Journey to Wellness Within Integrative Care, LLC

Jan 27

Meet Katie Seremet of
Journey to Wellness Within

A Conversation on Integrative Care, Resilience, and Building a More Human Model of Medicine

Katie Seremet is the founder of Journey to Wellness Within, an integrative medicine practice created for people seeking a gentler, more thoughtful way to care for their health. Her work centers on resilience, prevention, and whole-person wellbeing, especially during the hormonal, emotional, and life-stage transitions that often accompany aging and caregiving.

She primarily works with adults, with a special emphasis on women who want to be proactive, informed, and deeply supported in their long-term health.

Her approach blends evidence-based medicine with a whole-person, preventive lens, partnering with individuals who are interested in weaving together natural and conventional care and who see their health as both a physical and inner journey. She has a particular interest in supporting individuals who carry hereditary cancer genes, such as BRCA, helping them feel empowered, steady, and well-guided as they explore ways to optimize their health and reduce risk where possible.

At the heart of Journey to Wellness Within is relationship and education. Katie takes time to listen, understand each person’s story and goals, and co-create personalized, sustainable plans that help patients feel cared for, confident, and supported as they move toward greater vitality and clarity in their health journey.

What inspired you to start your business, and what problem were you hoping to solve?

Katie Seremet:
What inspired me to start my practice was living inside the traditional medical model and feeling the limits of a system that often operates in “transactions.” We have short visits and are asked to address only what a person presents within that moment, which can make it incredibly hard to get to the deeper patterns that are actually driving their symptoms. I have always been deeply curious about how we truly heal our bodies, not just manage conditions, and how much of that healing can happen when we look at the whole person.

Over the years, I pursued extensive training and continuing education in integrative and functional medicine, hormones, somatics, energy work, and longevity. At the same time, I sought out many forms of healing for myself, from Western medicine to bodywork and energy-based modalities. Through all of this, a clear vision formed. I dreamed of creating a clinic where multiple complementary and alternative medicine practitioners could work together under one roof, offering people a true mind, body, and spirit approach to care. A place where patients could feel supported not only by providers, but also by a sense of community.

I was in the midst of childbearing when COVID hit, and for a long time I kept waiting for the “right time.” Eventually I realized that if I kept looking for barriers, I would always find them. I decided to step forward anyway. At its heart, I started this business to create a more spacious, human, and collaborative model of care. One where people are not rushed, where prevention and health promotion are valued, and where individuals feel truly seen, educated, and partnered with as they move toward long-term wellbeing.

Right now, I am intentionally building a web of collaborators, practitioners, and kindred professionals who share this vision, so together we can begin to bring this model of care to life in a thoughtful, aligned, and sustainable way.

What has been one of the biggest challenges you’ve faced as a woman business owner, and how did you overcome it?

Katie Seremet:
One of the biggest challenges for me has been recognizing that caring for people and running a business require two very different skill sets. What I know how to do deeply and intuitively is sit with someone, listen to their story, and thoughtfully blend different forms of medicine to meet them exactly where they are. That part feels natural to me and is why I do this work.

What I had to learn, often the hard way, was everything that happens behind the scenes. The systems, technology, finances, policies, marketing, compliance, and the structure that allows the care itself to exist and be sustainable. There was a period where that felt overwhelming and, at times, at odds with my nurturing nature.

I overcame it by reframing the “business side” as another form of care. Building solid systems, asking for mentorship, and allowing myself to be a beginner again created a foundation that not only supports my practice, but ultimately supports my patients more fully. Learning to hold both roles, healer and business owner, has been one of the most empowering parts of my journey.

What makes your business unique or different from others in your industry?

Katie Seremet:
What makes my practice different is that it is shaped as much by my own journey as it is by my clinical training. I know what it feels like to sit on the other side of the chart. Eleven years ago, learning that I carried the BRCA gene pulled the rug out from under me and changed how I related to my body, my future, and the idea of safety. Then, seven years ago, with no known risk factors, I had a stroke while I was pregnant, which temporarily left me paralyzed on the left side of my body. Those experiences taught me, in a very personal way, what it means to navigate fear, uncertainty, and the deep vulnerability of being a patient, not just a provider.

In a healthcare landscape that is increasingly virtual and protocol-driven, my work is intentionally relational. While online care has made access easier, especially for things like hormones and weight management, it can often become transactional, moving people through standardized pathways rather than truly seeing the person behind the symptoms. I work differently. I bridge deep clinical rigor with integrative, somatic, energetic, and conventional medicine, along with trauma-informed care, lifestyle guidance, and nutritional support. Every plan is personalized and evolving, reflecting not only someone’s biology, but also their values, capacity, and season of life.

A core part of my practice is health promotion and prevention, especially for individuals and families living with increased risk for hereditary cancers such as BRCA. I understand firsthand that these realities do not just shape medical decisions, they shape how people relate to their bodies, their futures, and their sense of meaning. I am passionate about helping my patients move forward with clarity, steadiness, and intention rather than fear.

At its heart, my practice is designed to feel less like a transaction and more like a partnership. It is a space where people are deeply heard, thoughtfully guided, empowered and supported with both science and genuine care as they build lives rooted in resilience, agency, and wellbeing.

What achievement or milestone are you most proud of so far?

Katie Seremet:
I define success less by numbers or growth and more by depth, integrity, and the quality of impact. On a personal level, success means being able to show up for my patients with presence, steadiness, and clarity, while also honoring my own wellbeing, boundaries, and values so the work remains sustainable, grounded, and genuinely life-giving.

For my business, success looks like creating a practice that people experience as a steady, trusted place in their healthcare journey. It is when patients feel more connected to their bodies, more informed about their choices, and more confident navigating both their health and their lives. It also means building systems and a culture that allow care to be thoughtful rather than rushed, relational rather than transactional, and rooted in compassion as much as in clinical excellence.

Ultimately, I measure success by the ripple effect. When someone leaves feeling empowered instead of overwhelmed, supported instead of alone, and more able to live with intention, resilience, and meaning and then carries that energy into how they show up in their relationships, work, and daily life that is what success looks like to me.

What advice would you give to other women who are thinking about starting their own business?

Katie Seremet:
I would tell them to honor both the part of themselves that feels called to serve and the part that needs to build something sustainable. Many women step into business because they care deeply about people, creativity, or impact, and that heart is a powerful foundation. At the same time, learning the structure, systems, and financial realities is not a distraction from your mission, it is what protects it.

Give yourself permission to be a beginner. Ask for mentorship, invest in support, and don’t wait until everything feels perfect to start. Growth comes from being in motion, not from having every answer.

Most importantly, build your business in a way that reflects your values and your life, not someone else’s version of success. When your work is aligned with who you are, it becomes something that can nourish you as much as it serves others.

How do you stay motivated and grounded when things get tough?

Katie Seremet:
When things get tough, I come back to why I started in the first place, the people I serve and the trust they place in me during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Remembering that my work sits at the intersection of science, care, and human experience helps me keep perspective when the logistics or challenges feel heavy.

Staying grounded also means tending to my own nervous system and boundaries. I’m intentional about creating space for reflection, movement, and quiet, whether that’s time in nature, journaling, or simply stepping away from my role for a moment to be fully present in my own life.

I also lean into community and mentorship. Letting myself be supported reminds me that I don’t have to carry everything alone. That combination of purpose, self-care, and connection is what allows me to keep showing up with steadiness and heart, even in the harder seasons.

How can our community support you right now?

Katie Seremet:
Right now, the most meaningful way our community can support Journey to Wellness Within is simply by being part of it.

1. Follow and Engage
Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay inspired and informed. Your likes, comments, and shares help our message of compassionate, integrative care reach more people who are seeking guidance, clarity, and support through life’s transitions.

2. Refer Loved Ones
If you know someone navigating hormonal changes, hereditary risks like BRCA, or simply wanting to optimize their health and wellbeing, your referral can make a huge difference. Helping someone find a space where they feel truly seen, heard, and cared for is one of the most powerful ways to support our work.

3. Share Our Resources
Sharing our blog posts, newsletters, or practice link allows others to discover tools and guidance that can support their health journey. Your small act of sharing can ripple outward, helping people feel empowered and connected to their own healing.

4. Collaborate and Connect
If you’re a practitioner, coach, or healer who shares our values, we’d love to explore ways to work together. Building a network of thoughtful, heart-centered professionals allows us to create a richer, more supportive experience for everyone we serve.

5. Use Our Tools Mindfully
If you’re engaging with our supplement recommendations or Fullscript resources, not only are you supporting your own health, but you’re also helping sustain a model of care that prioritizes prevention, empowerment, and whole-person wellness.

6. Stay in Community with Us
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