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Brittany is a nutritionist, community builder, wife, and mother. She is a health coach at Parsley Health and is the founder of CircleMoms. She strives to empower her patients, friends, and family members with the building blocks to successfully optimize their health through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Brittany is passionate about creating an environment for her family that fosters wellness physically, socially, and mentally. 

Through her own journey, Anna Glennon learned the debilitating effects of chronic inflammation. Now, she is on a mission to help other women going through similar experiences. As an integrated nutrition health coach, she works with clients to help make lifestyle changes and choose health-promoting habits that produce real and lasting results.

Stephanie Greunke is a registered dietician who loves using the principles of naturopathic medicine when working with her clients. Her health plan recommendations not only include dietary recommendations, but fitness, stress and sleep management techniques. She strongly believes in the “food as medicine” approach, but also recognizes the need for intervention at multiple levels. Stephanie understands that one’s diet can be affected by emotional, psychological, and spiritual issues. She fully empathizes with her patients because she has had her own personal health and weight struggles. Instead of dictating the treatment, she works with her patients in a team based approach. Her focus is to empower and educate her patients to become the healthiest version of themselves.

Dr. Gutierrez has an extensive list of credentials - a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University, practitioner certification through the Institute of Functional Medicine, a masters degree from The University of Texas, board certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner and mental health specialist through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, and more. Beyond her impressive training, she is also a seasoned speaker, writer, and researcher. In her practice, she incorporates functional nutrition, genetics, immune, and environmental health into providing individualized medical care for her patients. Dr. Gutierrez is a passionate practitioner, delivering outstanding functional and integrative pediatric medical care and direct support to families committed to raising healthy, happy children.

Ashley Koch inspires families to make healthy choices in many facets of their lives that allow children to grow and thrive. She is passionate about providing parents with the tools and support to help their children create lifelong healthy relationships with food. With a focus on individualized plans, she works with families to make nutrition decisions and behavioral shifts that fit into their lives. She finds inspiration all around her - from Northern California grocery stores, to farmers markets, to the pediatrician’s office, to food blogs and cookbooks. She is currently pursuing her masters degree in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition. 

Katya Mosely, L.Ac. is a California Board licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and physician of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She practices at Spirit Gate Acupuncture + Wellness, in West Los Angeles, where she focuses on optimizing the health, wellness, and vitality of each adult and child patient.

Lauren Rashap is a force of passion when it comes to leading a healthy lifestyle. She is the third generation in her family to study, practice, and teach the art and science of achieving vibrant health through the power of organic foods, yoga, and meditation. Over her decades-long career, Lauren has played vital roles in widespread nutrition philosophies like the Zone Diet, developed one of the first, full-service “traveling spas”, and launched a one-of-a-kind consulting service offering hands-on cooking and nutrition workshops and organic skincare products. She is truly passionate about helping others make transformative changes to lead to more vibrant, happier, and healthier lives.  

When you meet Dr. Elana Roumell, you are immediately drawn to her invigorating energy and authenticity. She is a key contributor and adviser to Needed, providing great insight to product development and formulation. Dr. Elana is a Naturopathic Doctor, driven by a lifelong interest in health, medicine, and alternative options. She is especially passionate about pediatrics, and is committed to helping parents keep their children optimally healthy.  

Dr. Calhoun is a naturopathic doctor who guides her patients to a state of optimal health through the use of science-based natural therapies. She believes fully in the body’s ability to heal, and recognizes that addressing the root cause, rather than controlling the symptoms, is necessary for complete restoration. She has a special interest in hormone balancing, autoimmune disease, natural approaches to dermatology, and cardio metabolic disease.  

Nimisha is a functional medicine nutritionist, certified Ayurvedic counselor, and certified Yoga Nidra teacher. She works mainly with teenage girls and prenatal and postpartum women, focusing on fertility, autoimmune conditions, and rebalancing the gut biome. Nimisha’s approach to mind-body-spirit wellness is deeply influenced by both ancient healing practices and modern medicine.

Randi Zinn is an author, mindfulness and wellness expert, and founder of Beyond Mom. Born from her own experience of motherhood, Beyond Mom is harnessing a movement of women who are taking back their right to self-love, self-care, and community as a pathway to fulfillment. Beyond Mom offers: The Going Beyond Podcast, curated events, speaking engagements, workshops, and retreats for Moms seeking Self.

Jess Suchan coaches her clients towards finding a life of bliss, free from fad diets, overexercising, and burnout. She believes that in order to change our habits, we must address the “holistic picture” and compassionately investigate how all areas of our lives are interconnected. After attending the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, she coaches clients privately and works in partnership with her mom, Candace Burch, who is a hormone health educator. She also leads a virtual group coaching course, hosts events and retreats, and is the creator of the Sexy Sugar Cleanse, a 20 day system reboot for weight release, increased energy levels, and hormone balance. 

Sapna Fliedner is a certified Integrative Holistic Health Coach and a firm believer in individualized dietary therapy to help her clients navigate the confusing theories at the forefront of our modern world. Her approach uses real, whole, local and organic foods to prevent and reverse disease, especially in children. 
Originally trained as a Family Nurse Practitioner, she is the co-founder of Raising Sages Integrative Pediatrics in Aliso Viejo, California along with her husband, Dr. Dane Fliedner. She works with children and adults who suffer from allergies, asthma, ADHD, digestive issues.

Kelli Tennant is the host of the top rated podcast, Ceremony Wellness. Through her own journey healing from chronic illness and trauma, Kelli has curated a space for conversations that cover a wide range of topics in support of women's growth. Her guests, including world-renowned doctors, healers, mentors, speakers, coaches and authors, discuss authenticity, personal development, spirituality, sexuality, plant medicine, using food as medicine, relationships, communication and so much more. Nothing is off the table and everything is aimed at education, awareness and finding your unique truth. 

Lindsey Vestal owns The Functional Pelvis, a private practice specializing in pelvic floor therapy “house calls” for pre and postnatal women.  She has dedicated her career to empowering women to find relief from conditions such as bowel and urinary incontinence, constipation, dyspareunia, pelvic pain, prolapse and pre and postnatal complications. As an Occupational Therapist, she is a passionate promoter of bridging pelvic floor rehabilitation with lifestyle modifications while addressing the psychological impact that pelvic floor issues have on our everyday lives. She also offers online training courses for occupational therapists interested in pursuing the pelvic health specialty. Lindsey teaches pelvic anatomy and pelvic floor health for the Maha Mama pre- and postnatal yoga teacher training in NYC. She is an ongoing contributor to Well Rounded NY and Motherly. She has published in the NY Times, Family Circle, Romper, NY Mag, Harper’s Bizarre, US News + World Report. 

Jackie found functional medicine through her own health journey. After attending the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy under the Institute for Functional Medicine, she supports her clients privately by helping them make lasting diet and lifestyle changes. She believes that food is medicine and that there is no one size fits all approach. Her passion is helping others feel their best selves by reaching their health goals, increasing their energy, and finding a life of balance.