Functional Medicine is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach to healthcare that looks beyond symptom resolution to identify why illness occurs and address those root causes to restore health. While conventional medicine focuses on using medication to reduce symptoms, Functional Medicine empowers patients and practitioners to work together to resolve the complex underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness through diet and lifestyle change.

The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) sets the gold standard for education, training, and clinical practice in the field of Functional Medicine globally. The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy is proud to offer the only Health Coach Certification Program in collaboration with IFM, sharing many of the same faculty members and much of the same course content. And once you graduate, whether you’re employed on a Functional Medicine care team or running an independent coaching practice, you’ll enjoy a lifelong place in this fast-growing Functional Medicine community.