About

The Best Exclusive (Yet Inclusive),
Elite, “Not-So-Secret” Society
For Functional Medicine Practitioners

About FM Network

Connection, Savings, Support, Events, Marketing, Resources and Socials all mixed into a soupy concoction of fabulousness that rivals a Minnesotan hot dish on a cold winter night.

The Network is open to all, but only a few are going to “get it”.

There is an energy that comes from spending time with determined, driven, passionate, and excited entrepreneurs.

It pushes you to be your best version of “you” and lifts you up when you’re not feeling your strongest. We all have those days.

The Network also gets you connected in what could otherwise be a very isolating experience – running your own private practice.

Of course, we love the savings and who doesn’t want a deal! The 20% discount for programs and mentorship is HUGE, but this group “earns” it by being bold and higher risk also means higher reward.

The rest of the perks are also not too shabby. Here’s the list:

20% Off ALL FMA Courses, Education & Mentorship*
VIP ticket to our annual event
Part of our “Patient-to-Practitioner” Referral Network (sending patients to their practice)
Listed on our website with practitioner or clinic bio and photo/logo
Access to our closed FMA Facebook group
Affiliate Resources & Special Savings
Immediate access to our funding program for The Academy + The Network combined!
Exclusive products, virtual Network socials & special events throughout the year
*(cannot be combined with other offers or promo)

It’s fun to be in a club with Dr. Z (me!) – you should give it a try. Good things happen.

Dr. Zachary's Mentorship program creates a supportive environment to grow all aspects of a successful functional medicine practice. She provides a comprehensive package of resources that can benefit any clinician at any part of the journey. Practical, tactical, well-researched and professional, she's the whole package! At first, I was a little skeptical of the idea of group coaching, but I’m a believer now. It is awesome! I feel like I'm in a functional medicine family and we are all focused on being the best we can be.

Dr. Janna Hansen, DC, SpBAP, AFMCP

Women’s Health, Hormones & Perinatal Functional Medicine

I feel so blessed to be working with Dr. Zachary in her mentorship program. Not only is she an excellent teacher and an incredible mentor, but she is also authentic and kind. Her willingness to help others and share her knowledge and resources speaks volumes about her character and generosity. She encourages and inspires me. I highly recommend her to anyone needing assistance with their functional medicine practice.

Bonnie Ridge, FNP-BC, INHC

Family Nurse Practitioner, Integrative Nutrition

Show Me The Money!

Magical Money call with Lily

How much can I save?

That’s the question we get most often for the FM Network. The answer is – it varies based on what program you do, but that’s where Lily shines.

She’ll get on the phone with you, learn a little about you and your ideal practice, see what you need, what would benefit you the most, and then she’ll do the math.

Lily is a numbers gal and I know you like a deal (who doesn’t!), so this is going to be fun. Math is where the money is!

Curious to know more? Sounds good, sign me up!

Schedule now for your “Magical Money call with Lily” call (while space is left!)

Schedule now

About The Dr.Z

I’m an optimist, connector and encourager. Not the “bring you balloons” or “send virtual hugs” kind – the kind that strategizes and plans and believes you can do it – because I’ve been there. I’ve seen it. I know it works.

I share abundantly. I give solid advice. I have decades of experience and generations of scrappy female business owners behind me. The ghost of my grandma would haunt me if I did anything else besides going “all out”.

I see possibilities, but am firmly grounded in reality. I know what it takes. Not every business scribbled on a napkin will pan out. Not every practitioner is destined to succeed.

But you can, if you have the right information, the right plan and the right support.

I like the saying, “Life is not a dress rehearsal”.

It is succinct and profoundly meaningful. We really can’t wait and can’t delay. The time is now.

You can count on me to always tell it to you straight while trying to make it fun.

Fun, Fabulous Features

20% Off ALL
FMA Courses,
Education & Mentorship

Part of our
“Patient-to-
Practitioner”
Referral
Network

Affiliate
Resources
& Special
Savings

VIP ticket to
our annual
event

Access to our
closed FMA
Facebook
group

Exclusive
products,
virtual Network
socials &
special events

We’ve Been Waiting for You

Join our “Cool Kids Club” and stop trying to be the “lone wolf” –
that gets old fast. Connection and community is where it’s at.

Join Now

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do we get The Network benefits?

For one long, magical year. 12 months. Enough time to utilize the benefits, get to know the crew and then should you continue, steep renewal discounts in the years after.For one long, magical year. 12 months. Enough time to utilize the benefits, get to know the crew and then should you continue, steep renewal discounts in the years after.

How do we get our photo and bio information on The Dr. Z: Functional Medicine Network website?

Be an active member in good standing, submit your bio (100 words or less) and photo to Team@TheFunctionalMedicineAcademy.com and participate in ongoing FMA learning.

You will have potential patient visibility from our website visitors and also connecting with other practitioners. When we get calls from patients looking for a practitioner, the members in The Network are our first referrals.

What are the special events or socials?

A few times a year Dr. Z hosts webinars, training, live Q/A or guest speakers exclusively for members in The Network. You will have access to those activities free of charge.

I’m new to Dr. Z, why is she the one teaching?

She made a decision to teach because she loves it and that was that.

Well, the longer story is that she has been teaching her entire life in multiple industries. If she ever learns something new, good, or helpful for someone else – then she’s sharing that information.

Between the many “About” pages or “Deep Thoughts” at the bottom of the website or the testimonials sprinkled throughout – it’s probably giving you an idea of what kind of teacher and giver Dr. Z is – but the best way is to hop into one of her classes and experience it live.

For those that are looking for more, here are a few quick facts – Dr. Z led the team that outsold Disney in their own park (it had never been done before!), she has a genius IQ and a history of a TBI (fun combination). Dr. Z created the world’s first visual personality profiling system (which has since been copied many times!) that was published by McGraw-Hill, NY. She is a 5th-generation female entrepreneur, has won awards (lots, in many areas), been on the news (2x), owned 8 houses by the time she was 31 years old, created multiple businesses that were all profitable and debt-free from year one, designed a functional medicine lab analysis software program, created nomenclature for a complex metabolic condition, published peer-reviewed literature, and her spatial reasoning score was 100%.

Oh, and she also makes boring stuff fun.

Why should I take this course or be in The Mentorship?

Well, if you are a great person wanting to build/expand your Functional Medicine practice and looking for solid clinical technique with sound business practices and a wonderful, supportive group to share this wild journey of entrepreneurship with…then you belong here.

But, no mean girls allowed. So, if you want to tear down other people, love drama, create controversy or be in a perpetual state of negativity – then don’t join. This isn’t a reality TV show.

For those that want it, are coachable, open-hearted and determined to make this work – then we want YOU! Because there is nothing we love more than seeing our practitioners soar.

You aren’t a number to us or some faceless person pressing “buy”. We are invested in you and your success.

I joined Dr. Zachary’s lead FMA program and found it very beautifully laid out. She is very knowledgeable and provides a complete package of valuable information. The program not only perfects one with clinical information but is enriched with practice building and marketing strategies. I highly recommend this program for any practitioner looking to sharpen their skills in Functional Medicine/Nutrition.

Vidhya Udare, MS, CNS, BHMS, CCH, CCY

Functional Nutrition, Homeopathy, and Traditional Yoga

When you love your job, it shows. Dr. Zachary is a revolutionary in the functional medicine community. I have yet to meet another doctor in the FM community who goes above and beyond for her colleagues just as much as her patients. I’ve always had a positive experience with Dr. Zachary— from taking courses to getting random questions answered about clinical or business topics. Thank you!

Dr. Mina Pashayi, DC

Functional Medicine, Chiropractic

Deep Thoughts

by Dr. Brandy Zachary, DC, IFMCP

2 Years Into California’s
2-week Shutdown

“If you’re supposed to laugh at life’s little problems then I’m in hysterics”.

That was the line from a greeting card I read decades ago and it always made me giggle, until it didn’t.

The shutdown, shifting my practice to virtual, all employees working remotely, and the office “throwing up” and taking over my house was a challenge and there wasn’t much humor to be found.

So, I had to make my own.

A few of my favorite Facebook posts from that time which now make me laugh, but clearly were a cry for help at the time!
Work at home with husband:

Day 2: “Thank you honey for your help”.

Day 16: “Do you really have to breathe like that?”

“Broke the razor…” #SIPLegHair

I have a new method for measuring stress: “How many CBD gummy bears did you eat?” Yesterday was a 10 gummy bear day.

And a few from other posters:

“A funny thing about quarantining is hearing your partner in full work mode for the first time. Like, I’m married to a ‘let’s circle back’ guy - who knew?” - in Laura's Words.

“So, after this quarantine…will the producers of 'My 600-Pound Life' just find me…or do I call them..or how will this work?”
“Sometimes I wonder if all this is happening because I didn’t forward that email to 10 people?”

“Netflix gives you 15 seconds between episodes to decide whether or not you’re doing anything with your life today.”

“A couple of weeks of isolation with the family. What can go wrong?” -boredpanda.com

They say humor is really tragedy + time. Is that measured in dog years, or what?

And a huge thank you to all the hilarious song parodies for keeping us sane.

Hee-hee

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