Healing Power through Food

Our relationship with food is more complex than ever. Between conflicting nutrition advice, an evolving understanding of the microbiome, and busy modern lives, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

As a microbiome scientist and health mentor, I help people better understand the connections between food, microbes, and health through research, education, and personalized guidance.

The Philosophy

The microbiome is an exciting frontier of science, but it is also a field filled with uncertainty. While commercial companies often promise personalized health answers from a single sample, current research tells a more nuanced story.

My approach is grounded in curiosity, transparency, and education. I will help you understand what your microbiome can tell us, where the science is still evolving, and how food, environment, and lifestyle may shape your microbial community over time.

The mentorship and intuitive sessions offered through The Living Food Initiative are intended to support learning, reflection, and personal growth. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease and should not replace care from a licensed healthcare professional.

  • Research-grade sequencing with expert interpretation.

    Curious about what's living inside your gut? This introductory service provides research-grade microbiome sequencing together with a personalized explanation of your results. Rather than generating an automated report, I review your microbiome as a scientist and help you understand what current research can—and cannot—tell us.

    What's Included

    ✓ Research-grade microbiome sequencing

    ✓ Personalized microbiome report

    ✓ 10-minute virtual review of your results

    ✓ Opportunity to ask questions

    cost: $150

  • Microbiome Mentorship

    Go beyond the report.

    Your microbiome doesn't exist in isolation. Together we'll explore how your diet, fermented foods, medications, lifestyle, and environment may influence your microbial community using current scientific evidence.

    What's Included

    ✓ Research-grade microbiome sequencing

    ✓ Personalized microbiome report

    ✓ 70-minute one-on-one mentorship session

    ✓ Evidence-informed discussion of food, lifestyle, and environmental influences

    ✓ Personalized educational resources

    ✓ Follow-up recommendations

    Cost: $225

  • Science meets personal reflection.

    This experience combines microbiome science with individualized mentorship and intuitive healing sessions for those interested in a more holistic exploration of well-being.

    What's Included

    ✓ Research-grade microbiome sequencing

    ✓ Personalized microbiome report

    ✓ 70-minute microbiome mentorship session

    ✓ Two (60 minute) intuitive & energetic healing sessions

    ✓ Four sessions total

    ✓ Personalized resources and ongoing support

    Cost: $500

  • "Health is shaped by relationships between people, pets, microbes, and the environments we share."

    ~Ky Guse, PhD, The Living Food Initiative

Let’s Work Together

If you're interested in working with Ky to sequence your microbiome or for a Microbiome Mentorship, please complete the form and she’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!