Personalized Functional Medicine & Hands-On Healing To Help You Feel Your Best
Who would you get to be if your body actually felt good?
It’s tough to stay calm, kind, or grounded when stress and exhaustion steal the show.
I believe that when you feel supported from the inside out, you show up differently—in your family, in your work, and in your everyday life. Feeling good helps you live good.
And when women feel good about themselves? They shine. They thrive. They’re more confident, more joyful, and more able to create the kind of life they want. My mission is to help you get there, one empowering step at a time.
Let's Thrive
Let's Thrive
Meet Carolyn — but you can call her Kai.
It’s her nickname, and honestly, way more fun.)
Your guide to feeling good again… for real this time.
“I know what it’s like to sit in a doctor’s office, get told your labs are ‘normal,’ and think… okay, but why do I still feel like garbage?’
Same. Been there.”
Kai built RENEW because women deserve better.
Better answers. Better support. Better care.
She listens. She digs deeper. She connects the dots everyone else overlooks—especially when it comes to hormone chaos (hi, PCOS), stubborn skin issues, fertility challenges, and the kind of symptoms that don’t show up neatly on lab reports.
At THRIVE, Kai blends functional medicine, hands-on healing, and nervous system regulation to help women break free from chronic symptoms—not just manage them.
Because you deserve more than band-aids. You deserve real answers, real support, and a plan that actually helps you feel like yourself again.
“I tried everything before, but my symptoms never went away until Kai did functional testing and with her guidance, I’m feeling vibrant again!”
“Kai is seriously like the PCOS whisperer- we finally conceived after working with her!”
You’ve Tried Everything—
But You Still Don’t Feel Like Yourself
You’ve done everything “right.”
Diet changes, supplements, Google rabbit holes, endless doctor appointments… and yet? You still feel off.
Your energy is tanked.
Your gut is unpredictable.
Your anxiety has a life of its own.
And your body just isn’t behaving the way it used to.
But instead of real answers, you keep hearing:
“Your labs look normal.”
Normal doesn’t mean optimal.
And it definitely doesn’t mean you’re fine.
DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
CHRONIC FATIGUE
Always exhausted, even after restGUT & SKIN ISSUES
Bloating, constipation, IBS, food sensitivities, rashesHORMONAL IMBALANCES
Weight struggles, cycle irregularities, mood swingsANXIETY, DEPRESSION, OR BRAIN FOG
Feeling “off” but not getting answersCHRONIC INFLAMMATION
Stiffness, soreness, water weightFEELING DISMISSED BY DOCTORS
Told “Everything looks fine” but still suffering
Because we know there’s a BETTER Way to Heal
Our 3-Step Path to Wellness
At ELEVATE THRIVE we don’t guess- we get to the root cause. We uncover what’s really going on. Our approach is rooted in science, functional medicine, non-toxic living, and nervous system support so you can heal from the inside out.
No guesswork.
No cookie-cutter protocols.
Just personalized guidance and a clear, meaningful path to lasting wellness.
Step 1: Personalized Root-Cause Plan
We dig into your story, your symptoms, and your labs to understand what’s really going on. Your plan is crafted just for you—no templates, no guessing.
Step 2: Rapid Relief Protocol
Because you shouldn’t have to feel miserable while we wait for test results. You’ll start targeted, research-backed relief right away.
Step 3: Hands-On Support for Deep Healing
Healing happens over time—and you won’t be doing it alone.
With lifestyle changes, personalized supplements, nervous system regulation, and ongoing coaching, we build the long-lasting results your body has been craving.
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A deep dive into your health history, symptoms, and lifestyle to identify the true root causes.
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Immediate, research-backed strategies so you don’t have to wait to start feeling better.
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Targeted labs (only what’s necessary) to uncover hidden imbalances and guide your treatment.
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A fully customized strategy that includes nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations.
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Learn how to get out of fight-or-flight mode and into a healing state.
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Understand your body, your lab results, and your healing journey with clear, actionable guidance.
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When needed, I coordinate with other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless, integrative care.
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Regular visits, virtual office hours, and direct messaging to ensure you stay on track.
What’s Included in Your Healing Plan
My PCOS story isn’t cute… but it changed everything.
I was diagnosed with PCOS, handed the usual “solutions”—metformin, birth control, “this will regulate your cycle”—and pushed out the door with more questions than answers. And just when I was already overwhelmed, a doctor looked me in the eye and said: “You’ll probably never have children. There too much scar tissue.”
It was devastating.
Heart-sinking.
Life-shifting.
But it also lit a fire in me.
Because something in me knew there had to be more than band-aid solutions and rushed appointments. So after an ugly cry (or… a few), I got to work.
I dove into the research.
I learned the science nobody had ever explained.
I healed my gut, lost weight naturally (over 80lbs) supported my hormones, rebuilt my nervous system, and completely transformed my health from the inside out.
And today?
I’m a mom of three beautiful children.
My journey cracked me open and rebuilt me.
And it’s the reason I do what I do now.
I know what it’s like to feel dismissed, to feel “crazy,” to feel like your symptoms don’t match your labs, to have everyone telling you you’re fine when you feel anything but.
And I know what it’s like to fight for your health—and finally win.
Now, it’s my mission to help other women do the same:
✨ Regulate their hormones
✨ Reverse their symptoms
✨ Feel at home in their bodies
✨ And reclaim the life they were meant to live
Not with band-aids.
Not with quick fixes.
But with a root-cause, whole-body, deeply supportive approach that actually works.