Full Body Systems is for Mental Health Professionals
Meet Samantha Scarnato, a clinical psychologist and Functional Nutrition Alliance Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor (CFNC) with over 14 years of pediatric psychology experience. In this video, Dr. Sam shares her favorite Full Body Systems (FBS) takeaways, describes how she’s put FBS into practice as a licensed mental health professional, and discusses the ways in which FBS has directly contributed to better patient outcomes in practice.
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Mapping Anxiety with Dr. Ellen Vora
Dr. Ellen Vora is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga instructor with a new point of view on mental health that’s right for the times. In this episode, Dr. Vora explores psycho-spiritual blockages, describes two distinct types of anxiety, and shares how she’s successfully helping patients treat and channel anxiety through a Functional approach to psychiatry. Whether you’re currently practicing or aspiring to practice more holistically, Dr. Vora’s insights, her attitude as a mental health service provider, and her conversation with Andrea will inspire you.
Grad Spotlight: Nicole Lui
Nicole Lui, also known as The Perfectly Imperfect NeuroDivergent, is an entrepreneur, practitioner, educator, and Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor (CFNC). After obtaining her CFNC certification, Nicole continued with FxNA to advance her Functional skillset and further her practice. In this honest interview, Nicole shares her successes and struggles as a mother of a spectrum household and neurodiverse advocate. She describes what drew her to Functional Nutrition and how Full Body Systems has helped her better serve neurodiverse families through a holistic framework.
Mapping Nutrition with Andrea Nakayama
If you’re wondering what the difference is between “nutrition” and “Functional Nutrition”, you’re not alone. Join Andrea for a rare solo episode on her award-winning podcast as she maps nutrition through this refined lens. Andrea not only illustrates this important distinction but you’ll get to witness her mastery of the practice. Hot Tip: Grab the completed Functional Nutrition Matrix on the podcast page and look while you listen! The Matrix is a tool you’ll become familiar with throughout Full Body Systems and soon put to use in your own practice.
Sneak Peek Inside our Program
Curious what’s included in Full Body Systems? Join us for a Sneak Peek inside our immersive 10-month certification program on the science and art of the Functional Nutrition Practice. Functional Nutrition is a science-based approach to nutrition that looks at the root causes of health challenges rather than just treating symptoms. It factors a person’s unique biochemistry, genetics, environment, and lifestyle into creating tailored recommendations to optimize health and prevent disease. This carefully designed program will help you understand. Take the tour!