Holistic Health in Ravenswood

Ravenswood life can look “healthy” on the surface—walkable streets, decent routines, and a little more breathing room. But the same stress patterns still show up: irregular meals during busy stretches, too much caffeine, late screens, and sleep that gets lighter when stress rises. Our integrative, root-cause approach helps you connect the dots behind fatigue, digestive discomfort, skin flare-ups, mood shifts, and weight plateaus.

We often begin with gut health foundations and meal structure that works for real schedules—simple breakfasts, packable lunches, and dinner templates you can repeat. We also look at hormone and adrenal support needs, stress capacity, and metabolic health signals that show up as cravings, energy dips, and afternoon brain fog.

When it’s useful, we bring in advanced labs/biomarkers (advanced testing) and walk you through what matters, without overwhelm. Then we translate results into doable actions: grocery swaps, supplement guidance, movement routines that match your recovery, and detox & holistic living strategies that reduce your daily “load.” You’ll know what to do first, what can wait, and how to track progress without obsessing.

Individuals & Families

These are common ways we support individuals, couples, and families. You can start with one focused service, or bundle several into ongoing coaching.

• Comprehensive intake & health timeline
• Food intolerance evaluation (at-home collection)
• Functional blood chemistry review
• Gut restoration protocols (IBS/SIBO strategies, reflux, dysbiosis)
• Thyroid, adrenal, and hormone support
• Metabolic health optimization (blood sugar, lipids, weight plateaus)
• Immune & inflammation support
• Sleep & stress resilience routines (breathwork, circadian)
• Personalized nutrition frameworks & supplement guidance
• Detox & holistic living coaching (environmental load, daily rhythms)

Meet Aaron

In this Ravenswood story, Aaron Bean says Haven “revolutionized” his life by teaching him how to use food as fuel and build simple daily habits that support real energy. He shares that he went from feeling fatigued, weak, and less confident to feeling stronger and more capable through better sleep, hydration, and a practical holistic routine.

A Local Story

Jessica Bracco’s Ravenswood review shares that after feeling dismissed elsewhere, Dr. Kolby helped her finally make sense of her digestion and anxiety with a real-food, root-cause approach. She says identifying food intolerances was a game changer, and five years later she still feels great.

“Dr. Kolby helped transform my life when I needed help the most, struggling with digestive issues and anxiety and feeling like nobody else was hearing me… I went to three different gastro doctors… and they would send me home telling me I’m fine and to avoid acidic foods… Fast forward, Dr. Kolby introduced me to the importance of real foods, helped me realize most of the foods I was consuming were inflammatory, and I cut out my intolerances. It was seriously a game changer… It’s been five years, and I continue to feel great. Thank you to Haven!”

— Jessica Bracco, Google Review ★★★★★

Common Concerns We Support

Low Energy & Fatigue

• Persistent tiredness despite “doing everything right”
• Afternoon crashes or reliance on caffeine
• Burnout tied to stress, sleep disruption, or blood sugar imbalance

Digestive & Gut Health Issues

• Bloating, gas, constipation, or loose stools
• Food sensitivities or unexplained reactions to meals
• History of IBS-like symptoms, reflux, or sluggish digestion

Hormone & Metabolic Imbalance

• PMS, irregular cycles, or perimenopausal symptoms
• Weight gain resistant to diet and exercise
• Blood sugar instability and metabolic stress

Skin & Inflammatory Patterns

• Acne, eczema, rosacea, or unexplained rashes
• Inflammation linked to food intolerances or environmental load
• Skin flares during periods of stress or travel

Stress, Mood & Nervous System Overload

• Anxiety, overwhelm, or difficulty unwinding
• Poor sleep quality or racing thoughts at night
• Nervous system fatigue from nonstop schedules

Brain Fog & Focus Challenges

• Trouble concentrating or feeling mentally “flat”
• Memory lapses or slowed thinking
• Cognitive fatigue tied to inflammation, digestion, or nutrient depletion

Immune & Resilience Support

• Frequent colds or slow recovery
• Seasonal immune challenges
• Support for long-term vitality and resilience

Your program always starts with objective data gathering—a focused intake, a holistic health timeline, and advanced biomarker evaluation (like functional blood chemistry)—so we can uncover root-cause patterns and set clear priorities from day one. We also include a food intolerance evaluation, gut health assessment, and lifestyle workflow mapping to pinpoint what supports you most.

From there, we build a plan around your real life: your schedule, cooking habits, dining-out rhythm, and stress load. You’ll get a clear sequence of steps for nutrition, supplement considerations, sleep, movement, and detox & holistic living—without extremes. Follow-ups keep things accountable and flexible. We review what improved, what felt hard, and what needs simplifying. Re-testing intervals vary by goals and consistency; functional blood chemistry re-checks may occur around 3–6 months when appropriate.

The goal is steady progress you can maintain through busy seasons—especially in Ravenswood, where work-and-family schedules, walking-and-transit days, neighborhood gym routines, and weeknight meals between commitments all shape what’s realistic and sustainable.