How to Create Better Healing Outcomes

Chronic Conditions Are Becoming More Complex

The rising tide of chronic health conditions is one of the biggest challenges we face in healthcare today. What’s even more concerning? Many of these conditions are becoming increasingly resistant to traditional functional medicine protocols. The once-reliable combination of countless labs and stacks of supplements seems to be losing its effectiveness for a growing number of individuals. But why is this happening?

This pervasive issue reflects significant gaps not only in conventional medicine, but also in the functional approach. While labs can uncover what’s dysfunctional in the body, they often fail to explain why the dysfunction exists in the first place. To truly address chronic conditions at their root, we need to go deeper than test results and supplement protocols.

The Importance of a Trauma-Informed Approach

This is where HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) comes in, but not in the way you may expect. When viewed through the lens of accumulated stress, past trauma, and transformational coaching, HTMA can provide a revolutionary approach to fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle. It’s about looking at the whole person—not just their labs.

Dori’s Journey to Transformative Care

Join Sara as she sits down with Holistic HTMA Pro student and fellow FDN, Dori Martin, to unpack exactly how this unique method bridges the gaps left by both conventional and functional medicine. Dori shares how this shift has transformed not only her clients’ healing journeys but her own as well.

What is Habit-Based Medicine?

Perhaps it’s time for functional medicine to evolve into something more comprehensive, something we like to call Habit-Based Medicine. But what does that mean, and why is a trauma-informed approach vital in this new model?

Discover the full discussion—including Dori’s personal insights and professional breakthroughs—in our latest YouTube video. Don’t miss this deep and inspiring conversation about creating better healing outcomes for yourself and your clients. Watch it now!

First published on May 6th, 2025. We update accordingly as new information and insights emerge.