Elyse Wagner International Becomes Interprofessional Organizational Member with The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
CHICAGO, IL — [11/11/25] — Elyse Wagner International (EWI) is pleased to announce it has become an Interprofessional Organizational Member with The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), joining a worldwide network of organizations committed to advancing whole-person, systems-based, and collaborative care.
Elyse Wagner International - the leading voice for health coaches globally- was founded by Elyse Wagner, MS, CN, LMHCA, a well-known expert in the health coaching industry. As a National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) approved continuing education provider, EWI empowers certified health coaches and wellness professionals to bridge the gap between certification and success. Its flagship offerings, A Nourished Life Coach and A Nourished Business Academy, teach health coaches to grow thriving, credible, and purpose-driven practices that transform both their lives and the lives of their clients.
This membership reflects EWI’s shared vision with IFM to integrate health coaching within the broader functional medicine ecosystem - creating new pathways for collaboration, professional development, and global impact.
“This partnership represents a powerful alignment,” said Elyse Wagner, Founder & CEO of Elyse Wagner International. “Functional Medicine transformed the way I see health and healing. Together with IFM, we’re equipping health coaches to lead confidently, collaborate effectively, and help transform the healthcare landscape from the inside out.”
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and has been the leading voice for functional medicine for more than 30 years. IFM supports the confident and competent practice of functional medicine through high-quality ACCME-accredited education, certification, partnerships across medical disciplines, and advocating on behalf of functional medicine patients and practitioners around the globe.
As an Interprofessional Organizational Member, Elyse Wagner International’s students and members will receive exclusive discounts on IFM’s core functional medicine curriculum and other programs and products.
For more information, visit: https://www.ifm.org/partnerships/interprofessional.
About The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
As the leading voice for functional medicine for more than 30 years, IFM is advancing the transformation of healthcare for patients and practitioners worldwide. Functional medicine evaluates the whole person and treats underlying processes and dysfunctions that cause imbalance and disease by addressing the unique physical, mental, and emotional needs of each patient. IFM supports the confident and competent practice of functional medicine through ACCME-accredited education, industry-leading certification, partnerships across medical disciplines, and advocating on behalf of functional medicine clinicians and patients around the globe. IFM’s Find a Practitioner database is the largest functional medicine referral network in the world.
Visit IFM.org for more information.
About Elyse Wagner International (EWI)
Elyse Wagner International (EWI), founded by Elyse Wagner - the leading voice for health coaches globally, is a global education and leadership company dedicated to helping health coaches thrive in business, in life, and in impact.
As an NBHWC-approved CE provider and now an IFM Interprofessional Organizational Member, EWI bridges the gap between certification and success through science-backed, soul-aligned programs that help health coaches build nourished, sustainable, and purpose-driven practices.
Through its flagship programs - A Nourished Life Coach and A Nourished Business Academy -EWI equips health coaches with the tools, community, and credibility to create real change in the lives of their clients and in the future of healthcare.
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