Lauren has dedicated her career to helping facilitate wellness and empowering her patients’ to take an active role in their health. She has a particular interest in helping her patients’ get to the root cause of health problems by listening, asking detailed questions and understanding that the majority of health problems are in large part due to our past experiences. Through guidance and patient education she is able to give her patients the tools to heal, stay well and thrive.

Daughter of a Neuroscientist and Nurse, Lauren has always been interested in science and medicine, but quickly learned that laboratory based research was not well suited for her–she loved connecting and talking with people too much!

She received her undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences from Washington University in St. Louis. She then earned her Nursing Degree, Master’s in Public Health Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority in the state of Texas.

Lauren devotes time to continuing her education in functional and integrative medicine; as well as continuing to stay up to date on current medical research and best practices. She received her Certification from the Institute of Functional Medicine.

Lauren lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Sam, an Attorney, and their three children Hazel (7), Harrison (3) and Holland (1). She loves anything outdoors– hiking in the mountains, around Austin or the beach, live music, cooking nourishing food, and dancing two-step with her husband.

Melanie, a Florida native, is a board certified PA with prescriptive authority in the state of Texas.  She grew up as a competitive gymnast, which is how her fascination for the human body began.

She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Florida with a Bachelors in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. She received her Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Her enthusiasm for functional medicine comes from her own personal health story. She was first exposed to the field of Integrative & Functional Medicine in 2014 while training in PA school. At the time, she personally saw how lifestyle changes could help heal the gut and regulate hormones.

She went on to practice in the field of surgical medicine for 4 years. This experience gave her a broad exposure to OBGYN, Stem Cell Donation, Orthopedics, and Oncology. Because of her experience, she sees the value and necessity of Western Medicine but her eyes truly opened to the healing powers of functional medicine after her own health crisis in 2019. After moving into a home with mold, her health rapidly declined. An exhaustive Western Medicine Work-up with no relief, had her searching for answers. In the end, Functional medicine was her answer to her journey toward healing and symptom improvement!

It is now her life’s mission to help other’s become the best version of themselves by helping them identify the root cause of their illness and work toward optimal health. She feels comfortable with complex cases and will work with your specialists and outside practitioners as needed.

In early 2020, she began formally training in functional medicine. She has done training courses with the Institute for Functional Medicine, CellCore BioSciences, and the Medical Academy in Pediatric Special Needs. She has been working exclusively in functional medicine since 2021 and has found great joy in seeing her patients recover! She is dedicated to furthering her education and staying up to date on the latest research and recommendations.

Melanie believes that healing is a journey and is a combination of physical, mental, and spiritual health. She feels honored to join the Alive + Well team and is dedicated to partner with you and our team of healers to help you toward your health goals!

Jana obtained her baccalaureate degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin. She then went on to obtain her nursing degree from UT Austin and shortly after began working as a pediatric hematology and oncology acute care registered nurse at Dell Children’s Medical Center.

She then returned to UT to  obtain her master’s degree in nursing with a pediatric nurse practitioner focus. She is board certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.  After working many years in a primary care setting, her love for nutrition and health led her down the functional medicine path.  She helped open and own Neuronutrition Associates for many years.  She also co-wrote and published a book on a functional medicine approach to treating autism.  Jana is a fellow through the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs and has been trained through the Institute for Functional Medicine.

She is passionate about providing holistic healthcare to children with chronic maladies through an integrative and functional medical approach.   She has a love for children with chronic complex issues- specifically autism, PANDAS/PANS, and learning challenges.  She aims to bring more healing modalities to her patients while at Alive and Well

Dr. Karla Mehlenbacher is a Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, holistic autoimmune practitioner and founder of Take Root Brain & Body. Dr. Mehlenbacher uses Integrative Neurology and Functional Medicine to help people struggling with post-concussion syndrome, childhood developmental disorders, chronic pain and many other neurological and autoimmune conditions.

After developing an auto-immune disease as a child, and later a discovery of Lyme Disease, she was drawn to the field of holistic health and healing. Dr. Mehlenbacher received a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Parker University, Fellowships from the International Board of Functional Neurology and the American Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation and has degrees in human anatomy, biology and clinical neuroscience. She weaves perspectives from these disciplines to support full-body wellness. Her hope is to build a community where anyone suffering with chronic illness can seek wellness and feel supported by a wide variety of resources specific to the healing journey.

• Doctor of Chiropractic

• Board- Certified Chiropractic Neurologist

• Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board

• The International Board of Functional Neurology

• Fellow of the American Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation

• Advanced Clinical Training:

  • Carrick Institute of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation: mTBI and Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Institute for Functional Medicine
  • Medical Academy of Pediatric Special needs (MAPS)
  • International Board of Functional Neurology (IBFN): Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • ICPA Webster Certified
  • Certified Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) Practitioner

A native Texan, Paige Ryan has been living in the Texas Hill Country since 2005. With over 20 years experience in Health, Wellness and Nutrition, Paige takes both a functional medicine and holistic health approach to client healing. She understands the benefits of working in partnership with Lake Travis physicians, Lake Travis integrative medicine doctors, and Lake Travis chiropractors, who take a 360 degree approach to achieving optimal results for their patients.

​Paige helps bridge the gap between Eastern and Western Medicine to resolve individual health challenges through a mind-body-spirit approach. She focuses on healing and achieving optimal health through a variety of alternative care modalities; homeopathy, botanical medicine, functional foods, vitamins and mineral supplements. She also utilizes a variety of clinical testing, and various techniques such as Acupressure, Muscle Testing, Reiki, Emotion Codes, and Bio-Energetic practices and Shamanic Medicine offerings.

Paige Ryan is a Certified Applied Clinical Nutritionist, and a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. Paige is trained in Acupuncture, Acupressure and Traditional Chinese Medicine having studied at the Lansdowne College of Acupuncture and Complementary Medicine in Dublin, Ireland. She is also a Certified Bio-Energetic Practitioner through the Unified Medicine Institute​ in Boulder, Colorado. Paige has completed the Heart of the Healer apprenticeship program and is an initiate of the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition of Shamanic Arts.

I'm currently a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner in Austin, TX. I've spent the last few years working alongside a Functional Medicine Physician (MD) here in Texas, teaming up together to treat and reverse illness and chronic conditions that were once viewed as irreversible. The primary population I've worked with is chronic illness, such as autoimmune disorders, mold toxicity, and severe gut dysfunction. I had the awe-inspiring position of watching patients reverse these conditions, surpass their most far-fetched goals, and live their life with vibrancy.

While my journey started with education to become a Naturopathic Doctor, I realized I didn't need to have a doctorate to change someone's life in the way I wanted to. With my undergraduate education from American College of Healthcare Sciences and the feeder program into National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR, the FNTP certification, and the residency-style career alongside an MD, I knew the knowledge accumulated over the last 10 years was more than enough needed to help heal others. I'm always passionate about growth and expanding my knowledge, in addition to my future goal of becoming a licensed Acupuncturist.

My number one goal is to address the root cause of illness/dysfunction, helping each person live the life they deserve!  My personal story as a patient with autoimmunity and toxic mold exposure drove my desire to help any and everyone possible suffering. After having my own life changed by functional medicine, I knew it was my calling to help any and everyone heal. It's my honor to join clients along their journey, giving empathy, passion, and encouragement while helping heal the body within!

Kellye Ojeda is a National Board Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach. She completed her health coach certification through the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, a partnership with the Institute of Functional Medicine, and achieved Board Certification through the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching. Kellye is navigating the adventures of being a new mom to a precious baby boy and 2 dogs with her fiance. Having been raised on natural medicine, she continued to develop a passion for healing in a personalized way by understanding the individual as she completed a Bachelors in Psychology. Her goal is to help people make sustainable and impactful changes to their lifestyle that support their overall health goals and quality of life.