Our Origin
It started with HTMA and a practitioner who wouldn't stop asking why.
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis revealed something no other tool could — the mineral patterns, metabolic rhythms, and hidden stressors sitting beneath the surface of chronic symptoms. Fatigue. Brain fog. Hormonal shifts. Digestive dysfunction. Burnout. The answers were in the data, if you knew how to read it.
From that discovery, Mountain Roots was born.
What began as one practitioner mentoring a few colleagues grew into something the industry was genuinely missing — a practitioner-only resource that combined access to premier wellness assessments with the education and community to make that data truly useful.
Because the data alone doesn't heal anyone. It's the practitioner who knows how to read the story behind it.
200+ Educational Courses Available
The Foundation
HTMA is not just a test. It is the foundation of everything we do.
Across every holistic modality — nutrition, herbalism, naturopathy, functional wellness coaching — HTMA is the single most universally powerful assessment tool available.
It is where every Mountain Roots practitioner begins. And for most, it is where the deepest healing insights are found.
Mineral Patterns
Reveals how the body is actually regulating minerals at the cellular level.
Metabolic Rhythms
Identifies fast and slow oxidation patterns that explain energy and stress response.
Toxic Metal Burden
Surfaces heavy metal accumulation contributing to chronic symptoms.
Root Cause Clarity
Connects minerals, hormones, digestion, nervous system, and immune function.
Today, Mountain Roots supports approved practitioners with access to HTMA and a full catalog of whole-body wellness assessments.
Every assessment is paired with interpretation education, pattern recognition support, and a community of practitioners doing the same deep work.
What Membership Includes
Everything you need to go deeper.
Mountain Roots membership is built around the tools, education, and community that make wellness assessments truly powerful in practice.
Wellness Assessment Catalog
Full access to HTMA, GI mapping, hormone panels, nutritional bloodwork reviews, and more.
Interpretation Education
Learn to read the story behind the data. Pattern recognition support with every assessment.
Roots in Practice
Weekly live practitioner support every Tuesday at 1pm ET — open questions, case collaboration.
200+ Courses
Deep-dive education across HTMA, GI mapping, hormone health, and more inside Nourished Roots.
Resource Library
Practitioner-only tools, protocols, and educational materials updated regularly.
Member Support
Direct email support from the Mountain Roots team plus your member newsletter.
Our Roots
Proudly part of the DRHHI family.
Mountain Roots Functional Labs is proudly affiliated with Deepening Roots Holistic Health Institute — an accredited institution dedicated to advancing holistic health education, naturopathic practice, and root-cause wellness.
DRHHI is where Mountain Roots began. The same philosophy that built the Institute — honoring the body's innate intelligence, treating the whole person, and empowering practitioners to be true teachers to their clients — drives Mountain Roots every day.
Together, DRHHI and Mountain Roots form a complete ecosystem for holistic practitioners — from foundational education to advanced clinical tools, and the ongoing community to grow alongside.
"A true practitioner empowers others to uncover their own capacity for healing — guiding them toward balance and transformation."
— Mountain Roots Functional Labs