Your body is designed to feel good. Let's find out how good.
A full team and functional testing that connect your symptoms, your story, and the systems in between. Personalized, East-meets-West care in Waterloo.
Wellness Redesigned
Our mission is to provide innovative, personalized treatments that address the root cause of complex medical conditions and help you break free from the traditional paradigm of simply managing illness with medication and band-aid solutions.
Services & Modalities
Naturopathic and functional medicine, nutrition, coaching, acupuncture, massage, and IV therapy. One team, all working towards your goals.
Core Programs
Focused paths for gut health, weight, and pain, each built on functional medicine and personalized care.
Community Classes
Gather in community for movement, learning, and healing. Led by trusted facilitators in your community.
“Most people have no idea how good their body is designed to feel”
Our Philosophy
Functional Medicine Uptown is a true collaboration of East meets West.
We empower you to take greater agency in your health by seeing the body for what it is: a dynamic, self-regulating system where everything is connected.
Say goodbye to fads and guesswork.
Discover real, lasting results through personalized care designed for you.
Ready for a different approach to your health?
Our personalized functional medicine programs blend advanced testing with compassionate care to help you find lasting balance and wellness.
Our Dedicated Team
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![Dr. Kristijana Rakic, Naturopathic Doctor]()
Dr. Kristijana Rakic, ND
Naturopathic & Functional Medicine Doctor
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![Dr. Benjamin Snider, Naturopathic Doctor]()
Dr. Benjamin Snider, ND
Naturopathic & Functional Medicine Doctor
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![Dr. Erica Behr, Naturopathic Doctor]()
Dr. Erica Behr, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
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![Dr. Leizl, ND]()
Dr. Leizl Yance, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
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![Dr. Jen Forristal, Naturopathic Doctor]()
Dr. Jen Forristal, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
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![Dr. Aaron Samanta, Naturopathic Doctor]()
Dr. Aaron Samanta, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
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![Tina Sestan]()
Tina Sestan
Functional Medicine Practitioner
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![Michael Milosiewicz, Massage Therapy & Student fo Osteopathy]()
Michael Milosiewicz, RMT
Massage Therapist & Student of Osteopathy
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![Gwen Rowbottom, Registered Massage Therapist Specializing in Lymphatic Drainage Massage]()
Gwen Rowbottom, RMT
RMT Specializing in Lymphatic Drainage Massage
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![Jeff Clarke, Osteopathic Manual Therapist]()
Jeff Clarke, M.OMSc
Osteopathic Manual Therapist
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![Gloria Vaughan, FMHC & Metabolism Makeover Program Director]()
Gloria Vaughan, FMHC
Health Coach & Metabolism Makeover Program Director
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![Brooke Hutchison, Holistic Nutritionist & FMU Community Coordinator]()
Brooke Hutchison, CNP
Registered Holistic Nutritionist & Community Coordinator
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![Jen Dietrich, Functional Medicine Naturopathic Health Clinic Director]()
Jen Dietrich
FMU Clinic Director
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Roberta Hayes, FMHC
Functional Medicine Health Coach
Start Your Healing Journey
The current healthcare model is failing Canadians.
This isn’t a criticism, it’s a call to action.
With chronic disease affecting nearly half of Canadian adults, we’re reimagining care through a functional medicine lens—one that looks deeper, connects the dots, and restores balance.
Our mission is to shift the conversation from “this happened to you” to “this is what your body is telling you.”
When you understand that message, true healing begins—and we’re here to guide you there.