What NOT to expect when you sign up for Functional Health Consulting with Elisabeth:

Sometimes Being Negative is A Good Thing 😉

Don’t expect to swap supplements for prescription medications. 

I look for the root of your problem, not simply a “natural option” for symptom suppression. Although there are natural remedies that are research based, we look deeper, exploring WHY you need medication in the first place. Although we might recommend some supplements, you will always know exactly why you’re taking it and for how long. 

Don’t expect me to bash modern medicine.

Medicine and the current healthcare system has its place! In fact, our current healthcare system is great for things like broken arms, heart attacks, strokes, and other emergencies. Functional health consulting doesn’t replace your primary care provider or any other practitioner for that matter. What I offer is a focus on promoting your health through functional health consulting as a Registered Nurse with a Master’s Degree in Nursing Education and years of clinical experience. If protecting and promoting your health means collaborating with or referring you to your primary care provider then I will do that, specifically when you might need medicine, surgery, or testing that modern medicine provides! For what the current healthcare system doesn’t excel at, like individualized education and personalized support for your diet, sleep, exercise, stress management, and more, functional health is here for you.

Don’t expect health hacks or quick fixes.

Did you know every type of cell in your body has a different lifespan, lasting from hours to years? Your skin cells are replaced about every 2-4 weeks but the lifespan of a red blood cell is about 3 months. Sunburns can heal in about 2 weeks, but it takes a full three months for your body to replace unhealthy red blood cells. Some cells, like those in the thyroid, regenerate much more slowly, over years. 

Functional Health Consulting focuses on building a healthy foundation, aiming to identify everything the body needs to regenerate optimally functioning cells of every kind. Depending on the types of cells affected, if there has been years of imbalance and dysfunction, it could take weeks, months or even years to rebalance and rebuild your health from the cells up. Many people start feeling better within the first few weeks but deep transformation takes time, especially if the types of affected cells take longer to regenerate. The great thing is that in most cases transformation is possible, especially when you understand what exactly needs to be transformed. 

Don’t expect to feel misunderstood or written off.

How many times have you heard about someone who feels like something is off but when they go to their doctor they feel rushed, misunderstood, and after their checkup or labs are drawn they’re told that everything looks fine? Yet they don’t FEEL fine. When you do Functional Health Consulting with Elisabeth, you will not only feel heard and understood, you will likely feel validated, empowered, and hopeful too. 

Don’t expect for me to tell you how you should feel.

I believe your body is communicating with you in the only way it can- by how you feel. This can look like feeling really great when you get outside for a walk every day, or it can look like getting a stomach ache after eating fatty foods. This can look like being able to sleep like a rock and waking refreshed or it can look like waking up in the middle of the night and having trouble getting back to sleep. It can look like feeling energized after drinking coffee or feeling anxious! Whatever our body is communicating, if we take time to pay attention our body will guide us towards identifying what isn’t functioning well and what you can do to function better. You know your body best, and how your body responds to different nutritional and lifestyle changes will help guide our decision making process. There’s no external “right way” of doing things, there is no particular way you “should” feel, especially if your body is letting us know it isn’t the right way for you. 

If you’re ready to have Elisabeth, RN, BSN, MSNE, as your partner in your health journey, click here