Karyn Shanks MD

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Karyn Shanks MD

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04/05/2025

Here we are again.

04/04/2025

Midday rest with friends.♥️

04/01/2025

Richard Schwartz, PhD, psychotherapist and founder of the “Internal Family Systems” (IFS) approach to trauma therapy, describes us as having “no bad parts.” All the parts of us that show up do so because they helped us survive and thrive. Even the parts that make us uncomfortable. Even the parts we’re not proud of. Even the parts that hurt others. They were all necessary. All to be revered for how they helped us survive.

Love,
Karyn

03/27/2025

Love,
Karyn

03/20/2025

Can you commit to doing these three things every day? Without asking for anything in return? Perhaps without telling them what you are doing?

That’s transcendent love.

See? Not rocket-science. Not an esoteric practice.

Love,
Karyn

03/09/2025

Sweetness.

03/07/2025

Slow afternoon watching a winter storm.

03/06/2025

Would you add anything to that equation?

Love,
Karyn

03/04/2025

Best gym buddies!

02/20/2025

Thank you for taking this courageous journey with me.
Love,
Karyn

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http://karynshanksmd.com/

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Functional Medicine and Self Care

“I just want to be myself again.”

“I want my daughter to know the real me.”

“I want my life back.”

“I want my joy back.”

From academic, to CEO, to Iowa farmer, all of my clients say some version of the same thing as we begin our work together. This is what I’ve wanted during my own tough times. These words are at the very heart of what’s at stake when confronted with the myriad health challenges we all face… and what we seek in our healthcare and healing strategies: to reclaim our energy, vitality, and who we truly are. In essence, all that makes life worth living.

We all possess the innate ability to heal, to recover our precious energy, and to create the resilience that allows us feel our best, be our best, and prevent future problems. Through personalized tools, education, and support I put the power back where it belongs—in your hands, hearts, and minds.

The work we do together is all about YOU—your story, your goals, your needs, your inner wisdom (you know yourself best), and your innate potential to heal.

My approach is inspired by the revolutionary science of Functional Medicine, body-mind principles, and wisdom gleaned from the transformational journeys of thousands of clients over my twenty-six year career as a physician.

Our journey promises to be a whole-person exploration of your problems and needs, offering solutions that go straight to the cause, and to the heart of healing—to recover your physical, mental, and spiritual energy.

The Nine Domains of Healing—the backbone of my work—will guide us as we take this journey of your health and healing together.