Testimonials

Carolee is truly a gift. My young adult daughter has been struggling for a while and has met with various medical doctors and therapists for her health issues. Then she met Carolee. Carolee is a godsend and a gift. She is the first person to truly help my daughter. She is a cut above. She is highly intelligent, highly trained, relatable, smart, funny, and helpful in just about every way. My daughter leaves her appointments happy, invigorated, and inspired. No one else has come close to this level of success with my daughter. My husband and I are both MDs. We are not only impressed with Carolee, but indebted and in awe. She is a phenomenal healer, with true understanding, insight, and ability to understand a person’s unique issues, and to reach them at their level. She is a teacher, a healer, and a sage.

Client’s Family

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“I never thought that there was actually such an incredible place, with holistic practices tailored and focused as they are, to the individual. Blessed to have found you. Sat Nam”

“This has been a really tough year, really helped me get back on my feet.”

All disease begins in the gut
-Hippocrates, Ancient Greek Physician

Things to know

• Our Functional Medicine Services are Flex and HSA eligible, please reach out to your insurer for details
• For those that are not using HSA or flex accounts, we offer AfterPay for packages
• Bloodwork, stool testing, and breath testing is performed by outside labs and is not included. For estimates take a look here https://labs.rupahealth.com/store/storefront_Xno3WWn
• There will be optional additional testing based on your specific case and preferences, but we start with gut testing because proper gut function is necessary prior to starting any other needed interventions.
• Supplements are prescribed and provided via Fullscript. The cost of supplements is not included. Link to Fullscript https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/cnevulis/store-start

Preparing for your visits

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Testing

• Bloodwork, stool testing, and breath testing is performed by outside labs and is not included. For estimates take a look here https://labs.rupahealth.com/store/storefront_Xno3WWn
• Genova Stool Testing: https://www.gdx.net/core/domestic-kit-instructions/Stool-Collection-Instructions-1-Day.pdf
• SIBO breath testing: https://www.triosmartbreath.com/instructions
• Bloodwork can be sent to any lab within the state of Rhode Island. We recommend Lifespan Labs (Brown Health), or Quest. Labs should be done fasting. Please do not eat or drink anything other than water or medications for 12 hours prior to blood work. Please try not to chew gum, smoke, or participate in high intensity cardiovascular exercise for 12 hours prior to blood draws. Biotin (B7) should not be taken for 5 days before any thyroid bloodwork is drawn for thyroid function testing as it interferes with the testing methods used in some labs.
• Preparing for Celiac Markers: In order for Celiac markers to be accurate, you must be eating at least 3 grams of gluten (approx 2 slices of bread) per day for at least 8 weeks. If you are already on a gluten free diet, we can discuss genetic testing to rule out celiac, and a gluten challenge if warranted.
• Preparing for H. Pylori testing (breath): It’s important to follow all instructions about stopping medicines. If you don’t, the test results might not be accurate.
  – Avoid eating or drinking a few hours before the test
  – The following medications will need to be stopped 2 – 4 weeks before the test. You should tell your provider if you are on them so they can give you guidance as to how to stop or hold them; antacids, acid reducers, PPIs, antibiotics, bismuth (Pepto-Bismol). If you are taking any of these medications, talk to your provider before making any changes. They may decide on alternate tests if these medications should not be stopped.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Personalized Medicine
• Foot Reflexology
• Reiki
• Massage

Personalized Medicine

• Do you treat IBS?
  Yes!
• Do you treat SIBO?
  Yes! Diet alone should not be used to treat SIBO, testing and treatment is needed.
• Do you test food sensitivities?
  Yes, with testing to find the cause.
• Do you treat autoimmune disease?
  Yes, in conjunction with your specialists.
• Do you test for heavy metals?
  Yes, in conjunction with gut health optimization. First we make sure you are eliminating and detoxifying properly
• Do you see patients with IBS, IBD, Hashimoto’s, and Celiac?
  Yes, often.
• Can you help patients who are struggling with cardiometabolic health?
  Yes!
• Do you work with hormone health?
  Yes in an upstream approach, we do not replace hormones, but rather attempt to uncover what is causing the dysregulation. We will be offering bioidentical HRT soon. It is important to optimize gut health and detox pathways before starting HRT.
• Do you accept insurance?
  We can provide a bill that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Some insurance policies do provide reimbursement, and some plans do not. Our Functional Medicine Services are Flex and HSA eligible, please reach out to your insurer for details.
• Do you offer payment plans?
  For those that are not using HSA or flex accounts, we offer AfterPay for packages
• Is testing included?
  Bloodwork, stool testing, and breath testing is performed by outside labs and is not included. For estimates take a look here https://labs.rupahealth.com/store/storefront_Xno3WWn
• What testing is ordered?
  We start with bloodwork, stool, and breath testing. There will be optional additional testing based on your specific case and preferences, but we start with gut testing because proper gut function is necessary prior to starting any other needed interventions.
• Are supplements included?
  Supplements are prescribed and provided via Fullscript. The cost of supplements is not included.

What is Foot Reflexology for?
• Stress Relief
• Deep Relaxation
• As an adjunct therapy to help with symptoms of stress, tension, autoimmune symptoms, or gastrointestinal stress
• It does not replace or interfere with medical treatment

What is a session like?
• Relaxing, on a massage table, under blankets or sheets
• The amount of pressure applied is adjusted to comfort
• Many people fall asleep

What do I wear during Foot Reflexology?
• Socks and shoes are removed
• You can remain clothed otherwise to your comfort. Undergarments should always remain on.

How should I prepare for my session?
• No preparation is necessary. We will wash your feet with a steam towel or foot bath when you arrive.
• We do recommend using the restroom right before your session.

How many sessions will I need?
• Change takes time, and Reflexology is best utilized at regular intervals.
• This most ideal frequency would start at weekly, then progress to biweekly, and then monthly for maintenance.
• Persons with stressful lifestyles may find a benefit to more frequent visits and remain at a biweekly frequency.
• Most clients are able to notice benefits after a few sessions. If you have received four sessions within the past month and do not notice any benefit, you could try a different style of reflexology or a different modality. We are all a little different after all.

How are Reflexology and Massage different?
• The sensations and experiences are very similar
• The goal is very different
• The goal of massage is to affect the local area that is being worked in: a massage therapist works on soft tissue with the goal of improving mobility, and muscle tension.
• The goal of reflexology is to affect corresponding reflexes. There are spots on the feet that represent the intestines for example. A reflexologist works on a local body part such as the feet, hands, face, or feet. A foot reflexology session is spent working solely on the feet, yet aims to affect the entire body on an energetic level, to create harmony. This is similar in theory to how acupressure works.

Will my therapist be able to identify health issues?
• No. Reflexology is not a replacement for medical attention.
• Reflexologists do not treat or diagnose medical conditions.
• Reflexology is an adjunct therapy, which means it is used in combination with other therapies, to help them be more effective.Book Online

What is Reiki for?
• Wanting to feel more connected
• A chemotherapy adjunct therapy / cancer adjunct therapy
• To support new habits and patterns
• Relaxation
• It does not replace or interfere with medical treatment

What is a session like?
• Relaxing, on a massage table, under blankets or sheets
• Therapies such as crystal therapy, breathing techniques, and aromatherapy are often included
• Many people fall asleep, or describe a Reiki session as feeling like a meditative state.

What do I wear during Reiki?
• Shoes are removed
• You can remain clothed otherwise to your comfort. Undergarments should always remain on.

How should I prepare for my session?
• No preparation is necessary.
• We do recommend using the restroom right before your session.

Is Reiki Energy Medicine?
• Energy medicine is one of the oldest and profound methods of healing.
• Energy medicine is a universal practice, and varies throughout the world in style and name.
• Reiki is a Japanese type of Energy medicine

How many sessions will I need?
• Change takes time, and Reiki is best utilized at regular intervals.
• This most ideal frequency would start at weekly, then progress to biweekly, and then monthly for maintenance.
• Persons with stressful lifestyles may find a benefit to more frequent visits and remain at a biweekly frequency.
• Most clients are able to notice benefits after a few sessions. If you have received four sessions within the past month and do not notice any benefit, you could try a different modality such as Reflexology. We are all a little different after all.

Will my therapist be able to identify health issues?
• No. Reiki is not a replacement for medical attention.
• Reiki practitioners do not treat or diagnose medical conditions.
• Reiki is an adjunct therapy, which means it is used in combination with other therapies, to help them be more effective.Book Online

What is Massage for?
• Muscle aches and pains
• Supporting mobility
• Encouraging circulation
• Nurturing the skin

What is a session like?
• Relaxing, on a massage table, draped under blankets or sheets.
• The amount of pressure applied is adjusted to comfort.
• Sessions can either be focused on areas of discomfort, or can be more general for overall health maintenance.
• It’s important to communicate during your session. Always let us know if anything is too little pressure, too much pressure, too warm, too cool, etc.

What do I wear during massage?
• You can remove clothes to your comfort level, but be mindful that anything left on might get lotion or oil on it.

How should I prepare for my session?
• We recommend not eating a super large meal right before.
• We do recommend using the restroom right before your session.

How many sessions will I need?
• Change takes time, and massage is best utilized at regular intervals.
• This most ideal frequency would start at weekly, then progress to biweekly, and then monthly for maintenance.
• Persons with stressful lifestyles may find a benefit to more frequent visits and remain at a biweekly frequency.
• Most clients are able to notice benefits after a few sessions. If you have received four sessions within the past month and do not notice any benefit, you could try a different style of massage. We are all a little different after all.Book Online