Meet Our Team
Amanda is a Colorado Native who received her Bachelors of Nursing from University of Wyoming and her Masters of Nursing from Colorado State University-Pueblo. She is a Nurse Practitioner dually certified in Family Practice and Adult-Gerontological Acute Care. Amanda brings 19 years of experience in medicine. After years of working in acute care hospital medicine, Amanda has seen the effects of chronic illness on patients and families. She has also seen the change in medicine that has taken away an individualized approach to health care and placed people in boxes of treatment protocols. She saw first hand how patients were given medications as the answer to their symptoms. Amanda has always been a person who wants to know the “why” which led her to Functional Medicine.
She is passionate about the preventive and holistic approach to medicine. She believes in partnering with her patients and empowering them to take charge of their health. She enjoys educating patients about medical conditions and ways they can optimize their health.
Amanda found functional medicine through her health journey and after feeling the pressures of conventional medicine as she saw patients and families that were failed by the medical system.
As a patient herself, she found answers to her ongoing stomach issues and fatigue. She was having signs of chronic stress and inflammation in her body that she wasn’t aware of and neglected for so long.
Founder of Graceful Living Functional Medicine & Nurse Practitioner
After her transformation, Amanda is passionate about helping others become in tune with what their body is telling them and giving them the tools to heal. She believes patients have choices to make regarding their health and feels the best way to support these choices is to ensure they are educated on their risks and benefits.
Amanda has received Functional Medicine training through The Institute of Functional Medicine and is certified through the Functional Medicine Academy. She is certified in Hormone Management through the BHRT academy.
Amanda enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and 2 sons outside of work.
Nicholetta Donaldson is a functional nutrition and wellness professional who is deeply committed to helping individuals restore health by addressing the whole person, body, mind, and spirit.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Complementary and Alternative Health and is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), with training in functional nutrition, lifestyle healing, and root-cause wellness.
With a background in functional nutrition and fitness, Nicholetta previously owned and operated her own gym, helping individuals build strength, resilience, and sustainable health habits.
She is currently completing a second Bachelor of Science in Nursing, allowing her to bridge functional medicine principles with evidence-based clinical care.
Nicholetta’s health approach is grounded in faith and the belief that the body heals when properly supported. She views wellness as a partnership: stewardship of the body, renewal of mind, and spiritual alignment.
Patient Care Coordinator, Functional Nutritionist
Founder of Graceful Living Functional Medicine & Nurse Practitioner
Amanda is a Colorado Native who received her Bachelors of Nursing from University of Wyoming and her Masters of Nursing from Colorado State University-Pueblo. She is a Nurse Practitioner dually certified in Family Practice and Adult-Gerontological Acute Care. Amanda brings 19 years of experience in medicine. After years of working in acute care hospital medicine, Amanda has seen the effects of chronic illness on patients and families. She has also seen the change in medicine that has taken away an individualized approach to health care and placed people in boxes of treatment protocols. She saw first hand how patients were given medications as the answer to their symptoms. Amanda has always been a person who wants to know the “why” which led her to Functional Medicine.
She is passionate about the preventive and holistic approach to medicine. She believes in partnering with her patients and empowering them to take charge of their health. She enjoys educating patients about medical conditions and ways they can optimize their health.
Amanda found functional medicine through her health journey and after feeling the pressures of conventional medicine as she saw patients and families that were failed by the medical system.
As a patient herself, she found answers to her ongoing stomach issues and fatigue. She was having signs of chronic stress and inflammation in her body that she wasn’t aware of and neglected for so long.
After her transformation, Amanda is passionate about helping others become in tune with what their body is telling them and giving them the tools to heal. She believes patients have choices to make regarding their health and feels the best way to support these choices is to ensure they are educated on their risks and benefits.
Amanda has received Functional Medicine training through The Institute of Functional Medicine and is certified through the Functional Medicine Academy. She is currently enrolled in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy Training Academy.
Amanda enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and 2 sons outside of work.
Patient Care Coordinator, Functional Nutritionist
Let's Work Together
We’d be honored to guide you toward accomplishing your health goals, supporting you on the empowering journey toward optimal health.
We May Be For You If:
- You're dedicated to understanding and enhancing your health. You’re prepared to explore your health blueprint thoroughly and implement informed, lasting changes.
- You value holistic, evidence-based approaches and recognize the importance of combining functional medicine, nutrition, western medicine, and holistic practices to achieve optimal health.
- You are looking for accountability and a team to partner with you on your health journey.
- You aim to not only exist but to truly thrive. You’re seeking more than just freedom from illness; you want to reach a state of vibrant health and well-being.
- You're dealing with persistent or ongoing health issues and are seeking straightforward strategies to effectively optimize these conditions.
We May Not Be For You If:
- You're looking for quick fixes or overnight solutions. Our focus is on creating sustainable, long-term health transformations rather than temporary fixes.
- You are not ready or open to new ideas or changing habits. This journey works best if you have an open mind and willingness to adapt and grow.
- You tend to take a passive role in your health journey. Our program is geared toward active involvement and empowering you to make informed health decisions.
- You’re not prepared to invest time in your health journey. Achieving lasting change necessitates a commitment of both time and effort to learn and apply new strategies.
- You tend to be stuck in your ways and are unwilling to see things through to achieve optimal health.
