Meet Alani Kalfayan, NP-C

Alani Kalfayan, NP-C is the founder and clinician at AK Wellness, where she helps women and families uncover the root causes of persistent symptoms and finally make sense of their health.

Blending clinical training with a root-cause, whole-body approach, her work focuses on the connection between the gut, nervous system, and hormones.

Alani Kalfayan is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner (NP-C) with extensive training in both conventional and functional medicine. She completed her education through the Institute for Functional Medicine’s rigorous certification program, where she gained expertise in uncovering and treating the root causes of illness through advanced lab testing, lifestyle interventions, and pharmaceutical-grade supplements and botanicals.

Alani earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Seattle University in 2012 and is certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her clinical background includes HIV prevention research, comprehensive primary care, and women’s health.

Alani continues to expand her knowledge through ongoing training in both integrative and conventional medicine—bringing together clinical science and a thoughtful, whole-person approach to care.