Where Science Meets Compassion

Mary was 42 — exhausted, anxious, and frustrated. She’d tried therapy, medications, and diets, but nothing seemed to work. Her gut issues persisted, her mood swung unpredictably, and her energy was gone.

Mary's story isn’t unique. Six in ten adults live with at least one chronic condition (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2023). 

Burnout is at an all-time high, with nearly 77% of employees reporting chronic workplace stress (Gallup, 2022). Rates of depression and anxiety have more than doubled since the pandemic (World Health Organization [WHO], 2022).

The truth? Traditional care often treats symptoms in isolation—leaving women and professionals like Maria stuck in survival mode.

If this sounds familiar, you may recognize the cycle:

• Endless fatigue, brain fog, or hormonal shifts.
• Anxiety and depression that don’t resolve with standard care.
• Digestive issues, cravings, or unexplained weight gain.
• The nagging sense that “something deeper is wrong.”

Unprocessed stress, trauma, and metabolic dysfunction drive these patterns—impacting not just mental health, but inflammation, immunity, hormones, and longevity (Slavich & Irwin, 2014; Hyman, 2019).

The CIW Integrative Framework

At Curious Integrative Wellness (CIW), we don’t chase symptoms—we heal at the root. 

Our Integrative Framework blends science, compassion, and ancient wisdom to address the six core systems of health:

1. Heart – emotional health & resilience 
2. Brain– cognition, clarity & mood
3. Gut – digestion & microbiome balance
4. Nervous System – stress regulation & safety
5. Body – metabolism, movement & energy
6. Spirit – purpose & alignment

Guided by our Prevent – Heal – Optimize™ model, your care is delivered by a team of experts:

Meet Our Team of Experts & Practitioners

Your healing journey is guided by a multidisciplinary team who bring both expertise and compassion to every step:

• Functional Medicine Physicians & NPs – precision diagnostics and personalized care plans.
  
• Nutritional Psychiatrists & Dietitians – food as medicine, metabolic psychiatry, and targeted supplementation.
  
• Lifestyle & Health Coaches (NBC-HWC Certified) – daily habit formation, accountability, and integrative coaching.
• Mental Health Clinicians & Therapists – trauma-informed psychotherapy, somatic regulation, Emotional Metabolism™.
• Complementary Practitioners – massage therapy, tapping, occupational therapy, movement, and breathwork.
• Wellness Tech Specialists – HRV training, CGM insights, and biofeedback integration.

At CIW, you don’t just see one provider—you receive care from a coordinated team working together to heal at the root.

We promise you won’t feel like a number on a chart. You’ll have a coordinated team that listens, connects the dots, and walks with you. Together, we’ll:

• Identify your unique root causes with precision testing.
• Rebuild your foundation with food-as-medicine, sleep, movement, and stress repair.
• Teach you skills to metabolize emotions and regulate your nervous system.
• Optimize your resilience and longevity—not just for now, but for years to come.

The Outcome

Clients who complete our programs experience:
✨ Reduced anxiety, depression, and burnout (McEwen, 2017; Maté, 2003)
✨ Healing of gut-brain imbalances, improved energy, and hormone balance (Mayer, 2016; Hyman, 2019)
✨ Measurable improvements in HRV, blood sugar, and inflammatory markers
✨ Greater clarity, focus, and resilience at work and home
✨ A life that feels whole again—aligned, vibrant, and thriving.

Your story doesn’t have to end in exhaustion or frustration. Healing at the root is possible.

References

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Chronic disease in America. https://www.cdc.gov
• Gallup. (2022). State of the Global Workplace Report. https://www.gallup.com
• Hyman, M. (2019). Food: What the heck should I eat? Little, Brown Spark.
• Maté, G. (2003). When the body says no: Exploring the stress-disease connection. Wiley.
• Mayer, E. (2016). The mind-gut connection: How the hidden conversation within our bodies impacts our mood, our choices, and our overall health. Harper Wave.
• McEwen, B. (2017). Neurobiological and systemic effects of chronic stress. Neuron, 89(2), 222–240.
• Slavich, G. M., & Irwin, M. R. (2014). From stress to inflammation and major depressive disorder: A social signal transduction theory. Psychological Bulletin, 140(3), 774–815.
• World Health Organization. (2022). Mental health and COVID-19: Early evidence of the pandemic’s impact.