biological mindset and takes these into account when deciding treatments. So, a functional medicine practitioner not only treats symptoms, but they also address the root causes to support the body in healing.

A functional practitioner will usually run specialized diagnostic testing to help identify root causes as well as the current state of the body's functioning. They may create protocols, either with natural supplements or medications. The mindset is to "test, not guess" before making treatment decisions.

What is Bioindividuality?

Our bodies have unique biochemistry. Although we have similar genes that make us human, they can have variants or mutations that cause them to express themselves in different ways.

We also have uniqueness within our personalities and our energetic makeup.

This is why a diet, medication, supplement, or any other treatment doesn't have the same effect on everyone. 

There are subtleties within supplements, such as the forms of vitamins or doses, that, when adjusted, make a huge difference for people. There are specific adjustments that can be made to diets that go way beyond the special diets you hear about on the internet, to reduce symptoms, lower inflammation, and allow the body to heal.

When we target our supports, protocols, and lifestyles to meet our personal needs, we find more success in healing. This is the bioindividual approach.

How Does the Combined Approach Work?

The body can heal itself when the conditions are correct.

Effectively supporting healing involves removing the toxins you have accumulated throughout your life and bringing in the proper nutrition and energy you need to optimize your body's functions.

Toxic energy that harms us takes multiple forms that most people are not aware of. Toxins exist on many levels. A truly holistic approach takes these into account and incorporates guidance and tools for effective detoxification.

Uncovering these toxic exposures can be done in multiple ways. Functional testing isn't always required, though it can be helpful if needed.

Why This Matters for Your Healing Journey

If you've been frustrated that you've tried working with various practitioners but haven't made the progress you'd like, it's possible that their approach didn't address the entirety and uniqueness of you.

My combined bioindividual, functional, and truly holistic approach means:

• We look at ALL of you—physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual

• We identify root causes, not just symptoms

• We customize everything to your unique biochemistry, genetics, and needs

• We address toxins on multiple levels that others may miss

• We test strategically to guide our decisions

• We support your body's innate ability to heal by creating the right conditions

This is what sets my practice apart. This is what makes real, lasting healing possible.

Ready to experience a truly comprehensive approach to your health? Let's work together to uncover what your body needs to heal and thrive.