Functional Medicine Uptown
Start your healing journey with a community of practitioners dedicated to providing exceptional health care.
Wellness Redesigned
Our mission is to provide innovative, personalized treatments that address the root causes 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
Personalized care through Functional Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Coaching, Acupuncture, and more to support your whole health.
Core Programs
Explore focused pathways in gut health, weight loss, foundational wellness, and fertility each rooted in functional medicine and personalized care.
Community Classes
Gather in community for movement, learning, and healing. Led by trusted facilitators and designed to support your health, connection, and well-being.
“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 trial-and-error approaches. Embrace lasting results through personalized care, designed just 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.