MEET OUR PRACTITIONERS
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Izzi Buckles is an Advanced Trained Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner and Clinical Nutritionist. She completed all her clinical training at UNS in Clearwater Florida alongside her now co clinician, Katie Madsen. She comes from a clinical research and kinesiology background. Izzi has her bachelors degree in dietetics (nutrition) from Western Illinois University (Go Necks!) and her masters degree in applied clinical nutrition from New York Chiropractic College (Now Northeast College of Health Sciences). She is also a certified Emotion Code practitioner. Izzi is a Certified Clinician in Whole Food Nutrition from International Foundations of Nutrition and Health. Izzi enjoys working with those who are struggling with mental health, and loves working with children and families. She is very talented at helping those who are trying to conceive, prenatal care and postpartum care. Izzi is an advocate for toxin free living especially in the realm of children's health. Izzi is married to Tyler and they have five beautiful children. In Izzi's free time you'll find her at church, the gym or spending time with friends.
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Katie Madsen is an Advanced Trained Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner. She completed all her clinical training at UNS in Clearwater, Florida. Katie is a Certified Clinician in Whole Food Nutrition through International Foundations for Nutrition and Health. Katie is also a Reiki Master. She is incredibly gifted in her ability to heal people nutritionally and energetically. Katie is currently on track to her masters then PhD in natural medicine.
Katie has extensive clinical experience in supporting a body's detox process especially in the realm of chemicals and mold.
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Katie Jane is a Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner. She has her Bachelors of Science degree from Iowa State University. She has an extensive background in kinesiology as a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. She is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist. Katie Jane is passionate about supporting the mind, body, spirit connection and empowering others to live their best and healthiest lives!
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For nearly 30 years, Christie Carlo has been a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, practicing on small animals. Christie graduated from Iowa State University of Veterinary Medicine and in 2010 completed her Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) degree through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. She has worked at Avondale Veterinary Healthcare Complex on the southeast side of Des Moines for 15 years. When Avondale became VCA Avondale in 2019, Dr. Carlo became the Medical Director and held this title from 2021-2023.
While completing her chiropractic training through the Health Pioneers Institute (HPI) in Chicago and her board certification through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) in 2023, Dr. Carlo determined it would be in the best interest of her patients to continue learning more natural therapies. She completed her basic course at Ulan in September 2024 to begin treating patients with Nutrition Response Testing.
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