“A Health Coach is the bridge between what clients know they need to do to be healthy and the intrinsic motivation it takes to actually make those changes, and make them last.”

Functional Medicine Health Coaching

As a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC), I provide a unique combination of health expertise in terms of functional medicine, functional nutrition and wellness strategies, nurturing support, goal setting, and accountability to help you make and sustain real lifestyle changes - no matter how big, small, or difficult those changes are, in order to lead a life of optimal health and wellness.

Have you ever felt lingering symptoms of ill health or become gradually more exhausted over the years?
Have you seen your blood test lab results take a downturn over the years, or have you recently been diagnosed with ill health or dis-ease?
Have you found yourself falling sick easily when you are relaxing during holidays or whenever you take a long break from work?
Health is fairly important to you, and maybe you just accept that it is natural to feel symptoms or be further away from optimal health as you get older. Maybe there is no time to stop, rest and rejuvenate in your life as there is just way too much to do in juggling work and family life, and you believe that there is a pill for every ill.
Yet….what if there is a different way - that is, a focus on preventative and optimal health before things escalate?

Through working with me, you will uncover and address potential root causes of illness, and you will walk away with individualised knowledge (tailored to relevant, specific conditions) on functional medicine, functional nutrition, lifestyle medicine and mind-body medicine strategies that will help you make sustained lifestyle changes towards optimal health and achieving your wellness goals.

I guide you with real-life practical advice on optimal physical and mind-body health, and I provide motivational and behavioural change strategies to help you create sustainable changes that lead to better health. I help bridge the gap between what you know you need to do to be healthy and the intrinsic motivation needed to make and sustain those changes. I also offer the expertise and qualifications to partner with doctors, or help translate your doctor’s plan of care into a plan of action.

If you are ready to be motivated and empowered with a plan to transform your health and your life for the better, and collaborate on establishing healthy habits to promote optimal health, wellness and resilience, then functional medicine health coaching is for you!

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What is Functional Medicine?

Functional Medicine asks how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.

While the conventional approach to healthcare focuses on using medication to reduce symptoms, Functional Medicine looks beyond the symptoms to identify why illness occurs in the first place.

According to The Institute for Functional Medicine, “Functional medicine is defined as a systems biology-based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease. Each symptom or differential diagnosis may be one of many contributing to an individual’s illness.

A diagnosis can be the result of more than one cause.
For example, depression can be caused by many different factors, including inflammation. Likewise, a cause such as inflammation may lead to a number of different diagnoses, including depression. The precise manifestation of each cause depends on the individual’s genes, environment, and lifestyle, and only treatments that address the right cause will have lasting benefit beyond symptom suppression.”

Benefits of Working with a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach

Functional Medicine Health Coaching is healthy lifestyle change that lasts….leading to a healthier and a more resilient you!

Part wellness authority, part supportive mentor, part behaviour change specialist, a Health Coach is the key to helping you make healthy, long-term changes stick. A Health Coach is the bridge between what you know you need to do to be healthy and the intrinsic motivation it takes to actually make those changes, and make them last.

Functional Medicine Health Coaches are highly skilled in Functional Medicine, Functional Nutrition, Mind-Body Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Positive Psychology, Character Strengths and Motivational Interviewing. I use my unique skills to cultivate personal responsibility so that you can tap into your innate strengths and self-efficacy to discover your own full potential.

Some of the most common things that you can work on with the support of a Functional Medicine Health Coach are:

Nutrition and weight loss
Autoimmune conditions
Stress, burnout, and work-life balance
Toxins, mold, and detoxification
Allergies, food intolerances and sensitivities
Diabetes, high blood sugar and metabolic syndrome
Anxiety and mood disorders
Thyroid disorders
Fatigue
Lyme Disease & Coinfections
Digestive health and the microbiome
Building a healthy relationship with food
Cognitive health and the brain
Women’s health
Sleep issues
Exercise and movement
Mindfulness and meditation
Chronic illness and chronic pain
Hypertension
High cholesterol
Healthy ageing
Adherence to medication

Published Research Studies and Articles:
The effects of health coaching on adult patients with chronic diseases: A systematic review
RACGP Paper: Health coaching as a lifestyle medicine process in primary care
Coaching patients to be active, informed partners in their health
NY Times: We Could All Use a Health Coach
WSJ: Trying to Break Unhealthy Habits? There’s a Coach for That
Diabetes Education, the Quadruple Aim and Health Coaching – a perfect match

Whom I work with

Nai Ann Lee Working with Stress Anxiety Chronic Illness Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome Food Intolerances Autoimmunity Thyroid Gastrointestinal Neurological.jpg

I have a special interest and experience in helping those who suffer from anxiety, stress, fatigue, burnout, emotional setbacks, or conditions like autoimmune illness, thyroid conditions, diabetes, blood sugar dysfunction, insulin resistance, those with (or at risk of) metabolic syndrome, food intolerances & food sensitivities, gastrointestinal and neurological conditions.

If you are ready to take charge of your health to make lifestyle changes and live healthier, you can collaborate with me. Together, you and I will uncover your health goals and put a plan together to reach those goals. I will educate you on specific health topics, guide you through food plans specific to your needs, motivate you towards your health goals, encourage progress and celebrate your successes.

As a trusted partner on your health journey, I work within my scope of practice. That means that I will not diagnose, prescribe nor treat, but if needed, I can also work with you to help you seek out an appropriate doctor or other health professionals if you require further referral.

Other services that I provide:
Emotional Health Coaching
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) & Mindset Coaching
Health Workshops and Programs
Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) Therapy
Mentoring Services for Health and Wellness Coaching

Featured Reviews

“Nai Ann helped me improve my nutrition and eating habits with a positive and supportive approach, each session with Nai Ann was very helpful and informative.
Nai Ann helped me get a better perspective on my diet and improved my mindset when it came to eating. The outcome has been reduced sugar cravings, lower/ normalised blood sugar levels, weight loss and better eating habits.
I highly recommend Nai Ann to help with your health issues that need improving. She goes above and beyond in wanting to help me improve my health and thinking.”
~ Sam Keidge, Chef
“I approached Nai Ann to help with hives I had had for close to 2 months and only manageable with antihistamine which I wanted to stop but the itching was quite unbearable.
Nai Ann put me on a low histamine elimination diet for 4 weeks. She helped me keep on top of what I was eating with a "live" tracking document where she could read what I had eaten and to give me feedback or encouragement. Within the first week, my hives had reduced and by the end of the 4 weeks, the hives had almost disappeared.
It was such a relief and Nai Ann was very supportive and would check in on me regularly. I'm very glad I trusted the process and her guidance. Thank you Nai Ann!”
~ Cheryl Leong, Entrepreneur
“I wasn’t sure what to expect from working with a functional medicine health coach when I embarked on a dietary protocol as part of a clinician-supervised gut healing programme.
However, just as food and supplements are an important aspect of this, so too is having the right psychological and motivational support to ensure you stay on track, and get you back on track when you veer off!
Nai Ann knew the right questions to ask, and the direction in which to nudge me, to help me figure out what I needed to do to commit to it. Not only did it help with my health journey; it also created space for valuable personal insights.”
~ Sonja A.

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