Healing Reimagined:
Rooted in Truth. Fueled by Heart.
At AK Wellness, healing isn’t about chasing symptoms.
It’s about uncovering the truth your body has been trying to tell you —
and responding with love, science, and a quiet rebellion against the idea that fine is good enough.
Healing doesn’t happen through force.
It happens through safety.
Many women come to us having tried everything: food plans, supplements, protocols that should have worked. When healing feels hard, it’s not because you failed. It’s because your nervous system has been asked to survive for too long.
At AK Wellness, we take a nervous-system-first approach to functional medicine. Because digestion doesn’t heal in fight-or-flight. Detox doesn’t happen under threat. And lasting change doesn’t come from pushing a body that’s already overwhelmed.
I’m Alani Kalfayan, NP-C, founder of AK Wellness. I help women get to the root of what’s going on — the gut, hormones, and nervous system that quietly run the show — so they can feel calm, clear, and alive again.
We use clinical tools when they’re needed: nutrition, gut and detox support, supplements, and mind-body practices. But we never confuse tools with healing itself. Healing is not about control. It’s about capacity. It’s about helping your body feel safe enough to soften — and then respond.
What to Expect
This is not a quick-fix clinic.
We take the time to understand your story — your symptoms, stress patterns, triggers, and biochemistry — because context matters.
Your care is personalized and paced to fit real life, not perfection:
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Thoughtful nutrition guidance
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Targeted gut and detox support (when your body is ready)
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Nervous system regulation tools
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Practical steps you can actually sustain
Appointments are available virtually across the U.S., so healing can happen wherever you are — coffee in hand, life unfolding.
AK Wellness exists to help women feel safe enough to heal.
My Story: From “Fine” to Freedom
Years ago, I got the world’s worst case of Montezuma’s revenge in Mexico — and it never really ended. Months of bloating, exhaustion, and test after test that said, “Everything looks normal.”
I knew it wasn’t. So I stopped accepting “fine” as an answer.
Long story short, I changed my career, became a nurse practitioner, and discovered functional medicine — the missing link between what I felt and what conventional medicine overlooked.
Now I combine clinical training with lived experience to help others who’ve been dismissed, rushed, or shamed in their healing.
At AK Wellness, you’ll be heard. You’ll be seen. And together, we’ll rebuild health that actually lasts.
Who We Help
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Women navigating hormones, gut chaos, thyroid fatigue, or burnout
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Children and families with gut-brain or neurodivergent challenges
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Anyone tired of being told “you’re fine” when you know you’re not
If that’s you — welcome home. Healing here is rooted in truth and fueled by heart.
“I came to AK Wellness exhausted, bloated, and foggy. I left with answers, a plan, and a new sense of peace in my body. This is the kind of medicine every woman deserves.” -M.B.
"I am so impressed with the care I'm receiving at AK Wellness. This is the first time I can say my provider is actually listening to me. Alani is professional, personable, and also a real human. She took the most thorough history and together we created a plan that actually feels doable to address the things going on for me." -J.P.
Book Your Appointment
Start with a free 15-minute discovery call to explore if this approach fits your journey, or schedule a comprehensive consultation to begin your personalized plan.
You don’t have to keep guessing. You don’t have to do it alone.
Let’s reimagine what healing can feel like.
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