Partnering Practitioners

Salena and her husband spent many years challenged with infertility, losing their first four children. In 2014, their oldest living child was diagnosed with autoimmune type 1 diabetes. This caused her to delve headfirst into natural and functional medicine, and later nutrigenomics, as she pursued answers to why her perfectly ‘normal’ child developed a chronic health disease.

She became a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Certified Health Coach and obtained certification in Nutrigenomics through NutriGenetic Research Institute. She has studied an additional 300+ hours in Functional Immunology, Autoimmunity Clinical Strategies, and other Functional & Herbal Medicine related training. She is the founder of The Functional Perspective where she teaches individuals how to connect their genomics with their health to create a strategy for a clear path to restored wellness. Her mission is to redefine healthcare by providing others Clarity, Action steps, Resources, and Empowerment. (C.A.R.E)

Salena is the creator of Fortitude Functional Nutrition's nutrigenomic program. For more information about Salena’s services, click the button below.

As the Naturopathic Pharmacist, her focus is on medication-related nutrient deficiencies - yes, medications cause nutrient deficiencies that keep you sick or may even make you sicker. To that end, she evaluates patients’ medication and supplement lists and assesses nutritional deficiencies, potential overdoses, and drug-nutrient interactions. Her ultimate approach is to find the root cause of the original problem.

Mihaela's education and training include a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Southern California, certified in Medication Therapy Management and Diabetes Medication Therapy Management through the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. She is a Certified Functional Medicine Provider and a Certified Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner as well as a Certified Digestive Health and Insulin Resistance Coach.

Anita Ahuja MD, has a strong interest in whole-body health, taking allopathic medicine and combining it with eastern philosophy, and nutrition. Anita has many years of experience treating patients who need a whole-body approach and is dedicated to taking her knowledge beyond the traditional medicine approach to help others. She is a practicing Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, CA. She completed her residency in Chicago at the University of Illinois, moving on to a fellowship at Stanford University where she studied gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Anita's favorite quote:

"The end of all education should surely be service to others."
                                     ~  Cesar E. Chavez

Tara is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach who specializes in working with women who have experienced hair loss. As someone who understands the overwhelming panic of hair loss, Tara is uniquely qualified as Health Coach in this area because she has alopecia. With a desire to inspire, motivate and empower women to make a shift towards a healthier lifestyle, Tara believes health coaching is about exploration, support and accountability for those who want to improve their health. As a behavior change expert, Tara works with her clients in areas including nutrition, movement, stress management and sleep practices. Tara believes we choose our future with the actions we take towards better health today, and every choice we make in those lifestyle areas are a vote for the type of person we want to become. Tara loves working with clients to create a balanced plan to support their overall wellness. For more information about Tara, you can visit yellowfroghealthcoaching.com

Holly is a Colorado-based Board-Certified Coach trained and certified in the Functional and Lifestyle Medicine approach. She’s made it her mission to empower clients with the behavior change support needed to reverse chronic illness and resolve distressful symptoms once and for all. Day-to-day exposures may accelerate aging, weaken your defense systems, and reduce your capacity for peak performance. Coaching helps you gain control of the lifestyle areas that impact your durability, resiliency, and vitality so you can become and remain well and thriving amidst any circumstances.

Holly’s mission is fueled by her personal struggle and success with managing an autoimmune thyroid condition. She knows firsthand the anguish, embarrassment, and fear that comes with thinning hair. And, she’s here to tell you that there’s hope and that you are not alone. For more information about Holly, visit: HollyParkerCoach.com