Uncovering Root Causes for Lasting Wellness
Melissa Rose
Melissa Rose, AFMP, CHHC, AADP is an Applied Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in autoimmune disease, complex illness, mystery illness, and rare autoimmune conditions. With over 1000 clients served, Melissa has established herself as a high-level practitioner for advanced autoimmune clients at Sagebrush Wellness. She is also the Founder and CEO of Sagebrush Wellness and Autoimmune Recovery.org. Melissa is a sought-after international speaker, published author, panel facilitator, educator, and practitioner mentor.
She has made notable appearances at the annual CellCore Conference, the Symptom Free MS Summit, and the MS Fitness Challenge. Melissa has been featured on various podcasts including Peeling the Onion, Live Wellthy, and most recently the Thrive Women International Summit and Thrive Woman TedX style Talks! She is the host of the Reimagine Autoimmune Recovery Summit and conducts weekly roundtable discussions and monthly educational webinars.
She has demonstrated her innovation in the wellness space by creating a clinical method to maximize recovery in a shortened period of time, providing innovative custom compounded supplementation to support the recovery journey, and an app specifically designed to optimize the client’s recovery journey and create ownership of that path. Melissa's expertise and dedication have made her a trusted resource in the field of functional medicine.
As a AFMC Board Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Melissa is a sought-after clinician, speaker and educator. She is skilled in a variety of cutting-edge progressive testing and her entire clinical career has focused on unraveling complex and mystery illness. She provides innovative care, coaching, education and encouragement, throughout their journey. Her goal for each client is sustainable wellness.
“Your diagnosis isn’t your destiny—it’s simply a starting point for a new story of recovery.”
— Melissa Rose, author of Reversing Your Autoimmune Story
FAQs
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Sagebrush Wellness is specialized functional medicine care from anywhere in the world. We are exclusively a virtual clinic and help anyone, from anywhere. All you need is reliable wifi.
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Unlike traditional medicine that treats symptoms in isolation, we map the interconnections in your body using advanced functional testing and analysis. Each of our practitioners has personally overcome autoimmune conditions, giving us unique insight into your journey. We combine this experience with cutting-edge functional medicine to uncover patterns others miss. Plus, you can order your own labs and access professional-grade supplements directly through us – no gatekeeping.
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No. We're a fully online functional medicine practice serving clients worldwide. Through our virtual platform, you receive concierge-level care from anywhere. We offer comprehensive lab testing in the US, UK, Canada, and select countries internationally. Our supplement dispensaries ship globally to select countries.
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Knowing what steps to take first can feel overwhelming! Been there! The best place to begin is to book a Free Breakthrough Call. In this call, you will be heard, get to ask all the questions you have and discuss what options feel right for you.
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We understand the frustration of failed treatments. Our approach is different because we:
Start with comprehensive functional testing to understand YOUR unique patterns
Create custom protocols based on precise data, not guesswork
Provide ongoing support and adjustments
Work WITH your body's natural healing abilities, not against them Our success comes from this precise, personalized approach that honors your body's wisdom.
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We use advanced functional testing that goes far beyond standard bloodwork, including:
Comprehensive stool analysis to assess gut health, find bacterial and viral imbalances, fungal overgrowths and pathogens.
Food sensitivity mapping to identify inflammatory food triggers
Organic acid testing for metabolic insights
Toxicity and mineral analysis including mold testing.
Advanced tick-borne illness testing including co-morbidities.
Hormone mapping to reveal the hidden patterns causing your symptoms, assess bone health, and toxicity affecting individual hormone balance.
Neurological testing to understand what is causing inflammation in the brain and why. This test also give early detection for Alzheimers, Parkinson’s, MS, and other neurological disorders, as well as what we need to do to reverse these disease processes.
Whole blood (white and red) nutrient testing paired with complete DNA mapping to unravel any cellular nutritional deficiencies and formulate custom supplementation to address those deficiencies.
Oxidative Stress Panel - showing an individual’s biological age and specific factors causing the individual’s body to age.
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While everyone's journey is unique, most clients begin experiencing shifts within the first month of our 6-month signature program. Some notice immediate improvements in energy and clarity, while deeper healing continues to unfold over time. We focus on sustainable, long-term results that involve not only helping the body recover, but helping build your resilience so that your body does not return to the same dis-ease process later in life.
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Yes! We work with clients in most English speaking countries. Our labs and supplements can ship to Canada, the UK and other select countries. Please contact us directly to see if we can serve you in your country.
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We use your food sensitivity test and gut test results to help guide you around food choices. We support you with some great resources but do not create specific meal plans or provide recipes.
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Unfortunately, we do not accept any form of insurance nor do we create special invoicing to be submitted to your insurance. However, we have very flexible in-house financing options that work well for our clients.