Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Intensive

I'm so happy to see that you are interested in potentially working together in a 1:1 capacity! 1:1 work is where we can really dive DEEP into your unique needs, imbalances, areas of dysfunction and healing potential through a bio-individual protocol.

Whether I'm the first step in your health and healing journey OR you feel like you've tried everything under the sun to DIY your health, I am more than confident that I can help you reduce and eliminate your symptoms through nutritional therapy and the tools I can empower you with. 

Yes, food is that powerful.

What is HTMA?

The Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a soft tissue biopsy (aka a hair sample) that helps me identify crucial mineral imbalances in the body along with heavy metal accumulation and metabolic type analysis. This test is a perfect bridge between your symptoms and understanding why they are present!

Minerals are the literal spark plugs behind every function in the body, so by understanding where your deficiencies lie, we can assess the following and more:

  • Your body’s preferred foods to suit your metabolic type

  • Liver function and methylation pathways

  • Inflammation and oxidative stress

  • Your ability to utilize thyroid hormone

  • Influence of stomach acid production & overall ability to digest & absorb foods

  • Blood sugar balance

  • Adrenal function, current stress load & the body’s capacity to handle stress in this season

Who can benefit from

an HTMA?

If I’m being blunt, I think everybody can benefit from running a HTMA. But a few populations that I work with most are the following:

  • Those who are trying to conceive/optimize their fertility

  • Those who are pregnant or postpartum

  • Those on birth control or recently off of birth control

  • Those who have “tried everything” but nothing is moving the needle

  • Those looking to get to the root of:

    • Thyroid symptoms (brain fog, hair thinning/hair loss, fatigue, cold hands/feet, low libido, etc.)

    • Unexplained weight gain or inability to lose weight

    • Constant bloat, constipation or diarrhea

    • Painful, missing or irregular periods

    • Frequent headaches or migraines

    • Poor sleep quality

    • And more!

Women & Men

Supporting Fertility / TTC

Fertility is about cellular readiness - for both partners. HTMA helps identify what’s silently working against conception and optimal hormone balance.

Examples of Key Markers + What They Reveal:

  • Calcium/Magnesium Ratio: Reflects thyroid and parathyroid balance, which directly impacts progesterone and testosterone levels. Too high = sluggish metabolism; too low = overactive stress response.

  • Sodium/Potassium Ratio (“Adrenal Ratio”): A powerful marker for adrenal resilience and hormone signaling. Imbalances can affect ovulation, sperm production, and implantation success.

  • Zinc/Copper Ratio: A cornerstone of fertility. Zinc supports sperm count, egg quality, ovulation, and progesterone. Copper supports estrogen. The right balance matters for cycle regularity and healthy conception.

  • Iron, Manganese & Chromium: Impact blood sugar regulation, oxygen transport, and energy metabolism - foundational for egg and sperm quality.

  • Toxic Metals (Lead, Mercury, Aluminum, etc.): Even mild exposures can affect hormone receptors and DNA integrity. HTMA reveals hidden burdens so detox pathways can be supported safely before conception.

Why it matters: You can optimize mineral balance before pregnancy (and I recommend you do) by improving egg/sperm health, hormone function, and overall fertility outcomes.

Pregnancy is one of the most mineral-demanding seasons of life. HTMA helps monitor how well your body is keeping up with increased nutrient needs and stress demands... especially when traditional labs look “normal.”

Example Key Markers + What They Reveal:

  • Calcium/Magnesium Ratio: Indicates uterine tone, muscle function, and nerve health. Imbalances can relate to cramps, tension, or sleep issues.

  • Sodium/Magnesium (“Stress Ratio”): Reveals how your body is adapting to pregnancy stress. Low levels can contribute to fatigue or dizziness; high levels may show overactive stress chemistry.

  • Potassium: Critical for maintaining fluid balance, blood pressure, and supporting healthy thyroid function throughout pregnancy.

  • Zinc & Copper: Copper naturally rises during pregnancy, but zinc must rise with it for balanced immune and hormonal health. HTMA helps ensure this balance is maintained.

  • Iron & Manganese: These work together to support oxygenation and placental health. HTMA reveals when iron utilization is impaired, even if blood ferritin appears fine.

Why it matters: Helps identify early signs of depletion or stress before they turn into symptoms like fatigue, swelling, anxiety, or blood pressure changes. Your protocol also establishes a great baseline for you moving into your postpartum season!

Women Who Are

Pregnant

Women who are 

Postpartum

Postpartum depletion is real, I see it every day- and it’s mineral at its core. HTMA provides an inside look at what your body lost during pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, and where to start rebuilding.

Key Markers + What They Reveal:

  • Calcium/Potassium Ratio (“Thyroid Ratio”): Low levels can mirror postpartum thyroid sluggishness, fatigue, and weight retention.

  • Sodium/Magnesium Ratio: Often drops postpartum due to stress and adrenal exhaustion - this is a big one for energy, blood sugar, and emotional stability.

  • Zinc/Copper Ratio: Pregnancy increases copper stores; postpartum, zinc typically crashes. Low zinc/high copper is a classic pattern linked to mood swings, anxiety, and hair loss.

  • Magnesium, Sodium & Potassium: Often depleted from blood loss, stress, and breastfeeding. These are critical for sleep, energy, and hormone regulation.

  • Toxic Metals: Postpartum mobilization of stored metals (like aluminum or mercury) can occur as minerals shift - HTMA helps monitor and support safe elimination.

Why it matters: HTMA gives a clear roadmap to replenish what’s missing - restoring energy, mood, metabolism, and hormone balance naturally.

Get an inside look at all that’s included in the HTMA Intensive along with a Case Study!

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Included in all HTMA Intensives!

  • Upon signing up for the service, you will book an intro call with me so we can discuss your goals and top concerns!

  • A symptom assessment to analyze and identify chronic/acute areas of dysfunction, deficiency, or imbalance in the body. This assessment provides insight into the functionality of organs and organ systems in the body and how they are synergistically affecting your health.

  • This assessment allows me to look at the timing of your meals, digestive reactions to foods, energy throughout the day, macronutrient combinations that could be affecting blood sugar, etc. What we eat has everything to do with our symptoms, so being able to analyze your unique diet is imperative in my recommendation process

  • A questionnaire to analyze and identify potential hormonal imbalances based on your current symptoms, history with birth control, and overall female reproductive health. This is not a comprehensive lab test

  • A 15 page Client Report breaking down HTMA Results & symptom correlation

    A 8+ page HTMA Summary & Protocol that includes: Primary HTMA takeaways, diet recommendations per your metabolic type and mineral imbalances, targeted supplement recommendations and a Protocol bringing all recommendations together in a daily template so you know exactly where to start and how to proceed

Pricing

Choose your package pending financial capacity & preferences!

$415

Standard Package

  • Cost of Functional Lab (HTMA)

  • 20-Minute Intro Call

  • Symptom Assessment & Health Intake Form

  • 5-Day Food and Mood Journal Analysis

  • Cycle and Hormone Evaluation

  • 15 Page Client Report

  • 8+ Page HTMA Summary + Individualized Protocol

  • With dietary & supplemental recommendations + 20% off all supplements

  • Direct Message Access to Kelsie Via Client Portal

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$525

Premium Package

  • Cost of Functional Lab (HTMA)

  • 20-Minute Intro Call

  • Symptom Assessment & Health Intake Form

  • 5-Day Food and Mood Journal Analysis

  • Cycle and Hormone Evaluation

  • 15 Page Client Report

  • 8+ Page HTMA Summary + Individualized Protocol

  • With dietary & supplemental recommendations + 20% off all supplements

  • 60-Minute Summary Recording of Kelsie Discussing HTMA Results, Complexities & Protocol Moving Forward

  • Direct Message Access to Kelsie Via Client Portal

  • 20-Minute Follow Up Call (To Be Used Within 5 Months Following Review)

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$699

Couples Package

  • Cost of (2) Functional Labs (HTMA)

  • 20-Minute, Joint Intro Call

  • Each Party Receives:

    • Symptom Assessment & Health Intake Form

    • 5-Day Food and Mood Journal Analysis

    • Cycle and Hormone Evaluation

    • 15 Page Client Report

    • 8+ Page HTMA Summary + Individualized Protocol

      • With dietary & supplemental recommendations + 20% off all supplements

  • 60-Minute Summary Recording of Kelsie Discussing Couple’s HTMA Results, Complexities & Protocols Moving Forward

  • Direct Message Access to Kelsie Via Client Portal for updates, protocol adjustments, etc.

Questions about the package options or payment plans? Shoot me an email at bunsinbalance@gmail.com and we will connect!

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