What Can a Functional Medicine Coach Do for You?

 

Struggling with Your Health?
A Functional Medicine Coach Helps You Find What’s Missing

You’ve tried making changes. Maybe you’ve adjusted your diet, started exercising, taken supplements, or even seen a doctor. But somehow, you’re still not feeling the way you want to feel.

If you’re frustrated, confused, or just tired of not having real answers, you’re not alone.

Many people spend years trying to figure out their health on their own. But without the right support, it’s easy to feel stuck—not knowing what’s helping, what’s hurting, or what to do next.

This is where Shannon at Intentional Wellness, Inc. can help.

A Functional Medicine Coach helps you put all the pieces together—so you can stop guessing, start making real progress, and finally feel like yourself again.

Why Is It So Hard to Get Better on Your Own?

Health isn’t just about one thing.

If you’ve been focused only on diet or exercise but still feel off, that’s because your body works as a whole system.

Fatigue, brain fog, weight struggles, digestive issues, and pain don’t just appear randomly. They’re often signs of deeper imbalances—like inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, gut health problems, or hormone shifts.

But here’s the challenge:

🔹 Most people don’t know what’s actually causing their symptoms.
🔹 Even if they do, they don’t know the right steps to take.
🔹 And when they try to make changes, they don’t know how to tell if it’s working.

That’s why having a coach changes everything.

What Can a Functional Medicine Coach Do for You?

A Functional Medicine Coach helps you:

✔ Figure out what’s really causing your symptoms instead of just managing them
✔ Create a plan that actually works for YOU—no one-size-fits-all advice
✔ Make changes in a way that feels easy and sustainable
✔ Stay on track and adjust as needed, so you don’t get stuck or overwhelmed

This is not about quick fixes or another trendy diet. This is about finding out what your body needs to function at its best.

What Kinds of Issues Can a Functional Medicine Coach Help With?

If you’ve ever thought, “Something’s not right, but I don’t know what’s causing it,” a coach can help you figure it out.

Here are some of the most common issues people need help with:

✔ Low energy and constant fatigue
✔ Widespread body pain / fibromyalgia
✔ Brain fog and trouble focusing
✔ Digestive issues issues like bloating, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), dysbiosis, or food sensitivities
✔ Stubborn weight gain or difficulty losing weight
✔ Hormonal imbalances—PMS, thyroid issues, menopause symptoms
✔ Autoimmune conditions: , chronic inflammation, and oxidative stress
✔ Anxiety, stress, and feeling “wired but tired”

Even if you don’t have a diagnosis, you deserve to feel good in your body.

 

How Does Coaching Work?

Step 1: We Look at the Whole Picture
Your health history, lifestyle, diet, stress levels, and past experiences—all of it matters. We start by putting the pieces together to find out what’s really going on.

Step 2: We Build a Plan That Fits You
You’ll get a step-by-step plan designed specifically for your body and your lifestyle. No extreme diets. No impossible routines. Just practical, realistic changes that help you feel better.

Step 3: You Get Ongoing Support & Adjustments
Healing isn’t a straight line. That’s why we meet twice a month to check in, track progress, answer your questions, and adjust as needed.

Do I Have to Change My Diet?

Most likely, yes—because food is one of the biggest factors affecting how you feel.

But don’t worry! You won’t have to overhaul everything overnight.

Instead of strict diets, we focus on:

✔ What foods make you feel your best
✔ What might be triggering inflammation or symptoms
✔ How to make easy, enjoyable changes without stress

Do I Need to Take Supplements?

Maybe! Even with a great diet, today’s food doesn’t always provide all the nutrients our bodies need.

If supplements could help you, Shannon will guide you to:

✔ Only what’s truly needed—no unnecessary pills
✔ High-quality, effective options
✔ Simple routines that fit your lifestyle

Labs in Functional Medicine Coaching

Functional Medicine Coaches may incorporate various functional labs into their practices when it may help reveal potential needs to be addressed. These labs offer valuable insights into clients’ health and can provide key guidance on various issues. Some of the key labs include:

1. Food Sensitivity Testing: Analyzing IgG reactions to 190 foods provides information on sensitivities that may lead to symptoms such as headaches, irritability, and skin rashes.
2. Parasite and Bacteria Stool Testing: This test assesses key gut bacteria and parasite markers linked to body pain, brain fog, low energy, and headaches.
3. Organic Acids (Metabolic and Minerals): Evaluates intestinal yeast and bacteria levels, helping identify potential contributors to behavior disorders, fatigue, and immune function issues.
4. Omega-3 Test: Assesses the balance between Omega-6 and Omega-3 levels, providing insights into inflammation and overall cardiovascular health.
5. Adrenal Hormone Test: Examines estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol patterns throughout the day, offering insights into hormonal disruptions.
6. Thyroid Adrenal Hormone Test: A comprehensive test that includes thyroid levels, insulin, A1C, and vitamin D, helping identify hidden inflammatory triggers and hormone imbalances.
7. HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis): This foundational lab assesses mineral levels, electrolytes, and toxic heavy metals, providing information about how the body responds to stress.
8. Heavy Metals Testing (Urine): This particular test can reveal hidden toxicities that are hiding in the cells.  Often done following a chelation IV to liberate these metals from their hiding spots, the heavy metals urine test can show metals that don’t deposit well in hair, and can give a more current reading of what is at play in a person’s body.  By comparison. Hair Mineral Analysis testing shows excess minerals and heavy metals that have been excreted over the last few months.

Functional medicine labs can provide valuable insights into what’s going on inside your body. Think of them as tools that help uncover hidden imbalances—things that might not show up in traditional lab work but could be affecting how you feel.

In my practice, labs are just one piece of the puzzle. If you only have standard lab results from your doctor, that’s completely fine! These tests are simply another option for those who want to dig deeper and explore potential reasons behind ongoing symptoms.

If you’re curious about what testing options are available, you can check out my Rupa Health Online Lab Store. These tests can be ordered without a doctor’s visit, giving you more control over your health journey.

How Do I Know If This Is Right for Me?

Functional Medicine Coaching is for you if:

✅ You’ve tried things on your own but aren’t seeing results
✅ You’re tired of feeling like doctors don’t listen or don’t have answers
✅ You want to feel good again—but need guidance to make it happen

Take the Guesswork Out of Your Health

You don’t have to do this alone. You don’t have to keep guessing. You don’t have to accept feeling this way.

With the right plan and the right support, you can start feeling better—naturally and sustainably.

If you’re ready to take the next step, Shannon at Intentional Wellness, Inc. is here to help.

Sign up today and get the support you need to finally feel your best!

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