Support Between Every Visit
Functional Medicine Health Coaching: Ongoing Support to Keep Your Protocol on Track
A protocol only works if it gets followed, and most people need support to stay consistent through real life. Functional medicine health coaching provides ongoing clinical strategy sessions and accountability throughout your program. Julie McDonald, MMS, PA-C, FMACP, and her team support patients in-person in Marquette, MI and virtually in Michigan through the 12-Week Reset. The 12 Week Reset is our foundational program, and where every patient begins. Comprehensive bloodwork (including hormones) and genetic testing give us a clear picture of what’s driving how you feel — so we can build your specific plan across Nutrition, Sleep, Stress, Supplements, and Mindfulness, the foundation functional medicine builds on.
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Years of clinical experience
Ongoing Support, Not a One-Time Plan
Health Coaching That Keeps Your Protocol Moving Forward
Between clinical visits, questions come up, life gets in the way, and plans need adjusting. Functional medicine health coaching provides structured check-ins and support so your nutrition and supplement protocol stay on track. Available in Marquette, Michigan and through fully virtual sessions in Michigan.
- Regular one-on-one strategy sessions with your care team
- Ongoing protocol adjustments based on your progress and repeat labs
- Accountability and education support between clinical visits
- Coordination across your nutrition, supplement, and lifestyle changes
Is This Right for You
Functional Medicine Health Coaching Is for People Who Want Support Staying Consistent
Know What to Do but Struggle to Stay Consistent
Knowledge alone rarely changes behavior. Regular check-ins provide the structure most people need.
Want Ongoing Support, Not Just a One-Time Plan
A plan handed to you once is easy to abandon. Ongoing coaching keeps it alive.
Juggling Multiple Health Changes at Once
Coordinating nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle changes together is easier with dedicated support.
Hit a Plateau and Need Plan Adjustments
Regular check-ins catch plateaus early and allow your protocol to adjust in real time.
Want Direct Access to Your Care Team Between Visits
Questions don't wait for your next scheduled appointment, and neither should support.
Remote Patients Seeking Expert Care
Health coaching sessions are conducted entirely via telehealth for patients anywhere in Michigan.
Over 22 years of medical experience ★★★★★
The Monarch FM Process
How Functional Medicine Health Coaching Works at Monarch FM
Coaching is woven throughout your program, not offered as a separate add-on. Our process keeps your protocol accountable and adjustable as your life and labs change.
- 22 Years of Clinical Experience
- MMS | PA-C | FMACP Certified Provider
- In-Person in Marquette, MI | Virtual in Michigan
Initial Strategy Session
We review your goals, labs, and nutrition plan together to set a clear, realistic starting point.
Regular Check-Ins
Scheduled sessions throughout your program provide structure, answer questions, and keep your protocol on track.
Accountability Between Visits
Support is available between formal appointments so small issues get addressed before they derail your progress.
Protocol Adjustment Over Time
As your labs and InBody 570 body composition change, your coaching sessions help translate those changes into practical next steps.
PERSONALIZED HEALTH COACHING
Real change doesn’t come from a single appointment — it comes from consistent support across every part of your daily life. Our health coaching program pairs you with dedicated guidance across nutrition, movement, stress, sleep, supplementation, and mindset, so your plan isn’t just something you’re handed — it’s something you’re supported through.
Nutrition & Macros
Personalized targets, simple daily tracking
Your coach works with you to implement your personalized nutrition and macro targets in real life — not just on paper. Using an easy-to-use tracking app, you’ll log meals and stay on target without the guesswork, with your coach reviewing your progress and adjusting as needed along the way.
Exercise
Movement that fits your body and your life
Your coach helps you build a movement plan that matches your current fitness level, goals, and schedule — whether that’s structured strength training, improving daily activity, or working around an injury or limitation. This isn’t a generic workout plan; it’s guidance that adapts as you progress.
Stress Management & Nervous System Support
Calming the system that's working against you
Chronic stress keeps your nervous system in a state that can undermine hormones, sleep, digestion, and weight — no matter how well you’re eating. Your coach introduces practical tools to help regulate your nervous system and build resilience to daily stressors.
Sleep Routine
Better sleep, better everything
Sleep is often the missing piece in feeling better. Your coach helps you build a personalized sleep routine — addressing habits, environment, and timing — to support deeper, more restorative rest.
Supplement Guidance
Targeted, not guesswork
Rather than a shelf full of supplements you’re not sure are doing anything, your coach helps you understand which supplements actually align with your labs, symptoms, and goals — and which ones you can skip.
Mindfulness
Supporting the mental side of physical change
Lasting change requires more than a plan — it requires the mindset to sustain it. Your coach incorporates mindfulness practices to help you build a healthier relationship with food, stress, and your body throughout your program.
Health coaching is provided as part of your personalized program at Monarch Functional Medicine. This information is educational and not a substitute for medical advice. Questions about your coaching program should be directed to team@monarchfm.com.
Why Monarch Functional Medicine
A Plan Only Works if You Have Support to Follow It.
Ongoing clinical strategy sessions are built into the 12-Week Reset from the start. Related pages include nutrition plans, supplement protocols, and the 12-Week Reset program.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is functional medicine health coaching?
Functional medicine health coaching provides ongoing clinical strategy sessions, accountability, and education to help you follow and adjust your personalized protocol throughout your program. At Monarch Functional Medicine, this is built into the 12-Week Reset (The 12 Week Reset is our foundational program, and where every patient begins. Comprehensive bloodwork (including hormones) and genetic testing give us a clear picture of what’s driving how you feel — so we can build your specific plan across Nutrition, Sleep, Stress, Supplements, and Mindfulness, the foundation functional medicine builds on) and available in Marquette, Michigan and virtually in Michigan.
How is this different from a generic wellness coach?
Coaching at Monarch FM is delivered by your clinical care team and directly tied to your labs, genetics, and personalized protocol, rather than generic lifestyle advice disconnected from your medical data.
How often are coaching sessions?
Session frequency is built around the three phases of the 12-Week Reset (The 12 Week Reset is our foundational program, and where every patient begins. Comprehensive bloodwork (including hormones) and genetic testing give us a clear picture of what’s driving how you feel — so we can build your specific plan across Nutrition, Sleep, Stress, Supplements, and Mindfulness, the foundation functional medicine builds on), with more frequent check-ins during the initial stabilization phase and continued support as you progress.
Can health coaching be done virtually?
Yes. All health coaching sessions are available via telehealth for patients anywhere in Michigan, in addition to in-person availability in Marquette, Michigan.
When do coaching sessions begin?
Coaching begins early in your program, alongside your initial lab review and nutrition plan, and continues throughout all three phases of the 12-Week Reset.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is required. You can book a free 15-minute strategy call to learn more.
Is health coaching included in the program cost?
Yes. Clinical strategy sessions are included as part of the 12-Week Energy, Hormone and Metabolism Reset (The 12 Week Reset is our foundational program, and where every patient begins. Comprehensive bloodwork (including hormones) and genetic testing give us a clear picture of what’s driving how you feel — so we can build your specific plan across Nutrition, Sleep, Stress, Supplements, and Mindfulness, the foundation functional medicine builds on), priced at $849 paid in full or three payments of $297.
Who provides health coaching at Monarch FM?
Coaching is provided directly by Julie McDonald’s clinical team, led by Julie, a board-certified PA-C with the FMACP designation, MMS, and 22 years of clinical experience. Learn more on the About Us page.
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The Monarch FM Standard
Clinical Expertise. Advanced Testing. A Protocol Built for You.
Julie McDonald is a MMS, PA-C, and FMACP with 22 years across Emergency, Family, and Internal Medicine. Monarch Functional Medicine runs the labs most providers never order, interprets them through a functional medicine lens, and builds a protocol specific to your biology. Learn more about Julie or book a free strategy call today.
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You Don't Have to Follow Your Protocol Alone.
Functional medicine health coaching at Monarch FM keeps your protocol accountable from week one through week twelve. See us in person in Marquette, MI or work with us virtually from anywhere in Michigan.
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