Finding and treating the root cause, not just the symptoms.
Naturopathic / Functional Medicine
Whole-person medicine
Naturopathic medicine, which many people now know as functional medicine, evaluates the whole person to find the underlying causes of illness and to prevent and treat disease. It uses the least invasive effective treatment and supports the body’s own capacity to heal.
Physician-level training
Naturopathic physicians complete a four-year, post-graduate medical program. In Washington State they must pass an extensive medical board examination before licensure. Once licensed, they can perform physical examinations, order blood work and imaging, prescribe pharmaceutical medications, refer to specialists, perform minor procedures, and administer IV nutrient and chelation therapies in an outpatient setting.
Dr. Christy trained at Bastyr University, where she now serves as adjunct clinical faculty, and has been in clinical practice since 2000.
What working together looks like
Initial visit. A thorough review of your history, symptoms, goals, and any prior records.
Lab and imaging review. Targeted testing when it will change the plan, and a clear walk-through of the results.
Your plan. Nutrition, botanical medicine, targeted supplements, regenerative peptide therapy, IV therapy, or prescription medication, chosen for your situation.
Follow-up. Regular check-ins to measure progress and adjust.
The principles behind the care
The healing power of nature. Remove obstacles to recovery and support the body’s self-healing process.
Identify and treat the cause. Address underlying drivers instead of suppressing symptoms.
First, do no harm. Use the least force necessary to diagnose and treat.
Doctor as teacher. Educate patients and support them in taking ownership of their health.
Treat the whole person. Account for physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, and social factors.
Prevention. Assess risk early and intervene before illness develops.
“Healing isn’t about forcing the body to change—it’s about removing the barriers that prevent normal function from returning.”
Natural pharmacy
Element 7 Wellness carries professional-grade supplements in highly absorbable forms and therapeutic doses, from brands including Thorne, Biogenesis, Designs for Health, and Integrative Therapeutics. Current patients can order by phone for pickup or shipping. You can also set up a Fullscript account under Dr. Christy to order online and have supplements shipped to your door.
Cutting-edge genomics
Your genes are the scaffolding we build your treatment plan on. A Nutrition Genome report looks at genetic variants that shape how you absorb and use nutrients, clear toxins, and handle stress and inflammation. We read these results alongside your history and symptoms, labs and imaging to design a treatment plan built specifically for you, informed by the latest research. Order your Nutrition Genome report, then upload the results report, along with any recent labs and imaging, to your FollowMyHealth patient portal at least one week before your visit so we have time to review everything before we go over it together.
Ready to get started?
To schedule, call or text (206) 780-0402 or email admin@element7wellness.com.
New patients, see New Patients.