Functional medicine isn't broken, but in a world of quick-fix protocols and “labs first funnels”, it's time for the next evolution of wellness for both practitioners and patients.
In today’s solo episode, Erin is sharing a solutions-focused perspective which builds on the strengths of systems biology and root-cause thinking, expanding care to include the nervous system, trauma, and lived human experience. By weaving together labs with client storytelling, science with discernment, and clinical skill with true coaching, Erin’s framework has the power to strengthen the industry from the inside out.
Intuitive Functional Medicine™ doesn't replace functional medicine. It expands on it, and more than ever, we need practitioners ready to step into this deeper work.
Learn more about the fall 2025 cohort of Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™ and apply today!
In this episode:
- The current state of the functional medicine industry, and why overemphasis on labs and protocols creates more problems than solutions
- How the new wave of complex, highly educated clients is changing the industry
- What the “nocebo effect” is and how it undermines healing in functional medicine
- Why Intuitive Functional Medicine™ weaves in the nervous system, trauma, and belief systems
- Real-world examples of how blending science with client storytelling leads to deeper results
Resources mentioned:
Applications are now open for the fall 2025 cohort of Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™.
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