Hello and welcome! My name is Alicia Lacovara. I am a nurse practitioner based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico and owner of Embodied Wellness Functional Medicine.

I have always been interested in wellness and health optimization. I was a Division 1 college athlete and majored in biology. I earned my Masters in Public Health and then completed nursing school, obtaining my BSN. I continued my education and earned a Masters of Science in Nursing and became a Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. I am a certified nurse coach through the International Nurse Coach Academy and also completed their Functional Medicine for Nurses course, sponsored by the Institute for Functional Medicine. Most recently I became certified in Functional Medicine through the Functional Medicine Academy.

My own health journey has included OCD, tics, and severe eczema as a child and young adult. This was certainly linked to gut health issues combined with a Type-A personality. Through my health journey, I have put these health issues in remission and I maintain my good health through attention to lifestyle interventions (physical activity, nutrition, mindfulness/mindset, sleep, stress management, relationships). Life evolves and we are continually challenged to maintain wellness; good health is the most important thing we have for living a full and rewarding life.

My main interest is longevity and health span. That is, not only living a long life, but living it as healthfully as possible, right up to the end. Some foundational principles for longevity include strength and maintaining muscle, detoxification and avoiding chemicals, having purpose and connection with others, sleep, and engaging in preventative medicine (monitoring biomarkers, cancer screening, bone density scan, etc.).

What is it that you have struggled with? Or are you well, but looking for an edge and want to feel even more vibrant? Consider working with me to optimize your health, no matter where your starting point is. Health and wellness looks different for everyone and everyone’s goals will be different. Let me help you to achieve your goals and live a truly healthy, embodied life!