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Meet Your Care Team

At Sagebrush Wellness, we believe recovery is most successful when you have the right people walking alongside you. Our team brings together expertise in functional medicine, health coaching, and corporate wellness to provide compassionate, personalized care that supports every stage of your recovery journey.

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Melissa Rose

Founder & CEO | Applied Functional Medicine Practitioner


Melissa Rose, AFMP, CHHC, AADP is the Founder and CEO of Sagebrush Wellness and an Applied Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in autoimmune disease, complex illness, and mystery conditions. Drawing from both professional expertise and her own recovery journey, Melissa helps clients uncover the root causes of illness through a personalized, systems-based approach.

After recovering from multiple sclerosis, Melissa dedicated her career to helping others find answers when conventional approaches have fallen short. Her work combines advanced functional medicine testing, strategic lifestyle interventions, and personalized clinical guidance to help clients build a strong foundation for long-term wellness.

In addition to caring for clients, Melissa is an international speaker, educator, author, supplement formulator, and co-founder of Aira Health. She is passionate about advancing the field of functional medicine through practitioner education, innovative technology, and programs that empower individuals to take an active role in their recovery.

At Sagebrush Wellness, Melissa leads a collaborative team committed to providing compassionate, evidence-informed care that helps clients move from surviving to thriving.

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Dee Difatta

Health and Mindset Coach


Dee DiFatta is a dedicated Health Coach with more than six years of experience helping individuals create meaningful, lasting change in their health and well-being. She believes that true transformation begins with understanding the whole person—not just their symptoms—and works alongside clients to help them build sustainable habits that support long-term wellness.

Known for her compassionate presence and thoughtful guidance, Dee has a gift for helping clients experience those powerful "aha" moments that shift perspective, uncover hidden obstacles, and open the door to lasting progress. Her coaching style combines encouragement, accountability, and practical strategies that empower clients to move beyond patterns that no longer serve them.

At Sagebrush Wellness, Dee partners closely with clients throughout their journey, helping them implement personalized wellness plans, navigate lifestyle changes, and celebrate each step forward. She is passionate about creating a supportive environment where clients feel seen, heard, and equipped to take ownership of their health.

Whether someone is beginning their wellness journey or working through complex lifestyle changes, Dee's goal is to help each client build confidence, resilience, and a healthier, more vibrant life.

Book a Coaching Session with Dee

“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

Nadene Richter

Applied Functional Medicine Practitioner | Corporate Wellness Director


Nadene Richter brings together two worlds that rarely intersect: more than 15 years of corporate leadership experience and a passion for functional medicine. She understands both the realities organizations face in supporting employee well-being and the life-changing impact that healthier individuals can have on workplace culture, engagement, and performance.

After overcoming her own struggles with severe gut dysfunction, food allergies, eczema, and chronic fatigue, Nadene discovered firsthand that lasting wellness begins by addressing the body's underlying imbalances rather than simply managing symptoms. That personal experience continues to shape the compassionate, practical approach she brings to every client.

At Sagebrush Wellness, Nadene partners with both individuals and organizations to create sustainable strategies that support long-term health, resilience, and vitality. Whether she is helping someone navigate a personal wellness journey or working with employers to build healthier workplaces, her goal is the same: to empower people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to create lasting change.

Book an Introduction call with Nadene.

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