Most functional medicine practices operate on the same visit-based model as conventional medicine — you come in, labs are ordered, a protocol is issued, and you return in 3 months. Journu's concierge program provides continuous support between sessions, direct messaging access, and protocol refinement based on how you actually feel — not just what your next labs show. The testing package, the follow-up panel at 4 months, and the two HTMA comparisons are all designed to give us a moving picture of your physiology, not a snapshot.

HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) measures mineral status, heavy metal exposure, stress patterns, and how well your cells are responding to hormones and nutrients — information that standard blood panels don't capture. Two panels are included so we can track how your mineral and metabolic picture shifts over the course of the program. The comparison between your first and second HTMA is often the clearest indicator of whether your body is actually moving toward stability.

GI-MAP (stool testing) and DUTCH (comprehensive hormone urine panel) are powerful tools but not universally necessary. We recommend them only when your initial blood panel and HTMA indicate a specific need — gut dysbiosis, pathogen load, or a hormone metabolism pattern that requires deeper investigation. Recommending them as a standard add-on to every client drives up cost without clinical justification. When recommended, approximate costs are: GI-MAP $300–$400, DUTCH $350–$450 depending on the panel selected.

Most clients transition into BHRT Concierge Care at $125/month — which includes ongoing bloodwork monitoring, quarterly provider visits, prescription adjustments, and unlimited messaging support. The 1:1 program builds the foundation; BHRT care maintains and advances it. Some clients complete the program and continue independently using what they've learned, returning as needed.

Yes. While Journu's primary focus is women's hormone and metabolic health, the concierge program addresses foundational metabolic restoration that applies regardless of sex. Men dealing with weight resistance, fatigue, blood sugar instability, thyroid dysfunction, or complex overlapping symptoms are appropriate candidates.

You submit a brief intake application. We review it to confirm that this level of care is the right fit for your situation before enrollment is confirmed. If the 1:1 program isn't the right match, we'll tell you which level of Journu care makes more sense — and why. There is no obligation at the application stage.