Katie Poterala, Functional Health Practitioner in Greenville, SC, working virtually worldwide

Katie Poterala, Functional Health Practitioner in Greenville, SC, working virtually worldwide

HOW I WORK

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Katie Poterala, Functional Health Practitioner specializing in burnout, hormones, thyroid, mold, and chronic mystery symptoms

Ways to Work With Me

Katie Poterala, Functional Health Practitioner offering lifestyle deep dives for optimizing health for longevity and midlife

FOR WOMEN ready TO OPTIMIZE, NOT JUST GET BY

Lifestyle Strategy Session

This 90-minute session is for the woman who wants to feel and age as well as she possibly can — no labs required. We look at your health history, current lifestyle, and daily patterns to identify exactly where you have the most room to optimize across diet, rest, exercise, and stress, so you leave with a clear, personalized plan built around your real life. It's 'lifestyle only', but don't let that fool you. It's the foundational work we all have to nail for optimal health.

Katie Poterala, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner in Greenville, SC working Virtually with Functional Lab Testing for clients worldwide

For women who want to stop guessing and finally get strategic

1:1 Functional Health Coaching

This is the gold standard of getting to the source of your most problematic health concerns. We dig deep into your symptoms, history, lifestyle, and functional lab data to uncover what’s actually driving the bigger picture — from stress and hormones to gut, thyroid, minerals, and more. Every plan is personalized, phased strategically, and built to support real progress without the one-size-fits-all nonsense or 15 minute appointments you're used to.

Katie Poterala, Functional Health Practitioner offering mineral status deep dives, complete with HTMA testing and in depth analysis, protocols, and followup - available to clients worldwide.

Your body can’t function without raw materials

Mineral Foundation Sessions

If you’re depleted, dysregulated, exhausted, or stuck despite “doing all the right things,” minerals may be part of the missing foundation. Using HTMA testing, we assess your tissue mineral patterns and create a strategic plan to help rebuild resilience, restore balance, and support your body at the root.

Katie Poterala, Functional Health Practitioner offering mold exposure/mold illness deep dives, complete with body and environment testing recommendations and in depth analysis, protocols, and followup - available to clients worldwide.

For when mold is part of the picture — and you need a smart place to start.

Mold Strategy Sessions

These focused strategy sessions are designed for those dealing with known, suspected, or active mold exposure. Whether you’re overwhelmed, in remediation, or trying to make sense of symptoms, this gives you a clear, practical plan for what to do now — and what deeper next steps may or may not be worth taking. It's your best starting point to handling the situation you're in without delay.

Clients rave about Katie Poterala, FDNP, and her patience and ways of explaining complex health-related topics in a way that is easy to understand and implement
Clients rave about Katie Poterala, functional health practitioner, noting her communication is unparalleled and her encouragement is a superpower, alongside her expertise.
Client raves about Katie Poterala, FDNP and functional health coach/practitioner - stating she pays attention to detail and her dedication to her practice is inspiring.
Katie Poterala, FDNP, expert on mold illness and mold survivor, shares her experience on The Nourished Woman Podcast in Greenville, SC

the process

a comprehensive full-body approach

to wellness through curated lab data, lifestyle, and problem solving

I use a comprehensive approach, reaching beyond ‘root causes’ to help you uncover the real source of your health struggles—which can include everything from stress and a genetically unmatched diet to nutrient imbalances and the often-overlooked impact of environmental toxins (and a whole bunch of other things too long to list here).

My goal is to help you re-discover your resilience, embrace your inner brilliance, and get back to feeling like yourself again—learning strategies and health-building tools you will own for life.

Even the strangest symptoms are worth mentioning (and might be clues).
There's no gaslighting here.

this is not a handful of 15 minute appointments with surface level insights.

It's a complete analysis of your current state paired with bio-individual self-healing protocols and education designed for YOU, based off your unique situation.

It's about investigating every part of your lifestyle and health history; About food, data, toxins, habits, and stress. It's about real actionable lab data and answers.

It's about digging deep to uncover the hidden gems in your personal health story that might just change your life.
It's about learning to trust your body and restore it's innate, brilliant system of maintaining balance.
It's about educating you to take control of your health — and getting back to doing whatever it is you really want to be doing with your life.

It'll take work, on both our parts But it's worth it.
If you've tried everything and feel like you're getting nowhere, it's time for a change.
This approach is a robust and radically different take on healing—the one I wish I had sooner—when I was rapidly becoming less functional every day.

Katie Poterala, Functional Practitioner,  works one to one with clients complete with a deep dive into health history and lifestyle, including a personal audit and customized protocols for optimizing lifestyle.

health history + Lifestyle audit

We'll comprehensively analyze where you've been, what your current struggles are, and what in your lifestyle might be in play.

Everyone is different.

Your brilliance is in your individuality, but that makes you difficult (or time consuming) to figure out, too.

We ask a lot of questions, and we look for clues in your history, your lifestyle, your lab markers, and for patterns that might be hiding in between the lines of typical testing and intake methods.

Katie Poterala, FDNP, specializes in matching functional labs to clients - choosing exactly what they need to get to the source of their toughest and most frustrating health complaints.  She is certified and orders labs as an FDNP that you can do from the comfort of your own home, no matter where you live (or locally at a labcorp or similar near you)

Functional lab testing

We have our favorites that offer insights for everyone, but we will recommend only what we think is relevant for you personally.

We have direct access to over 150 different professional lab tests, many of which you are able to do in the comfort of your home and submit via mail.

We select whichever tests we believe will lend the most critical insights into your specific situation, and that may be a little different from person to person.

FDN is a community. I also have a direct network of thousands of professional health consultants and coaches.

Katie Poterala, FDNP, is a health detective -- getting to the source of your toughest  mystery symptoms through a bio-individual approach using functional lab testing and lifestyle modification.  No one size fits all solutions or run of the mill protocols -- EVER.

One-to-one consultations

No one-size-fits-all solutions, here.

That doesn't work for anyone, which is why healthcare and wellness advice can be so confusing.

You need an approach that is based off your data and takes into consideration all the things that make you, you.

One-to-one consultations ensure that the education you get is relevant and comprehensive, that you have the opportunity to ask questions and make pivots if necessary, and give you an accountability partner and personal troubleshooting guide as you navigate the world of self-testing, self-treating, and lifestyle optimization.

Functional Lab testing, GI MAP testing in Greenville SC and beyond (internationally) by a certified FDNP, Katie Poterala

virtual appointments + at home labs

Work With Me — From Anywhere

Our work together is done virtually, so you can work with me no matter where you live.

This allows you to choose the right level of expertise for your health — without being limited to who happens to be local. Working virtually means our time is focused on you, your data, and your story — not logistics, commuting, rushed in-office visits, or limited to what insurance will or won't cover.

Most of the testing I use goes beyond the homeostatic environment of the blood, which is why it requires specialized functional methods rather than standard bloodwork alone. These are professional-grade labs that require a practitioner to order on your behalf, and most can be completed easily from home and shipped directly back to the lab.

If a blood draw is needed, we’ll coordinate with a professional lab or mobile phlebotomy service near you.

Are we a good fit?

I need to get to know you a little better, first.

I understand that time is precious, and I don't want to waste your time or mine.

I created this quick and easy form to give me just enough information and insight about your personal experience to start to determine if it's worth it for us to hop on an investigative call to discuss working together.
I will review your responses personally, (usually within 48 hours) and I will reach out to let you know if it seems like we might be a good fit.

It takes about 10 minutes to

Katie Poterala, FDNP, expert on mold illness and mold survivor, shares her experience on The Nourished Woman Podcast in Greenville, SC

Feel like you're ready for answers?

The first step is a conversation.

Let's get better aquainted and see if we're a good fit.

Living with chronic or unexplained symptoms can feel exhausting and isolating — especially when you’ve been dismissed or told everything looks “normal.”

This call is a supportive, one-on-one space where you won’t be rushed or minimized. I’ll listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, and help you understand whether a whole-body, lab- and lifestyle-guided approach is the right next step.

This is an orientation call — a chance to get to know each other and see if working together feels aligned.

This call does not include medical advice.

FAQ section

Frequently asked questions

You've got questions. We've got answers.

Who is this work best suited for?

I work best with women who feel dismissed, overwhelmed, or confused by persistent symptoms — especially those who’ve “tried everything” and still don’t feel like themselves. This approach is for people who want to understand why their body is responding the way it is, not just manage symptoms. This work is for those who truly want to heal and are willing to do the work — not those looking for another 'magic pill' or quick fix.

Do you work with clients remotely?

Yes. All client work is done virtually, which allows me to work with people anywhere while keeping our time focused on you — not commuting, sitting in waiting rooms, or rushing through appointments.

It also allows me to focus intently on a smaller body of clients and avoid the overhead of an in-person location — which equates to more of my dedicated focus and the ability to offer services at a fraction of others in this space.

How is this different from conventional medical care?

This work focuses on patterns, physiology, and system-to-system communication rather than isolated symptoms or diagnoses. It’s designed to complement medical care, not replace it, by looking more closely at the root contributors to how your body is functioning (or not functioning well).

This work involves lifestyle and diet modifications alongside targeted self-treatment protocols and educating you on health building skills for life.

What kinds of labs do you use?

I use professional-grade functional labs that require a practitioner to order. Most go beyond standard bloodwork and assess how systems are functioning in real time — many of which can be completed from home and shipped directly back to the lab.

Hundreds of tests from many labs are available, but some of the labs we order from include: Fluids IQ, Mosaic Diagnostics, Diagnostic Solutions, Vibrant Wellness, and Precision Analytical.

What if I’ve already had a lot of testing done?

That’s very common. In many cases, previous labs provide helpful context — and functional testing helps connect the dots between results that were reviewed in isolation or labeled “normal.”

In some cases, we may want to re-visit your labs if they're current, and in many cases we will reference them compared to more current labs to provide context and a progress review.

What are the cost of the labs?

Each lab is different, and each person needs a different set of labs depending on their unique circumstance.

We offer labs at practitioner pricing plus a nominal (required) Medical Director Fee for processing, and do not upcharge for them.

We do not aim to profit off labs, we simply use them as necessary tools.

Will you tell me exactly what supplements or protocols to follow?nswer to my FAQ section?

Yes, but not without ample context and data first.

My approach is individualized and collaborative. Rather than handing you a generic protocol, we build a plan based on your unique physiology, capacity, and goals — adjusting and monitoring as your body responds.

How long does this process take?

Healing isn’t a one-size-fits-all timeline. Most clients work with me over 7-8 months, allowing enough time to understand patterns, support the body safely, and make meaningful, sustainable progress.

Often times we have an idea of what our time together might look like at the end of our first Discovery call.

Is this a good fit if I feel sensitive or reactive to treatments?

Yes. Many of the people I work with feel reactive, overwhelmed, or worse when they “push harder.” This approach emphasizes pacing, capacity, and safety rather than forcing the body into change. Our timeline can be adjusted based on your individual capacity and progress.

What’s the first step if I’m interested in working together?

The first step is a discovery call. It’s a low-pressure conversation where we talk through what you’re experiencing, explore whether this approach makes sense for you, see if we both feel like we would be a good fit, and decide together what the next steps might be.

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