Truly
functional
  medicine

Our bodies and their systems (organs, muscles, bones, etc.) are masterpieces of design. Every part has its specific functions as well as an interrelationship with the whole. When you experience symptoms, it’s your body’s way of telling you that something isn’t working at its full function. Our role is to work with you to determine what’s not functioning, why, and how we might assist you in restoring your health.

We use a holistic, supportive, patient-centered approach to healthcare that benefits patients of all ages and conditions. As functional medicine practitioners, we consider the web of interactions that occur among the following:

-Nutrition
-Digestive function
-Detoxification function
-Energy metabolism
-Hormonal function
-Structural function
-Immune system function/inflammation

We clarify the extent of any dysfunction by intensive listening (taking your history), physical examination, and laboratory tests. Once we have identified the root causes of your symptoms, we make recommendations. This might include specific treatments and therapies, which could include a combination of peptide therapies, IV infusions, or bioidentical hormones. We strategically plan which treatments are suited to your symptoms and work with you on what treatments you are comfortable receiving. There may also be recommendations for dietary changes, nutritional supplementation, herbal medicines, exercise, stress management, chiropractic treatment, mind-body medicine, and pharmaceutical use. We consider ourselves to be your partners in improving your health, so you are never alone in figuring out how to address your needs and meet your goals.

We also use functional medicine to assess your risk of developing certain health conditions and to prevent chronic illnesses from occurring. In this way, we move from a downstream (reactive) approach to an upstream (proactive) approach. We can help you determine what factors are “pushing you into the river” in the first place by identifying your susceptibilities. One of our newest approaches is functional genetic testing. Although you cannot change the “hand of cards you have been dealt” genetically, we can assist you in “playing your hand” in a more effective way. This approach offers significant promise regarding prevention of cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis, as well as successfully addressing a number of common maladies.

Your first consultation you will have approximately an hour with NP Sarah Godsave. She will listen to your concerns and health history. 

Here is a list of what you should bring to your initial visit:

1: Completed Wellness Assessment Form (Located in your patient portal)
2: List of all medications and supplements that you are currently taking
3: Bring any recent labs or imaging that you have had done in the past 2-3 years
4: Feel free to bring a friend or family member with you if you would find that helpful.

You will meet with Sarah again, this time to review all your lab results and options for treatment plans. Together, with Sarah, you will determine what the best path forward is for you in your wellness journey. This is called the Plan of Care appointment. You will design your personalized treatment plan. Your plan could include a combination of supplements, peptides, bio-identical hormones, customized IV vitamin infusions, or Ozone and UltraViolet Light Therapy. It is individualized to your needs, your body, and your comfort level. 

We would like to provide you with prescription refills as quickly as possible. Our office receives many portal requests from patients and pharmacies on a daily basis for refills.

Please submit all requests 3-5 business days prior to your prescription needing refilled. 

If you have not been seen for over three months, you may need to schedule an appointment prior to getting your refill.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please notify us at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled appointment. We reserve the right to charge half of the service amount if notified 24-48 hours prior to the appointment or the full service amount if notified 24 hours or less.

Because we take time with every client, we schedule very carefully and make every attempt to stay on schedule. That’s why if you are late for your appointment by more than 15 minutes, we will have to reschedule your appointment. Individuals who are late more than three times will only be allowed to schedule on the same day. Please call us if you are running late so that we are able to accommodate others who need to be seen. We know life happens! But we hope this policy allows for some flexibility without sacrificing our commitment to honoring the time all our clients spend with us.

Down to Earth Wellness Center does not bill insurance. Payment is expected at the time of service. We will provide you with a receipt for services, which you may submit to your insurance plan for reimbursement.

We are not a participating provider in Medicaid or Medicare and we have opted-out of Medicare. This means your appointment cannot be submitted to Medicare for any coverage.

To learn more about our Direct Pay Model please click here. 

Please fill out our New Patient Wellness Consultation. After you fill out that form a member of our wellness concierge team will contact you to set up your appointment, discuss your health goals, and answer questions about our office and services. We want to make sure that you feel comfortable with our services and how our offerings will best support you on your journey to optimal health.