Functional Medicine • Nutrition • Wellness • Ayurveda

FIND THE ROOT CAUSE. OPTIMIZE HEALTH.

Personal coaching in functional medicine, nutrition, wellness, and Ayurveda. The goal is simple: less inflammation, more energy, better balance, and health that lasts.

Functional medicine, nutrition and Ayurvedic coaching in Charlottesville, VA: the short answer

Transcending Health offers health coaching that blends functional medicine, evidence-based nutrition, and Ayurvedic daily habits. The aim is to find the root cause of low energy, poor digestion, slow recovery, and stubborn weight or sleep problems. Care is offered at 1445 Rio Road East, Suite 201 F in Charlottesville, Virginia, and online. Your providers are nurse practitioner Monica Pitt, FNP-C and Ayurvedic and nutrition coach Drew Edmondson. Coaching works alongside hands-on services such as clinical massage, acupuncture, and corrective exercise.

What to expect
A full health history. A review of your sleep, stress, food, movement, medications, and supplements. Then a step-by-step plan, with follow-up visits to adjust it.
Commonly used for
Fatigue, digestive trouble, inflammation and joint pain, blood sugar and weight concerns, hormone and sleep issues, and building daily habits that stick. Results vary by person.
Hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. In-person and online visits are available.
Approach
Standard assessment plus herbal medicine, nutrition counseling, mind-body tools, and Ayurvedic daily routines. All of it is coordinated with the rest of the Transcending Health team.
How to start
Book online, call 434-465-2905, or begin with a free 15-minute consultation.

Why Treat the Symptom When You Can Address the Root Cause?

Many people spend years chasing symptoms with quick fixes. At Transcending Health, we take a different path. We look at the food, movement, rest, stress, and daily habits that shape your health.

Our Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Wellness, and Ayurvedic Coaching programs help you see how your body works as one connected system. We do not chase a single symptom. We help you build habits that support energy, resilience, and strong performance for the long run.

You get coaching, education, and accountability. The plan fits your goals. That might mean more energy, a healthier weight, less inflammation, better athletic performance, faster recovery, or simply feeling your best.

Our Coaching Philosophy

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Identify Contributing Factors

We look at food, movement, rest, stress, sleep, and daily habits that may be affecting your health.

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Create a Personalized Strategy

We build realistic nutrition, wellness, and lifestyle steps around your goals.

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Build Sustainable Habits

We focus on lasting change, not short-term diets or quick fixes.

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Optimize Your Health

Better energy, movement, recovery, performance, and quality of life, guided by the evidence.

Build Health From the Inside Out

Functional Medicine Coaching looks past surface symptoms. It helps you see how food, stress, sleep, digestion, inflammation, movement, and daily habits work together to shape how you feel.

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Root-Cause Lifestyle Review

We go through your health history, daily routine, energy, eating habits, stress, sleep, digestion, movement, and recovery. Then we find what may be holding you back.

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Inflammation & Recovery Support

Coaching may include anti-inflammatory eating, recovery habits, hydration, mobility, breathwork, and daily practices that help you heal and bounce back.

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Metabolic Health Optimization

We help you build habits that support steady blood sugar, a healthy body, good energy, a balanced appetite, and a strong metabolism over time.

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Gut, Stress & Sleep Connection

Your gut, your nervous system, and your sleep are closely linked. We help you improve the daily habits that shape all three so your body runs more smoothly.

Important: Functional Medicine Coaching at Transcending Health is educational and focused on lifestyle. It does not replace a diagnosis, medical treatment, or care from your physician.

Nutrition That Fits Your Life—Not Another Restrictive Diet

There is no one-size-fits-all diet. Your goals, lifestyle, activity, health history, and metabolism are your own. We help you build eating habits you can keep. Habits that feed your body, support recovery, lower inflammation, and protect your long-term health. No passing diet trends.

Food is More Than Fuel

Every meal is a chance to support healing, boost energy, perform better, and invest in your future health.

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Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition

Learn simple ways to choose foods that support a healthy inflammatory response. We focus on whole, nutrient-rich foods over processed ones.

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Weight & Body Composition

Want to lose weight, gain muscle, or reach a healthy body composition? We help you build realistic habits that last, not quick fixes.

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Performance Nutrition

Eat well before, during, and after exercise. Better recovery, stronger performance, more strength, and steady energy all day.

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Healthy Habit Development

Build simple daily routines: meal planning, smart grocery shopping, hydration, portion awareness, and habits that fit your schedule.

Nutrition Coaching May Help You Improve

✓ Energy Levels ✓ Healthy Weight Management ✓ Athletic Performance ✓ Exercise Recovery ✓ Digestive Wellness ✓ Blood Sugar Awareness ✓ Healthy Aging ✓ Overall Well-Being

Align Your Daily Habits With Your Body’s Natural Rhythm

Real health is not built from food alone. Your sleep, stress, digestion, movement, mindset, surroundings, and daily routine all shape how your body feels and works.

Our Wellness and Ayurvedic Coaching blends modern lifestyle tools with traditional Ayurvedic principles. Together they help you build routines that support balance, energy, recovery, digestion, and lasting vitality.

Dosha Awareness: Learn your natural constitution and how it may shape your energy, digestion, stress, and daily needs.
Daily Routine Coaching: Build simple morning, evening, hydration, movement, and recovery habits you can keep.
Seasonal Wellness: Adjust food, lifestyle, and self-care as the seasons change and your goals shift.
Mind-Body Balance: Bring breathwork, mindfulness, stress tools, and grounding practices into your weekly rhythm.

Your Wellness Strategy May Include

Sleep Optimization Stress Support Digestive Wellness Hydration Habits Breathwork Mindfulness Seasonal Routines Ayurvedic Food Principles Recovery Planning Energy Management Movement Habits Long-Term Accountability

A Clear Plan for Better Energy, Better Habits, and Better Health

Stop guessing what your body needs. We help you build a clear plan around your goals, your daily life, how you eat, how you handle stress, how you move, and how you recover.

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Comprehensive Wellness Assessment

We start with your goals and your current habits. We review food, routine, sleep, stress, digestion, energy, movement, recovery, and the biggest things in your way.

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Functional Lifestyle Review

We look for patterns behind low energy, slow recovery, weight struggles, inflammation, stress overload, or results that will not stick.

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Personalized Nutrition & Wellness Strategy

You get practical steps for food, hydration, daily routine, movement, recovery, sleep, and stress.

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Ayurvedic & Lifestyle Alignment

When it fits, we add Ayurvedic ideas such as dosha awareness, seasonal habits, food energetics, and daily rhythm. The goal is habits that feel right for your body.

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Accountability & Progress Tracking

Coaching sessions keep you on track. We adjust the plan, work through obstacles, and keep moving toward your long-term goals.

Is Functional Wellness Coaching Right for You?

You may want better health, a way out of burnout, stronger athletic performance, or just to feel better each day. Our coaching is built around your goals. It is not a one-size-fits-all template.

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Low Energy & Fatigue

Build food, recovery, movement, and daily habits that keep your energy steady all day.

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Weight Management

Learn simple eating habits and lifestyle changes that support a healthy body and lasting results.

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Athletic Performance

Improve recovery, meal timing, mobility, and daily habits to get more from your training.

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Stress & Burnout

Build healthier routines that ease stress, calm the nervous system, and bring back balance between work and life.

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Digestive Wellness

Explore food, hydration, and lifestyle habits that may support healthy digestion.

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Healthy Aging

Build habits that keep you strong, mobile, independent, and feeling good as you age.

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Sleep Optimization

Improve your evening routine and recovery habits so you sleep deeply and wake up ready.

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Health Optimization

Already healthy? Coaching can sharpen your habits, build resilience, and help you reach your full potential.

Wherever You Are Today, We'll Meet You There.

The goal is not perfection. It is progress. Together we build practical habits that fit your life. With education, accountability, and personal coaching, you become the healthiest version of yourself.

More Than Coaching. A Complete Health Optimization System.

Most wellness coaching stops at food advice and habit tracking. At Transcending Health, your coaching plan can connect to a full range of restorative therapies, movement training, recovery services, and holistic support.

That lets us support your goals from many angles: food, movement, recovery, inflammation, stress, sleep, and mobility. You do not get scattered tips. You get one complete plan built around how your body actually works.

Our goal is simple: help you build the health, resilience, and daily habits you need to feel, move, recover, and perform at your best.
Functional Medicine Coaching
Nutrition Coaching
Ayurvedic Coaching
Personal Training
Corrective Exercise
Mobility Training
Clinical Massage Therapy
Acupuncture
SoftWave Therapy
Orthopedic Laser Therapy
Focused Cryotherapy
Breathwork & Mindfulness
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Personalized Strategy

Your plan is built around your goals, habits, body, lifestyle, and what matters most to your health right now.

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Integrated Services

Coaching works alongside recovery therapies, movement training, bodywork, and holistic wellness care.

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Sustainable Results

We focus on habits you can keep, not strict plans that only work for a while.

Functional Medicine, Nutrition & Wellness Coaching FAQs

Have questions? Here are answers to the most common ones about coaching at Transcending Health.

What is Functional Medicine Coaching?

Functional Medicine Coaching helps you improve your health through food, lifestyle, movement, stress, sleep, recovery, and better daily habits. It is educational and built for long-term wellness. It does not diagnose or treat medical conditions.

What is included in Nutrition Coaching?

Nutrition Coaching may include meal planning, anti-inflammatory eating, hydration, performance nutrition, grocery tips, habit building, and ongoing accountability. It all centers on your goals.

Do I have to follow a strict diet?

No. We help you build habits that fit your life. The focus is on practical, realistic eating you can keep up for years, not strict diets.

What is Ayurvedic Coaching?

Ayurvedic Coaching draws on traditional wellness principles. That includes daily routines, seasonal habits, mindful eating, and learning your own constitution. The aim is balance and well-being.

Can coaching help with weight management?

Yes. Coaching helps you eat better, stay consistent, work toward your body goals, and make lifestyle changes that last.

Can athletes benefit from this program?

Yes. Athletes use coaching to fine-tune food, recovery, mobility, sleep, and hydration. It also helps lower the risk of overtraining and builds resilience.

How many coaching sessions will I need?

Everyone is different. Some clients need a few sessions to set up a plan. Others choose ongoing coaching for accountability and long-term support.

Can coaching be combined with other Transcending Health services?

Yes. Coaching pairs well with Personal Training, Corrective Exercise, Clinical Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Orthopedic Laser Therapy, Focused Cryotherapy, SoftWave Therapy, and Mobility Training. Together they form one complete wellness plan.

Ready to Feel Better, Move Better, and Take Control of Your Health?

At Transcending Health, we help you build a wellness plan that is yours. It draws on Functional Medicine Coaching, Nutrition Coaching, Wellness Coaching, and Ayurvedic principles. The result is more energy, less stress, healthier habits, and change that lasts.