WINTER AN INVITATION FOR RESET & RESPITE
DEFICIENCY TO SUFFICIENCY
FUEL THE PATHWAYS
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FOR THE DOGSA FUNCTIONAL FOOD PLAN
ROOT CAUSE RESOLUTION
REMOVE OFFENDERSREDUCE INFLAMMATION More info
THE ART OF WELLNESSALL THINGS ARE CONNECTED More info
SPEAK EN(DEER)INGLYTO YOUR BODY More info
The Wellness Walk
Through the lens of functional medicine and functional nutrition, steeped in a client-centered approach, we recognize the biochemical individuality in the people we help heal. In viewing the dynamic balance of internal & external influences on one's body, we address root causes of dis-ease and dys-function for organ reserve. With appreciation for the weblike interconnectedness of mind, body & spirit, we see health as a positive vitality, not just the absence of disease.
This is a medicine of connection and I am a Functional Medicine Nutritionist. Let's take a wellness walk together.
For the Honor That Dog book that is set to be published this year, if you'd like to receive updates for when it will be available or to submit a pet loss story for the book, send me a message by clicking below:
The Way it Works
Health Assessment
Every new client receives a metabolic assessment to determine what systems are most impacted at this time. Click on the link to complete a 10-15 minute questionnaire to assess your body’s metabolic fitness.
Wellness Consultation
Our first visit together is 1.25-1.5 hours with the metabolic assessment review, overview of this work, your goals, preliminary wellness plan, and muscle testing. See plans below to incorporate other services, like food sensitivity testing and bloodwork analysis.
Tailored Support
Ongoing support personalizes your wellness plan based on a health event timeline, food sensitivity results, nutrient deficiencies and imbalances (as indicated from labwork review: blood, stool, etc). Reports and resources provided along the way.
Functional Medicine-BasedWellness Plans
Plan Includes:
- 2 Wellness Consultations
- Metabolic Assessment & Focus on Systems Impacted
- Nutrient & Nutraceutical recommendations
- Personalized Wellness Plan
- Muscle testing
Plan Includes:
- SEED Plan +
- Food Sensitivity Test (3/22 foods) OR
- Bloodwork Analysis (Blood test sold separately)
- Targeted Food Plan
Plan Includes:
- SEED Plan +
- Food Sensitivity Test (22 foods)
- Bloodwork Analysis (testing separate)
- Targeted Food Plan
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Enroot Wellness
works with dogs too!
ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES,
ANTI-BIOTICS...
THIS IS PREVENTIVE NUTRITION
AND ROOT CAUSE RESOLUTION
Testimonials
Cami is an absolute gem. I called her in desperation one day, when my newly 6 year old Vizsla was diagnosed with hermangiosarcoma and had what the oncologist described as an immediate death sentence of 6 weeks. I felt very alone in the process of end of life caring of my dog, and I was not interested in putting him through rigorous cancer treatment. It was too late to turn things around, and my goal was to make him as comfortable as possible. I received very little care and follow up from my traditional veterinarian and the oncologist at the time because I chose a more holistic approach. I turned to online chats and forums and was shocked to find the incredible volume of other pet parents going through the same thing. My first conversation with Cami put me at immediate ease and meeting her made me feel instantly that I wasn't alone, as she was able to cure her dog of this devastating and unforgiving disease. She created a nutritional plan for me, answered all of my questions and guided me through this gut wrenching process allowing me to feel confident and grieve in all the ways I needed to instead of feeling fearful and frustrated. While it was one of the worst times in my life, Cami helped me to feel understood and brought to light so many sad truths about the information we're fed as pet owners and how it can and often times does, contribute to a short life span for our beloved pets. I continue to work with Cami in the care and nutrition of our third Vizsla. I cannot recommend Cami and Enroot Wellness enough.
Paula Cano
17:17 04 Apr 23
This is a truly healing space. The care and attention and generous intention is evident to anyone who steps into this beautiful little world, takes the time to sit quietly in the warmth and sweat out the day. Do yourself a favor and sign up for a session!
Mark Read
01:55 16 Mar 23
I love this little sanctuary tucked away in the East End! Always a wonderful sauna experience!
Gillian Smith
22:03 15 Mar 23
When one of my practitioners prescribed infrared sauna 1x/week I was so pleased to find Cami's space. Convenient location, easy to book, sweet touches in the cozy room, optional chlorophyl to sip on, gorgeous ocean views.. what more could you ask for?! So glad to know I have this resource heading into winter. Thank you, Cami.
Rebecca Traub
19:58 19 Nov 22
I recently took a Functional Medicine for Dogs class and Cami is a wonderful resource. Her experience as a vet tech and her knowledge of the pet food industry and holistic approach to wellness are the perfect combination. Anyone who loves their dog should check out Enroot Wellness. You'd be shocked at what is actually in dog food. The proper nutrition and supplements can lead to a long, healthy and happy life for the dogs we love. I'm so glad I found Cami and now that I know my dogs are on the right path, I'm going to concentrate on my own health.
Nancy Bates
00:34 04 Nov 21
Cami is an amazing and gentle healer! We meet virtually and despite being across the country we have experienced nothing but exceptional care. She provides a customized and thoughtful approach to both our human and fur family! Our puppy was diagnosed with advanced kidney disease at under a year old. We were having the hard conversations of how to support him as none of the traditional treatments were helping. In fact he was rejecting and deteriorating to the point where we considered euthanizing him. However, with the support, commitment and wisdom of Cami in only a couple visits…He was a new puppy and thriving! Her holistic and individualized plans have been life altering for our family. Her devotion and seeker mindset is felt! Cami is the referral that you want to share with others. We are so truly grateful to have her as a resource!
Katie Minks
17:51 30 Jul 21
I love this sauna! It’s great! Easily schedule online with convenient hours and affordable. Cami is awesome and very knowledge and offers many other services. The Sunlighten Sauna is perfect and has been another puzzle piece making my life better. Thank you Cami! Onward to healing! Health is Wealth.
D Kay
07:05 12 May 21
After a chronic disease diagnosis and many years working within the Western medicine system, I was left feeling stuck, distrustful, and knew there was deeper healing I could achieve; thus, I took off on my own journey with a more holistic approach. As one can imagine, this became exhausting & stressful having to be my own practitioner, and gratefully Cami came in as guiding light right when I needed her most. During our first session together, I immediately felt a huge wave of relief that I now had someone on my team to provide me with the evidence-based care I was seeking. Cami brings the most beautiful balance of compassion and knowledge to her client’s that is unlike any other practitioner I have worked with to this day.
Taryn McDougold
18:09 26 Jan 21
Cami is so wonderful!! I feel like I’m going to visit with a friend every time we meet. She is very knowledgeable in all walks of life, not just nutrition. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that she was willing to help me with my total wellness journey. She has led me to explore my inner self and referred me to others that have helped with my physical and mental well-being. Cami is the real deal, I have complete confidence in her and can tell that she genuinely cares about me and my health.
Morgan Morang
23:15 20 Jan 21
Getting the food sensitivity test and Cami’s excellent advice and help has been a game-changer for me. Within 48 hours of eliminating the foods that I was sensitive to, I experienced clearer thinking and less fatigue. Within a week I noticed that I wasn’t so ravenous all the time, and was able to find satiety with the foods I was eating. Now, 3 months later, I continue to be amazed at my newfound energy, better sleep and mental clarity- just by eliminating the foods I was sensitive to! I can’t recommend Cami highly enough- she is compassionate and knows so much about how to eat better to feel better.
Meghan Sterling
22:17 20 Jan 21
Cami is like a detective for your well being! Her holistic and scientific approach to vibrant health is unique and highly critical, if you want to actually heal from the inside out, rather than mask symptoms, which is the unfortunate concept of typical western health care. I feel this is truly preventive medicine as well, using methods to determine predispositions way before you would ever know otherwise; this is a very powerful method for true health and longevity. HIGHLY recommend.
Maggie Bassow
13:28 06 Oct 20
Like many of us these days, I consider myself knowledgeable about health and nutrition. I even got myself certified in holistic nutrition. Digestive issues and suspicion of food sensitivity brought me to Cami. Not only did she address those items but she asked overall health questions about my life to help tune into hidden triggers and other symptoms, such as insomnia. Cami then recommended specificsupplements to address some of my concerns. Cami’s food sensitivity test showed I have severe intolerances to 2 foods I consumedalmost daily. Cutting those items out has dramatically improved my digestive issues. I can’t believe I had been dealing with them for all that time. An extremely pleasant side effect of cutting these foods out are fewer cravings for sweets. Sweets are my vice!
Emily Clarke
19:05 09 Sep 20
After discussing all of my health concerns, Cami recommended getting some blood tests from my doctor. According to the doctor’s office, almost everything came back “within normal range.” After Cami analyzed the results, we saw some areas that were considered “normal” from a Medical Doctor’s standpoint, but were indicating that I may be heading toward some issues in the future. Now I am able to addressthese items with both Cami and my primary care doctor, before I have a real problem. We all have our own health journeys and most of us don’t know where to start and are being constantly confused by conflicting health recommendations in the media. We are all different and need different things and Cami is a wonderful resource in helping to guide you to where you need to be. Not only that, she is an absolute delight!
Emily Clarke
19:03 09 Sep 20
After tolerating years of stomach issues and low energy, Enroot Wellness has helped me to improve my physical wellbeing which in turn has had positive effects on my emotional outlook and mental clarity.
Pete Risano
14:39 04 Sep 20
What is Functional Medicine?
A practice of restoring function in the body – shifting dysfunction to optimal function, in the cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and the organism (YOU).
Instead of looking at health as the absence of disease, this is about the presence of vitality.
Practicing Functional Nutrition through the Functional Medicine lens, we bring into focus a triad approach to healing; Evidence-based medicine + Practitioner experience + Client contribution. This work is predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory.
Functional Medicine can also be thought of as upstream medicine, i.e. symptoms are downstream effects from damaged cells and dysfunctioning systems upstream. Root cause resolution is aimed at resolving upstream causes of downstream patterns.
This is a thorough practice of addressing common pain points (physical, mental, and emotional symptoms), like fatigue, headaches, joint pain, anxiety, leaky gut, dysbiosis, and lack of motivation, by restoring cellular function. When, for instance, the body’s wireless cellular communication comes back online, the terrain of the gut and gut health can improve, and begin resolving immune and hormone insufficiency.
Functional Medicine has its roots in the concepts extensively researched and deployed by Dr. Linus Pauling’s work (molecular geneticist, quantum physicist), known as Orthomolecular Medicine. This practice holds the viewpoint that dysfunction and disease can ultimately be attributed to deficiencies in the internal environment, creating suboptimal conditions at the cellular level.
For example, deficiencies of micronutrients or malnutrition diminish our immune and other systems downstream. This is referred to as hidden hunger when one lacks vitamins and minerals.
Enroot Wellness identifies these deficiencies through bloodwork interpretation, food sensitivity testing, muscle testing, and more.
Our Targeted Insights
Bloodwork Analysis
Identify clinical imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, and patterns of decreased function. Find out what your blood (as a vital life force) can tell you about your current & future health, so that you can be more involved in your health and healing.
Food Sensitivities
Explore what foods may be contributing to symptoms like gas, digestive discomfort, headaches, mood shifts, poor sleep, through a simple blood test. Removing food insults lowers the threshold of inflammation, leaky gut & overall discomfort.
Wellness Plans
Get a functional evaluation based on systematic assessment of current pain points, targeted areas of concern, and goals of improving health & vitality, energy & metabolism. Basic and Comprehensive options available.
Frequently Asked Questions About Functional Medicine-Based Nutritional Health Care
Q: Are visits virtual or in-person?
A: Your visit with Enroot Wellness can be in person, via phone, or over video conferencing.
Q: What does the intake paperwork entail?
A: Good question! We want to meet you where you’re at, so there are a couple options to get started.
1. Complete a Metabolic Questionnaire which takes 10-15 minutes. Answers are not shared publicly and you will receive an email with a metabolic fitness result along with next steps from Enroot Wellness.
2. If you know what this work is all about, you’ve been looking for a functional medicine practitioner, or a holistic nutritionist, and ready to jump in, please visit this page for completing the intake paperwork. Three questionnaires will take about an hour to complete, but does not have to be done all at once. This gives us a more comprehensive health history to get to know you better, your family history, your story, current pain points, and health goals. This is upstream medicine, so more information helps us help you more.
Q: How long will my healing process take?
A: Alleviating your unwanted symptoms is the primary goal in our work with you. We aim for root cause resolution, and peeling back the layers of dysfunction. For some the recognizable healing happens within days to weeks. For others the onion has many layers, with more information discovered inside each tier. Consider that it took your body (10, 20, 30+) years to arrive at this place, after years and perhaps decades of time to manifest these current health patterns. Many times the machinery is not faulty, but the body’s signaling mechanisms have been interrupted, and the cell-to-cell communication system has gone offline, so to speak. We meet you where you’re at. Providing new signals can jump-start the body’s capacity to heal. It is akin to a puzzle, and we will take a deep detective dive into your body, your unique story, and offer tailored support along the way.
Q: Do you accept insurance?
A: Short answer, no. Long answer, in general, insurance companies are not focused on preventive or wellness services. They are heavily invested in the conventional model of healthcare that too often relies on drugs and surgery. We are committed to the functional medicine model that addresses the underlying causes of your symptoms with specific nutritional and lifestyle recommendations. Nutritionists are currently not reimbursed for services provided, even when these are aimed at preventative care. The upside? You have complete personal governance surrounding your health + healing, and will not be influenced by or impeded by obstacles in place with our current conventional medical system. Your body is your temple, and we hope you choose Enroot Wellness to be a conduit to your healing.
Q: What forms of payment do you accept?
A: All forms accepted: PayPal, Venmo, cash or check are preferred, credit card payment via Intuit (Quickbooks) also available. If you are experiencing financial hardship, please bring this to our attention.
Q: What should I bring to my first session?
A: We like to say, “All you need is love, and some curiosity.” It is also helpful to bring a picture (or list) of all pharmaceutical drugs currently being taken on a regular basis, along with supplements (front and back labels), unless we have already covered this within the intake paperwork.
Q: Some Functional Medicine practitioners do a lot of tests, is that similar to Enroot Wellness’ approach?
A: Using specialized training in bloodwork interpretation (Higher Order Health, LLC, Dr. Bryan Walsh), Enroot Wellness can determine a lot through basic blood chemistry tests (CBC/CMP, lipid panel, HbA1c, etc). We can utilize recent tests or order basic lab work, without requiring the investment in more expensive tests. That being said, more comprehensive testing is always an option as well.
Q: Should I get bloodwork done through my doctor?
A: Short answer, not yet. Longer answer, blood chemistry tests typically reflect the previous 3 months (approximately). So if you have labs (or can retrieve them from your doctor or your health portal) and you want to have a bloodwork analysis done, we absolutely can! Enroot Wellness will analyze these results using ideal/optimal ranges to evaluate micronutrient deficiencies, dysfunction, and imbalances. If you have not had labs done within the past 3 months, it is best to have a consult with Enroot Wellness first. We will discuss primary pain points (physical, mental, and emotional symptoms) to determine what tests should be run, if outside of Enroot’s basic blood chemistry panel (“Forest” or “Roots” Blood Tests), see next question for more information.
Q: Can I get bloodwork done through you? How much would this cost?
A: Yes. Enroot Wellness can order what’s termed a “requisition form” specifying which tests are to be run, along with the address of the nearest LabCorp draw location, for you to get your blood drawn. The cost will vary, depending on what we discover in our initial session together. A blood chemistry panel which includes things like a white blood cell differential, lipid panel, thyroid levels, and a metabolic panel is currently about $118 (Forest), and to include hormones within the blood test $214 (Roots). We would then meet to review a Functional Health Report developed just for you with results and next steps. With this detailed plan you are brought into the fold at every step as we discuss your preferences for addressing patterns/imbalances via lifestyle, nutrition, stress management, and supplement support. There are many ways to gain vitality and heal, and no one way is right for all. Let’s take a Wellness Walk.
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