Learn Functional Medicine the Way It’s Practiced in the Real World
Our flagship program and specialized courses teach applied Functional Medicine, guided by clinicians who practice it every day.
Your Path to Functional Medicine
Kresser Institute provides Functional Medicine education for every stage of a practitioner’s journey.
Our cohort-based, virtual Adapt Practitioner Training, Fellowship, & Certification program offers mentorship, live patient case studies, and real-world application for licensed clinicians, while our on-demand Adapt Specialized courses deliver flexible, self-paced training in targeted areas of Functional and Root-Cause Medicine, all designed to bridge the gap between learning and confident practice.
Learn Functional Medicine, From Foundation to Mastery
Choose the path that fits your practice and your goals.
| Adapt Practitioner Training, Fellowship & Certification | Functional Blood Testing | Functional Nutrition Mastery |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive, cohort-based training for licensed clinicians | Master the art and science of blood chemistry interpretation | Master nutrition as a tool for root-cause care |
| Build your foundation in Functional and Root-Cause Medicine through a year-long mentored program with live patient cases, small-group learning, and direct guidance from practicing clinicians. Gain the clarity, structure, and clinical confidence to integrate Functional Medicine into your practice. Explore Our World-Renowned Program | Learn how to read between the lines of standard labs to uncover early imbalances and identify hidden dysfunction before it becomes disease. This self-paced course teaches you to interpret blood chemistry in context, connecting patterns to uncover the root causes of dysfunction. Explore Course | Deepen your understanding of how to use nutrition as a therapeutic tool. This self-paced training helps practitioners connect diet, physiology, and biochemistry, empowering you to design personalized nutrition plans that address the root causes of dysfunction. Explore Course |
Functional Medicine Training That Teaches You What to Do, Not Just What to Know
Practitioners discover quickly that most Functional Medicine training is merely theory without a roadmap. You learn the concepts but connecting them to real patient care is another story.
We built the Adapt programs to change that. You’ll learn to think like a clinician, not a technician, developing systems-based judgment and practical frameworks to deliver consistent, personalized results without burning out.
Move From Symptom-Chasing to Systems Thinking
Learn to see the bigger picture and identify the underlying drivers of dysfunction, not just the surface-level symptoms.
Move From Uncertainty to Consistent Results
Build a structured, repeatable approach that helps you navigate complex cases with clarity.
Move From Overwhelm to Sustainable Practice
Replace guesswork with guided frameworks so you can deliver results and protect your own well-being.
How ADAPT Practitioners Treat the Top Five Chronic Conditions
Get five case studies illustrating the same clinical frameworks taught in our Practitioner Training and Specialized Courses.
What Our Graduates Are Saying
“As a mid-career physician making the transition from pediatric anesthesia into Functional Medicine, the ADAPT Program has provided me with a potent, actionable system for success in treating patients using a functional and evolutionary approach.”
Christian Tucker, MDSection Head Pediatric & Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
“Thanks to the ADAPT program, I was able to expand my practice from only Eastern medicine to both Functional Medicine and Eastern medicine. For me, this opened up an entire[ly] new patient population who are seeking a Functional Medicine approach for their health.”
Dr. Ryan Monahan, LAc, DAOMPeaceful Mountain Medicine
“ADAPT will simply make you a better doctor. It will help you get to the root of people’s health issues. It gives you loads of patient education and protocols, so you don’t have to spin your wheels figuring out what to do.”
Marcy Halterman-Cox, DC, RNCollege Station, TX
“The ADAPT program was really what was responsible for a complete change [in] my career path. I went from burned-out Western medicine employee to a self-employed practitioner using a root cause approach to truly help all my clients.”
Kasey Goins, PA-C, FDN-Pkaseygoins.com
Don’t Stay Stuck in the Learning Loop
Many practitioners delay the next step, hoping that more experience will eventually build confidence or believing they don’t have the time to commit. But without a clear path, that confidence rarely comes and before long, they find themselves right back here, searching for the training they needed all along.
The Adapt Practitioner Training, Fellowship and Certification program and Specialized courses were built to end that cycle, illuminating your path and providing the structure and systems you need to practice with clarity, skill, and measurable results while balancing the demands of professional life.
The Gold Standard in Applied Functional Medicine Training
Trusted by 2,000+ Practitioners
Trusted by 2,000+ practitioners across 30+ countries worldwide
Founded by Chris Kresser
Founded by Chris Kresser, MS, LAc, one of functional medicine’s most respected educators
Endorsed by Leading Clinicians
Endorsed by Leading Clinicians including Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Kirk Parsley
Over 50,000 clinical hours
Over 50,000 clinical hours represented across our alumni network
Rated 4.9/5 for content quality
Rated 4.9/5 for content quality and mentorship support
