Hi! I'm Dr. Cleo Amelia
Your Functional Medicine Practitioner, Educator, and Advocate
With over 7 years of experience helping hundreds of clients uncover the root causes of their chronic symptoms, I know exactly what it takes to help you achieve lasting health and feel your best—empowered, vibrant, and in control.
Do you ever wish you could just pinpoint exactly what's causing your chronic symptoms?
You know… uncover the root issues so you can finally feel like yourself again?
The good news is, with the right tools and strategies, you can uncover the answers your body has been trying to tell you all along—and that’s the power of a root-cause, lab-driven approach.
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Dr. Cleo Amelia
I have a heart for people who feel stuck in their health journey because I’ve been there myself. Have you been told “everything looks fine” or left with no clear answers?
And yet, you’re not ready to give up. You’re willing to dig deeper and do the work to uncover what’s really going on, right?
If that sounds like you, you’re exactly who I created my practice for.
For so many of my clients, healing feels like a mystery—like there’s a piece of the puzzle no one has been able to find. They feel overwhelmed by contradictory advice and frustrated by trial-and-error approaches that don’t work.
But what if you could finally connect the dots? What if you could stop guessing, stop masking symptoms, and get a clear plan tailored just for you?
It’s time to take back control of your health. You can’t thrive if you don’t understand what your body needs… and you definitely can’t thrive if you’re stuck treating symptoms instead of the root causes.
Your body is trying to heal—it just needs the right support. Those answers you’ve been searching for? They’re already within you. Let’s uncover them together so you can feel like yourself again. Bloat free, in your dream body, full of energy, and confident again.
MY EDUCATION
Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine - Pacific College of Health & Science
Diplomate in Canonical Medicine - ICEAM
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner - Functional Medicine University
Advanced Detox and Hormone Certifications - Quicksilver Scientific Institute
Ongoing education in metabolic conditions, nutrition, complex diseases, and patient care
MY EXPERIENCE
After completing a 2-year internship, I opened my private practice in 2021 in Palm Desert, California. In 2025, I moved to Sarasota, Florida to be closer to family and transitioned my practice fully online. This shift has allowed me to better support more clients, reach more people, and provide truly personalized care. Over the past 5+ years, I’ve helped hundreds of clients achieve lasting results and transform their lives.
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My Story
I live in beautiful Sarasota, FL, with my amazing husband and golden retrievers Hunter and Ziggy. We recently moved here from Palm Desert, CA, where I ran an in-person practice for four years before transitioning fully online. Now, I help women from all over the world uncover the root causes of their chronic health issues so they can heal and finally feel like themselves again.
But my journey into this work wasn’t straightforward—it was born from my own struggles.
I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, raised by parents who did the best they could but struggled with their own challenges. My mom battled with severe mental health issues, and I witnessed the toll it took on her and our family.
By my late teens and early 20s, I was barely getting by. My health was completely out of balance. I dealt with constant bloating, fatigue, joint pain, rashes, facial swelling and flushing, and even lost my menstrual cycle for 2 years…
But no matter how many doctors I saw, the answer was always the same: “Your labs look fine.” I felt dismissed and defeated. Deep down, I knew something wasn’t right, but I didn’t have the tools or answers to fix it.
MY TURNING POINT
My first experience with healing came through acupuncture. For the first time, I felt seen—and I started to get real relief. That experience opened my eyes to the power of alternative medicine and made me realize I wanted to help other women feel this way too.
After earning my undergraduate degree in business, I went on to complete a Doctorate in Chinese Medicine, a five-year program that deepened my understanding of the body’s natural ability to heal.
Along the way, I discovered Functional Medicine, and everything finally clicked. Through Functional Medicine, I found out I had Lyme disease, Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus, and Mold Toxicity. While some might see these as daunting, I felt relieved to finally have answers—and a treatment plan that worked with my body instead of against it.
MY APPROACH
Functional Medicine is a systems-based approach that looks at the whole person—not just isolated symptoms. It’s about finding the root causes of chronic issues and creating a plan that supports your unique health journey.
Using my extensive education and personal experience, I now help women heal from the inside out, combining evidence-based science with personalized care.
WHY I DO THIS WORK
I know how it feels to be dismissed by doctors, to feel like your symptoms are all in your head, and to wonder if you’ll ever feel good again. I also know how life-changing it is to finally get answers—and to feel like yourself again. My mission is to help women uncover the root causes of their symptoms and make lasting changes through nutrition, movement, mindset, and lifestyle tools that feel good and sustainable. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone. I’m so glad you’re here, and I can’t wait to support you on your journey back to vibrant health.
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