Stop Waiting for Change. Start Creating It—with Functional Nursing.
Apply root-cause care principles in real time, surrounded by a like-minded community of RNs and NPs.
Enrollment is closed at this time. Join the waitlist below to be notified when registration opens again in 2026.
Transform your Nursing Practice
Join a supportive and dynamic community that empowers you to:
✔ Collaborate with Functional Nursing Experts: Participate in live discussions, case reviews, and expert-led sessions every month for a total of four live sessions per month.
✔ Expand Your Network: Connect with like-minded RNs and NPs who share your passion for functional and holistic care.
✔ Gain Real-World Insights: Learn from community case studies, peer discussions, and shared experiences to enhance your everyday practice.
✔ Stay Engaged and Inspired: Access fresh ideas, professional insights, and expert guidance to keep your practice innovative and fulfilling.
✔ Enjoy the Benefits of our Partnership with IFM: As part of your Functional Nursing Membership, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to discounts with the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) through our interprofessional membership. This gives you savings on IFM programs and resources, plus the opportunity to connect with a wider community of functional medicine professionals.
The community you've been looking for.
In the Functional Nursing Membership™, you’ll find the connections, resources, and support you need to thrive in your nursing journey.
The Functional Nursing Membership™
Feeling isolated in your Functional Nursing Journey?
Join a Community That Understands.
Break free from professional isolation and join a membership that connects you with like-minded functional nursing professionals.
Participate in live meetings, group discussions, and case study reviews to sharpen your skills and build a supportive network.
As an IFN Member, You Will:
✔ Participate in expert-led discussions and live case study reviews to sharpen your practice.
✔ Connect with a community of passionate nurses dedicated to functional and holistic care.
✔ Gain exclusive access to insights and strategies that help you tackle complex cases with confidence.
✔ The right community and resources can transform your career. It’s all here in the Functional Nursing Membership™.
✔ Get exclusive discounts through our partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine as well as members-only discounts on other IFN programs and courses.
4 Live Sessions per Month
Our Functional Nursing Membership™ offers 4 dynamic and engaging live sessions every month, giving you access to cutting-edge insights and collaborative opportunities. All sessions are recorded and posted in the community.
With this robust schedule, you’ll never feel unsupported or out of the loop in your functional nursing journey!
Here’s a deeper dive into what our live sessions offer:
Faculty Case Study MeetUps
Learn from real-life functional nursing cases presented by our expert faculty.
✔ Gain a behind-the-scenes look at how functional RNs and NPs approach complex cases.
✔ Experts will present detailed case studies, including patient history, assessments, and interventions, to help you see functional nursing principles in action.
✔ Participate in interactive discussions to explore the nuances of each case and ask questions that enhance your learning.
✔ Leave with actionable strategies you can apply immediately to similar cases in your own practice.
Member Case Study MeetUps
Showcase and discuss a case presented by a member, selected by faculty.
✔ Have a tough case you’re working on? Share it with the community for feedback!
✔ Each month, we’ll feature one member-presented case for an in-depth review. Cases will be chosen based topic relevance and our leaderboard, which rewards active participation in the community.
✔ Collaborate with peers and experts to brainstorm potential interventions and solutions, giving you actionable steps to take back to your practice.
✔ Gain valuable feedback and build your reputation as a leader in functional nursing.
Open Discussion MeetUps
Dive into a hot topic from the community forums. An open discussion facilitated by one of our faculty.
✔ Our community forum thrives with insightful conversations and challenging questions. Each month, we explore topics of interest to our community members.
✔ Topics may include emerging trends in functional medicine, best practices, or common challenges faced by nurses in the field.
✔ A faculty facilitator will guide the discussion, provide clarity, and share evidence-based insights to ensure you get the most out of the conversation.
✔ Build deeper connections with your peers as you collaborate on solutions to shared challenges.
The IFN Membership Is For You If...
✔ You’re passionate about functional medicine and want to connect with peers.
✔ You value a supportive community to share ideas and challenges.
✔ You seek peer and expert guidance on your cases.
✔ You enjoy interactive learning through live sessions and discussions.
✔ You’re ready to elevate your practice and make a bigger impact.
Meet Our Membership Faculty
Brigitte Sager
DNP ARNP FNP-C APHN-BC HWNC-BC IFMCP CNE
Chief Executive Officer
- Course Creator, Holistic Nursing Entrepreneur Program
- Course Creator, Nutrition for Nurses taught in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine
- Course Creator, Functional Medicine for Nurses (retired course) taught in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine
Everest Goldstein
M.Ed, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, IFMCP
Program and Membership Faculty
- IFM certified practitioner with a focus on mental health
- Board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP)
- Founder of Everest Functional Psychiatry and Wellness
- Experienced educator and sought‑after speaker on functional psychiatry and integrative mental health
Megan Kroeker
MSN NP IFMCP
Program and Membership Faculty
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IFM Certified Practitioner with a focus on gut, hormone, and nervous system health
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Founder of Functional NP private practice in Ontario, Canada
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Educator passionate about integrating functional care into everyday nursing
Ashley Shrader
DNP FNP-C IFMCP
Membership Faculty
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IFM Certified Practitioner specializing in gut, hormone, and cognitive health
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Founder of Rise Functional Medicine and ReCODE 2.0 Certified Practitioner
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Educator with advanced training in SIBO, hormone optimization, and neurodegeneration