Functional Nutrition & Integrative Health

Personalized and root-cause healing for digestive health, low energy, and hormone-related symptoms.

Welcome to Root Functional Nutrition.

Hi! I’m Shannon.

I'm a Registered Nurse and Functional Nutrition Practitioner based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Through my virtual practice, I help clients across the United States uncover and address the root causes of digestive symptoms, fatigue, hormone-related concerns, and other chronic health issues.

My journey into functional health began with my own struggles with IBS, acne, eczema, painful menstrual cycles, and other symptoms that often left me feeling frustrated and without answers. Like many of my clients, I was told everything looked "normal" despite knowing something wasn't right.

While working as a Registered Nurse, I began noticing similar patterns in my patients. People were navigating appointments, testing, and treatments, yet still felt confused about why they didn't feel well or what to do next.

Those experiences led me to pursue advanced training in functional nutrition and integrative health where I learned how interconnected the body truly is, that symptoms don't happen randomly, and that the body has an incredible capacity to heal when it's given the right support.

Today, I combine my clinical nursing background, formal nutrition and dietetics education, and integrative health training to support individuals struggling with chronic digestive issues, IBS, SIBO, fatigue, weight loss resistance, hormone-related symptoms, and other lingering health concerns.

My approach is evidence-informed, personalized, and focused on helping you better understand what's contributing to your symptoms so you can make meaningful, lasting progress toward better health.

“Just go ahead and get on the journey for a better self.” 

“If you are feeling poorly due to gut issues, do it. Take the plunge…”

“My skin rashes disappeared and I lost 19 pounds in 3 months…”

“My bloating, fatigue, and bowel urgency all improved significantly…”

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