Tara Holley, FNP-BC, MSN, CRNI

Approach

“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul, be just another human soul.”

-C.G.Jung

I have been in healthcare for 20 years, working as a registered nurse for many years in a variety of settings including inpatient hospital, skilled rehabilitation, naturopathic psychiatry and addiction recovery, and specialty infusion. While enjoying that for many years, I knew that traditional or allopathic medicine wasn’t my passion and didn’t align with my beliefs. After pursuing my Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s in Science degree, I immediately focused on learning functional medicine. I strongly believe that many of the health issues people bring to me can be managed with lifestyle and dietary changes, nutrient supplements and herbs – only rarely having to rely on pharmaceuticals.

II know that by seeking the root cause of an illness or symptom, we can focus our attention on repairing the foundational cause of disease – whether that is by healing the gut and any dysbiosis, detoxing of metals, mold or other toxins, balancing hormones with bio-identical replacement, resolving environmental exposures, adjusting the treatment plan based on genetic variations, reducing inflammation in a systemic plan, identifying and working thorough emotional factors, and sometimes very basic nutrient repletion. I am passionate about identifying the root cause so that together we can improve your health and quality of life. I prefer to treat the body as a whole, rather than system-based or disease-focused medicine.

I am dedicated to providing quality care in a compassionate setting, to all people. I enjoy helping patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric, all genders, and people who have felt unheard or unseen in past healthcare experiences. I specialize in hormone balancing and replacement, autoimmune conditions, gut dysbiosis, mental health concerns, and achieving optimal health through good communication, lifestyle education, functional and specialty lab testing, and meeting dietary and nutrient goals.

I incorporate evidence-based practice with current functional medicine guidelines to provide excellent care. Achieving optimal health and wellness is an ongoing work in progress, in most cases. I enjoy seeing the progression as we problem solve together and achieve the goals we set together.

Background

I was born and raised in the metro Denver area and love the outdoors. I grew up camping, skiing, and riding motorcycles. For the past few years I hopped around to Nebraska, Wyoming, and ended up here in the Rogue Valley, which I have fallen in love with. I enjoy spending time outside as much as possible, being on the river or heading over to the coast. 

Education

  • Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor’s in Science, Nursing, from Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Graduate Degree: Master’s in Science, Nursing, from Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts

Advanced Training

  • Certified RN of Infusion (CRNI) – Infusion Nurses Society
  • Ozone Therapy – The American Academy of Ozone Therapy
Tara Holley Family Nurse Practitioner