A foundational program for people who are tired of managing symptoms.
The Functional Foundations Program walks you through the IFM Elimination Diet and the core lifestyle work that addresses chronic skin and gut conditions from the inside out.
Who This Is For
A real starting point, not a watered-down version.
Functional Foundations is the place to begin if you are not yet ready for 1:1 care, or if you are not located in California or Oregon. It is a complete program in its own right. The work you do here often resolves a meaningful portion of what has been bothering you, with no testing and no supplements required.
What You Will Learn
How your body responds to food, stress, sleep, and the environment.
At the center of this program is the IFM Elimination Diet, the same evidence-informed protocol used in the Institute for Functional Medicine's clinical work. You will systematically remove common inflammatory foods, then carefully reintroduce them to see exactly how your body responds.
Alongside nutrition, you will work through the core lifestyle pillars: sleep, stress, toxins and movement. By the end of the program, you will have a clear, personal map of what makes your body feel better and what makes it worse.
This is not about chasing the next protocol. It is about learning what your body has been trying to tell you, so you can make decisions from a place of understanding.
How It Works
A two-month structured program with human guidance.
What Is Included
Everything you need to do this work properly.
Enrollment
Ready to begin?
The Functional Foundations Program
A complete two-month program with health coach support, online course access, and everything you need to do this work properly.
$900
for the full program
Or two payments of $500
Available to anyone, regardless of location.
Common Questions
What you might be wondering.
Most people plan for two to three hours per week. That includes the course modules, meal planning, and the work of reintroducing foods. The program is designed to fit alongside a full life, not take it over.
You will meet with a health coach every other week to help you stay oriented through the process. Your coach can help you troubleshoot the practical parts, answer questions about the protocol, and interpret what you are noticing as you move through elimination and reintroduction.
No. This program is built around food, lifestyle, and careful observation. No testing and no supplements are required to begin, and the core protocol does not depend on either one.
Yes. Functional Foundations is available wherever you live. The location restrictions apply only to physician-led care, not to this online program.
This is a good starting point if you are dealing with skin issues, gut symptoms, fatigue, or hormone disruption and you want a structured way to understand what is driving them. It is also a good fit if you have tried elimination diets before and want more guidance.
By the end of the program, you will have a clearer personal map of your triggers and a stronger foundation for daily life. If you want to continue with physician-led care, we can talk about whether a next step such as The CLEAR Method or the FMHC Membership makes sense for you.
A Real Starting Point
There is a lot you can do.
The work you do in this program often resolves a meaningful portion of what has been bothering you, with no testing and no supplements required. If you are ready to start understanding what your body has been trying to tell you, this is the place to begin.