Dr. Altman was born and raised in Katy, Tx and is a graduate of Texas A&M University. He earned his MD and Masters in Public Health from the University of Texas at Houston Medical School and School of Public Health. He trained in Family Medicine at Baylor Garland before specializing in Environmental Medicine, completing residency in 2016. Dr. Altman has been trained to focus on full body health including lifestyle and environmental factors, such as: stress, sleep, nutrition, physical activity and environmental exposures.Specific Examples:

• Heavy metals
• Chemicals
• Mycotoxins
• Hormone disruption
• Water quality
• Food quality

Example patients in addition to basic primary care needs:

• Hormone imbalance
• Gut Health Issues
• Food and Environmental Allergies
• Lifestyle changes
• Sleep Disturbances
• Toxic Exposures

Dr. Altman’s specific interests include functional and integrative medicine. He is passionate about equipping his patients to make informed and empowered health decisions to positively impact longevity, wellness, and physical/emotional health.

Dr. Altman has a wonderful wife and 3 young children and enjoys passing on a love of the outdoors and holistic health to his family. Together Dr. Altman and his wife are dedicated to equipping families for a healthy tomorrow.

Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach
@ A Bridge Forward

My struggle has always been my weight and digestive issues. When diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2012, I was unsuccessful in sticking to a diet that didn’t leave me in discomfort. I turned towards Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in graduate school to help others. Ultimately my relentless pursuit of perfectionism culminated in extreme calorie restriction and harsh self-criticism. In 2017, with much help, I overcame the burden of my body shame and stepped back from acupuncture to pursue a different way of helping people that empowered their innate goodness.

As a coach, I’ve given up unnecessary criticism and judgement to bring honest, client-focused care that does not minimize people.

Chief Badass
Leader of the Wellness Posse

Alli Waddell’s expertise in the wellness industry comes from 16 years exploring what empowers people to create and maintain healthy and happy lifestyles.

Through her own process of self healing, self testing and self love, she has discovered that there’s not a singular path to living a healthy life. Each path is unique to each person and personal transformation is a lifelong, vulnerable pursuit.

Alli supports her clients in creating their unique “Lifestyle Ecosystem”. This signature process takes the confusion out of optimizing mental, nutritional and physical health, while loving life and having fun.

As a coach, mentor, speaker and the Business Director at Illumma, Austin’s Premier Ketamine Infusion Clinic, her mission is to be a lifeline of empowerment. She stands for radical honesty and self love, and believes that “only when we heal ourselves can we heal the world”

As a native Texan and a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and The Lauterstein-Conway School of Massage, Natalie shares a love of this unique city and our growing community of life-minded wellness practitioners. With a background in psychology, and after a 13 year career practicing Integrative Bodywork, Ashiatsu and Thai massage, she became very interested in addressing the root cause of illness and disease, at the cellular level.

Being a childhood cancer survivor, and having been on her own journey to achieve true wellness and vitality, she discovered Nutrigenomics. She also began working with Dr. Wally Taylor at Texas Integrative Medicine in 2016, and has enjoyed continuing to learn new healing modalities, including LLLT, HILT and EWOT. In May of 2019, she helped open the first Brain Well Being clinic in Texas with Dr. Taylor, offering IASIS Microcurrent Neurofeedback, a non-invasive, drug free approach to rebalancing the brain and central nervous system.

Natalie’s passion is to educate and help clients to turn on the body’s own healing pathways and abilities.

Motivationalist / Wellness Guide / Coach

I am passionate about helping others enhance their self awareness.

Working in the administration branch of the healthcare field since 2000 I have had the honor of meeting some amazing people who are attempting to manage a lifelong illness or debilitating conditions with medication. I have also lost loved ones due to medical conditions that could have been avoided had they been guided.

It is my goal to assist others in finding ways to manage their conditions by using a holistic approach when possible. Helping them to see that they can put pieces together with refocused energy and tapping into their inner strength.

Lifestyle & Nutrition Doctor, AWC Steering Committee Member

Dr. Lauryn Lax, OTD, NTP is a lifestyle & nutrition doctor on a mission to help people worldwide reinvent the way they look, move, feel and think.

As a Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Nutritionist, and Functional Medicine Practitioner, Lauryn’s work is inspired by her 20+ years of personal and clinical experience, spent recovering from several chronic and complex illnesses, including autoimmune disease, diabetes, IBS, hypothyroidism and eating disorders. After seeing over 20 doctors nationwide and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in efforts to diagnose and treat her conditions, with little help and few answers, Lauryn decided to take her health back into her own hands.

Through extensive study and research, continual self-experimentation, formal training, and her unrelenting faith and determination, she recovered from her debilitating chronic conditions. Since then, she’s made it her life mission to share what she learned with others and help them do the same, no matter their health challenge or struggle. Lauryn earned her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Texas, Doctorate at Belmont University in Nashville and continued her training in functional medicine under leader Chris Kresser and his Kresser Institute, as well as the Institute of Functional Medicine.

She lives in Austin, where she operates her private functional medicine and nutrition practice Thrive Wellness & Recovery and keeps her health journalism skills alive as well: blogging, podcasting, writing books and health articles for publications nationwide.

Founder of The HEALTH HONEY

Certified Health Coach

Trish is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and has spent her career creating successful healthy living businesses. Trish sources all of her skincare products from certified organic sources and hand blends them locally in Austin TX. Her new line is named “Wonders for Wrinkles”.

Functional Plant-Based Chef and Food Doctor

Avril Amaya is a multi-passionate ‘food doctor‘, plant-based chef and educator, health and nutrition coach, lover of Nature and animals, and poet/singer/dancer.

She has been practicing and sharing food-as-medicine for over six years, working with individuals, teaching workshops to groups, and chefing/teaching at international retreats. She began her personal chef and health-consulting service in 2013 in Miami to assist people with healing, in addition to co-running a popular vegan pop-up restaurant there for a year.

After traveling the world for a decade, studying with masters in yoga, meditation, permaculture, Qi Gong, Thai massage, and Reiki, and healing herself from constant illness and a life revolving around doctor visits, she has found vibrant well-being and is passionate about spreading health and happiness, through deep connection to Self and Nature, and with the support of real foods and plant-based nutrition.
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Equipped with a Harvard degree and a high-speed blender, Avril passionately shares the benefits of a fruit-and-vegetable-based lifestyle in Austin and beyond.

Naturopathic Medicine, Classical Homeopathy

Dr. Romy Sanders is a naturopathic doctor (a graduate of Bastyr University), and classical homeopath.

I have enjoyed over 17 years of a diversified career in private practice, education, natural product formulation, research, nutrition consulting, and restaurateur. I love it all!

We live in a high information society and it is the understanding of this information that is important. I am passionate about helping people connect the dots and own their own healthcare. I love to teach people about how their body works so they can understand why they are experiencing the symptoms they have and guide them to better health.

It is my joy and privilege to be able to help people get to a place where their lives are filled with joy, freedom, and ease.

Pharmacist, Clinical Nutritionist @ Austin Compounding Pharmacy

Specialties: Pharmacy, Nutrition, Compounding, Car mechanic

Tom Schnorr, owner of Austin Compounding Pharmacy, graduated from the University of Houston School of Pharmacy and received his Pharmacy License in 1980. After graduation, Tom spent 15 years each working in HIV/AIDS care, practicing in retail, hospital pharmacy, and home infusion therapy.

Historically, pharmacists learned to create medications according to a physician’s exact specifications. In pharmacy school Tom was instructed in the compounding of medications from “scratch.” He continues to add to this knowledge as he directs the compounding of bio-identical hormones, pain medications and veterinary medications.

Tom acquired board certification in Clinical Nutrition in 2002 and since has been hosting seminars in nutrition, BHRT and compounding in the Austin area. He is the host of the Austin Functional Medicine group since 2007 and loves bringing together the community in one spirit of cooperation in healing.

WELCOME TO AUSTIN COMPOUNDING PHARMACY!

We’ve been serving the greater Austin area communities since 2005. Tom has 38 years of experience and our friendly staff will treat you like family. Here at Austin Compounding Pharmacy, we are dedicated to providing our customers with services that are customized to meet their needs. Whether it’s prescription medications or over the counter products, we are here to answer any and all of your questions. If you haven’t taken advantage of one of our many services, call or stop by and see us today!

Our Motto: To be of service

Our Belief: I believe in the body’s innate ability to heal given the proper environment and support.

Colleen Flynn is a Functional Nutritionist and the founder and owner of Nutritional Zest, LLC, a private nutrition practice based in Austin, Texas, where she was recently voted one of the top three nutritionists in the area by Austin Fit Magazine. She is also an instructor at Restorative Wellness Solutions, a program that bridges a multitude of functional nutrition approaches to elevate practitioners’ ability to solve the most challenging client symptom presentations.

She is a whole food and wellness enthusiast who is passionate about the body’s innate intelligence to respond to well-crafted holistic health practices. She excels in helping women and men reconnect with their bodies while empowering them to nourish themselves in an enjoyable, sustainable way, and to thrive through implementing wellness routines that suit their unique needs. Specializing in gut health, digestive disorders, energy regulation, and the mindset necessary for lasting health and habit change, Colleen utilizes the principles of functional nutrition to dig deeper into her clients’ chronic health complaints to discover the root cause and to create detailed protocols to bring them back into balance.

Colleen’s interest in holistic nutrition and her journey to become a Functional Nutritionist began with the reversal of her own health issues through various nutrition and wellness practices. What started as a personal calling evolved into a mission to empower others to take control of their own well-being.

Nutritional Health Coach

Healthy lifestyle design. Women’s & family nutrition. Autoimmunity. Meal planning.

Megan is passionate about helping people take charge of their health. She works with her clients 1:1 and in groups, and through the self-paced online programs she’s created: Dinner in 10 – which teaches a meal prep system to make dinner in 10 minutes 5 nights a week. And The 7-Day RESET – a guided whole-foods-based cleanse.

Megan is dedicated to helping her clients feel more empowered to make choices that keep them feeling their absolute best and allows them to get the most out of life. Because, as she says,

it’s not just about eating more kale because it’s “healthy”… it’s about what being healthy allows you to do!

Since completing her certification through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York in 2010, Megan has worked with women and men to help them transform their health. Whether it’s to manage a health condition, lose weight, cut cravings, boost energy, or be more productive. She works with her clients to create customized plans and design routines and lifestyle habits that fit into their lives, exactly how they live them right now.

Before becoming a health coach, Megan graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor’s of Science in Journalism. She puts her background in writing and communications to good use through her blog where she publishes new recipes and tips weekly.

Megan is a native Texan, born and raised in Dallas, though considers Austin home now. She and her husband Ross have twin daughters, Maddie and Charlotte. And many of their favorite things to do involve cooking and eating.

Linda L. Isaacs, M.D., received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky, graduating with High Distinction with a major in biochemistry. She received her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, then completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center at New York University Medical School. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Isaacs worked with her colleague Nicholas J. Gonzalez, M.D., for more than twenty years, using a nutritional approach based on the work of William Donald Kelley, D.D.S., for treating patients diagnosed with cancer and other serious degenerative illnesses. After Dr. Gonzalez’ untimely death in July 2015, she continued with the work they shared, moving to Austin in 2019. The treatment involves diet, which varies from patient to patient and can range from almost exclusively vegetarian to one that is heavy in animal protein and fat; individualized nutritional supplement protocols, which for some patients include large doses of pancreatic enzymes; and procedures such as coffee enemas that help the body rid itself of metabolic wastes.

In 1999, Dr. Isaacs and Dr. Gonzalez completed a research study in patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer: the results were published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrition and Cancer, showing survival well beyond what is described in the medical literature. They also published a series of case reports in the peer-reviewed journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, and co-authored the book The Trophoblast and the Origins of Cancer. Dr. Isaacs wrote the article “Deciding to Pursue an Alternative Cancer Therapy” to help prospective patients sort through their options; it is available on her website at https://www.drlindai.com/pursuing_alt_ther.html.

To get in touch with Linda please use this link: https://www.drlindai.com/contact.html

Integrative Medicine Physician 

Founder of the Austin Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Maltz was born and raised in Houston and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her MD and Master in Public Health from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. She completed her residency in Internal and Preventive Medicine at UTMB in 2011 and then a 2-year Integrative Medicine Fellowship at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT. Dr. Maltz has been trained in trigger point injections, meditation, spirituality, nutrition, mind-body therapies, botanicals and herbs via an intensive 1000-hour curriculum created by The University of Arizona Integrative Medicine Program founded by Dr. Andrew Weil. She completed a 300-hour Medical Acupuncture course through the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate. From 2013-2015, she lived in Albuquerque, NM, working as an Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico’s School of Medicine. Dr. Maltz is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, for which she served on the Board of Directors from 2013 – 2015. Dr. Maltz’s specific interests include helping her patients improve their health through lifestyle interventions including, but not limited to, eastern medical practices, nutrition, botanicals, mind-body techniques and by decreasing environmental exposures.

She practices in downtown Austin at West Holistic Medicine and loves empowering her patients to heal. In her spare time, she enjoys connecting like-minded individuals, practicing yoga, hiking and dancing with friends.

Functional Nutrition Health Coach Lanette Ferguson @HappyHormonesCoach.com

Certified Coach iPEC, Student of Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training

My journey of being 80 lbs overweight with brain fog that left me feeling like I had been hit by a truck when I awoke every morning, muscle and joint pain, and out of control allergies leading to constant sinus infections and antibiotics left me scared for my future.

A lifelong interest in Holistic and Natural health and aversion to treating illness with drugs rather than addressing the root cause led me to healing my body through nutrition, lifestyle and mindset changes.

Now as a Functional Nutrition Health Coach, I help men and women who are experiencing health challenges identify the root cause of their dis-ease so they can feel better, regain their energy and get back to living life to the fullest.

Health and Wellness Coach @ Lemons to Mint

Holistic Health + Chronic Health Challenges + Chronic Fatigue + Work-Life Balance

Shelly is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and National Board Certified coaching candidate who has experience navigating her own complex health and healing journey. She helps others explore their whole health in regards to their mind, body and spirit looking through a holistic lens. Her coaching style is highly individualized and specialized in coaching those navigating chronic health challenges.

Holistic Nutritionist @ Revival Nutrition and Health

Specialty: Irritable Bowel Disease and Chronic Digestive Issues

As someone diagnosed many years ago with Ulcerative Colitis, I fully understand the trials people face when dealing with IBD. I have created a proven system that provides healing for people that suffer from IBD, naturally! I partner with my clients to help them achieve remission so they can enjoy every beautiful moment life has to offer.

Dr. Stefanie Dwyer, L.Ac., DAcOM, MAcOM,
AOBTA® – CP, Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM), ACSM – CPT

@ Sì Shòu Acupuncture and Wellness

Sì Shòu Acupuncture and Wellness is a full service Oriental medicine clinic located in the Oak Hill region of Southwest Austin. We offer acupuncture, acupressure, tuina (asian bodywork), cupping therapy, herbal medicine, guasha, nutritional support, taichi and qigong. Treating a wide range of both acute and chronic conditions, our natural focus is on pain management, sports medicine, auto-immune disease and facial rejuvenation.

Focusing on prevention and health we will work to alleviate your symptoms while helping your body get back on track to a state of harmonious health so you are able do the things you love.

Learn more about Dr. Stefanie Dwyer on her site

NTP, CFT, BS @ Wellness Changer

Food as medicine paired with physical movement to heal the body

Transforming your health is so much more than a diet. It requires a lifestyle transition with optimal digestion and bodily function. A Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) identifies possible nutrient deficiencies using functional evaluation, palpation, clinical assessment tools, inquiry, and the Nutri-Q software. A NTP develops an individualized plan for each client’s unique needs. The human body has an amazing ability to restore wellness when supported with the raw materials necessary to function at its optimal potential. A RESTART instructor will work with a group in education, sugar detox, and camaraderie to meet weight management goals. Improvements can be seen in:​

Digestion & Sugar Handling
Allergy & Immune function
Endocrine Issues
Cardiovascular Health
Inflammation
Mood
Vitality
Weight Management

Jessie Wells, LCSW, INHC is a psychotherapist, integrative nutrition coach, and an educator. Her mission is to support those around her to live in abundant wellness. She believes that it is in the context of relationship that change, wholeness, and life happen.
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Jessie’s passion is the intersection of science, relationships, wellness, and spirituality. Her clinical training emphasized interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, mindfulness, body based trauma techniques, and holistic nutrition. She has professional experience in hospital, non-profit, and outpatient mental health organizations. Her passion for wellness and counseling drew her to the social work field where she specialized in trauma, cognitive behavioral therapy, family dynamics, and she became a self-identified neuroscience junky. Jessie loves the brain and frequently incorporates scientific topics into her practice. She encourages her clients with research about neurogenesis, rewiring, and neuro anatomy to help them understand that their brains, relationships, and life can change for the better.

Throughout her time in clinical practice, Jessie underwent additional training to become a Trust Based Relational Intervention Practitioner (TBRI), to be Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing trained (EMDR), and then she completed a 12 month Nutrition Coaching program with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. These programs are central to her work with clients.

Jessie is one who believes that personal experience is often the best education. Her own wellness journeys of healing from untreated celiac disease and other injuries bring a wealth of knowledge, insight, and empathy to individuals who are fighting to live life more abundantly. Jessie’s dream of aligning her business, mental health, and wellness backgrounds was realized with the launch of her Integrative Brain and Mental Health organization. She feels immensely honored to walk with individuals for a short period in their journey as she lives out her mission of supporting change makers as they live out their dreams and potential.
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Jessie loves learning from others who are specialists in their fields and enjoys strong collaborative relationships with various subject matter experts. She offers regular workshops and delivers presentations to diverse audiences including organizations, business executives, religious groups, non-profits, and health professionals.