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Complimentary Discovery Call
A 20-minute phone conversation to discuss your concerns and determine whether we may be a good fit.
Root-Cause Functional Health Coaching
Discover the Root Cause of Your Health Concerns.Find a Clear Path to Better Health.
We help you understand what may be driving your symptoms and create a personalized plan based on your health history, goals, and functional lab findings when appropriate.
FatigueGut ConcernsBrain FogHormonesAutoimmuneMetabolism
Root Cause • Real Answers • Lasting ResultsIn-person care in Midlothian and virtual appointments available.
30+ YearsExperience in Functional Health
PersonalizedPlans based on your needs and goals
Functional AnalysisTesting considered when it adds direction
Local + VirtualRichmond-area and remote appointments
The Wellness First Process
A clear path from questions to an actionable plan.
Each step is designed to give you more clarity—not more confusion.
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Comprehensive Consultation
A deeper review of your health history, symptoms, goals, lifestyle, and previous findings.
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Functional Lab Analysis
When appropriate, testing may help reveal useful patterns involving digestion, metabolism, hormones, or immune health.
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Report of Findings
We organize the information, explain the key patterns, and identify the highest-priority areas.
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Personalized Recommendations
You receive a clear plan with practical next steps, program options, and ongoing coaching when desired.
Find a Clear Path to Better Health
Whether you're dealing with fatigue, digestive concerns, brain fog, hormone imbalance, autoimmune challenges, or metabolic issues, we'll help identify the next best step.
Gut & Microbiome Health
Support for bloating, digestive discomfort, irregularity, food sensitivity concerns, and microbiome imbalance.
Hormone & Metabolic Health
Personalized support for energy, weight-loss resistance, blood-sugar patterns, menopause, and healthy hormone function.
Autoimmune & Inflammation
Explore patterns that may be contributing to chronic inflammation, immune imbalance, fatigue, and symptom flares.
Brain & Nervous System
Support for brain fog, focus, stress resilience, sleep, nervous-system balance, and cognitive performance.
Energy, Strength & Healthy Aging
Build a practical plan for energy, strength, mobility, body composition, resilience, and long-term healthspan.
Comprehensive Functional Health
A whole-person starting point when symptoms overlap or you are unsure which area needs attention first.
Meet Your Functional Health Team
Experienced guidance. Personal attention. A clear next step.
Rob and Kelly Donnelly
FHC • CPT • DC
Functional Health Coaches
Functional Health Coaches
For more than 30 years, our work has centered on helping people understand their health more clearly and take practical steps toward better function. We combine health history, lifestyle, nutrition, coaching, and functional lab analysis when appropriate.
Our role is to help you connect the dots, understand your options, and move forward with a plan that fits your goals.
Root-cause focus
Personalized guidance
Clear explanations
Ongoing accountability
Why Wellness First
Direct, personalized care without unnecessary complexity.
Whole-Person ViewWe consider how your systems and symptoms may connect.
Clear RecommendationsYou leave knowing what matters most and what to do next.
Testing With PurposeLab work is used when it can meaningfully guide decisions.
Coaching & SupportAccountability helps translate information into consistent action.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to know before you schedule.
What happens during the complimentary discovery call?
The call is approximately 20 minutes by phone. We discuss your primary concerns, what you have already tried, what you hope to accomplish, and whether a comprehensive consultation may be the right next step.
Do I need functional lab testing?
Not necessarily. Testing is considered when it is likely to add useful information and direction. You may begin with a consultation even if you are not ready for testing.
What concerns do you commonly work with?
Common areas include fatigue, brain fog, gut and microbiome concerns, metabolic and hormone patterns, autoimmune and inflammatory concerns, weight-loss resistance, stress resilience, and healthy aging.
Are appointments available virtually?
Yes. Comprehensive consultations and coaching may be completed virtually. The complimentary discovery call itself is by phone.
Do you accept insurance?
Wellness First services are private-pay. The complimentary discovery call gives you an opportunity to understand the process and discuss potential next steps before making a decision.
Does functional health coaching replace medical care?
No. Functional health coaching does not diagnose disease or replace care from a licensed medical provider. We encourage clients to maintain appropriate medical care and coordinate decisions with their healthcare professionals.
Your First Step
Start With a Conversation
You don't need to decide everything today. Schedule a complimentary discovery call to discuss your health concerns, ask questions, and learn whether our personalized approach is the right fit for you.
Schedule Your Complimentary Discovery Call
20-minute phone call • No obligation