How We Get There
From Root Cause to Your Next Summit
You’ve spent decades giving your best to your career. Now it’s your turn. Together we’ll find what’s really behind your fatigue and brain fog, so you have the energy and clear focus to enjoy everything that comes next. Here’s how we get there.
Step 1 - Free 30-Minute Discovery Call
A no-pressure conversation to make sure we’re the right fit.
Step 2 - Order Your Test Kits
At-home functional labs, chosen for your symptoms and program.
Step 3 - Start Foundational Shifts
Lifestyle groundwork begins while your kits are in transit.
Step 4 - I Analyze Your Results
Your data, read against your full health history and lifestyle.
Step 5 - Your D.R.E.S.S. Protocol
I build your personalized plan for Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress reduction and Supplementation.
Step 6 - Results & Recommendations Session
We walk through your results and your protocol together, in plain language.
Step 7 - Ongoing Coaching
1:1 coaching to keep you on track and adjust as you progress.
FAQs
What is Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN)?
FDN is a whole-person approach to health. Instead of chasing symptoms, we look for the underlying stressors that keep your body from working the way it should, such as hormone imbalances, gut dysfunction, poor sleep, nutrient gaps, and chronic stress.
We use functional lab testing to find those hidden stressors. Then we build a personalized plan around five areas: diet, rest, exercise, stress reduction, and supplementation. The goal isn’t to manage symptoms. It’s to rebuild your health from the foundation up.
My doctor said my bloodwork is “normal.” Why do I still feel terrible?
You’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. This is one of the most common things I hear.
Standard lab ranges are designed to detect disease, and they’re based on averages across a broad population, not on what’s optimal for you. You can fall inside the “normal” range and still be far from feeling your best. Many routine panels also don’t test things like cortisol rhythm, sex hormones, gut function, or how well your body handles stress.
Functional testing digs deeper. It often reveals the hidden stressors behind fatigue, brain fog, and poor sleep that routine bloodwork misses.
Are you a doctor? How is this different from seeing my doctor?
I’m not a medical doctor, and I don’t diagnose, treat, or prescribe. My work is meant to complement your medical care, not replace it.
Conventional medicine is excellent at finding and treating disease. But many people sit in the space between “sick” and “well.” Their labs come back normal, yet they’re exhausted, foggy, and frustrated. That’s where I come in. Functional testing looks at how well your body is functioning, not just whether you have a disease. I encourage every client to keep working with their doctor and to share what we find together.
Does insurance cover your services or lab testing?
No. LIV 4 Vitality is a private-pay practice, and insurance does not cover functional lab testing or coaching.
I know that’s not what you want to hear. Consider what you may already be spending on copays, prescriptions, specialist visits, and supplements that don’t help, along with the months or years of feeling “off.” Working with me is an investment in finding out why you feel the way you do, so you can stop paying for guesses.
Some clients use HSA or FSA funds; check with your plan administrator about eligibility.