Functional Medicine Membership

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

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.

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.

Morgan Heimbigner is a lifelong learner who is passionate about healthcare. She completed her Bachelors in Biology with a concentration in Human Biological Sciences at the University of Montana. During her time there, she conducted research for her honors thesis on the effects of wilderness therapy on troubled youths. She completed her phlebotomy training at the Lifelong Learning Center in Missoula, Montana. Her goal is to apply to medical school and further her studies in functional medicine. When she is not studying or working, she is spending time outdoors, playing with her two cats, or listening to wellness podcasts.