MEET THE ALWAYS GROWING TEAM

Rooted in 12 years of investigation and resolution.

Always Growing was built on one belief: that dismissed symptoms have answers, and that families deserve a team with the precision and persistence to find them.

12 years of building something that works

Always Growing Founded

Rooted in functional nutrition and a deep belief that the body is designed to heal.

Functional Care Evolves

Lab testing uncovers root causes.

Denver Clinic Opens

Creating a space for deeper, in-person work with clients.

Fully Virtual

Expanding reach to families nationwide.

Turning Point

Inherited toxin burden reshapes everything.

Pediatric Care Expands

Supporting digestive and skin health for kids.

Toxic Infertility Published

Eczema Ends Here Published

We don't believe in unexplained. We believe in uninvestigated.

Test, don't guess

Resolve, don't manage

Educate, don't overwhelm

The Always Growing Team

FNTP, MRHP, MBCE, PN-L1, IIN HC, CCFT
Deidre Bloomquist is the founder of Always Growing Wellness and a leading voice in toxin-based fertility and pediatric care. Her work bridges nutrition, physiology, and toxin science to address what conventional care consistently overlooks — mold, heavy metals, and environmental burden as root drivers of infertility, hormone dysfunction, and childhood illness. She is the author of Toxic Infertility and the creator of the Toxin Mastery Method, a certification course equipping practitioners to resolve complex toxic burden cases. With over a decade of clinical experience, Deidre is committed to helping families and providers alike understand how toxins shape health — and how to reverse their effects for generations to come.

NTP, MRHP
Julia serves as our Pediatric Clinical Director, overseeing all pediatric cases and working directly with families navigating mold and toxin exposure, eczema, ADHD, seizures, and complex chronic conditions. Her approach is rooted in restoring homeostasis and reducing systemic inflammation so children can genuinely heal.
Julia holds a Bachelor's in Nutrition from LSU and is both a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and Master Restorative Health Practitioner (MRHP). She spent nearly five years as a clinical instructor with the Institute of Restorative Health, teaching blood chemistry, GI healing, hormones, detoxification, and neuroinflammation. Above all, Julia is passionate about creating a space where families feel deeply seen — and where every child gets the root-cause answers they deserve.

Pediatric Clinical Director

RN, FNTP, RHP-1
Anna has been a registered nurse since 2015 and became a functional nutritionist in 2020. She is passionate about helping clients take charge of their own health and providing support along the way of feeling more like themselves again.
She is dedicated to supporting women throughout their reproductive health journey, including preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. She is passionate about helping women achieve optimal gut health and hormone balance through a personalized, foundational approach. Anna specializes in guiding them through the transition off of birth control, helping to restore hormonal balance while minimizing common side effects associated with discontinuing the pill. Additionally, she is our resident parasite expert, providing specialized care and guidance in this area to further enhance women's health and well-being.
Anna lives in Arizona with her husband, daughter, and 3 dogs. She enjoys reading, hiking, and discovering new coffee shops.

Fertility & Complex Care Specialist

MPH, CCRC, FNTP, RHP-2
Elise is a functional nutritionist whose path to this work began with her own experience navigating digestive issues, anxiety, insomnia, and fertility complications. She holds a Bachelor's in Biology from the University of Michigan, a Master's in Public Health from Oakland University, and certifications as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Level 2 Restorative Wellness Practitioner, and Certified Clinical Research Coordinator — with extensive additional training in pediatric care and toxin testing.
Elise works with children facing eczema, food allergies, behavioral issues, sleep disorders, and more, focusing on empowering caregivers with safe, effective, and personalized strategies. Her results speak for themselves — families often bring in siblings and parents once they see what's possible.

Pediatric Specialist | Team Lead

FNTP, RHP-2
Sara is a functional nutritionist based in Denver, Colorado, whose path to this work began with her own experience navigating severe digestive, immune, and neurological symptoms that conventional medicine couldn't resolve. She specializes in pediatrics, helping children heal the root causes of chronic GI and skin conditions through targeted functional testing, personalized protocols, and a deep belief in the body's innate ability to heal.
Sara considers herself a forever student and brings that same curiosity and commitment to every client case.

Pediatric Specialist | Team Lead

FNTP, RHP-1
Whitney is a dedicated Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Restorative Wellness Practitioner, deeply committed to helping others gain a better understanding of their health and symptoms, while offering hope in their healing journeys.
Her own long-standing health challenges, ranging from childhood asthma, to IBS and thyroid imbalances, to mold exposure and miscarriages, have fueled her desire to support women and children dealing with a myriad of symptoms that impact their quality of life. By identifying imbalances in the foundations of health—such as digestion, nutrient status, hydration, blood sugar, stress, and toxic burden—Whitney guides her clients in creating a clear roadmap to healing, allowing them to restore their health and feel like themselves again.
Whitney lives in Kansas City with her husband, daughter and two dogs. She loves creating delicious and nourishing recipes and going for nature walks as often as possible.

Pediatric Specialist

IIN HC, CFNC RHP-3
Vanessa is a Pediatric Functional Practitioner whose path to this work began when conventional medicine failed to address her own children's health challenges. That experience became the foundation of her practice — helping families uncover root causes rather than manage symptoms.
Vanessa holds a Bachelor's in Psychology from NYU and brings over 20 years of experience in education, giving her a unique ability to translate complex clinical information into clarity and confidence for the families she serves.

Pediatric Specialist

NTP, RHP
Alex came to functional nutrition the same way many of her clients do — as a mom searching for real answers. After years of being told her son would "grow out of" his sleepless nights, meltdowns, and chronic constipation, she found functional nutrition and watched his digestion, behavior, and wellbeing transform.
Alex also brings a Master's degree and National Board Certification in education to her work, giving her a uniquely grounded understanding of how closely children's health, behavior, and learning are connected. Today she supports children and adults navigating digestive dysfunction, skin conditions, picky eating, behavioral challenges, and more — with the conviction that every symptom has a story worth investigating.

Pediatric Specialist

NTP, RHP
Audriana is a functional nutrition practitioner who works with children and families to uncover the root causes behind their symptoms. As part of the pediatric team, she helps families restore gut health, nutrient status, immune balance, and overall wellness so children can truly thrive.
Her journey into functional nutrition began through her own struggles with chronic eczema, as well as witnessing her niece experience similar skin challenges at a young age. Audriana began exploring the powerful connection between nutrition, gut health, and the body’s innate ability to heal.
Audriana holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Western Washington University and a second Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Washington. She is also certified as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Restorative Health Practitioner, and Functional Health Practitioner. Audriana lives in the Seattle area with her boyfriend and their two cats. When she’s not supporting clients, she enjoys strength training, rock climbing and biking around the Pacific Northwest, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Pediatric Specialist

NTP, RHP
Koreana’s journey into functional nutrition began with her own health story. After struggling with eczema throughout her childhood, she eventually discovered how powerful nutrition and functional testing could be in addressing the root causes of inflammation. By changing the way she supported her body, she was able to bring her eczema into remission, and that experience sparked a passion for helping others do the same.
Koreana holds a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Nutrition and Wellness. She is a former NASM Certified Personal Trainer and has advanced training through the Nutritional Therapy Association as well as the Institute for Restorative Wellness, where she completed certifications in gut health and blood chemistry analysis.
Today, Koreana loves working with both kids and adults who are looking for answers to their chronic health conditions. Some of the many conditions she works with are eczema, mental health challenges, chronic fatigue, and weight loss resistance. Her goal is to help clients understand what their body is trying to communicate and support them in restoring balance so their health does not hold them back from living the life they want.
When she is not working with clients, Koreana enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids cooking and baking, gardening and caring for animals on their hobby farm, and exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

NTP, MRHP
Jennie supports children and families in uncovering the root causes of chronic health challenges through a functional, whole-body approach. She focuses on foundational systems including gut function, immune balance, nervous system regulation, nutrient status, and the impact of environmental stressors so children can build resilience and feel their best.
Her passion for this work is deeply personal. As a mother of four, Jennie navigated complex health challenges within her own family, including mold exposure, skin conditions, behavioral changes, and ongoing immune and gut imbalances. Without clear guidance from conventional care, she experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to search for answers and not feel fully heard, which led her to pursue a deeper, root-cause approach.
Jennie holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) and Master Restorative Health Practitioner (MRHP). She is passionate about helping parents feel confident, heard, and equipped, providing clear, practical education and strategies that simplify complex health concerns and support lasting improvements in their child’s health.
Jennie lives in Texas and enjoys spending time outdoors, camping, hiking, traveling, swimming, paddle boarding, cooking, and being with her family and happy Labrador.

Pediatric Specialist

MS, NTP, MRHP
Emily is a gifted functional nutritionist, mom of three, and avid trail runner. She is passionate about helping others build a strong foundation for health through the intersection of nutrition, outdoor pursuits, and community.
Partway through a 10-year career that blended science and outdoor education, Emily’s own health challenges prompted her to seek out healing through functional nutrition, and the seeds for a new path were planted. Her love of learning and teaching about natural science and ecology translated into a drive to identify the root causes of stubborn health issues and to empower clients to understand their own unique biology and intricate body systems.
Personal experience with mold illness and guiding her family through recovery and remediation, paired with her advanced training as a Master Restorative Health Practitioner, provide Emily with deep empathy for any individuals dealing with unexplained symptoms, and an extensive toolkit to support her clients’ healing.
Emily lives in western Wyoming and enjoys skiing, camping with her family, and (kind of) watching her kids make messes in the kitchen as they develop their own relationships with food and nutrition.