Welcome friends, I am Katie Ulrich-Villena!

I am a Certified Holistic Health Coach through the Academy of Healing Nutrition (2016), and a Certified RECODE Health Coach (2023). Additionally, I hold my 200-hour Yoga Certification from Yandara Yoga Institute (2013) and have continuing education through the School of Applied Functional Medicine.

For the past eight years, I have coached alongside Functional Medicine practitioners such as Dr. Frank Lipman and the team at PrimeHealth Denver. I have in-depth knowledge of therapeutic diets to aid in healing the body from various imbalances, and I coach many lifestyle tools to help my clients find peace and grounding.

I have experience in assisting patients to recover and reverse auto-immune conditions, IBS, hormonal imbalances, cognitive impairment, mold and other toxin-related illnesses, and more. Additionally, I am passionate about helping women with fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum care.

Through education, I aim to teach my clients the power of lifestyle medicine, which includes whole foods, nature, community, movement, sleep, creativity, passion, purpose, and stress management.

I guide clients to learn which foods work best for their constitution and lifestyle and strive to help them “tune in” and connect their body, mind, and soul.

My two strongest beliefs are:

  1. Your “kitchen pharmacy” is truly the foundation of your health. I will inspire you to cook, create, and get playful in your kitchen.

  2. To heal, one must take the whole body into consideration.

More about me? Sure, why not.

I am a wife, mommy-to-be, “paw-rent”, nature enthusiast, family-obsessed, adventure-seeker, avid home-chef, foodie, music lover, singer, dancer, creative, world traveler, recipe writer, self-proclaimed wildflower photographer, and much much more.

As a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, as a Musical Theater major, I spent many years working around the country as an actress. In my previous career, I struggled with finding balance and was unaware of how to fuel my body properly for optimum health, which thankfully led me to my career in wellness and coaching. My personal first steps to recovery came from investing in my kitchen, finding yoga, cultivating a practice of self-love instead of sabotage, and learning how to eat intuitively.

While living in New York, I created and cooked a gut-healing meal program for my clients that was delicious and well received. Currently, I write creative recipes and food plans to inspire clients in the kitchen. I also hold my Colorado Food Handlers License and enjoy teaching 1:1 or group cooking classes.

Outside my professional life, I spend as much time in nature as possible hiking, summiting 14ers, skiing, mountain biking, and scuba diving. Nature truly is my medicine and keeps me connected and grounded. I am blessed to have an incredible husband and dog who never say no to my adventure wishes, with a little adventure buddy on the way.

Healing and nourishing oneself is a lifelong journey that I hope to empower others to embrace with joy, ease, and compassion.

My ultimate goal is to help YOU integrate simple habits and experience the joys of a balanced lifestyle. My programs are guaranteed to be tasty, fulfilling, and fun!