Canopy Wellness

02/19/2026

I’m excited to share that I was awarded Emory's EmWELL Licensed Core Professionals (LCP) Development Stipend to pursue certification in pharmacogenomics!

Pharmacogenomics explores how our unique genetics influence the way we metabolize and respond to medications. It’s one more way to move beyond trial-and-error prescribing toward safer, more individualized care.

This training beautifully aligns with my integrative and functional medicine approach — looking at the whole person, honoring bioindividuality, and using science thoughtfully to support better outcomes.

If you’ve ever wondered why a medication worked well for someone else but not for you, this is part of that conversation.

Grateful to continue growing in ways that allow me to serve more fully

02/19/2026

Adaptogens have become a buzzword lately, but they’re not about quick fixes or pushing the body harder.

Adaptogens are herbs and botanicals that help the body adapt to stress by supporting balance over time. Some are more energizing, some more calming, and many work in a regulating way depending on what your system needs most.

This is why context matters. The same adaptogen can feel supportive for one person and not quite right for another, especially when stress, hormones, sleep, and nervous system tone are involved.

During my upcoming workshop, we’ll talk through how adaptogens are used thoughtfully within a bigger picture of health. Attendees will receive a sample of my adaptogen blends to take home and experience firsthand.

Gentle support. Intentional choices. Rooted foundations.

If you’ve been curious about adaptogens but unsure where to start, this is a beautiful place to explore.

02/17/2026

Sleep is one of the first places I look when someone feels “off,” exhausted, inflamed, or stuck in survival mode.

From a integrative perspective, sleep isn’t just about the number of hours you get. It’s about how supported your body feels and how it is actually resting and healing.

Blood sugar swings, stress hormones, gut inflammation, nutrient depletion, medications, and life load all play a role. Which means struggling with sleep is not a personal failure, it’s information we can use to make positive changes.

When we support sleep, we often see ripple effects in energy, mood, digestion, hormones, and resilience.

If sleep has been elusive, your body may just be asking for a different kind of support.

02/13/2026

Galentine’s Day has always been about celebrating the women who hold you up, check in on you, and remind you who you are.

What if this year you gifted each other something deeper?

For a limited time, when you and a friend register together for the upcoming Rooted Foundations Workshop Series, you will each receive 20% off.

This series is intentionally intimate. We explore functional medicine foundations, nervous system regulation, mindful movement, and practical strategies you can actually implement. It is experiential. Supportive. Rooted.

Because healing does not have to be lonely.
And growth is often easier when someone is walking beside you.

Offer valid through February 15.
Message me for details💜💜💜.

Space is limited to preserve the depth of the group experience.

02/10/2026

This simple overnight oats combo is kid approved and is a quiet powerhouse for blood sugar balance and gut health. 🥣🌱

The oats provide steady fuel, while chia seeds add soluble fiber to support digestion, satiety, and a smoother glucose response.

Base recipe:
• ½ cup oats
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds
• ½ tsp vanilla
Stir well, then stir again after a few hours.

By morning, you’ve got a nourishing snack or breakfast that works with your body, not against it.

Add fruit, yogurt, or peanut butter for extra protein and even more blood sugar stability.

Small, supportive choices like this make a big difference over time 💜

02/06/2026

There’s a lot of noise in the wellness world.

It seems everywhere you turn, someone is insistent that their way, and their products are the only way.

My approach is different. I believe that getting back to the basics is the key, but that we each have our own path to follow . There is no one sized fits all way to wellness.

🌿 If you’re curious to learn more, I’m hosting a small-group workshop series, both in-person and online this March that walks through the foundations in a grounded, approachable way.

In my practice, I look at the whole person, and integrate lifestyle, systems thinking, and evidence-based healthcare in a thoughtful, collaborative way. In a way that works with where you are right now.

If you’ve ever felt like something was “off” but couldn’t quite connect the dots, this may be just the thing you need.

👉 www.canopy-wellness.com/rooted-foundations
✨ Space is intentionally limited

02/04/2026

Prof. Valter Longo is the developer of Prolon, the fasting mimicking diet I’m admittedly obsessed with.

Allopathic and alternative health systems can and should coexist.

Medication therapy has saved countless lives, especially in cancer care, but it is not without downstream effects. Pairing these therapies with evidence-informed nutritional strategies, metabolic support, and lifestyle interventions are proven to help improve treatment response, resilience, and overall quality of life.

This isn’t about choosing one path over another. It’s about honoring the full picture of the human body and using every appropriate tool available to support healing.

Integrative care isn’t anti-medicine. It’s pro-person

🇬🇧 February 4th: World Cancer Day

“To fight cancer, we will need to combine standard therapies, such as immunotherapy or hormonal therapy, with nutritional therapies in which the availability of nutrients is radically changed both during and after treatment.” (Prof. Valter Longo,"Fasting Cancer")

Professor Longo's book "Fasting Cancer" is available in English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

All proceeds from the author are donated to the non-profit Create Cures Foundation to support non-profit projects for schools and families, as well as nutritional assistance for those facing critical health and financial conditions.

ℹ️ For information and nutritional assistance, contact the Create Cures Foundation at: clinic@createcures.org

02/04/2026

Hi, I’m Christa! It’s been a while since I’ve actually introduced myself here.

I’m a pharmacist by training, with additional education in functional and integrative medicine, and I’m also a yoga teacher.I was a registered nurse in a previous life and the skills I learned are so crucial to my path now.

Over the years, my work has evolved toward helping people understand how all the pieces of their health fit together: medications, labs, lifestyle, stress, movement, and day-to-day realities.

Through Canopy Wellness, I work primarily with women who feel like something is “off,” even when they’ve done all the “right” things. My role is often part educator, part translator, helping make sense of symptoms, testing, and options, and then figuring out what feels reasonable and sustainable to try next.

I share here about functional medicine, medication considerations, nervous system support, hormones, gut health, and simple ways to support the body that don’t require perfection or overhaul.

I also host intimate workshops and gatherings that blend education with movement and conversation because community and connection matter just as much as information.

I'd love to have you follow along! Check out my blog posts and my newsletter at www.canopy-wellness.com

If you’ve been following quietly, thanks for being here. And if you’re new, I hope you find something useful, grounding, or reassuring along the way.

— Christa

02/02/2026

Did you know?

About 1 in 4 people with pre-diabetes will progress to type 2 diabetes within 5 years if nothing changes.

That statistic can feel heavy. But here’s the part that often gets missed:
Pre-diabetes is also a window of opportunity.

Small, consistent shifts can dramatically change this trajectory:
✨ Supporting blood sugar balance
✨ Improving sleep and stress resilience
✨ Prioritizing strength, movement, and nourishment
✨ Addressing insulin resistance early, before it becomes disease

This isn’t about blame or perfection.
It’s about information + support + timing.

If you’ve been told to “just watch it,” know this:
You deserve more than waiting. You deserve a plan.

Curious what early, root-cause support could look like for you?
Follow along or reach out to learn more.

01/30/2026

Your voice matters. If you’ve ever felt unheard in a medical setting, you’re not alone. And you’re allowed to ask for more.

At Canopy Wellness, I believe care works best when it’s collaborative, informed, and rooted in respect for the whole person.

What’s one question you wish you’d asked at your last appointment?

01/29/2026

When I first began studying functional medicine, I had this feeling of guilt that I was abandoning the field I had loved for so many years - from pharm tech, to registered nurse to pharmacist - conventional medicine has raised me.

But when I started implementing the new tools I was learning, the joint pain I'd had for 40 years melted away, the anxiety and brain fog disappeared and I had more energy than I'd had in years.

In my case, the endless prescriptions for narcotics, gabapentin, steroid injections, now recalled NSAIDs and many years of "just deal with it" was corrected by 6 months dairy free and a whole lot of work on gut health and stress reduction.

Through Canopy Wellness, I work to help women discover their own root causes. I incorporate functional testing, mind-body practices, and yes, conventional strategies. The body does not operate in a silo, and neither should our approach.

Sign up for my newsletter at www.canopy-wellness.com for a free nervous system giveaway and to learn more!