REframe Wellness
Explore your body's deeper story and discover healing beyond symptom relief.
What to Expect on Your Functional Medicine Journey
At RE Wellness, we approach healing with curiosity, compassion, and strategy.
A functional medicine journey isn’t a quick fix — it’s a transformational process grounded in discovering your body’s unique story and restoring balance from the inside out.
1. Healing Takes Time — and Looks Different for Everyone
Functional medicine aims to treat the root causes of imbalance, not just the symptoms. For most patients, meaningful improvements unfold gradually — often over the course of a year.
Your body needs time to unwind inflammation, rebuild nutrient reserves, recalibrate hormones, and restore gut and metabolic function. True healing is not linear, but with consistency and the right support, it is possible.
2. Testing Is a Tool — Not a Requirement
Advanced functional testing can offer valuable insights, but we recognize that not every test is essential, and not every budget is the same.
Leigh Gault, FNP-C, will help you prioritize next steps — whether that means targeted lab testing, lifestyle interventions, or a thoughtful combination of both. The goal is to make this process accessible and sustainable for you.
3. Awareness is the Beginning of Healing
Many breakthroughs begin when a patient becomes truly aware — of their patterns, their pace, their internal dialogue, and how they relate to stress, nourishment, and rest.
Healing is more than taking the right supplements; it’s learning to see your body as a wise communicator, not just a malfunctioning machine. This level of reflection often leads to powerful, lasting change.
4. Stress is More Than Just a Busy Schedule
We often think of stress as an emotional burden — but in functional medicine, stress also includes dietary triggers, hidden inflammation, poor sleep, spiritual disconnection, and even unresolved trauma.
Many patients are surprised to discover how these invisible stressors influence their hormones, immune system, and energy levels. Part of the healing process is learning to identify and reduce these hidden stress loads.
5. There is No Magic Ball — Just a Thoughtful, Root-Cause Process
We understand the urgency to feel better. But functional medicine is not a guessing game — and it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. It requires patience, partnership, and sometimes trial and error.
While it can be frustrating to uncover the root cause over time, our approach is strategic and personalized — always aimed at long-term healing, not just symptom suppression.
Your Healing Journey Starts With You
Our commitment is to walk beside you — with clarity, education, and care. If you’re ready to explore the deeper why behind your health concerns, we’re ready to help you connect the dots.