In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and educator Brigitte Sager interviews Monique Class, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and expert in functional and integrative medicine. Monique shares her inspiring journey from holistic health to teaching at Yale and working with the Institute for Functional Medicine. She discusses how creativity, spirituality, and a patient-centered approach shape her practice, blending functional medicine, mind-body medicine, and coaching. Key takeaways include how nurses can co-create care plans with patients and the value of integrating functional medicine into nursing practice.

Monique explains the importance of combining holistic nursing with functional medicine’s systems biology approach. This episode provides valuable insights for RNs and NPs interested in expanding their scope of practice to include integrative methods, nutrition, and patient empowerment. Monique’s story is a powerful testament to the transformative impact nurses can have when they embrace functional nursing principles.

Monique is a thought leader and sought-after educator in the field of functional medicine, mind-body medicine, and coaching.  She lectures nationally and internationally on women’s health, mind-body practices, nutrition, and coaching. She is a senior faculty member for the Institute for Functional Medicine, clinical instructor for the Yale Graduate School of Nursing, and Director of Coaching Development for The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. She is the cofounder of The Center for Functional Medicine in Stamford, CT, where she has been practicing for 22 years.

Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator.

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