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The FDN Certification Program

Master Functional Labs, Get Better Client Results & Grow a Freedom-Filled Health Coaching Practice

Transform your health coaching career & join an elite group of 4,000+ advanced health coaches & practitioners who are disrupting the industry with unparalleled client results.

Join the Movement

✓ Charges premium prices, with a waitlist of eager clients

✓ Finally has answers for a client who’s been stuck for years

✓ Feels confident enough to speak on big-name podcasts

✓ Spends a month in Mexico, working by the pool🌴

Sounds great, right?

You just can’t figure out how to get there.

Join the Movement

✓ Charges premium prices, with a waitlist of eager clients

✓ Finally has answers for a client who’s been stuck for years

✓ Feels confident enough to speak on big-name podcasts

✓ Spends a month in Mexico, working by the pool🌴

Sounds great, right?

You just can’t figure out how to get there.

WE KNOW

You’ve Been Sold This Dream Before

You’ve completed a health coaching program (or two), jumped through the hoops of certification, and invested thousands in your education. You’ve poured endless amounts of energy into this career path. Maybe you’ve even seen momentum in your business, but it comes in waves and isn’t repeatable.

Now, you feel stuck.

Health Coach Success is Within Reach

We know how FRUSTRATING it is to want to help people while feeling like you’re missing something. But, we can assure you —> you didn’t choose the wrong career when you set out to get your health coach certification. And the last thing we want is for you to give up on your dreams now.

What you need is:

And the good news is that it’s not about trying harder.

It’s about getting THE RIGHT TOOLS.

Welcome to FDN👋

We’re a group of highly-trained functional health experts who are shaking things up in the health coaching industry, to say the least. We’ve trained 4,000+ health coaches & practitioners worldwide, and they’ve gone on to create thriving 6 & 7-figure wellness businesses – all by leveraging…

ONE POWERFUL METHODOLOGY

The same methodology that’s helped 10,000+ people build better health, naturally. A single system that produces better results for your clients and a better business (+life) for you.

So, why are so many health coaches still struggling?

As pioneers in the functional health space, with 13+ years of experience, we’ve noticed a pattern among health coaches who are struggling.

They say things like...

And there’s a very clear reason for this.


Leading health coaching programs are missing these 6 things:

#1

Functional Lab Training

Most health coaching programs do not teach you how to leverage functional labs, leaving you to guess what’s going on “under the hood”. Without this data, you don’t have a strong way to measure success, and clients often feel unmotivated.

#2

Personalized Protocols

Providing your clients with general diet & lifestyle protocols simply isn’t enough to transform lives. You need a rinse & repeat system that allows you to confidently adjust your recommendations based on each client’s history, lab results & unique symptoms.

#3

Access to Labs

While there are a few programs that offer functional lab training, they do not offer direct access to these labs with medical oversight, making it harder to run a highly-profitable, legally-safe practice.

 

#4

Online Business Mastery

Mastering the science is one thing, but growing an online business is another. Today’s leading health coaching programs leave out the practical business skills needed to connect with your ideal clients & grow a thriving business.

#5

Personalized 1:1 Mentorship

Personalized mentorship is a game-changer in health coaching success. Unfortunately, most programs on the market provide very little (if any) 1:1 support, leaving you with unanswered questions & a lack of confidence.

#6

Premium Graduate Support

Most health coaching programs leave you hanging after graduation, without the ability to get support on complex cases or receive practical advice from fellow health experts.

 

The good news?

We have the solution to take you to the next level.

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Introducing...

The FDN Certification Program

A world-class functional health certification designed to help you master functional labs, create custom protocols & grow a freedom-filled health coaching practice.

Our program is uniquely positioned to fill in the gaps in your health coaching education by giving you essential tools that aren’t offered in today’s leading certification programs.

Access to functional lab testing as an FDN graduate. 

Confidence to interpret results.

Data-driven protocols that work.

FDN Logo

Introducing...

The FDN Certification Program

A world-class functional health certification designed to help you master functional labs, create custom protocols & grow a freedom-filled health coaching practice.

Our program is uniquely positioned to fill in the gaps in your health coaching education by giving you essential tools that aren’t offered in today’s leading certification programs.

Access to functional lab testing as an FDN graduate. 

Confidence to interpret results.

Data-driven protocols that work.

Uplevel Your Skills & Transform Your Business

GUARANTEE RESULTS

Become so confident in your skills that you guarantee client results.

GENERATE INCOME

Charge premium prices to earn multiple 6 figures.

TRANSFORM LIVES

Create a thriving career around helping others.

THE TIME IS NOW

Bridge the Gaps in Your Education & Finally Grow a Thriving 6-Figure Health Coaching Practice

What You Learn

Proper Client Intake

You know as well as we do that you can’t get results if your client doesn’t follow through with their protocol. So, how can you improve client outcomes? You create protocols with the unique person in mind. 

We teach you how to conduct an in-depth investigation of your client’s habits, lifestyle, and health history, so you can provide realistic recommendations that work for the individual.

Functional Lab Analysis

Functional Lab Analysis is the game-changer you need to skyrocket your health coaching business –– plain & simple. 

Go from guesswork to “data-driven functional practitioner” that gets results, with training on (5) Foundational Functional Labs + (1) Assessment Tool. Plus, learn when to use each with your clients.

  • Stress and Hormones Profile 
  • Metabolic Wellness Profile
  • Mucosal Barrier Assessment
  • G-I Map™ Stool Test
  • MRT Food Sensitivity Test 
  • Metabolic Typing® Assessment

Rinse & Repeat Framework

Unlike other health certifications, FDN goes way beyond holistic health “best practices” and teaches you to create highly-personalized guidance.

After you’ve taken a deep dive with your client & interpreted the results, you’re ready to create a custom protocol using our proven framework, which incorporates diet, rest, exercise, stress reduction & targeted supplementation.

 

Data-Driven Protocols

The FDN methodology teaches you how to create holistic diet & lifestyle protocols based on each individual’s unique lab results. Because what might help one person could actually do more harm to another. 

You’ll learn how to think like a Health Detective and discover exactly what each individual body needs to heal. That’s how you become known as the health coach who gets real results. 💪



What You Get

9 Individual Sessions

Receive nine 1:1 sessions, including (2) to review your individual lab results, (1) to review your personal Metabolic Typing® results, and (6) sessions with a program mentor to practice what you’ve learned in the modules. This is a fantastic way to build confidence before applying your new skills with clients. 

5 Functional Labs For YOU

Receive (4) functional lab testing kits & (1) Metabolic Typing® assessment, so you can experience the “WOW” feeling yourself & explain the benefits first-hand! These labs alone have a value of $1,400+ and are included in your tuition. 

Unlicensed Access to Labs

Gain exclusive access to the Medical Director Program (MDP) to 60+ functional lab tests even as an unlicensed practitioner, giving you the ability to run a completely independent online practice charging premium prices.

Community of Successful Entrepreneurs

Join a premier community of like-minded 6 & 7-figure entrepreneurs who are disrupting the health coaching industry & freely sharing their expertise & connections. Consider this your new “ride-or-die” health coaching family.

 

Business Resources & Templates

Unlock access to a growing library of “done-for-you” business resources, forms & templates, including client intake forms, legal templates, “done-for-you” presentations & marketing resources. 

Unparalleled Graduate Support

The opportunity to join our graduate program, AFDNP, for ongoing support, including easy access to “clinical consults” when you get stuck on real-world client cases.

 

LIVE Weekly Q&A Sessions

Get access to 12 months of weekly support with FDN Founder, Reed Davis, and Lead Mentor, Elizabeth Gaines. These sessions are perfect for getting all your questions addressed. Plus, learn from the questions your peers ask!

LIVE Weekly “Hot Topics” Sessions

Get access to 12 months of “hot topic” sessions, led by Lead Mentor, Elizabeth Gaines. This is where we unpack program material, module-by-module. Join LIVE, or binge the library of replays on any particular area where you find yourself needing additional support. 

All of this is at your fingertips.

Seriously, we’re not making this stuff up!
Just ask the health coaches in our community…

I had debilitating health problems

Extensive Health Investigation for My Clients

Practitioner in Training

And there’s plenty more where that came from.

But first, let’s take a step back.

Module-By-Module: The Functional Expertise You Need To Transform Your Health Coaching Practice

The program kicks off with an introduction to the FDN philosophy, followed by comprehensive training on (6) functional health screening tests. Once you’ve learned how to analyze test results, we teach you how to create custom protocols based on those results. 



Explore the curriculum!

  • Learn the FDN Philosophy

    Module 1 | Module Name


    Learn the FDN ropes! We’ll teach you the overall FDN philosophy on health & wellness, and how it differs from conventional medicine. We’ll also introduce the concept of Metabolic Chaos™, and how to use functional lab tests to identify healing opportunities with the body.

  • Decode Stress & Hormones

    Module 2 | Module Name


    Learn the fundamentals of stress & hormones. In this module, we’ll look at the Hypothalamus/Pituitary/Adrenal Axis & the significance of cortisol dysregulation. We’ll also introduce the “FDN Stress & Hormone Profile.”

  • Assess Sex Hormones

    Module 3 | Module Name


    Learn how to assess sex hormones. In this module you’ll look at both male & female hormone cycles, common symptoms relating to deficiencies, and hormone excesses. We’ll also review how to test premenopausal females.

  • Leverage Metabolic Health

    Module 4 | Module Name


    Learn how to assess metabolic health. In this module, you’ll learn the absolute importance of the liver, digestion, and natural detoxification. We’ll also introduce the “FLUIDS iQ Metabolic Wellness Profile” and review each marker.

  • Evaluate Digestive Health

    Module 5 | Digestive Health


    Learn how to evaluate digestive health. In this module, you’ll learn the physiology and significance of the mucosal barrier, and its role in digestive health. The “FLUIDS iQ Mucosal Barrier Assessment” & “Genova Intestinal Permeability” tests will be detailed with explanations of markers that provide clues into intestinal permeability.

  • Understand Barriers to Digestive Health

    Module 6 | Antigens & Pathogens


    Learn all about bugs! Learn what happens when the GI environment breaks down. We’ll cover how to test for bacteria, parasites & yeast using the “Diagnostic Solutions GI-MAP Stool” test. (hint, hint…bugs are not the underlying problem).

  • Identify Food Sensitivities

    Module 7 | Food Sensitivities


    Learn all about food sensitivity testing. In this module, you’ll learn how to use the “Great Plains IgG Fingerstick'' & the “Oxford Biomedical Mediator Release” tests to screen your clients for potential food sensitivities. We’ll also cover guidelines for when to reintroduce sensitive foods, and when to retest your clients.

  • Learn Metabolic Typing®

    Module 8 | Metabolic Typing®


    Learn what foods to recommend! In this module, we explore how Metabolic Typing® helps you determine the proper diet for you + your clients. We also introduce the D.R.E.S.S. For Health Success™ framework, which helps you create custom healing protocols.

  • Create Custom Diet & Nutrition Protocols

    Module 9 | Diet


    Embrace the power of functional nutrition. In this module, you learn how to use functional nutrition to help eliminate Metabolic Chaos™ within the body. We dig into bio-individuality & how to create highly-customized protocols that accelerate the healing process.

  • Address Rest, Recovery & Sleep

    Module 10 | Rest, Recovery & Sleep


    Establish the importance of rest in addressing Metabolic Chaos™. In this module, we discuss the various cycles that occur within the body during deep sleep, how to educate your clients on proper sleep hygiene & how to track sleep cycles.

  • Create Personalized Movement Programs

    Module 11 | Exercise & Movement


    Learn to properly adjust intensity & frequency. Everyone needs movement, but not everyone benefits from high-intensity exercise while healing. In this module we’ll talk about how you can customize exercise & movement practices for each person.

  • Utilize Stress Reduction Strategies

    Module 12 | Stress & Stress Reduction


    Learn how to support healing with stress reduction. In this module, you’ll learn how to identify hidden stressors for you and your clients. And, how to incorporate stress reduction practices into your healing protocols.

  • Create Custom Supplement Plans

    Module 13 | Targeted Supplementation


    Get strategic with targeted supplementation. Supplementation with professional-grade supplements is a game changer, when done properly. In this module, you’ll learn how to select the most effective supplements to restore optimal function (surprise, surprise: it’s based on lab results!).

  • Learn From Real-World Case Studies

    Module 14 | Case Studies & Prep


    Solidify your understanding with real world case studies. In this module, you’ll review some powerful real world examples & reflect on what you’ve learned so far: there is only one underlying problem…Metabolic Chaos™. You’ll also prepare for your personal lab results & recommendation sessions, which means you’ll get to be the client soon!

  • Streamline Your Online Business

    Module 15 | Client Onboarding & Intake


    Prepare to serve clients. In this module you’ll prepare for the real world by reviewing onboarding procedures & intake processes. We’ll walk you through logistics & best practices to set you up for success.

  • Nail Your Final Exams

    Module 16 | Final Exams


    You’ve made it! This final module includes your “practical exercise assignments” to be performed with an FDN program mentor, giving you valuable practice before graduation. You’ll also find instructions on how to schedule your written & oral exams!

The FDN Certification Program

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FDN CERTIFICATION

Master the proven system to get better client results & become an advanced 6-figure health coach, with BIG impact.

$8997
$ 8354
  • World-class functional lab training
  • (4) Functional lab test kits + a Metabolic Type® Assessment to optimize your own health
  • (2) Personal sessions to review your lab results & receive custom protocols
  • (1) Personal session to review your Metabolic Type Assessment™ & receive custom diet recommendations
  • (6) Personal sessions with a Program Mentor to practice your skills
  • Direct access to FDN Founder & Lead Instructor during weekly LIVE calls
  • Access to a private Facebook group of FDN trainees
  • Access to 60+ functional labs as an unlicensed practitioner
  • ”Plug & play” resources & templates to seamlessly run your business
  • WORKSHOP BONUSES
  • Advanced Blood Chemistry Course (Value $397)
  • (2) Webinar Presentation Kits - Stress & Hormones & Insomnia (Value $594)
  • ADDITIONAL BONUSES WHEN YOU PAY IN FULL
  • Bonus #1 $500 Credit to use towards any FDN Advance Course
  • Bonus #2 $297 Webinar & Lecture Package to Build Your Business

FDN CERTIFICATION
& BUSINESS SCHOOL


Dive deeper with business excellence & receive a 6-figure roadmap to accelerate your online business growth.
$9997
$ 9351
  • Business school begins immediately following the certification program.

    You get:
  • Everything in FDN Certification program
  • PLUS:
  • (9) robust, on-demand modules of actionable online business & marketing education
  • LIVE bi-weekly expert trainings
  • Access to a private Facebook group of growing health entrepreneurs when you join AFDNP
  • Purchase FDN Certification + Business School in-full today & SAVE BIG

    BUNDLE DISCOUNT: $9,351
    Savings $997

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Exclusive “Pay-in-Full” Bonuses

When you choose to pay-in-full, you’ll receive $797 of FDN credits for future offerings to uplevel your knowledge & skills.

Bonus #1 | Educational Credit ($500 Value)

Get $500 in educational credits to apply when you invest in any advanced courses to hone your knowledge and improve skills as a practitioner. We offer a suite of courses on specialized topics, including herbalism, mitochondria, and thyroid function.

Bonus #2 | “Plug & Play” Lecture Credit ($297 Value)

Our lecture packages provide “plug & play” resources to help you deliver top-tier educational presentations & generate new clients. This means you can take our presentations and rebrand them for your own business! Choose from a wide selection of topics such as Stress & Hormones or ADHD, with something perfect for every need.

Business School Guarantee

Introducing...

The Advanced Health Coach Guarantee

The FDN methodology was created based on the FDN Founder’s 10 years of experience in the clinic analyzing thousands of functional labs. We’ve now taught this methodology to more than 4,000 health coaches worldwide who are using this same philosophy to disrupt the health coaching industry with life-changing client results. All this to say…

We know FDN works.

That’s why when you invest in the recommended track, FDN Certification Program + Business School, and you don’t make back your investment within 3 months after graduating from Business School, you’ll receive 6 months of additional coaching to help you grow a profitable online health business.

This is how much we believe in not only our program, but in YOU!

All you have to do is believe in yourself, too.  

Business School Guarantee

Introducing...

The Advanced Health Coach Guarantee

The FDN methodology was created based on the FDN Founder’s 10 years of experience in the clinic analyzing thousands of functional labs. We’ve now taught this methodology to more than 4,000 health coaches worldwide who are using this same philosophy to disrupt the health coaching industry with life-changing client results. All this to say…

We know FDN works.

That’s why when you invest in the recommended track, FDN Certification Program + Business School, and you don’t make back your investment within 3 months after graduating from Business School, you’ll receive 6 months of additional coaching to help you grow a profitable online health business.

This is how much we believe in not only our program, but in YOU!

All you have to do is believe in yourself, too.  

“I had already completed the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) health coach certification, but...

As a client working with an FDN practitioner, I saw how quickly the approach helped me get to the root of my health issues despite doctors saying there was nothing wrong. Having seen the radical transformation in my own health, I knew I had to become certified. I had already completed the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) health coach certification, but it was clear to me that FDN had another layer of knowledge that would benefit my clients.”

Kristen Thomas
Founder, Health & Wellness Business School

FDN Practitioner
“I had already completed the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) health coach certification, but...

As a client working with an FDN practitioner, I saw how quickly the approach helped me get to the root of my health issues despite doctors saying there was nothing wrong. Having seen the radical transformation in my own health, I knew I had to become certified. I had already completed the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) health coach certification, but it was clear to me that FDN had another layer of knowledge that would benefit my clients.”

Kristen Thomas
Founder, Health & Wellness Business School

FDN Practitioner

Here’s How FDN is DIFFERENT

Our guess is that you’ve learned valuable education + skills inside every certification you’ve done before. After all, there are a lot of highly respected options out there!

But none of them provide the same advanced + comprehensive training as FDN. 

To give you a clear picture of what we mean…

🤓We’ve put on our lab coats and pulled together the data!

Here’s How We Compare

Other Certifications

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN)

Other Certifications

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN)

Don’t Let Fear Stand in Your Way

Let’s crush the doubt.

“I don’t feel confident WORKING WITH CLIENTS.”

“I don’t feel comfortable CHARGING MORE MONEY.”

“I don’t feel sure I can LEAVE MY OTHER JOB.”

NOW is the time to equip yourself with tools to smash your uncertainty, and start making a real impact in people’s lives with a wildly successful health coaching practice.

Don’t Let Fear Stand in Your Way

Let’s crush the doubt.

“I don’t feel confident WORKING WITH CLIENTS.”

“I don’t feel comfortable CHARGING MORE MONEY.”

“I don’t feel sure I can LEAVE MY OTHER JOB.”

NOW is the time to equip yourself with tools to smash your uncertainty, and start making a real impact in people’s lives with a wildly successful health coaching practice.

FAQs

We know our program is no small investment. The truth is, you’re investing in a brand new career and life here! One that provides you with more time, money, impact & ultimately – freedom. Plus, you’re completely transforming your own health along the way. 

 

This is likely the lowest cost the program will ever be, as the price increases annually to keep up with inflation & increased value. We do offer flexible payment plans that allow you to join the program for as little as $399/month.



Great question! When you graduate, you earn the title of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDNP). You also have the option to join the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) when you graduate, which allows you to use “Holistic Health Practitioner” as your title!

 

But at the end of the day, when you launch your health coaching practice, you have the option to choose whatever title you want. For example, some graduates prefer to use “Functional Health Coach” or  “Health Consultant”. 



The key difference is that you are trained to leverage functional lab testing to identify healing opportunities. It’s the difference between guessing what’s wrong, and actually figuring out what’s wrong. From there, you create highly-personalized diet, lifestyle & supplement plans that collapse time & help your clients get better faster. 



We highly recommend taking advantage of our 50% bundle discount, and purchasing FDN Business School upfront. This is a savings of $1,500! If you’re not sure, just book a free call, and we’ll help you make a decision that is right for you. 



No worries! Most of our students never worked with functional labs before joining FDN. There are no prerequisites for the program, and we’ve designed the course assuming you are brand new to functional lab testing. We break it down in a way that is comprehensive and digestible –- plus, you’ll receive support every step of the way!



Wondering about something else we didn’t cover here? Write it down and bring it to your Discovery Call with an FDN Program Advisor! We’re here to help you through this process.

Before You Go…

Let us ask you one question

What if you made the RIGHT investment in your dream life?

What could your life look like just one year from now? 

Would you…

Be sitting on a beach in Mexico, closing your lap-top shut after 1PM?

Be solving debilitating health issues people have been struggling with for years?

Be watching the number in your bank account climb up and up and up??

This isn’t some far-off pipe dream.

This is the reality for FDN students.

You don’t have to be special. You don’t have to be smarter than everyone else.

You just need to follow the step-by-step blueprint we have clearly laid out for you, and put in the work! 

That’s it.

You’re just ONE decision away from a new, freedom-filled life.

Ready to claim it?

The FDN Certification Program

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FDN CERTIFICATION

Master the proven system to get better client results & become an advanced 6-figure health coach, with BIG impact.

$8997
$ 8354
  • World-class functional lab training
  • (4) Functional lab test kits + a Metabolic Type® Assessment to optimize your own health
  • (2) Personal sessions to review your lab results & receive custom protocols
  • (1) Personal session to review your Metabolic Type Assessment™ & receive custom diet recommendations
  • (6) Personal sessions with a Program Mentor to practice your skills
  • Direct access to FDN Founder & Lead Instructor during weekly LIVE calls
  • Access to a private Facebook group of FDN trainees
  • Access to 60+ functional labs as an unlicensed practitioner
  • ”Plug & play” resources & templates to seamlessly run your business
  • WORKSHOP BONUSES
  • Advanced Blood Chemistry Course (Value $397)
  • (2) Webinar Presentation Kits - Stress & Hormones & Insomnia (Value ($594)
  • ADDITIONAL BONUSES WHEN YOU PAY IN FULL
  • Bonus #1 $500 Credit to use towards any FDN Advance Course
  • Bonus #2 $297 Webinar & Lecture Package to Build Your Business

FDN CERTIFICATION
& BUSINESS SCHOOL


Dive deeper with business excellence & receive a 6-figure roadmap to accelerate your online business growth.
$9997
$ 9351
  • Business school begins immediately following the certification program.

    You get:
  • Everything in FDN Certification program
  • PLUS:
  • (9) robust, on-demand modules of actionable online business & marketing education
  • LIVE bi-weekly expert trainings
  • Access to a private Facebook group of growing health entrepreneurs when you join AFDNP
  • Purchase FDN Certification + Business School in-full today & SAVE BIG

    BUNDLE DISCOUNT: $9,351
    Savings $997

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