About Functional Medicine Associates
Lucy Townsend is the founder of Functional Medicine Associates
Lucy is a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach and Certified Patient Advocate.
She is passionate about empowering individuals to feel their best by investigating and addressing the root causes of the brain and body’s imbalances. A lifelong learner, she has also been fascinated by the body’s ability to heal. But it wasn’t until an accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury, nine broken ribs, pneumothorax and several days in ICU (in a third-world country) that gave her a new perspective on the power of functional medicine and the mind/body connection in healing. Her own journey back to good health, and working with so many others who have gone through health challenges, enables her to bring a high level of empathy, respect, understanding and wisdom to her practice.
Lucy has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, completed her Master’s in Counseling Psychology, and has consulted in the healthcare industry for over twenty-five years.
In addition to being a certified, Functional Medicine Health Coach and Patient Advocate, Lucy draws on her many years in both physical therapy and counseling to provide insight, strategies, and support to help her clients make lasting lifestyle changes.
Lucy matriculated at the University of California Santa Barbara, where she studied biology. She received her bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from San Francisco State University, and her Master’s in Counseling from the University of San Francisco.
Lucy received her training from the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) the only coaching certification program that has completely incorporated Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition into the curriculum. This program is approved by the International Consortium for Credentialing Health and Wellness Coaches. The Institute of Functional Medicine in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic partnered with FMCA to develop the course content, which gives health coaches a time-tested standard that can be consistently applied in various settings and effectively discussed with other Functional Medicine practitioners around the world.
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