Covenant Pediatric Wellness Center

Covenant Pediatric Wellness Center Redefining what is possible for complex kids in Jefferson City, MO and beyond!

At Covenant Chiropractic & Wellness we restore healthy kids and families through education, brain-based chiropractic and cutting-edge therapies. Giving hope and inspirations, we create big goals with little steps to ensure that our developing generation is vibrant and strong.

01/29/2026

At Covenant Wellness, functional nutrition means:

• testing with purpose
• looking for patterns
• understanding how systems interact
• turning complex information into a clear plan

01/28/2026

Is Functional Nutrition Right for Every Child?

Not every child needs advanced testing or intervention.

But kids with:

• chronic symptoms
• regression
• unexplained behavior changes
• fatigue
• GI issues
• immune challenges

often do.

Functional Nutrition is about individualization—not a one-size-fits-all approach. The right care starts with the right questions.

The February Webinar Registration Is Open•Identify how changes in eating, sleep, and bowel habits can signal underlying ...
01/27/2026

The February Webinar Registration Is Open

•Identify how changes in eating, sleep, and bowel habits can signal underlying physiological dysfunction.

•Understand the connection between these core systems and common behavioral symptoms.

•Recognize early red flag patterns that suggest a child needs deeper evaluation.

•Learn how functional nutrition testing and targeted interventions address root causes.

Link to free webinar: https://thewhymatters.net/webinar-series

A reminder to our patients and families:➡ Our updated fee schedule will take effect February 1, 2026.➡ Appointments sche...
01/26/2026

A reminder to our patients and families:

➡ Our updated fee schedule will take effect February 1, 2026.

➡ Appointments scheduled before that date will be billed at current rates.

➡ Appointments on or after February 1 will follow the new fee schedule.

If you have questions about upcoming visits, our team is happy to help.

Thank you for allowing us to continue caring for your family.

The roads are good enough for Covenant to open tomorrow, but we are delaying our start to 9 a.m. Cancellation fees will ...
01/26/2026

The roads are good enough for Covenant to open tomorrow, but we are delaying our start to 9 a.m. Cancellation fees will not be charged if you cannot make your appointment. Stay safe🙂!

01/25/2026

We don't start with labs. We start with your child's story. The most important data we gather isn't from tests—it's from what you see at home.

I begin with a deceptively simple question: How does your child eat, sleep, and p**p? Because those three patterns reveal more about physiology than most clinicians realize.

EAT Clues

• Selective eating

• Food avoidance

• Cravings (sugar/carbs)

• Reflux or belly pain

• Drooling

• Skipping meals or grazing rather than having a full meal

• Texture issues

EAT patterns often point to nutrient deficiencies, gut dysbiosis, low stomach acid, blood sugar instability, inflammation, or low cholesterol.

SLEEP Clues

• Night waking

• Trouble falling asleep

• Snoring/mouth breathing

• Early waking

• Night terrors

• Sweating at night

• Laughing or talking in the night

SLEEP disruptions often signal iron deficiency, pain, airway issues, blood sugar dysregulation, anxiety, immune activation, or PANS/PANDAS.

P**P Clues

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

• Alternating constipation and diarrhea

• Very large stools

• Foul-smelling stools

• Mucus or undigested food

• Stool withholding

P**P tells us everything about: inflammation, digestion, detoxification, microbiome health, mold exposure, and mitochondrial function.

And then we look at behavioral clues: irritability, meltdowns, regression, sensory overwhelm, anxiety, hyperactivity—these are often biological expressions of gut, immune, or metabolic stress.

Read the entire blog: https://thewhymatters.net/inside-covenants-functional-nutrition-blueprint

01/24/2026

Why We Don’t Start With Behavior

Behavior matters—but it’s rarely where we start.

Before meltdowns, anxiety, or regression show up, the body often speaks through:

• eating
• sleeping
• digestion

That’s why those are some of the first questions we ask. When we understand what the body is struggling with, behavior often makes a lot more sense.

What Parents Are Often Told vs. What We Look ForParents are often told: • “They’ll grow out of it.” • “That’s just behav...
01/24/2026

What Parents Are Often Told vs. What We Look For

Parents are often told:

• “They’ll grow out of it.”
• “That’s just behavior.”
• “Everything looks fine.”

At Covenant Wellness, we look deeper.

We look for:

• inflammation
• nutrient depletion
• gut-brain disruption
• immune activation
• metabolic stress

Because symptoms don’t show up without a reason—and families deserve real answers.

01/23/2026

❄️ Looking Ahead to Monday’s Schedule

With a significant winter storm forecasted for this weekend, we wanted to share an early update, so families can plan ahead.

At this time, we are closely monitoring weather and road conditions across mid-Missouri. Depending on how the storm unfolds, we may need to adjust Monday’s schedule with either a delayed opening or a closure for safety.

We will make a final decision Sunday evening or early Monday morning and let you know about any updates through social media and phone calls as appropriate.

Our priority is always the safety of our patients, families, and team. We know many of you travel from surrounding areas, and we want to make thoughtful, practical decisions rather than react at the last minute.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility—we’ll keep you informed as soon as we know more.

Stay warm and safe this weekend,

Covenant Wellness & Covenant Pediatrics

Symptoms Are Clues, Not ChaosTo parents, symptoms can feel random and overwhelming. To us, they’re clues.Behavior change...
01/23/2026

Symptoms Are Clues, Not Chaos

To parents, symptoms can feel random and overwhelming. To us, they’re clues.

Behavior changes.
Sleep disruption.
Digestive issues.
Fatigue.
Regression.

These patterns don’t happen by accident—they follow biology. When we stop asking, “What’s wrong?” and start asking, “Why is this happening?”, everything changes.

Join Dr. Sonia and Aelisa Dieckmann as they discuss PANS, mold, and mycotoxins. As a mother of three (Gavin, 11, Madelyn...
01/22/2026

Join Dr. Sonia and Aelisa Dieckmann as they discuss PANS, mold, and mycotoxins. As a mother of three (Gavin, 11, Madelyn, 10, Gabrielle, 7), Aelisa had the strength to trust her intuition and investigate why her family felt like their systems were on fire. Her story is an encouragement to those experiencing similar symptoms. You will learn how to be an advocate for your loved ones and how to navigate the modern healthcare system that often fails to recognize and address important warning signs.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ByB2JANou/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/ENj59lwNITk?si=BPKk631E6BQcy7yK

Tummy Time Really Is CoolTummy time isn’t just about muscles—it’s about brain development. Time spent on the belly helps...
01/21/2026

Tummy Time Really Is Cool

Tummy time isn’t just about muscles—it’s about brain development. Time spent on the belly helps babies build neck and core strength, integrate primitive reflexes, support crawling skills, and develop healthy coordination between the brain and body.

And here’s the good news: tummy time doesn’t have to mean baby flat on the floor and unhappy. It can happen on mom or dad’s chest, across your lap, or during play on the floor—little moments add up.

If your baby struggles with tummy time, favors one side, or seems uncomfortable, gentle pediatric chiropractic care can help support mobility and nervous system development. We’re here to help make those early milestones feel a little easier—for both baby and parents.

Address

2409 Hyde Park Road
Jefferson City, MO
65109

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+15736356217

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Lending Hope - One Family at a Time

Dr. Sonia McGowin, DC is a Chiropractor and DAN! doctor, practicing in Jefferson City, Missouri. The focus of her practice is children with disabilities ranging from learning disabilities to autism. She uses a biomedical and nutritional approach to treating their specific issues. Dr. McGowin is a graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City and lives in Jefferson City with her husband, two children, and their English Bulldog, Lola. Before becoming a Chiropractor, she was the Deputy Director of Outreach Services for the Judevine Center for Autism (now called Easter Seals Midwest), working with families with autism across 92 counties of Missouri for 14 years. It was after attending a DAN! conference in 2001 when she realized that autism is medical, and decided to become a DAN! doctor. Dr. Sonia has spent her career working with children and adults with autism, but she's also a parent of a child with unique needs. As a toddler, her son displayed many troubling issues, such as a severe speech delay, self-injurious and aggressive behaviors; traditional medicine offered no hope or help for her family. After undertaking biomedical intervention, he is now highly verbal and very talented, yet still dealing with food allergies and learning disabilities. After the experience with her son, she vowed that no family should feel alone in their quest to recover their child. These experiences, along with her training as a DAN! doctor, give Dr McGowin a unique skillset to offer interventions working toward the treatment of children with disabilities on any range of the spectrum. She uses a variety of approaches including lab testing, chiropractic, supplements, food allergy and sensitivity testing, essential oils, as well as the IonCleanse by AMD. She is sought after among many groups on social media, and has worked with patients from more than half a dozen states, other countries and from all parts of her home state of Missouri. Dr. Sonia McGowin offers her professional opinion in overview format to multiple audiences. She is a contributing writer for the Missouri Autism Report magazine. She was a presenter at the AutismOne 2016 Conference sharing "Detoxifying Across Barriers: Harnessing the Power of Ions". She relishes opportunities to share her expertise in the use of nutrition, essential oils, detoxification and other remedies addressing interventions for individuals with Autism and other neurodevelopmental challenges. In May 2017, Dr. McGowin started her own practice dedicated to her dream of supporting children with disabilities and their families. Her office is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, yet she consults with patients all over the world via phone and Zoom video conference. She welcomes patients who are close enough to come and visit her in her office. In addition, she has held one day regional clinics in Denver, Colorado; Springfield, Missouri; Cape Girardeau, MIssouri; and hope to expand to some other areas in the coming year. You will not find a practitioner who is more committed, engaged and educated as Dr. Sonia McGowin. You will find her compassion is relentless in the pursuit of helping children everywhere recover from vaccine injuries. Her down to earth and practical approach to supporting kids and their families is a welcome change from the typical medical professionals we deal with each day. She is approachable and easy to talk to and unassuming in her patient manner. If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Sonia please contact her Covenant Integrative Wellness offices at the contact information listed on this page and begin the next phase of your journey started.