Functional Wellness Assessments and Personalized Guidance

Deeper Insight. A Clearer Path Forward.

You know something feels off, but you are not sure what may be contributing to it.

Perhaps you are experiencing ongoing fatigue, digestive discomfort, restless sleep, energy crashes, weight changes, recurring pain, or simply not feeling like yourself. Generic wellness advice may no longer feel like enough.

Rooted Health Labs offers selected functional wellness assessments, personalized education, and practical wellness blueprints to help you explore patterns, better understand your body, and identify a manageable place to begin.

Led by Carey Shannon, DHM, DFM, PhD, Board Certified Functional Practitioner and founder of Carolina Sunshine Wellness.

We Do Not Guess. We Look Deeper.

Your body is interconnected. Nutrition, digestion, sleep, stress, movement, hormones, metabolic patterns, environmental influences, and daily habits can all shape how you feel.

Through a detailed Functional Health Survey, selected functional wellness assessments when appropriate, and personalized education, Carey helps you step back and look at the whole picture.

The goal is not more information without direction. The goal is greater clarity and a practical path forward.

Ways to Work With Carey

Functional Wellness Assessments and Personalized Guidance

If you are ready to look deeper, I offer selected functional wellness packages that may include specialty laboratory assessments, education about your results, and personalized wellness guidance.

These options are designed for individuals who want greater insight into patterns and potential contributing factors rather than another generic wellness plan.

Functional Wellness Coaching

Coaching is ideal for those who want personalized support, accountability, and help putting wellness education into action.

Together, we create practical strategies based on your individual concerns and goals, including areas such as energy, sleep, digestion, stress, nutrition, movement, and overall lifestyle balance.

Courses and Educational Programs

If you prefer to learn at your own pace, my courses and wellness programs provide clear, step by step education and encouragement to help you better understand your body and build healthier, more sustainable habits.

Not Sure Where to Start?

You do not need to choose functional wellness assessments or a program on your own. Begin with a discovery call so I can learn more about what you are experiencing, answer your questions, and explain the options available to you.

Carey Shannon, DHM, DFM, PhD

Functional Wellness and Joyful Living Educator | Board Certified Functional Practitioner | Coach | Speaker | Author | Autoimmune Warrior

Carey Shannon, DHM, DFM, PhD, is a Functional Wellness and Joyful Living Educator, Board Certified Functional Practitioner, Coach, and Author with more than 30 years of experience spanning education, allied healthcare, and whole person wellness.

As the founder of Carolina Sunshine Wellness, Carey helps people who feel tired, uncomfortable, out of balance, or unsure where to begin explore potential contributors to how they are feeling. Through Rooted Health Labs, she offers a deeper level of personalized support for individuals experiencing concerns such as ongoing fatigue, digestive discomfort, restless sleep, recurring pain, energy crashes, weight changes, and difficulty maintaining metabolic balance.

Carey’s approach brings together a detailed Functional Health Survey, selected functional wellness assessments when appropriate, personalized education, and practical lifestyle guidance. Rather than looking at one concern in isolation, she helps clients explore the connections between nutrition, digestion, sleep, stress, movement, mindset, environmental influences, and daily habits.

When additional information may be helpful, selected specialty laboratory assessments can provide greater visibility into patterns and areas that may warrant further exploration. Carey uses this educational information, together with the client’s concerns, lifestyle, and wellness goals, to develop personalized areas of focus and supportive next steps.

Carey also provides education about professional grade supplement options available through her Fullscript dispensary, where clients receive a discount.

An Educator at Heart

Carey began her career teaching elementary students in kindergarten through second grade, where she developed her passion for guiding others through learning, growth, and discovery. She later became a Registered Medical Assistant and gained valuable experience in pediatric healthcare settings.

Blending her love of education with her healthcare background, Carey went on to teach high school Allied Health and Medical Technologies. She later served as a college professor, program manager, and Allied Health program director, helping students understand complex health concepts and apply them in practical, meaningful ways.

This unique journey from elementary education to allied healthcare and college leadership gives Carey a rare ability to translate complex wellness information into clear, manageable steps. She believes people are more empowered to make informed choices when they understand what they are doing, why it matters, and how to make it work in everyday life.

Education and Professional Background

Carey holds doctoral credentials in Holistic and Functional Medicine and is a Board Certified Functional Practitioner and Registered Medical Assistant. She also holds a bachelor’s degree and a graduate degree in education, a Career Technical Education credential in Health and Medical Technologies, and a Certificate in Health and Wellness.

Her education and professional experience include advanced study in anatomy, nutrition, pharmacology, functional wellness principles, telehealth, and blended learning.

Rooted Health Labs Services

Carey provides several levels of educational and personalized wellness support:

• Rooted Wellness Blueprint: A personalized roadmap designed to guide you over six weeks, built from a detailed Functional Health Survey and focused on nutrition, sleep, stress, movement, supplement education, and sustainable lifestyle support.
• Functional Wellness Assessment Packages: Selected specialty laboratory assessments combined with education, personalized guidance, and practical areas for further exploration.
• Flourish: Hormone Harmony Deep Dive: A focused functional wellness experience created for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. This personalized deep dive explores patterns connected with energy, sleep, mood, stress, metabolism, and overall well-being, providing greater insight, practical education, and supportive next steps for this important season of life.
• Functional Wellness Coaching: Individual support and accountability to help clients turn wellness education into sustainable daily action.
• Courses and Educational Programs: Clear, step by step learning experiences for individuals who prefer to build healthier habits at their own pace.

Author, Educator, and Speaker

Carey is the author of The Sugar Break Up, the Journey to Wellness Series, and Raising Well: The Mindful Child Method: Building a Strong Foundation with Healthy Eating, Movement, and Positivity. She is also the creator of the Traveling Tazi children’s book series.

Through Carolina Sunshine Wellness, The Healthy Family Initiative, and Raising Well, Carey extends her work to families, schools, educators, and communities through wellness education, professional development, curriculum, and speaking.

Whether she is guiding a client, teaching a course, or presenting on stage, Carey’s mission remains the same: to make complex information understandable and help others move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

Carey’s work is rooted in science, guided by nature, and centered on the belief that small, intentional shifts can create a meaningful impact.

Please note: Carey Shannon is a Board Certified Functional Practitioner and holds a Doctorate in Holistic and Functional Medicine. However, she is not a medical doctor. Carey does not diagnose, treat, prescribe, or manage medications. Her services focus on wellness education and prevention minded lifestyle support. They are designed to explore functional patterns and potential contributing factors, support informed lifestyle choices, and complement, not replace, the care of a licensed healthcare provider.

Affiliate Disclosure + My Promise to You 💛

Some of the links in the above “Favorites” guide are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase through them—at no additional cost to you. 

I’m part of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which simply allows me to share products I personally use, love, or recommend as part of a functional, root-cause approach to wellness.

Every item included here has been thoughtfully selected to support simple, sustainable shifts—things that can help you feel more nourished, supported, and aligned in your everyday life. That said, you are always encouraged to purchase from any source you prefer. 

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