1:1 Counseling program
Ready to live symptom-free?
This is a high-touch program for those ready to commit to a transformational health journey.
This program is for you if...
✓ You feel like you’re doing everything, but haven't seen real symptom improvement.
✓ You’re not looking for a quick fix, you want to know the root cause of your symptoms and heal them.
✓ You’re ready to put the time, energy, and investment in your health.
✓ You believe your skin & body are capable of healing naturally and are ready for a personalized roadmap guiding you how to get there.
Imagine a life where...
✓ You wake up feeling energetic and refreshed - and your energy doesn't crash midday
✓ You have gut health that doesn't prevent you from enjoying your life or cause you to have numerous, permanent food restrictions
✓ You don't have brain fog, excessive inflammation, or constant unexplained skin issues
✓ You understand and feel at home in your body
THE FDN METHOD
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) has helped thousands of people like you achieve healthier and more productive lives. At FDN, we believe that data-driven protocols are the key to better health. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to health & wellness. What helps one person heal can easily exacerbate symptoms in someone else. While the FDN methodology works for everyone, the protocols that result from this methodology are highly-personalized & unique to each individual.
The standard medical model treats disease at the symptom level and tends to only treat one area at a time. Even other functional practitioners may only look at one area of the body based on apparent symptoms. However, what they may not realize is that the root cause of issues like a hormone imbalance may not be evident on a standard hormone panel. It may not have even started with the hormones. Theres always more to the story, hence why multiple, functional tests are critical to paint the picture of what's happening in the entire body. Instead of treatment for one thing, expect a holistic health transformation when working with an FDN practitioner.
issues I help clients heal:
Hormonal imbalance
Gut issues/Leaky gut
Fatigue
Unexplained weight gain
Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Adrenal fatigue
Blood sugar imbalance
Mental health issues
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
Brain Fog
Headaches
Bloat
Abdominal cramps
Thyroid dysfunction
Insulin resistance
Metabolism issues
Food sensitivities
Allergic reaction/MCAS
Inflamation
Joint pain
Unexplained pain
Autoimmune issues
Skin Issues
Missed Periods
what's included in the 1:1 counseling program
90 Minute Evaluation
This evaluation is designed to get into your entire health history, which will directly inform your custom plan and protocols. No sitting a waiting room for an hour just to speak with your practitioner for 15 minutes. We'll be digging deep to understand what may be contributing to your symptoms.
Functional Lab Testing & Interpretation
Functional lab testing goes beyond a basic blood test you might get from your doctor. Tests are curated based on your needs to provide a 360 degree view of your health. Tests may include, but are not limited to GI Map (gut testing), Stress & Hormone Panel, HTMA (hair tissue mineral assessment), MWP (metabolic wellness panel). After test results come in, we will go through the results in detail; what they mean, how they relate to your symptoms, and how exactly they'll be informing your protocols.
Jill Gilchrist, FDN-P
Personalized Healing Plan
Every client is bio-individual, so each healing plan is too. What works for one person could make another person's symptoms worse, so plans must be highly curated to get results. After intake and testing, I will create a 4-month protocol based on your health history, symptoms, and labs. During our time together, we will be focusing on nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress, and targeted supplementation, with the ability to adjust protocol as symptoms change and improve.
Please note, supplements are not included in the program cost
program Structure
✓ Biweekly 30 minute video appointments to stay connected and track progress.
✓ Direct message access for spur of the moment questions, concerns, wins you want to share -- anything!
✓ Exit protocol to ensure you have what you need to keep symptoms from coming back when we're done working together.
✓ Opportunity to continue booking appointments as needed.
FAQs
How do functional labs work?
The majority of labs are done from home. I will order them and send them to your house, where you will collect whatever sample is requested and then send them on to the lab.
Why can't my doctor do this for me?
I love my doctors. In fact, there are some FDN Practioners that are also doctors. But traditional medical care is designed for acute care, not chronic unexplained health issues.
Your doctor has been deeply trained in medicine, and FDN does not do medicine. I simply look for hidden stressors in the body, whether that's a gut infection, chronically high cortisol, or poor mineral status, just to name a few. I have the time, flexibility, and access to detailed functional labs to explore these hidden stressors with you. Your doctor likely doesn’t, won't, or can't.
I have the training to go deeper into your body’s imbalances, looking at the whole picture and working in direct partnership with you. I get to do what your doctor likely longs to do, but can't in the traditional medical model, which is teach you how to be healthy.
Do you take insurance?
Unfortunately this level of care is not covered under insurance. I have had clients get a letter of medical necessity from their GP, allowing them to use FSA/HSA funds to cover costs. I do offer payment plans if you need to space out billing.
If I purchase a lab package but want to upgrade to 1:1 counseling, will I get a discount on the 4-month program?
Yes! You are eligible for a discount and if it's within a few months of completing the lab package you bought, the cost of those labs will be deducted from the 1:1 counseling program.
Will the supplements recommended by expensive?
High quality supplements can be a bit of an investment, but I will always search for the highest quality supplements at a price that is as affordable as possible. We want clean and effective supplements to ensure protocols are a success. With the 1:1 counseling plan or any of the lab packages, you will have access to my Fullscript store, which gets you a discount on the majority of supplement brands. I also have relationships with individual supplement brands, so wherever the best discount is we will purchase! As a general recommendation, monthly supplement costs will likely fall between $150-300.
Why do I need an FDN practitioner?
I have been in your shoes. I became certified in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN®) because I couldn’t find any answers within traditional medicine for my chronic health complaints, which included crippling fatigue that kept me from doing anything beyond work - no way to exercise, see friends, play with my dogs, or spend time with my husband, chronic skin issues leaving me embarrassed to go out, making me constantly itchy and uncomfortable, and frustration trying to figure out why I gained 15 pounds and not being able to lose the weight.
I was also on a growing list of prescriptions that kept symptoms at bay temporarily, but had an ever-lengthening list of side effects resulting in other chronic health issues. Functional Diagnostic Nutrition saved my life, and ultimately, my time and money, giving me the power to be a steward of my own health and stop guessing, spending tons of money on random treatments, products, and supplements I saw online.