What It’s Really Like to Join FNA: 4 Practitioners Share the Truth | Ep 375

Sep 2, 2025

Join Elise Greenfield, a New Hampshire nurse practitioner and clinical mentor, along with three inspiring FNA graduates, as they share transformative stories of their journeys in functional nutrition. Discover how FNA empowers professionals to master functional testing and clinical decision-making. They discuss the vital role of mentorship in client care, the inclusion of business coaching in the curriculum, and the mindset shifts needed to launch sustainable practices. Each guest reveals what motivated them to pursue their dreams and elevate their careers.

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INSIGHT

Intuitive Functional Medicine Defined

Erin frames 'intuitive functional medicine' as combining root-cause testing with body wisdom.
This positions healing as science plus self-trust rather than purely protocol-driven care.

ADVICE

Apply Early And Book A Discovery Call

Apply early: fill out an application and schedule a discovery call to join the cohort.
Expect a high-touch, limited-size cohort with fast acceptance after applying.

ANECDOTE

Clinician Finds Clarity For Celiac Care

Lori joined to synthesize complex functional concepts into usable clinical approaches.
She credits the program for improving her ability to apply labs and help clients with celiac and autoimmune issues.

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Curious about what it’s really like to join The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™ (FNA)? You’re about to hear from four inspiring FNA graduates, including a chiropractor, nurse practitioner, clinical nutritionist, and a masters in nutrition. Each of them took the leap and radically transformed their practices, confidence, and careers through Erin’s signature 14-month program!

You’ll hear how FNA helped them bridge the gap between theory and implementation, feel confident interpreting labs, deliver better client outcomes, and grow sustainable, values-aligned businesses.

This episode will give you a clear look at what’s possible inside of the The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™ mentorship and becoming a Functional Health Practitioner - Certified (FHP-C)™.

Curious about joining FNA? Apply now for our upcoming cohort. Spots are filling fast!

In this episode:

How FNA helps licensed pros from all backgrounds (not just RDs!) master functional testing and clinical decision-making
What it’s like to get mentorship on real client cases, including 1:1s and case studies with seasoned mentors
Why business coaching is embedded in the FNA curriculum (and how it’s helping grads leave jobs they hate)
The mindset shifts required to launch or grow a sustainable private practice
What finally convinced each of these grads to stop waiting and go all in on their dreams

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