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Hi, I’m Karlee, a certified Nutritional Therapy and HTMA Practitioner, the founder of Living Roots Wellness.

My journey into nutritional therapy began with my own struggles—navigating unexplained symptoms and feeling dismissed by quick-fix solutions. Over time, I discovered that true healing doesn’t come from silencing symptoms—it comes from listening to the body, addressing the root causes, and supporting it with the nourishment and care it was designed to thrive on. That realization led me to become a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and start this work with others.

I graduated from FAU in 2020 with a B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavior and a Minor in Biology. I became very sick in 2020 and was forced to find my own path to healing as my doctors believed my symptoms were just from anxiety (they were not.) I had Long Covid, POTS, MCAS, RA and EBV symptoms that left me crippled with inflammation and no where to go. I was having panic attacks nightly, my heart rate lived in the 120-160 BPM range, and I could barely move or hold anything because my joints were so inflamed. I was living in a body that felt so foreign and untrustworthy. The life I was living was one I did not want to live anymore. I knew something had to change, so I really started asking questions. I spent countless hours researching and educating myself. I eventually found companies and practitioners that helped me figure out what was going on with me and how to heal myself. I went from crippling inflammation to being able to participate in my life again. I learned that our bodies have an innate wisdom to heal and that we just need to provide the body with strong foundations so it can do its job. From this point on, I knew I had to officially educate myself so I could help people like me.

I completed my Nutritional Therapy training in September 2024 from the Nutritional Therapy Association. I continued my education with the Instant HTMA course from Test Don’t Guess and became an IHTMA-P in May 2025.

At Living Roots Wellness, I create a safe, supportive space where individuals can grow in their understanding of their bodies, restore balance, and step into lasting vitality. Here, we focus on nourishing wellness from the roots up—because real change begins beneath the surface.

I believe our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made with the ability to heal when given the right nourishment, support, and care. I walk alongside my clients with grace, compassion, and evidence-based nutrition, offering practical tools to support whole-body wellness.

Whether you’re overwhelmed by symptoms, feeling stuck, or simply ready to feel like yourself again—you’re in the right place.

Let’s grow together.