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Meet Lauren

As a functional medicine holistic nurse Lauren will help provide guidance and education to assist you in reaching your health care goals.

LAUREN HANSON, RN, BSN, BSHC, HNB-BC

Founder/Owner

Hi! I’m Lauren Hanson, RN, BSN, BSHC, HNB-BC — wife, mom, holistic and functional medicine nurse, and the founder of Hanson Holistic Health. My journey in health care began in 2007, when I graduated from Evangel University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Care and then from Cox College of Nursing with a BSN. I went on to serve for 8½ years in oncology and palliative/supportive care in Columbia, MO.

Shortly after our family moved near St. Louis, I began feeling a stronger pull toward a different style of nursing — one driven by prevention, root-cause, and holistic care. When my husband’s health started to decline in 2013 and traditional Western care didn’t provide the answers we needed, I began digging into natural solutions, lifestyle medicine, nutrition, and essential oils. That curiosity evolved into a deep passion.

Our family’s health journey is the heart of Hanson Holistic Health. Supporting my own family through gut issues, hormonal shifts, immune challenges, and the everyday demands of busy life changed the way I view healing. I discovered how powerful our bodies can be when given the right tools — nourishing food, targeted functional testing, detoxification, nervous-system support, and personalized natural therapies. These lived experiences shaped not only our story, but the way I practice.

In the summer of 2021 I knew it was time to bring my calling into full expression. I completed my certification in holistic nursing through the Holistic Nursing program at Pacific College of Health & Science (Spring 2022), and in April 2022 I opened my office in Cottleville, MO. By October 2022 we expanded to a larger location in O’Fallon, MO alongside two other Integrative Practitioners. I completed my training in Functional Medicine and became Board Certified in Holistic Nursing.

My practice, like our home, is grounded in simple, intentional, root-cause focused care. From essential oils and functional testing to lifestyle change and family-friendly protocols, my goal is to help individuals and families feel empowered again — not just symptom-free, but truly well. I bring both conventional nursing knowledge and integrative health tools so you can have a roadmap that fits your real life.

Thank you for being here. I’m honored to walk alongside you on your healing journey, because your story matters — and I believe you can feel at home in your body again.

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Our Services

At Hanson Holistic Health we offer a variety of services to help you along your wellness journey.

CONSULTATIONS

We begin with an initial consultation for all of our new clients, this allows us to connect with you and provide a thorough comprehensive assessment and create personalized goals to work towards.

WHOLE BODY APPROACH

We offer functional holistic care to help you on your wellness journey and give your body the tools it needs to live a healthier lifestyle.

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Testimonials

Our goal at Hanson Holistic Health is to provide our clients with optimal results.

LEXI THEIS

Lauren has been an absolute game changer when it comes to my overall health. The stark difference of being hurried through a general PCP visit just to be told everything is “normal” vs your 90 minute, yes a FULL 90 minute, first consultation visit with Lauren so she can truly get to know you and your concerns is incredible. The amount of information she gathers to ensure the best protocol leaves you feeling filled with joy, hope, and relief that finally someone is listening and helping. Her solutions are science/evidence based and suggested based on the results of your own personal labs. Do yourself a major favor and put your trust in Lauren, you won’t regret it!

SANDEE PATTEN

I’m so glad to be working with Hanson Holistic Health! I had worked with a functional doctor a few years ago and wanted to get back on track. While several of the markers in my previous lab work were similar to now, Lauren has pieced together markers that reveal a bigger picture that was not done previously! She’s so thorough and she really takes the time to break things down and make sure I was understanding everything. And not only did she go over my lab work, but we talked about what’s going on in other areas of my life - stress, sleep, my headaches, etc. Lauren focuses on all areas because getting healthy isn’t just about addressing lab work, but by addressing our body as a whole - like each piece of a puzzle.

TAYLOR NEWTON

I’ve been a patient of Lauren’s for the last few months and I can definitely say she has been a huge help in my l health journey. The last couple years I have been working with many doctors regarding a hormonal heart arrhythmia and the only answers I have been given are to take medications and get heart ablations. After countless meds and three heart ablations, the problem still existed with little to no help in any other aspect. I decided it was time to take a different approach and see what Lauren could offer me. From the second you walk into her office she makes you feel at home and like you have known each other for years. She makes you feel heard and doesn’t just brush you off, push meds on you and say it’s all in your head. Lauren is helping me get my life back by looking into all aspects of my health, both mental and physical. I have already noticed a change in the right direction just over the last few months. If you are looking to get help in the Holistic/Functional side of medicine, Hanson Holistic Health is the place to go.

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