The Functional Nursing Program™ Is Coming
A comprehensive training pathway for RNs and NPs ready to bring functional medicine into real-world nursing practice—through a systems-based, root-cause lens.
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JOIN THE WAITLISTAbout the Program
The Premier Functional Medicine Training for Nurses
This two‑semester program is the first of its kind to teach functional medicine entirely through the clinical lens of nursing. Whether you practice in primary care, community health, inpatient care, or your own private practice, you’ll gain the skills to confidently and ethically integrate systems thinking and root‑cause care into your nursing scope.
Our curriculum blends foundational science with advanced clinical application, all tailored specifically for nursing professionals—RNs and advanced practice nurses. Guided by graduate‑prepared, IFM‑trained nursing faculty, you’ll learn within an evidence‑informed framework rooted in whole‑person care. Every lesson is designed to prepare you for the realities of nursing practice, so you can apply functional medicine with clarity, confidence, and measurable impact in your work.
As the premier functional nursing program and an official partner of the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), the Institute for Functional Nursing offers you more than education—we connect you to the broader functional medicine community. Through our interprofessional membership with IFM, you’ll receive exclusive discounts on IFM courses and resources, along with opportunities to collaborate with leaders across healthcare disciplines.
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JOIN THE WAITLISTWho's Is This Program For?
This program is designed for:
✔ RNs and NPs ready to apply functional medicine in clinical or wellness practice
✔ Nurses transitioning to root-cause care or preventive models
✔ Nurse leaders building their own practice or innovating within existing systems
✔ Those seeking education aligned with scope, ethics, and evidence
If you're looking for a trusted, nurse-specific path into functional medicine, you're in the right place.


Why Learn with the Institute for Functional Nursing™
✔ Nurse-to-Nurse Education Built and taught by graduate-level, IFM-trained nurses who understand your clinical experience, challenges, and scope.
✔ Rooted in Systems Thinking Aligned with the Institute for Functional Medicine’s core competencies—but translated into the real-world practice of nursing.
✔ Exclusive IFM Access & Discounts Through our interprofessional membership with IFM, you’ll receive special discounts on IFM courses and resources, plus opportunities to connect with leaders across the functional medicine community.
✔ Professional Integrity Learn how to lead change without overstepping your license, losing your identity, or burning out.
✔ CE Credit + Clinical Tools Earn contact hours and gain practical resources you can use immediately in your nursing practice.

What You'll Learn
The program will be delivered in two semesters:
Semester One: Foundations of Functional Nursing
✔ Systems biology, core concepts, root-cause care, nursing scope, and biochemistry
Semester Two: Clinical Application & Advanced Assessment
✔ Complex cases, clinical decision-making, functional testing, and ethical implementation
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ADD ME TO THE WAITLIST!Meet Our Faculty

Brigitte Sager
DNP ARNP FNP-C APHN-BC HWNC-BC CNE
Chief Executive Officer
- Course Creator, Holistic Nursing Entrepreneur Program
- Course Creator, Nutrition for Nurses - Integrative Nurse Coach Academy in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine
- Course Creator, Functional Medicine for Nurses in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine

Monique Class
MSN ARNP IFMCP
Specialty Faculty
- Senior Faculty, Institute for Functional Medicine
- Instructor, Yale School of Nursing
- Course Creator, A Functional Medicine Approach to Women’s Health: Hormonal Balance in the Reproductive Years

Everest Goldstein
M.Ed, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, IFMCP
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
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