DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR
You may not have a diagnosis. But you definitely don't feel like yourself.
Your digestion is off. Bloating, constipation, or discomfort have become your new normal.
You're tired, no matter how much sleep you get.
Your joints ache, your mood has changed, and your energy crashes by afternoon.
Your weight has shifted and nothing you try seems to work.
You've tried everything, and nothing seems to explain the way.
Brain fog makes it hard to focus, remember things, or feel sharp.
You've had bloodwork done and been told everything looks fine.
You've tried everything, yet no one's helped you connect the dots.
Your doctor tells you it might be stress or aging, or handed you a prescription and moved on.
You are not stuck.
You are simply missing the
right information.
MY APPROACH
A functional approach looks deeper than
standard testing.
Standard lab ranges are built to catch disease. But there's a wide space between disease and feeling well, and that's where most women who come to me actually fall.
Using my signature Wholistic ALIGNment Method, I look at patterns across your whole body — not isolated markers — and then build a phased, personalized plan that starts with the foundations and adjusts as you respond.
WHY FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION
Beyond symptom management. No more temporary fixes.
Too often, women are told that "everything looks normal" even while feeling exhausted, bloated, foggy, or just not like themselves.
We do things differently.
FUNCTIONAL LAB TESTING
Working from real information, not guessing.
WHOLE-BODY SYSTEMS THINKING
Digestion, thyroid, blood sugar, immune, and stress, the systems that affect how you feel
Root-Cause Care
Looking for the why behind your symptoms, so the results actually last.
THE WHOLISTIC WORKS DIFFERENCE
FOOD AS MEDICINE
Evidence-based, practical changes.
SUPPLEMENTS MATCH NEEDS
Targeted and strategic based on what your body actually needs.
THE WHOLISTIC ALIGNment METHOD
A structured, personalized process that follows your body's lead.
A
ASSESS
A detailed health history intake to understand your full picture - not just your current symptoms.
L
LABS
HTMA is our baseline lab. GI-MAP, MRT, and blood work are woven in as needed.
I
INTERPRET
Every result is read in the context of your whole health picture. We look for patterns, not isolated markers.
G
GUIDE
Personalized plan built around your results, nutrition, lifestyle support, and strategic supplementation.
N
NAVIGATE
Healing isn't linear. We re-evaluate, adjust, and support you every step of the way.
TWO WAYS TO GET STARTED
Choose the option that feels right for you.
Both pathways are supported, personal, and grounded in the same root-cause approach.
PATHWAY 1 - A GREAT STARTING POINT
Mineral Foundations Assessment
Not ready for a full program yet? Start here. HTMA is a simple at-home hair test that reveals your mineral status, stress response, and metabolic patterns — things standard blood work can’t show. Includes a personalized video walkthrough of your results and a foundations plan built for you.
Functional Nutrition Dietitian
Holistic Health Practitioner
22+ years of experience
Specializing in functional nutrition and mineral balancing for digestive health, women's health, and lasting energy
ABOUT MARISSA
You deserve more than a
15-minute appointment
and a pamphlet.
I started Wholistic Works because I kept seeing the same pattern: women who were doing everything right, seeking help from their doctors, getting their labs checked, following the advice they were given, and still not feeling well.
I knew there was a better way to look at the full picture.
My approach is built on time, attention, and personalization. I look at your symptoms, your history, your labs, and your lifestyle together. I use functional testing to identify patterns that standard medicine often misses. And I support you step by step in a way that is realistic and sustainable.
CLIENT STORIES
What it's like to have Marissa
in your corner.
Marissa is such a life saver! Marissa gave me hope and showed me how to use food to manage my symptoms and heal my gut. She is very knowledgeable...and has been invaluable to me. I would highly recommend her......truly a rare find!
- Jane B.
Marissa patiently, systematically, and with so much empathy and care helped me identify my food sensitivities and digestive issues that had been plaguing me for years. Her method is 360°, methodical, and science-based. A truly caring and devoted practitioner.
- Emily H.