Unlock Your Body’s Innate Wisdom

FULLY CUSTOM, PERSONALIZED WELLNESS

Far too often, high-performing athletes—like triathletes, trail runners, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts—are sidelined not by their limits, but by preventable imbalances. We rely on external tools and resources, yet the most transformative answers come from within. Your body has an innate wisdom. When you listen, support, and nourish it, you’ll thrive not just in sport, but in life.

A Personalized Approach to Wellness and Performance

At Optimize the Athlete, we go beyond surface-level fixes to uncover and address the root causes of imbalances that hold you back. Through an in-depth understanding of your unique health history, lifestyle, and goals, combined with easy, at-home functional medicine lab tests, we create a plan tailored specifically to you.

What We Focus On:

  • Longevity and Optimal Health: Build a foundation for a lifetime of strength and vitality, ensuring you remain active and resilient for decades to come.

  • Performance-Driven Nutrition: Develop personalized fueling strategies to sustain energy, enhance recovery, and optimize performance in your chosen sport.

  • Recovery and Sleep: Prioritize deep recovery and quality sleep to repair your body and prepare for the challenges ahead.

  • Resilient Mindset: Strengthen mental toughness and focus to overcome obstacles and stay motivated in your training and life.

  • Stress and Balance: Manage stress effectively to maintain equilibrium between your athletic pursuits and overall well-being.

  • Precision Supplementation and Detox: Address nutrient deficiencies and reduce toxic load to restore balance and maximize your body’s potential.

  • Breath Work for Endurance and Calm: Harness your breath to improve endurance, focus, and relaxation both on and off the trail.

WHAT TO EXPECT

WHAT TO EXPECT

Investment in Your Health & Performance

Optimize the Athlete is a comprehensive 3-month virtual coaching program designed to uncover the root causes of health imbalances and create a personalized plan for lasting performance and vitality.

What’s Included:

  • Personalized Coaching – 3 months of 1-on-1 coaching with Nikki Balderson, Certified Integrative Health Practitioner (1 x 60-minute session per month)

  • Comprehensive Intake Session – A deep dive into your health history, lifestyle, and goals

  • Advanced Functional Medicine Testing – Vita-Min Tox Test Starter Kit Bundle ($800 lab value) to pinpoint underlying root causes (additional tests may be recommended)

  • 7-Day Functional Medicine Detox – Kickstart healing and optimized integration of protocols

  • Bio-Individualized Wellness Plan – Customized protocols for nutrition, training, recovery, breathwork, mindset, detoxification, supplementation, and performance

  • Ongoing Support – Weekly check-ins, follow-ups, and adjustments

  • Exclusive Access – Client Portal for direct messaging & Telehealth, plus workshops and resources

Investment: $540/month for 3 months

🔹 Tailored to You: Every athlete’s needs are unique. Additional or alternative testing may be recommended, and flexible options are available. If you have questions about the best approach for you, please reach out—I’m happy to discuss options that fit your goals and budget.

Here’s the bottom line.

This is more than a coaching program – it's an investment in your adventurous spirit and long-lasting well-being.

You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to take control of your nutrition, training, supplementation, and stress management.

My ultimate goal is to help you establish a strong foundation—one that empowers you to continue building on your success long after our coaching sessions are complete.

  • "The support and guidance I have felt from Nikki is unmatched!"

    “Nikki has a deep desire to truly connect with people, and an incredible expertise to help them find a shift in their wellness. Nikki’s knowledgeable approach to wellness gave me motivation to implement healthy habits and routines into my life, that have helped me feel healthy and balanced. I HIGHLY recommend Nikki to anyone looking for wellness support and knowledge.”

    Lindsey Brown @triandtrailgirl

  • "Nikki is a dedicated, compassionate and extremely knowledgeable."

    “Nikki’s passion for total wellness and optimal performance is evident in everything she does. No one will work harder or more passionately to help you get to the root of your challenges. I am so grateful to have Nikki in my corner as part of my wellness team. She is concierge Holistic Expert that anyone wishing to live their most optimized life deserves.”

    Dr. Heidi Barker, L. Ac

  • “Nikki’s distinctive presence inspires and encourages her clients."

    “Nikki’s distinctive presence inspires and encourages her clients to achieve their goals. With her patience and expertise in both skill and science, she exemplifies leadership. If you are seeking a transformative path toward life and wellness, Nikki will support you at every turn. She takes a holistic approach, considering not just the individual but also the family and lifestyle as interconnected elements. Highly recommended.”

    - Quinn M.