SerenityNP Integrative Health

SerenityNP Integrative Health Promoting Women’s Health through Functional Medicine.

Carolyn Johnson, WHNP-BC
🌱 Restoring vitality with a holistic, integrative approach! 👩‍⚕️

Services:
Functional Medicine
Bioidentical Hormone Replenishment
Women's Wellness
Preventative/Wellness Care

SerenityNP.com | 815-604-6075 Call or Text Combining traditional and functional medicine to help you experience healing and lasting joy in your health.

Hormone shifts can be incredibly disruptive physically, emotionally, & mentally. And for so many people, they come on sl...
11/10/2025

Hormone shifts can be incredibly disruptive physically, emotionally, & mentally. And for so many people, they come on slowly, almost quietly, until one day you realize… you just don’t feel like yourself anymore.

Pellet therapy is one option we sometimes explore when someone needs more consistent, long-term support. It’s a small bioidentical hormone pellet placed just under the skin that releases hormones gradually over several months. No daily doses, no ups and downs.

It’s not for everyone, and it’s not the only option. But when it’s the right fit, it can make a noticeable difference in how someone feels day to day! Clearer, more steady, more themselves.
If you’ve been feeling off, tired, or emotionally stretched thin and wondering if hormones could be part of the picture, we’re here to talk through it with you.
Message us when you’re ready to dive deeper into your health💚

11/07/2025

This is why I do what I do, because I’ve seen what happens when women’s questions and concerns are ignored. You deserve to feel good, healthy, and like the best version of you. We at SerenityNP are here for you all, bring us your questions, tell us about your journey - you are seen!

If your hormones feel like a rollercoaster, you’re not imagining it.Hot flashes. Mood swings. Low energy. Brain fog. Sle...
11/05/2025

If your hormones feel like a rollercoaster, you’re not imagining it.
Hot flashes. Mood swings. Low energy. Brain fog. Sleep struggles. No motivation.
You’ve tried creams, patches, or pills… and still don’t feel like yourself.
Pellet therapy is a natural, bioidentical option that delivers steady, consistent hormone support for 3 to 6 months at a time. And it comes without the daily highs and lows!

Here’s what makes it different:
🌿 Tiny custom-compounded pellets inserted under the skin
🌿 Slow-release, bioidentical hormones that mimic your body’s rhythm
🌿 Personalized dosing based on you
For women, it can help with:
✨ Hot flashes and night sweats
✨ Sleep and mood stability
✨ Increased libido and vaginal health
✨ Energy, clarity, and confidence

For men, it can support:
💪 Natural testosterone balance
💪 Strength and muscle
💪 Mental sharpness and stamina
💪 Improved sexual performance

Pellets are backed by years of research and clinical success. They’ve helped thousands of women and men reclaim their energy, emotional stability, and sense of self.

If you’re tired of being tired…
If your body feels off no matter what you do…
If you want hormone therapy that actually works with your body, not against it…
Message us to find out if pellet therapy is right for you.
You deserve to feel like yourself again.

11/03/2025

Now at SerenityNP, not only should you nourish your inside but nourish your outside too❤️ Sale starts today!

Let’s talk about progesterone and sleep, because the research is catching up to what many women have felt for years. (An...
11/03/2025

Let’s talk about progesterone and sleep, because the research is catching up to what many women have felt for years. (And we LOVE progesterone!!)
A new 2025 study out of Japan found that menopausal women taking oral micronized progesterone experienced significant improvements in sleep quality… even within the first month.
And the women who slept the worst at the start? They had the biggest improvements.
Progesterone is more than a reproductive hormone.
It’s a neurosteroid that interacts with calming pathways in your brain (via GABA-A receptors). It helps you fall asleep faster and get that deep, restorative sleep your body is craving.
✨ If you’re lying awake, exhausted but wired, or waking up feeling unrefreshed, it could be low progesterone.
You don’t need to settle for poor sleep or be told it’s just your age.
Message us if you're ready to get to the root of your sleep issues and explore real solutions that work with your body.

Hormones shift dramatically in your 30s, 40s, and 50s.Estrogen and progesterone start to decline. And testosterone, crit...
10/29/2025

Hormones shift dramatically in your 30s, 40s, and 50s.
Estrogen and progesterone start to decline. And testosterone, critical for women too, often drops off the radar.
Low testosterone in women can show up as:
• Fatigue
• Low libido
• Brain fog
• Poor muscle tone
• Feeling disconnected from yourself
Strength training is one of the most natural ways to support testosterone production, while also protecting bone, stabilizing mood, and preventing age-related muscle loss.
If you feel like you’re aging overnight or losing your spark, it may be your hormones.
You’re not fading. You’re shifting. And you deserve support that helps you stay strong, clear, and confident.
Message us if you're ready to explore how to feel like yourself again.

We hear this all the time:“I’m not sleeping.”“My moods are unpredictable.”“I’m so tired but can’t rest.”“I’ve lost motiv...
10/27/2025

We hear this all the time:
“I’m not sleeping.”
“My moods are unpredictable.”
“I’m so tired but can’t rest.”
“I’ve lost motivation. I don’t even recognize myself.”
This isn’t just stress.
It’s not “just getting older.”
And you don’t need to power through it.
Hormone shifts in your 30s, 40s, and 50s can change everything: from your energy to your confidence to your ability to function day to day.
But with the right labs, timing, and support, there are ways to bring your body back into balance.
✨You are not broken.
✨You are not being dramatic.
✨You deserve care that listens, tests, and helps you feel like you again.
Message us if this feels familiar. Let’s look deeper together.

You can’t reset your nervous system with deep breathing alone.When cortisol is stuck high, your body stays in survival m...
10/23/2025

You can’t reset your nervous system with deep breathing alone.
When cortisol is stuck high, your body stays in survival mode.
Strength training can help your body learn how to recover from stress instead of staying inflamed and exhausted.
It’s not just a workout. It’s stress resilience training.
Over time, lifting supports:
• Less burnout
• Better sleep
• More emotional capacity
• Lower cortisol
If you’re feeling wired but tired, snapping at everyone, or like your stress response is always maxed out, this matters.
You’re not weak. Your body is overwhelmed and asking for support.
Message us if you’re ready to feel calm and steady again.

✨Rooted in balance, rising in purpose ✨Hi friends — I’m Carolyn Johnson, APRN, founder of SerenityNP Integrative Health....
10/20/2025

✨Rooted in balance, rising in purpose ✨

Hi friends — I’m Carolyn Johnson, APRN, founder of SerenityNP Integrative Health.
When I’m not in the clinic (or chasing my Labrador puppy 🐾), I’m helping women and men uncover the why behind their symptoms and bring their hormones, and lives, back into balance. 🌿

At SerenityNP, we believe true wellness starts from the inside out, because when your hormones are in harmony, everything else aligns. 💚

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If you’ve felt off, anxious, or emotionally unstable in perimenopause - and were handed an antidepressant without any ho...
10/20/2025

If you’ve felt off, anxious, or emotionally unstable in perimenopause - and were handed an antidepressant without any hormone testing - you’re not alone.
This happens all the time.
But here's the truth:
Many women are dealing with a steep drop in progesterone, not a serotonin imbalance.
Progesterone isn’t just a reproductive hormone. It’s a neurosteroid that:
• Promotes deep, restful sleep
• Balances estrogen
• Reduces inflammation
• Activates GABA: the brain’s calming chemical
When progesterone dips (which it naturally does in your late 30s and 40s), you may experience:
• Sudden anxiety
• Poor sleep
• Low stress tolerance
• Tearfulness or irritability
• Overwhelm without a clear reason
But instead of testing, most women are offered SSRIs.
And while antidepressants can be helpful for some, they often just mask symptoms, while progesterone deficiency goes completely unaddressed.
On top of that, SSRIs can:
• Worsen fatigue
• Lower libido
• Blunt your emotional range
We believe women deserve better.
At serenityNP, we test at the right time in your cycle - so your hormones can actually tell us what’s wrong.
Progesterone peaks around days 19–21 in a regular cycle. Test too early or too late, and you might be told everything looks “normal” when it isn’t.
If you feel off, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost your spark…
It might be your hormones. And you don’t have to guess.
Message us if you’re ready to get answers and real support.

Join us for A Night on the Town in Downtown Crystal Lake TONIGHT!Stop by SerenityNP to tour our office, meet the team an...
10/16/2025

Join us for A Night on the Town in Downtown Crystal Lake TONIGHT!
Stop by SerenityNP to tour our office, meet the team and grab a free gift!
The event kicks off at the Raue, see you there💫

If your metabolism feels broken…If you’re eating well and moving your body but still feeling tired, inflamed, moody, or ...
10/15/2025

If your metabolism feels broken…
If you’re eating well and moving your body but still feeling tired, inflamed, moody, or stuck…
It’s not your fault. And it might be insulin resistance.
Muscle is one of the most powerful tools to fix it.
Strength training improves the way your body stores and uses glucose, which can lead to:
• More consistent energy
• Reduced cravings
• Better hormone production
• Improved fertility
• Less inflammation and brain fog
Insulin plays a role in more than just blood sugar. It affects mood, weight, energy, and reproductive health.
If it feels like your body is working against you, know this -
It’s not you. It’s your hormones. And there is support available.
Message us if you’re ready to find out what your body needs.

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