Meet the Team
Join a thriving community of functional medicine practitioners. Get clinical mentorship, business growth strategies, and the support you need to thrive -
in practice and as a business owner.
Meet Kira Guarino MS, CNS, LDN, CSCS
Kira Guarino is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Strength & Conditioning Coach with over a decade of experience at the intersection of performance, physiology, and whole-person health. She has spent the last 10 years coaching individuals across the fitness and athletic spectrum, and the past 5 years working as a nutritionist and functional medicine clinician supporting complex, nuanced cases.
Kira is known for her ability to bridge worlds that are often kept separate: athletics and longevity, metabolic health and mindset, lab data and lived experience. Her work blends evidence-based nutrition, functional medicine, and performance principles with a deep respect for the nervous system, behavior change, and the psychology that drives sustainable outcomes.
A Science-Driven, Human-Centered Approach
Kira holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine and maintains dual licensure as both a CNS and LDN. Her clinical approach is rooted in rigorous science and systems thinking, with a particular emphasis on understanding why patterns show up - biologically, neurologically, and behaviorally - not just how to suppress symptoms.
A defining feature of her work is her special interest in neuropsychology and behavior: how thoughts, beliefs, stress physiology, and nervous system regulation influence metabolism, hormones, digestion, and performance. She works closely with clients to translate complex physiology into clear, actionable strategies that align with real life—not perfection.
Where Performance Meets Optimal Wellness
With a background in strength and conditioning, Kira brings a performance-informed lens to wellness care, helping clients move beyond the false divide between “athlete” and “healthy human.” Her work supports clients who want to feel strong, resilient, and regulated - not just symptom-free.
Whether she’s working with athletes, high-performing professionals, or individuals navigating chronic or complex health challenges, Kira’s goal remains the same: to help people build safety, confidence, and agency in their bodies and minds-so health becomes something they live, not something they manage.
Meet Katie Morra MS, RD, LDN, IFMCP
Katie Morra is a board-certified Registered Dietitian and Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner specializing in complex chronic illness. With over a decade of clinical expertise, she has built a global reputation for solving the health puzzles that leave patients cycling through conventional care without answers and training functional medicine practitioners to do the same.
Our Values
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Practitioners Deserve Better - You shouldn't have to figure this out alone
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No Gatekeeping - Functional medicine education should be accessible, practical, and immediately applicable
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Real Cases, Real Solutions - Training based on actual patient outcomes, not theoretical protocols
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Science Without Dogma - Evidence-based functional medicine that questions everything (including itself)
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Root Causes, Not Band-Aids - We teach you to fix what's broken, not just suppress symptoms
Our Approach
Our mission is to transform the way you approach client care, ensuring that you can support your clients with both the knowledge and the practical tools necessary for true healing. At GHT Academy, we are deeply invested in your success. We understand that the impact you have on your patients is directly linked to the confidence and competence you bring to your practice. That’s why our program goes beyond just imparting knowledge—we focus on the assurance that you can put everything you’ve learned into practice effectively, come Monday morning. The success of your business and patient outcomes are at the heart of everything we do and our team is there to support your growth every step of the way.