Helping You Balance Hormones, Lose Weight, and Feel Energized
I help busy, health-conscious individuals uncover the root causes of low energy, weight gain, and hormonal imbalances — so you can finally feel like yourself again.
Through personalized nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and functional lab insights, we create a plan that works for your body and your life.
Meet Your Health Detective
Hi, I’m Christina Stephens, a University-certified Health Coach, Nutritionist, and Personal Trainer — and a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with over a decade of experience helping busy, health-minded individuals restore balance and feel their best.
I combine functional lab testing, personalized nutrition, and lifestyle strategies to uncover the root causes of fatigue, weight gain, and hormonal imbalances — so you can stop guessing and finally start thriving.
What You’ll Gain from This Coaching
Clarity, guidance, and a personalized plan — so you know exactly what’s going on in your body, what to do about it, and how to make lasting changes without guesswork.
Personalized Plan
A coaching approach designed around your unique health history, goals, and current needs — no cookie-cutter programs.
Lifestyle Strategies
Simple, sustainable changes to improve energy, reduce stress, and support overall well-being.
Expert Support
Board-certified FDN -Practitioner, University-certified Health Coach, Nutritionist, with over a decade of experience coaching hundreds of clients to lasting results.
Lab Insights
Functional lab testing to uncover the root causes of your symptoms and guide targeted recommendations.
Proven Experience and Impactful Coaching that Transforms Lives
With a decade of hands-on experience and a track record of helping hundreds of clients achieve lasting results, my coaching is built on proven strategies, personalized support, and measurable success.
10+
Years of Experiences
500+
Hours of Coaching
99%
Client Satisfaction
Your Coaching Journey Step-by-Step Modules
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Initial Consultation
We’ll review your health history, current challenges, and goals. Together, we’ll decide whether functional lab testing is right for you or if we should start with coaching alone.
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Review your health history and current concerns
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Discuss your goals and desired outcomes
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Determine if functional lab testing is needed -and, if so, which tests will provide the most insight
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Outline your next steps toward better health
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Onboarding & Lab Collection (if applicable)
You’ll complete your intake forms and, if labs are needed, we’ll arrange testing. This gives us a full picture of what’s happening in your body.
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Complete intake and consent forms
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Arrange and complete functional lab testing
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Learn how to collect and submit samples
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Prepare for your results session by reviewing your intake and questions
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Results & Recommendation Session
When functional lab results are in, we’ll go over your findings in detail and create your personalized 16-week D.R.E.S.S. protocol — covering Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress, and Supplements.
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Explain your lab results in detail
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Identify key areas needing support
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Create your 16-week D.R.E.S.S. self-healing protocol
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Answer all questions so you feel confident moving forward
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Follow-Up Coaching & Customization
We’ll meet regularly to track progress, make adjustments, and fine-tune your plan so you see lasting results and feel your best.
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Ongoing support through the HIPAA-compliant Healthie app
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Four 30-minute monthly Google Meet coaching calls
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Program adjustments based on your progress and needs
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Retesting if needed to measure improvements and guide next steps
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Ready to Take the First Step?
Book your Initial Consultation today and start your journey toward balanced hormones, improved energy, and lasting health.
Success Stories from Our Clients
Real stories. Real results. These are just a few examples of how personalized coaching, functional lab testing, and ongoing support have helped my clients reclaim their energy, balance their hormones, and feel their best.
Over the past few months, I’ve been working with Christina on nutrition / hormone health. Christina has taught me so much about navigating my hormonal imbalances and different lifestyle / dietary changes I can make to support my well-being. She’s been extremely respectful of my wishes to stay away from macro/calorie counting, and I’m so grateful for all the recipes, tips, and sustainable/refreshing approach to nutrition she’s been able to provide!
As a working mom of two, I felt like I was running on fumes — constant fatigue, brain fog, and stubborn weight I couldn’t lose no matter what I tried. Christina’s approach was different from anything I’d done before. She helped me uncover why my energy was so low, taught me small changes I could actually stick to, and guided me every step of the way. Now I have the energy to keep up with my kids, I’m sleeping better, and I finally feel like myself again.
After hitting 42, my energy crashed and workouts stopped giving results. Christina's hormone-focused nutrition plan was a game-changer. She explained how hormone shifts were affecting my metabolism and created a practical plan that actually fit my schedule. No extreme diets - just smart, targeted nutrition that helped balance my hormones naturally. Three months in, my energy is back, sleep improved, and I'm finally losing the stubborn belly weight. Perfect for any guy whose body isn't responding like it used to.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is included in the coaching program?
Your personalized program is built around the D.R.E.S.S. framework — Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Reduction, and Supplementation — and may include:
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A comprehensive initial consultation to map out your goals and needs
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Functional lab testing (if needed) to uncover hidden imbalances
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A customized wellness protocol tailored to your results
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Monthly coaching sessions for guidance, accountability, and adjustments
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Access to secure messaging and resources in the Healthie app
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Ongoing lifestyle strategies to help you maintain results long-term
How long does the coaching program last?
Most clients start with a 16-week program, which gives us enough time to gather data, implement your personalized D.R.E.S.S. protocol, and make meaningful progress toward your goals. Depending on your needs, we can extend coaching for continued support and long-term success.
Are labs required?
Not always. We start by discussing your health history, symptoms, and goals to determine if functional lab testing will give us valuable insights. In some cases, the D.R.E.S.S. protocol — Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Reduction, and Supplementation — can be implemented without labs and still deliver great results. For other clients, the deeper data from functional labs helps us create a more targeted plan. If we decide testing is right for you, I’ll guide you in selecting the most relevant labs for your situation.
Most functional labs can be done at home — including urine, stool, and dried blood spot tests. For any blood work that requires a standard draw, I collaborate with a mobile phlebotomy service so you can complete testing from the comfort of your home. If we decide testing is right for you, I’ll guide you in selecting the most relevant labs for your situation.
Will I have to change everything at once?
No. We start where you are and move one step at a time. Together we’ll prioritize the biggest wins, make small, doable changes, and build momentum at a pace that fits your life—no crash diets, no all-or-nothing plans. If labs are used, we’ll phase in your D.R.E.S.S. protocol gradually and adjust during our follow-ups so it feels sustainable.
Why functional labs?
unctional lab testing looks beyond “normal” ranges to find the root causes of symptoms that may not show up on standard medical tests. Instead of only identifying disease, these labs measure optimal function — so we can spot imbalances early and create a targeted plan for your hormones, gut health, energy, and overall wellness. This helps us work on why your body is out of balance, not just mask the symptoms.
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