A Brighter Lighter You

We offer Functional Medicine in Miami and personalized health coaching – both in person and virtually. To get you back to a brighter, lighter you.

About Us: Essence for Wellness

At Essence for Wellness, we understand that achieving harmony between your body and spirit is essential for overall well-being. Whether you’re searching for a functional medicine practitioner in Miami, a holistic practitioner in Miami, a health coach in Florida, or functional medicine services near you, we are here to address your unique health concerns.

 

If you’re looking for functional medicine practitioners in Miami or nearby areas in Florida, our dedicated team is committed to uncovering and treating the root causes of your symptoms. We recognize the frustration of dealing with aches, excess weight, discomfort, and brain fog, especially when conventional medicine falls short of providing effective relief.

We believe in not just treating acute symptoms but also in managing the underlying causes of disease. Whether you’re searching for functional medicine near you or functional nutrition services, we aim to guide you on a path toward reclaiming a brighter, lighter version of yourself.

Having faced personal battles with illness, we empathize with the challenges of missing out on precious moments with loved ones due to health issues. We’ve experienced the feeling of being trapped in a body that seems to be letting you down. That’s why we’ve assembled a stellar team dedicated to helping you uncover the root causes of your health concerns and providing personalized, effective solutions.

Choose Essence for Wellness for a comprehensive and compassionate approach to your health journey. Let us work together to bring balance and vitality back to your life.

Let’s get you back to a brighter, lighter you.

 

Ed Costa

MSN, FNP-BC, CFMP

He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University and a Master’s degree in Nursing from the Ball State University, Indiana. Before becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner, Ed was a Surgery Technician and served the Brazilian Army as a nurse. 

After coming to the United States from Brazil in his early 20’s, Ed continued to study Nursing. As a Registered Nurse, he accumulated extensive experience in the areas of Critical Care (ER, Neuro/Trauma ICU, Cardiovascular/Thoracic ICU, and Medical ICU) and in Home Care settings.

Today, Ed approaches patient care from a Functional Medicine perspective, seeking to uncover and address root causes of imbalance rather than simply manage symptoms. Ed is passionate about providing patient-centered care. As a functional medicine practitioner in Miami he partners with clients to formulate a personalized plan to meet their health and wellness goals. These goals often include feeling more energized, decreasing body weight, or getting off medications. Ed tailors his approach uniquely to each individual. Ed believes that true health and vitality are not simply the absence of symptoms. They are health of body and lightness of spirit.

That’s what we mean by a brighter, lighter you.

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Ed Costa

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MSN, FNP-BC, CFMP

 

Ed is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC).

He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University and a Master’s degree in Nursing from the Ball State University, Indiana. Before becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner, Ed was a Surgery Technician and served the Brazilian Army as a nurse. After coming to the United States from Brazil in his early 20’s, Ed continued to study Nursing. As a Registered Nurse, he accumulated extensive experience in the areas of Critical Care (ER, Neuro/Trauma ICU, Cardiovascular/Thoracic ICU, and Medical ICU) and in Home Care settings.

 

Today, Ed approaches patient care from a Functional Medicine perspective, seeking to uncover and address root causes of imbalance rather than simply manage symptoms. Ed is passionate about providing patient-centered care. He partners with clients to formulate a personalized plan to meet their health and wellness goals. These goals often include feeling more energized, decreasing body weight, or getting off medications. Ed tailors his approach uniquely to each individual. Ed believes that true health and vitality are not simply the absence of symptoms. They are health of body and lightness of spirit. 

 

That’s what we mean by a brighter, lighter you.

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Luzia Luz Costa

CHC – Certified Health Coach

Luzia is a Certified Health Coach from the Health Coach Institute. She brings a holistic approach to health and wellness that is based on five principles: physical, environmental, emotional, nutritional, and spiritual. Luzia brings this approach to her clients, mindful of how all areas of their lives are connected. 

 

As a holistic health and wellness coach, Luzia’s mission is to educate people and to help them understand that healing begins within. She empowers her clients to make their own nutritional and lifestyle choices so they can step into the quality and vitality of life that they deserve.

Luzia Luz Costa

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CHC – Certified Health Coach
Luzia is a Certified Health Coach from the Health Coach Institute. She brings a holistic approach to health and wellness that is based on five principles: physical, environmental, emotional, nutritional and spiritual. 

Luzia brings this approach to her clients, mindful of how all areas of their lives are connected. Luzia’s mission is to educate people and to help them to understand that healing begins within. She empowers her clients to make their own nutritional and lifestyle choices so they can step into the quality and vitality of life that they deserve.

 

Ipashri Bharti

Ipashri is a functional nutrition consultant and founder of NOURISH.

Ipashri’s path into Nutrition started after discovering that she had celiac disease, an autoimmune disease. For her, the link between nutrition and health became a matter of personal urgency. She had originally earned a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and a Masters in Economics from the London School of Economics. But driven to find the intersection of heathy and delicious foods, Iphashri traveled to Thailand, Italy and Spain, studying the local cuisines. She completed studies at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition in London and studied at Cordon Blu and Cordon Vert. 

 

 Before joining us, Ipashri worked as a nutrition consultant at The Center for Functional Medicine in Stamford, CT. She joined Essence for Wellness as a Functional Nutritionist Consultant and Lifestyle Educator in order to transform the health of our clients using the power of good food. 

 

 

Ipashri offers practical, manageable solutions that enable long-term lifestyle changes. Through her nutrition counseling and meal planning, she helps our clients eat well, lose weight and reclaim their health. Ipashri believes great health and great food go hand in hand. She hopes to help you discover this good news too

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Ipashri Bharti

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Ipashri is a functional nutrition consultant and founder of NOURISH.

Ipashri’s path into Nutrition started after discovering that she had celiac disease, an autoimmune disease. For her, the link between nutrition and health became a matter of personal urgency. She had originally earned a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and a Masters in Economics from the London School of Economics. But driven to find the intersection of heathy and delicious foods, Iphashri traveled to Thailand, Italy and Spain, studying the local cuisines. She completed studies at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition in London and studied at Cordon Blu and Cordon Vert.  

Before joining us, Ipashri worked as a nutritional consultant at The Center for Functional Medicine in Stamford, CT. She joined Essence for Wellness as a Functional Nutritionist Consultant and Lifestyle Educator in order to transform the health of our clients using the power of good food. 

 

Ipashri offers practical, manageable solutions that enable long-term lifestyle changes. Through her nutrition counseling and meal planning, she helps our clients eat well, lose weight and reclaim their health. Ipashri believes great health and great food go hand in hand. She hopes to help you discover this good news too.

2022 Best of Coral Gables Award Program Honors the Achievement

Essence for Wellness Receives 2022 Best of Coral Gables Award

Essence for Wellness – Center of Functional Medicine has been selected for the 2022 Best of Coral Gables Award in the Health Consultant category by the Coral Gables Award Program.

The Coral Gables Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Coral Gables area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

SOURCE: Coral Gables Award Program

2022 Best of Coral Gables Award Program Honors the Achievement

Essence for Wellness Receives 2022 Best of Coral Gables Award

Essence for Wellness – Center of Functional Medicine has been selected for the 2022 Best of Coral Gables Award in the Health Consultant category by the Coral Gables Award Program.

The Coral Gables Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Coral Gables area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

SOURCE: Coral Gables Award Program

TESTIMONIAL

“Essence for Wellness gave me the hope I needed to believe that one day I could wake up not feeling pain. I will always be grateful for the day Luzia approached me with the opportunity of starting a new journey that would soon make a great impact in my daily life.

Miriam Foster

“I had the pleasure to have Luzia as my coach during my 90 day transformation. She helped me learn things that pertained to me and my goals. Even weeks later I am using things that I learned during this program! Thank you, Luzia!”

Michelle Elizondo

“Luzia has been my health coach since Spring of this year and she impacted my health, my well-being and my life exponentially … ”

Wendy Boomhower

“You will not go wrong in choosing Essence for Wellness Functional Medicine! Ed Costa truly cares about you. He will not prescribe a bunch of medicine or supplements to treat your symptoms. He will find the root cause of your symptoms and then prescribe what works best for you.”

Marcos Knihs

“Essence for Wellness gave me the hope I needed to believe that one day I could wake up not feeling pain. I will always be grateful for the day Luzia approached me with the opportunity of starting a new journey that would soon make a great impact in my daily life.

Miriam Foster

“I had the pleasure to have Luzia as my coach during my 90 day transformation. She helped me learn things that pertained to me and my goals. Even weeks later I am using things that I learned during this program! Thank you, Luzia!”

Michelle Elizondo

“Luzia has been my health coach since Spring of this year and she impacted my health, my well-being and my life exponentially … ”

Wendy Boomhower

“You will not go wrong in choosing Essence for Wellness Functional Medicine! Ed Costa truly cares about you. He will not prescribe a bunch of medicine or supplements to treat your symptoms. He will find the root cause of your symptoms and then prescribe what works best for you.”

Marcos Knihs