Align Wellness
Align Wellness
Meet the Team
Marla Taylor is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She is also a Gut Health Specialist through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
She is passionate about both gut health and fitness, and has had great success guiding patients through elimination diets, low-inflammatory eating, and building healthy lifestyle habits. Marla pairs this with personalized exercise programs to help patients feel stronger, healthier, and more energized in their daily lives.
Jamie Brackenrich received her Bachelor’s of Science from Roanoke College with a degree in Health and Human Performance and a concentration in Exercise Science. Jamie believes that nutrition and exercise play a key role not only in headache management but also in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Her approach to nutrition goes beyond weight loss and complements GLP-1 medications with a strong emphasis on gut health. Jamie offers GI mapping, gut testing, food intolerance testing, and guidance with elimination diets to help patient uncover the root of their symptoms and feel their best.
Marla Taylor
Jamie Brackenrich
Other Services through Align Wellness
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IV Infusions
Recharge, rehydrate, and restore with our IV hydration therapy. Whether you’re recovering from an illness, battling fatigue, or simply in need of an energy boost, our customized IV infusions deliver essential fluids, electrolytes, and vitamins directly into your bloodstream for fast, effective results.
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NAD+ Therapy
Boost your energy, sharpen your mind, and support your overall well-being with NAD+ Therapy at Align Wellness. NAD+ (nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is a powerful coenzyme, essential for cellular function, DNA repair, and energy production. As we age, NAD+ levels naturally decline, leading to fatigue, brain fog, and decreased resilience to stress.
Whether you suffer from migraines and associated brain fog or just want to try NAD+ therapy for its obvious benefits, book your NAD + today and experience the benefits of cellular rejuvenation!
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Weight Loss
With the changes taking place in the FDA regulations, the uncertainty of weight loss medications such as the GLPs leaves many patients feeling alone and uncared for.
Our medical weight management program provides personalized treatment plans with FDA regulated medications to help you achieve sustainable results. We follow alongside you in your journey to sustain lasting results.
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1:1 Personal Training
One-on-one personal training tailored to complement your gut health, elimination diet, or weight loss plan, helping you strengthen your body while supporting your nutrition and wellness goals.
*All patients must have a medical screening with Jamie prior to participating in 1:1 personal training.
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Food Sensitivity Testing
Identify which foods may be triggering inflammation, digestive issues, headaches, pain, or fatigue. Your initial office visit with Jamie is billed through insurance. We will arrange specialized lab testing to provide a personalized follow-up plan to guide dietary adjustments that support gut health and the anti-inflammatory journey.
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Integrative Food & Gut Coaching
A personalized approach to nutrition that goes beyond meal plans. Marla helps you uncover how food choices impact your gut health, inflammation, energy, and overall well-being.
Through one-on-one coaching, pantry overhauls, and tailored dietary strategies, such as elimination or anti-inflammatory plans, you will gain tools to heal your gut, reduce inflammation and food sensitivities, and create a sustainable way of eating that fits your lifestyle.
Gut Health Offerings
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Food Sensitivity & Inflammation Assessment
Meet with Jamie, our Nurse Practitioner, for a one-on-one consult to discuss your symptoms, health history, and goals. She can order labs specific for your needs to assess for food sensitivites/intolerances and other contributors to inflammation.
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Personalized Elimination Diet
Based on your lab results and health goals, and under the direction of Marla, we create a customized elimination diet designed specifically for your body.
This targeted approach helps identify foods that may be triggering inflammation, digestive issues, or other symptoms. With our help, you will systemically remove and reintroduce foods to uncover sensitivities, improve gut health, and support overall wellness.
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Gut Health Supplements
We offer personalized supplement recommendations to support your gut health and help restore intestinal integrity. Based on your labs results and individual needs, these supplements are designed to reduce inflammation, support a healthy microbiome, and repair intestinal permeability, promoting better digestion and nutrient absorption.
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Ongoing Support & Follow-Up
Your journey to better gut health does not end with your initial consult. We provide continued follow-up to monitor your progress, adjust your diet and supplements as needed, and ensure long-term results. With regular check-ins, we help you stay on track, address new concerns, and optimize your digestive system.