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ABOUT YOUR DREAM TEAM

Mid-Michigan Functional Health Practitioners

We help you resolve your hormone and gut issues, fatigue, and other lingering symptoms so you can experience more freedom, energy, and joy in your daily life—while gaining a clear understanding of why you feel the way they do and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.

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I've Been in Your Shoes…

For nearly the first 20 years of my life, I struggled with chronic digestive issues and anxiety.

Medication helped manage my symptoms — and I was grateful for that — but I had a strong sense it wasn't the full answer. I wanted to understand why I felt the way I did and how to address it at the root.

That question led me to Ayurveda, where I was able to heal long-standing digestive issues in a relatively short period of time. It was also where I first learned that how we live — our daily habits, the food we eat,

and making time for rest, stillness, and reflection — aren't extras or luxuries. They're essential foundations of health. From there, my path expanded into Chinese medicine, and later into functional medicine — where I now use advanced lab testing to understand what's happening beneath the surface.

Looking back, I'm grateful I had the courage to question what I was experiencing and listen to my body. Symptoms are not random — they're signals that something needs attention. That belief continues to guide the way I work today.

My path to functional medicine is both professional and personal.

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While I had strong foundations in nutrition and lifestyle, as I moved into my 40s—navigating motherhood, running a business, fertility challenges, and autoimmune diagnoses—I needed a deeper level of support. Functional medicine gave me the tools to better understand and care for my body, and today I feel stronger, more resilient, and able to fully engage in my life—and that’s what I want for my patients as well.

    • Certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)

    • Master’s in Oriental Medicine and Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM) from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico

    • Doctorate of Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine, Pacific College of Health and Science (in progress) 

    • Certified Ayurvedic practitioner from the Ayurvedic Institute

    • Functional Medicine and Advanced Lab Interpretation training with The Kalish Institute

    • Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) with The Institute of Functional Medicine

    • Certified NeuroCoach & NeuroLeader with The OptiMind Institute 

Fun facts about me

  • Santa Fe, NM is my happy place—we go back every summer and it always fills my cup.

  • I met my husband salsa dancing, and we learned tango for our wedding (he’s Colombian, which means I also get a pretty incredible place to visit family)

  • We have a son (8yr) and a golden retriever named Honey—life is full and active in the best way

My Approach

Healing doesn't start with a protocol — it starts with your nervous system. When your body is stuck in a chronic state of stress, even the best gut or hormone treatments will fall short. That's why we focus on creating the right conditions for healing first — and it's often why I'm able to help people who haven't found results elsewhere.

You deserve more than a supplement list and a handout. You deserve to understand your body, have a clear path forward, and the support to actually follow through.

Testimonials

  • "I gained much more than I bargained for in total wellbeing, satisfaction and comfort in my body over time!"

    I sought Rachel's help with losing weight as my main goal. While that didn't happen as I imagined, I "gained" much more than I bargained for in total wellbeing, satisfaction and comfort in my body over time! Everyday, I feel proud of how proactive I'm being in ensuring my hormones are balanced, that I have enough nutrients to support my energy and cognition and that my microbiome is working for me instead of fighting to feel cared for. I'm better now than I was before we worked together and I hope my review helps other women achieve the health and lifestyle goals they desire.

    —Keshawn Hughes

  • "I have been able to improve my overall feeling of wellness, improve my sleep and energy levels and reduce anxiety."

    As someone in my late 60's, who has followed conventional medicine my entire life, I was looking for a practitioner who would take a more innovative/functional approach to my health concerns. Through Dr. Redmond's acupuncture treatments and recommendations for supplement support, I have been able to improve my overall feeling of wellness, improve my sleep and energy levels and reduce anxiety. Dr. Redmond is wonderful to work with and I feel very encouraged by my progress thus far. I highly recommend her practice.

    —Muggie Quinn

  • "Rachel is comprehensive, knowledgeable and works so compassionately to put together a plan to support you on your journey."

    My experience with Rachel has been nothing short of wonderful. She’s comprehensive, knowledgeable and works so compassionately to put together a plan to support you on your journey. I’ve felt so supported each time I’ve received acupuncture and even was able to see her in a group acupuncture setting. I can’t say enough good things about her and highly recommend her to anyone looking for Eastern Functional Medicine.

    —Katie Jones

Meet the Team

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    Lauren Snyder

    Lauren is a Certified Health Coach, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and 200-hour Yoga Teacher who helps people turn wellness goals into real-life routines that actually stick.

    Her work sits at the intersection of behavior science and whole-person wellness. After years of supporting behavior change in schools and organizations, she began seeing the same pattern everywhere: people don’t struggle because they don’t care or lack motivation — they struggle because real, lasting change requires support, skill-building, and systems that fit real life.

    Lauren brings a compassionate, realistic approach to change. She helps clients step off the exhausting cycle of all-or-nothing thinking and instead build small, meaningful momentum through routines, self-trust, and sustainable habits.

    Her coaching is supportive, collaborative, and judgment-free — because you don’t need more pressure. You need someone in your corner while you practice doing life differently.

    Learn more about Lauren's Service
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    Rachel Korn

    Rachel is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Health & Wellness Coach, Restorative Wellness Practitioner & Kundalini Yoga teacher who helps women heal their gut and reconnect with their bodies through a root-cause, whole-person approach.

    Her work blends ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern functional nutrition to uncover what’s really driving symptoms like bloating, constipation, fatigue, and hormone imbalances

    After struggling with her own long-term digestive issues, Rachel discovered the power of understanding her unique Ayurvedic constitution — a framework that revealed exactly where she was out of balance. Through simple, intentional habit shifts around food, sleep, and stress, she was able to heal her gut and feel more energized. This experience shaped her deeply personalized, bio-individual approach, grounded in the understanding that no two bodies are the same — and that true healing comes when we bring ourselves back into alignment.

    Rachel brings a thoughtful, personalized approach to healing, helping clients understand their bodies and create sustainable, lasting change..

    She works closely with each client to translate recommendations into real life, offering both structure and flexibility so that the process feels supportive, not overwhelming.

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Is This Right for You?

    • Have been told your labs are “normal,” but you still don’t feel like yourself

    • Have seen multiple providers or specialists and still don’t have clear answers or a path forward

    • Are tired of feeling unwell—whether it’s fatigue, digestive issues, hormone imbalances, fertility struggles, brain fog, anxiety/depression, weight changes, and more

    • Are ready to make meaningful changes in your habits, nutrition, and lifestyle—and want support in doing so

    • Are open to a more integrative, whole-body approach, including insights from Ayurveda and Chinese medicine

    • Want to understand your body on a deeper level—not just manage symptoms, but truly address the root cause

    • You’re looking for a quick fix or expecting results without making meaningful changes to your habits, nutrition, and lifestyle

    • You’re not currently working with a primary care provider (PCP) or keeping up with routine medical care—functional medicine is designed to complement, not replace, conventional care

    • You’re not ready to engage in the process or follow through with recommendations and ongoing support

You don't have to keep figuring this out alone.

A free consultation is the first step toward understanding what your body truly needs.

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