Your body doesn’t need more effort –it needs a different approach
We offer a new way.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
You’re doing everything right: eating well, staying active, pushing through. But the fatigue, brain fog, and burnout won’t budge.
We help high-achieving women finally understand what their bodies have been trying to say and feel like themselves again.
Clients see an average 63% symptom reduction—before advanced testing.
If this sounds familiar…
- You're doing all the right things, but something still feels off
- You're overwhelmed by conflicting advice and endless options
- Your labs are "normal," but you don't feel normal
- You're showing up for life, but not fully in it
- You've started to wonder… is this just how it is now?
Here's what we know.
- You haven't failed. Your body just needs something different now.
- Your body isn't broken. It's been trying to get your attention
- What you're feeling is real. And there is a reason for it
- Healing doesn't come from doing more. It comes from doing what actually matters
- Chronic doesn't mean permanent. Not here.
We start where most ignore – the foundation.
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENTMost programs start here:
Testing. Supplements. More protocols.
But here’s the problem:
More data doesn’t automatically create more health.
It often creates more confusion.
So we do things differently.
We start with the foundation of your health:
your daily lifestyle.
When your body finally gets what it’s been asking for;
sleep, nourishment, movement, support,
It begins to do what it was designed to do: Heal.
Clients experience an average 63% reduction in symptoms within 3 months, before advanced testing.
It’s not complicated.
And it doesn’t leave you feeling more overwhelmed.
You don’t need more information—you need a clear path.
Here’s what that looks like.
Your Healing Journey
A Simpler Path to Lasting Wellness
A guided path from reconnection to embodiment — with support from one of our functional coaches every step of the way.
Phase One
Reconnect
Understand what your body is asking for.
Phase Two
Restore
Rebuild the foundational systems that support healing.
Phase Three
Transform
The momentum is building to deeper healing.
Phase Four
Embody
Create a lifestyle that supports long-term vitality.
About Dr. EmilyPhysician. Former Patient. Proof your body can heal.
Dr. Emily was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 10 and spent decades managing it with strong medications—even throughout her 15-year career as a family physician.
Then she discovered functional medicine.
She reversed her RA.
Came off her medications.
And realized she could no longer practice the same way.
This isn’t theory. It’s lived experience.
When she tells you change is possible, it’s not just hope. It’s proof.
She left conventional medicine to build Balanced Living Functional Medicine—a virtual practice rooted in a lifestyle-first, root-cause approach.
Her work has been featured at the Institute for Functional Medicine’s international conference, and she now leads a team of health coaches who share her mission, each with their own healing story.
Her mission is simple:
to help you understand your body, support it the way it actually needs, and feel like yourself again.
Because healing isn’t about doing more—
it’s about finally doing what works.
Get to know
Dr. Emily
Get to know Dr. Emily, her vision, and how she created Balanced Living and the Health Begins Here program with this 3-minute video, or by exploring her podcast!
Real women. Real Healing.
Energy you can rely on.
Not a spike. Not caffeine.
Steady, reliable energy — without the crash.
"I have the energy to do anything I want. I feel younger than I did at the start." Nancy
Sleep that actually restores you.
Waking up refreshed isn't something you're missing —
it's a biological outcome when your body is supported.
"I went from 2–4 hours of sleep to 7–8. I feel like I've been given my life back." Holly
Less reliance on medication.
When root causes are addressed,
symptoms no longer need to be managed the same way.
"I cut my prescription drugs by more than half. My symptoms practically disappeared." Lindsey
Mental clarity & emotional steadiness
The fog lifts. The edge softens.
You feel present again — not just physically, but mentally.
"The physical, mental, and emotional fog I was living in has lifted." Ronda
Conditions that finally shift.
RA, Hashimoto's, gut issues, perimenopause —
conditions that were dismissed or just managed begin to move.
"My symptoms were cut in half during my time in the membership." LB
Feeling heard for the first time.
For many women, the first shift isn't physical —
it's finally being understood.
"After years of feeling dismissed, I was finally being heard — and finally able to heal." Allison
You're used to taking care of everything. But this doesn't have to be something you do alone.
Our most frequently asked questions:
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Accepting insurance requires the doctor to follow steps that are not always best for the patient and don’t allow the doctor to take the time needed to get to the root cause. We work for you, not the insurance companies.
No more endless waiting to see the doctor. We are always on time. And our treatment is based on what is best for you, not your insurance company! At Balanced Living we listen to your concerns and goals and build a trusting relationship with ongoing collaboration. This ultimately allows for lower costs and better outcomes for you because you finally feel better!
We do accept HSA and FSA cards. -
Dr. Emily works as a Functional Medicine consultant in conjunction with your current healthcare team and is not considered a replacement for your primary care physician.
She requires all patients to have a primary care physician to cover emergencies and routine care/screening. -
Yes, all of our appointments are completely telehealth and conducted over Zoom.
You can stay in the comfort of your own home!
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Dr. Emily has carefully created this program to offer transformational care to each member. One-off appointments don’t give us the time to find the root cause. My membership structure has proven to create lasting change.
To learn more about the structure of our practice, and why we have chosen a membership, please visit Our Approach.
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