What to look for in a functional medicine practitioner….
As a solo practitioner (yep, it’s just me over here behind this account) the folks in this photo are my “team”…
16 of us (coaches, nurses and doctors – all certified functional medicine practitioners) traveled from all over the world (one coming all the way from Dubai) and met in Asheville for 3 days of hiking, relaxing on patios, enjoying beautiful food, playing silly yard games, having dance parties, and eating chocolate… oh ya, and talking about the terrain approach to can(er, reviewing client cases, and strategizing how we can help more people while avoiding burnout.
My biggest takeaway/the theme I came away from this weekend with….
Stick with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves.
This team is literally changing (saving) lives, and we spent just as much time laughing our heads off as we did talking cases.
To me that’s a mark of a quality functional medicine practitioner.
So it got me thinking about all the things you want in a functional medicine practitioner if you’re considering working with one… and I put together a list.
What to Look for in a Functional Medicine Practitioner
🌟 Walks their talk (ie. practices what they preach)
🌟 Is always learning
🌟 Keeps an open mind
🌟 Listens, like really listens
🌟 Treats you as equal
🌟 Takes the time to explain and answer questions
🌟 Feels like a partner
🌟 Listens to intuition (theirs and yours)
🌟 Plays well with other practitioners on your personal care team
🌟 Takes their work seriously
🌟 Doesn’t take themselves too seriously
There are a lot of functional medicine practitioners – it’s a broad term these days. And there are a lot out there who aren’t these things. But the good news is there are also a lot of practitioners out there who are all these things. I have the pleasure of knowing and working with many of them. :)
I’m so proud to be part of this team, squad, force that are all helping people in their own towns and corners of the Internet to regain their health and feel better than ever… and having FUN while doing it!
While I’d love to be the one you may reach out to for help with your help one day, I also recommend checking out the AFMC practitioner directory to find the practitioner best suited for you. You can find me in there here.
And as always, know I’m here if you have any questions or just want to chat. Reach out anytime.✌️🩷
