Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine is the foundation of how we help women feel at home in their bodies again. We don't just chase symptoms, we look for why they're happening and what the body needs to heal.
What Is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a whole-body approach that looks at the connected systems in your body, hormones, metabolism, gut, immune system, detox pathways, and nervous system, to find the root causes behind your symptoms.
Instead of asking "what diagnosis fits this," we ask what's driving the imbalance and how to restore it.
This approach is a fit for women who feel unheard or dismissed, or who have been told their labs are normal while still struggling with exhaustion, weight gain, inflammation, or hormonal symptoms.
A Root-Cause Approach Looks Different
Hi, I'm Ashly, founder of
Rising Soul Health.
I designed Rising Soul Health because I know what it's like to struggle with debilitating fatigue, physical pain, and hormonal imbalances, with no real answers from the providers I trusted with my health.
Once I found the root cause of my own symptoms, everything changed. As a Nurse Practitioner with 11 years in practice, I've made it my mission to help other women do the same.
How We Practice Functional Medicine
Your care is personalized, data‑driven, and deeply supportive.
1. Comprehensive Functional Labs
We go beyond standard bloodwork, looking at hormone patterns, full thyroid markers, metabolic health, gut health, inflammation, and when relevant, mold or tick-borne infections.
2. A Personalized Healing Plan
Your plan may include nutrition tailored to your metabolism, hormone optimization including BHRT when appropriate, gut healing protocols, and lifestyle strategies that fit your life.
3. Ongoing Support & Partnership
Healing isn't linear. We walk with you through every step, adjusting your plan as your body shifts and heals.
Who Functional Medicine Is For
Functional Medicine is ideal for women who are experiencing:
Fatigue that doesn't improve with rest
Weight gain or resistance despite doing everything right
PMS, irregular cycles, or perimenopause symptoms
Brain fog, anxiety, or mood swings
Gut issues like bloating or IBS
Autoimmune symptoms or chronic inflammation
Tick-borne infections or mold toxicity
Feeling dismissed or unheard in traditional care
If you've ever felt like something is off but no one has taken the time to look deeper, you're in the right place.
Gut Health
Bloating, irregularity, and digestive discomfort are often signs of a deeper imbalance. We look at gut health as part of the whole picture, since it's closely tied to hormones, immunity, and energy.
Thyroid Health
A "normal" thyroid panel doesn't always tell the full story. We look at the fuller picture, fatigue, weight changes, hair and mood, alongside your labs, to understand what's really going on.
Getting Started
We'll begin with an initial consult to get clarity on your health goals. From there we'll develop a customized plan to help you acheive your goals
Ready to Rise?
Your body is not broken. You just need a provider who looks deeper, and a plan that honors the whole you.
Rising Soul Health serves patients across Pennsylvania through telehealth.