Wendy Renee Kennedy

Information for Patients

Description of My Practice

An Occupational Therapy practice and Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine practice that utilizes both traditional and holistic modalities. Clients may be seen for just one dicipline, but many times a combination approach is used to improve independence, function, and resiliency in any area that is limiting a fully satisfied life.

Type of Care I Provide

• Nutrition Professional
• Other

Practitioner Type

• Nutrition Professional
• Physical or Occupational Therapist

From the practitioner: About My Practice

Nourish your body, mind, and spirit with personalized nutrition and health education. As a Functional Nutrition Counselor, Occupational Therapist, and Health Educator I practice holistically to empower clients to optimize their well-being. Combining conventional & complementary modalities with Functional Medicine principles, I emphasize individual health goals and develop a customized wellness protocol for each client to enhance their resiliency. Tailored services include: comprehensive functional nutrition assessment and counseling, (exploration of the symbiosis of nutrition & unique physiology and environments), preventive health education, patient advocacy, and Occupational Therapy including Hand Therapy. Wellbeing Empowerment.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

To be truly heard, and have a partner in your health journey with a professional who has extensive experience as a healthcare practitioner, health educator, and advocate. As an experienced Occupational Therapist I have a strong conviction in the empowerment of others. I believe in listening with an open mind and heart, and that education is a very powerful tool. My areas of expertise are in functional nutrition counseling, lifestyle modification, and Upper Extremity/Hand Therapy. By working as a team with clients, I help to improve the understanding of their body, health, environmental inputs--and foster resiliency and hope. An individualized therapeutic plan is customized for each client.

Health Concerns

• Adrenal, Thyroid, & Pituitary Health
• Bone, Skin, & Muscle Health
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular Health
• Dementia & Cognitive Decline
• Food Sensitivities, Intolerances, & Allergies
• Gut & Microbiome Health
• Immune Health & Autoimmunity
• Infections & COVID-19
• Mental Health
• Nutrition, Health, & Wellness
• Pediatric Health
• Toxins & Detoxification
• Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health

Medical Specialties

• Health Coaching
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Nutrition
• Occupational Medicine
• Orthopaedic Medicine
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Medical Conditions

• Aging
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autoimmune Disease
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Pain
• Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Fatigue
• Female Disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Hypertension
• Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Male disorders
• Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Migraines and Headaches
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurodegenerative disorders
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Languages Spoken

• English

Graduate School Education

Virginia Commonwealth University-Medical College of Virginia Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy

Degree

Masters in Occupational Therapy, Certificate in Hand Therapy, Certificate in Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle

Professional Associations

American Occupational Therapy Association, American Society of Hand Therapists, Institute for Functional Medicine

Board Certification

Occupational Therapy OTR/L, Hand Therapy CHT

IFM Coursework

• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module