Love your body

Heal your mind

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About

At Divine by Design Health, we believe that everyone is Divinely created to live their healthiest life possible. In today’s fast paced culture, it is not always easy to navigate. We provide Functional Medicine principals and Nutrition Consulting to help YOU reach physical, mental and spiritual goals.

We believe in an integrative approach to optimal functioning, looking at the body as a whole rather than just focusing on one area. We also utilize comprehensive labs to find the root cause of your symptoms. Our team is here to provide a step-by-step process to optimal health, designed for the individual. We support and guide you along every step of the way!

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Meet the Team

Dedication, Expertise, Passion

Tami Hickman, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FAARM, AFMC, CCM

Hi! I’m Tami, Owner and Founder of Divine by Design Health.

I am Functional and Integrative Nurse practitioner that uses food, lifestyle changes, peptides, and bio-identical hormones, to help you thrive!

My world turned upside down when I contracted Lyme disease and was exposed to biotoxins from mold in a water damaged home and endotoxin in my parent’s home. I was bedridden and was literally felt as if I were dying. And I believe I slowly was!

I dug in and fought for answers that my peers in the medical community couldn’t give me. I felt betrayed, unheard, and not valued. I felt as if I was failed and left without answers. Not only was I sick, but I have 2 sons with autoimmune disorders -Asthma and Crohn’s disease. We were all miserable and I had to find lasting answers. I was able to heal me and put their autoimmune diseases in remission with food and functional medicine principles. I began my journey with functional medicine, nutritional medicine, herbal medicine, and genomics/nutrigenomics to heal us. I promised God I would never stop learning and helping others!

When I’m not geeking out with genetics and functional medicine stuff, I love cooking and experimenting with new recipes, gardening, traveling, and spending time with our 6 children, their spouses, and our 8 grandkiddos. They are the light of my life! God has been so good!

Education

School of Applied Functional Medicine: Level 1, 2, 3, AFMC Certification
Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine: Herbal Medicine Fellowship
Indiana Wesleyan University: Master of Science in Primary Care Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Saint Frances: Associate of Science in Nursing
Indiana University: Associate of science in Dental Laboratory Technology- Specializing in crowns, bridges, ceramics, partial dentures
US Navy Hospital Corpsman: Naval Hospital Corpsman A school, FMF field medicine, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support, Registered Radiologic Technician.

Certifications and Affiliations

Shoemaker Certified Proficiency Partner Diplomate (CIRSx, Shoemaker-Survivingmold.com)
Applied Functional Medicine Certification
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Health Coaching Certification
Functional Immunology Training with Dr. Sam Yanuck, Cogence
Nutrigenomics training through Seeking Health Educational Institute
Legal Nurse Consultants Business School
CMSA Case Manager Certification-CCM
AANPBC: American Association of Nurse Practitioners Board Certification
Advanced Microbiome Training

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Erin Peer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, AFMC

Erin is a Family Nurse Practitioner and carries her AFMC Functional Medicine Certification. She is passionate about the practice of applied functional medicine in all individuals she encounters by building strong patient/provider rapport by using teamwork to discover the root cause of your imbalances and to intervene as far upstream as possible to reverse chronic disease but also avoid chronic illness when possible.

She is a Fort Wayne, IN native and she and her husband, Jeremy have 5 children.

A note from Erin: “The Lord has put a light to my soul and such a joy to serve individuals to educate, inspire, and to empower each about their health and divine ability to heal. To me, it is a precious give and opportunity to promote true and sustained health of individuals so we can grow in community together, enjoying the blessings of resilient vitality- in other words- HEALTH! Health naturally repels disease.”

It is an honor to be of service to YOU and our broader community!

Education

University of Saint Francis: Masters in Science of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner.

Certifications:

Applied Functional Medicine Certification

Jen Rusie, FNC

Jen is a functional nutrition coach, functional blood chemistry specialist, and a Shoemaker Certified Proficiency Partner Diplomat. More importantly, she is someone who deeply understands what it is like to walk through the challenges of chronic illness.

Her personal journey began with years of searching for answers, seeing over 100 practitioners, and exploring countless approaches to healing. And in 2018, she finally received a root-cause diagnosis of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) caused by biotoxin exposure from a water damaged building.

A note from Jen: “Having experienced life mostly bed bound, overwhelming fatigue, and the frustration of unanswered questions, I know first hand how isolating and confusing chronic illness can feel. That journey ignited my passion for equipping others.

Outside of my work, I enjoy life with my husband as we embrace the empty-nest season while still cherishing time with our grown children who live nearby. I love cooking, serving in ministry, and bringing people together through gatherings and events!”

Her life’s journey ignited her passion for equipping others by combining her training and certifications with lived experience to guide and encourage those seeking hope, help, and healing!