Dr. Lauren Castle

07/15/2025

19 pharmacists 🥰 We kicked off our Summer Cohort of the Functional Medicine Pharmacists Bootcamp with our opening call last night and I am loving the energy of this group already! 🌞

A wise mentor of mine says to speak to the level of consciousness of your ideal client…

And I realized that I had somehow started to doubt myself and what we’ve been building inside for the last 8 years.

I started to think: what if no one signs up? What if pharmacists aren’t actually ready for functional medicine after all?

Thankfully, this cohort proved my inner critic dead wrong. 😏

Some of these pharmacists have been waiting for 30 YEARS to find a program like this, back when it was just considered “alternative” medicine.

Others had only just heard of functional medicine within the last 1-2 years and immediately jumped in.

And almost everyone found us through a Google search, which is how it all began! (although you can ask chatGPT about too)

The moral of this story?

The timing is always divine. All of that training and life experience has brought each of them together for this precise moment in time. 💫

If you missed out on joining the Bootcamp this round, your timing is still divine.

It means you can relax and enjoy your summer and also join over 200 pharmacists inside the FMPhA Annual Membership to learn at your leisure and be ready for the next round at the Autumn Equinox on September 22. 🍁

fmpha.org/memberships

07/08/2025

7 students across 5 states AND CANADA! 🇨🇦 That’s right, we’re international! 🌎 Functional Medicine isn’t just for pharmacists here in the States… this is a global movement that’s just beginning. 💚 Join us and let’s change the world, together. Enrollment ends 7/10. Sign up at fmpha.org/fmphb

03/28/2025

Baseball & Pharmacy & Blendtecs ⚾️ 💊 🥤
I unlocked a core memory today from my time as a pharmacy manager back in 2015 when I worked off 7 Mile in Livonia…

I used to listen to the Tigers Opening game on my phone in the pharmacy and pray that I wouldn’t get fired if my boss walk in. 🙊

As I sat on the couch today with family to watch the Opening Day, that memory hit me like a ton of bricks. I felt so much gratitude for all the hard work that younger version of me put in over the last decade to bring me to where I am today: having the time & location freedom to be with family instead of at the pharmacy. Having my health and sharing that knowledge with loved ones to help them on their journeys too. 🥰

It also hit me that 2015 was the same year that my husband’s health fell apart and we discovered functional medicine & the power of food. Yep, I still have this too, but I’ll save that story for tomorrow… 😉

For now, just know that if you’re tired of being stuck in the pharmacy on Opening Day, there’s a way out and into a better life through functional medicine. 💚

Our Spring Bootcamp is enrolling now. Speak to a State Leader to get your 10% off code and join us by 4/20! 🥾 www.fmpha.org/fmphb

04/03/2024

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03/31/2024

Happy Easter! 🐣 I wanted to share a free gift with you all today (all you need is 10 seconds to actually redeem it today, as it won't be available tomorrow!)

It is the gift of energy.

Energy is what powers life.

There's no greater gift I could give.

All you have to do is count to ten.

And in those 10 seconds, through the power of bioenergetics, we can detect, correct, and protect the vital energy of your human body field.

You can easily perform a bioenergetic scan just using your phone or computer. You do
not need any additional devices or software to do this scan. Here’s how simple it is:

1) Create and then log into your account at https://bit.ly/drlauren-nes

2) Click on “Scans” in your portal navigation.

3) Then click on “BWS Voice Scan” in the gray menu bar towards the right side.

4) Then follow the instructions in the popup. In short:
● Make sure your voice is the primary sound in the environment.
● Click the microphone icon and allow access to your microphone when asked.
● Start counting out loud while the scan is being performed. When it’s finished, you will have
the option to Repeat Recording if there were any problems, or click Proceed.

5) Congratulations – once you click Proceed, you’ve completed your voice scan. You can view your results in the Scans screen. 🥳

Today only, I have the software set to immediately release your full results: a complete dashboard of information, plus a 30+ page PDF summary that is entirely unique to you, which you can download, read, and utilize to improve your own energy.

After today, the scan alone will cost $50.

If after reviewing the scan, you'd like to book a paid 1:1 consultation with me to better understand your results, just reach out and we can set up a time. It's a lot of information, and it goes deeper than anything I ever learned in pharmacy school or even in my functional medicine master's program. That's why I think bioenergetics is the future of health.

💕 Lauren

Hello! My name is Dr. Lauren, and I am a functional medicine pharmacist who's currently integrating energy medicine into my own healing journey while also sharing about its benefits with those who are curious and open to learning more about this emerging modality. I incorporate the NES Health scanni...

02/29/2024

My husband and I just finished our first month of Happy Juice (that’s the cute name of these three supplements when taken together). I tried it for free when I signed up as an Amare X affiliate (thank you Walmart for my 10k followers on TikTok that allowed me to do that) and here I am today stocking up for the next three months with this 29% off sale. 💞

Normally I don’t spend much money on supplements, but I can genuinely say this one is worth it. It made all the difference in curbing the seasonal depression of Ohio winters. We made it first thing in the morning before coffee (or sometimes in place of coffee since you can get caffeinated or noncaffeinated). It tastes amazing and is nice way to get in a big dose of hydration right off that bat. Super clean ingredients too. We are hooked. 💜

If you wanna try it, today is the last day of the sale! And I am told this is the biggest sale they offer. You can also get the Brand Partner membership for free today, which gives you perks and discounts and the ability to earn commissions for a year (and you don’t have to continue if you don’t want to, but I suspect you might!) ☺️

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02/15/2024

Save the Date! Saturday Feb 17 at 12pm ET!
My fellow pharmacist & friend Easton Bryant is launching something BIG and YOU are invited! Unlock exclusive access to a community of people just like you who are committed to health and wellness.
Plus, he’s turning 40, so come celebrate! 🥳
Also, whether you make it live or wanna sign up to get info after the launch, it’s free and easy to share this post so others in your network will benefit!

Elevate your health journey at the NCP Community Launch Event!

01/04/2024

Posted this in the Dr. Lauren Facebook Group but I’ll share it here too…. Watch this webinar then come join us inside the group to learn about how to work with me + Marie inside Time Genius beginning January 9th! 😉

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01/02/2024

Goodbye 2023. Hello 2024. ✨ My first post of the year, and probably last for a while, both on IG and FB. (Even my horoscope said it’s time to go off the grid. I literally laughed out loud and then sighed in relief when I read it. I couldn’t agree more.) 😌

Last year was incredible. I literally don’t have the words. I’ve thought how to describe it all in some year end Instagram caption or blog post or newsletter, but to be honest, I don’t feel like I need to. Those of you who have been a part of this crazy, magical, mystical year know exactly all the moments that I’d share. Some of them pictured here. Many of them not. Because they were lived. Not always ‘grammed. 🤷‍♀️

Social media is such a powerful tool. It’s been a driving force in my career and my business. In growing my circle of friends. In connecting with so many incredible humans across the globe. It’s been part of my own mission statement since at least 2019 when I started my website and this whole Dr. Lauren brand. 💗

I’m (pretty) sure I’ll be back at some point. But it’s time for a break so I can keep living my best life in the physical world without having to think about how I’m going to share it all online. 📵

If you genuinely want occasional updates you can subscribe to the Dr. Lauren IG channel as I might sneak back in there drop some cool things that I’ve already committed to getting out into the universe. 😉🪐

My og account will also probably get a little love again for family & friend stuff that I want to remember just for myself. 🥰

For sure continue following and subscribe to our email list at FMPhA.org/newsletter as the team will be keeping everyone up to date on all things functional medicine pharmacy! 🌿💊

You can also find me on WhatsApp. These days that’s the best way to get ahold of me with a voice note. 🔉

And maybe TikTok for sh*tposting hahaha 😝

I can’t wait to see so many of you in person this year. From conferences to Costa Rica, let’s hang. 🤙

Have a blessed year, y’all! 🙏

12/28/2023

Join me tonight, Thursday, December 28th at 8pm ET / 7pm CT, for an unforgettable evening hosted by my dear friend Blair and special guest Michael Kline. Gain clarity on how you want to show up in the world and set a clear path for your business in 2024.

👉 Oh, and how to create more FUN + JOY in your life and business! 😄

Secure your place by registering here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcuqtpz0pHtAmJSitbUAlNpsMeQRDGZgT

This time of year is not the best time to start new projects, but it IS the best time to begin planning for NEXT YEAR. 🗓️

As a ‘Thank You’ for being a part of this community, we are hosting a special year-end workshop onThursday, December 28th at 7pm CT.

Our special guest (and a community favorite!) Michael J. Kline, Senior Trainer, RIM Institute, will be joining us for an evening of community, celebration, a very special RIM session that will help you get crystal clear on your idea client in 2024. 🧠 (for more about RIM, see my stories where I’ll reshare previous posts 🥹)

Registration is required, so sign up to get access to the event!

Happy & Healthy Holidays!

P.S. If you are looking for some time and space to focus on your 2024 business plan — > check out our 2024 Healing Medicine Retreat that Blair, Mike and Lauren are hosting in Samara, Costa Rica at :
https://pharmapreneuracademy.com/_step/healing-medicine-retreat/ref/58/

12/22/2023

Feeling grateful to receive this news today: I was named the 2023 UWS 2023 College of Graduate Studies Alumnus of the Year 💜

Many people ask me what program I chose for my functional medicine training, and I will quickly tell them that you don’t need a Masters degree to learn or practice Functional Medicine.

But I had a very specific goal in mind for my masters training: widespread recognition. Back in 2016, the topic of functional medicine was still quite new in the pharmacy space, so I wanted a program that stood up to the rigorous standards that any other Master’s degree would indicate. My training at UWS truly helped me understand the evidence and biochemistry behind the functional medicine approach, with a heavy emphasis on nutrition. There were many late nights (as my husband will attest) spent writing primary literature-referenced discussion post on a wide variety of topics.

This fundamental concept of food as medicine carried through everything I did while at my previous employer and informed my work in special project assignment as well. Even today, I’m a food-first advocate. I actually rarely recommend supplements and am always looking for ways to deprescribe. There is so much that you can learn by listening to your body and feeding it what it needs.

Some days, it’s hard to believe that it’s been 5 years since I graduated from UWS. But I look back and see all of the amazing things that have culminated into receiving this award, I am so proud that I never gave up or quit on my dream of championing the integration of pharmacy and functional medicine. The news from ACCP this week, and now this award, just makes it feel that much more real.

I also am extremely honored because there are so many amazing fellow alumni from this program who are also doing amazing things! Here’s hoping I’ll get to see some old friends and faculty at the 120th Gala in Portland on Sept. 28, 2024! 🥂









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12/21/2023

New hair, 3 ways ❤️‍🔥 plus before/after

I’ve been dreaming of this hair since the day I got back from this summer. I spent so much time swimming in the ocean, I knew I wanted something that would lessen my air dry time while maximizing volume and have a fun little edge to it. 🌊

The stars aligned and I was able to snag a spot in ’ chair after moving my brother 2,500+ miles across the country. Worth every minute of the drive. 💫

Special shout out to my adventure partner in life who indulges all my crazy ideas! 😘😜