Discover Your Path to Less Pain, Better Digestion, and More Energy

Feel Better Without Guessing What to Do Next

You don’t need to try everything. You just need the right next step.

Holistic health can feel confusing, especially when nothing has worked. It doesn’t have to be.

If you’re over 40 and dealing with fatigue, inflammation, digestive issues, weight gain, chronic pain, or metabolic imbalance, this page will help you quickly choose the right next step based on what your body needs right now.

Your Simple Path:

  • Start with the book → if you want simple, foundational habits
  • Choose RESET → if you feel bloated, have food cravings, or are stuck
  • Choose REBUILD → if digestion, inflammation, and energy are ongoing issues
  • Choose REGULATE → if stress and pain are driving your symptoms
  • Choose TRANSFORM → if you’re ready for full support and lasting change
  • Start with a Workshop → if you prefer to learn before committing to a full program

Start Here (Best First Step for Most People)

If you’re not sure where to begin, start with The Healthy Habits Challenge.

It walks you through 8 simple habits that support your gut, reduce pain and inflammation, and rebuild your energy without feeling overwhelmed.

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The Healthy Habits Challenge book by Mara Gerke

What Are You Struggling With Most Right Now?

When seeking to feel better, it’s best to start by focusing on what bothers you the most on a day-to-day basis. This can help you discover which of our personalized wellness programs fits your path without guessing or trying to “do too much” at once.

Start by focusing on what’s bothering you most right now:

  • Bloating, gas, or digestive discomfort
  • Chronic pain
  • Low energy, brain fog
  • Weight gain or slow metabolism
  • Blood sugar or hormone imbalance

Keep your top 1–2 struggles in mind as you choose your next step.

Discover Your Path Phases

Most people don’t need everything – they just need the right phase for where they are right now. Each program we offer fits into the Energy Wellness Transformation Pathway. Here’s how to quickly identify where you are and what to do next:

Phase 1: RESET
(if this sounds like you)


For you if you’re feeling bloated, sluggish, inflamed, or stuck in sugar cravings and want a gentle, short-term jumpstart.

5-Day Sugar Detox

→ best if sugar cravings and energy crashes are your biggest issue

10-Day Gut Detox

→ best if you want a deeper gut reset and full-body reboot

Phase 2: REBUILD
(if this sounds like you)


For you if digestion is a problem, energy crashes, or you know your gut needs deeper support and better eating habits.

30-Day Gut Reset

→ best if you are dealing with several gut issues and want to rebuild your gut

6-Week Clean Eating Kickstart

→ best if you need to create cleaner eating habits for gut health and metabolism

Phase 3: REGULATE
(if this sounds like you)


For you if stress, pain, and nervous system overload are driving your symptoms and you need to calm your system and reduce the fight-or-flight response.

8-Week Nervous System Reset

→ best if you need to manage stress and pain.

Working through chronic pain? The Clean Eating Kickstart and Nervous System Reset work best together as a 2-Part Pain Recovery Framework. Start with Clean Eating Kickstart, to build your physical foundation first, then move directly into Phase 3.

Phase 4: TRANSFORM

For you, if you’re ready for full support and a complete health reset— gut health, metabolism, energy, weight, and chronic pain.

Explore Gut & Glow

→ best if you want full support to improve metabolism, improve gut health, reduce pain, and create lasting change

Not Ready for a Full Program Yet?


Our workshops are a great way to get started with focused, guided support, without the commitment of a full program. They’re built around the same foundational principles and are a natural stepping stone into deeper healing.

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Not Sure Which Path to Choose


If you’re overwhelmed or tired of guessing, we’ll look at your symptoms and map out the best next step for your body.

Get Personalized Guidance

You Don’t Have to Do Everything

You don’t need a perfect plan—just the right next step.

No matter where you start, I’ll help guide you forward.

You need one supportive next step for your gut, your nervous system, and your metabolism..

To better health,
Mara Gerke, CNHP
Health Coach • Gut Health Nutrition Specialist • Herbalist • Aromatherapist

Frequently Asked Questions

It really depends on how you are feeling (your symptoms) and where you want to go (your goals). Most people begin with the book, The Healthy Habits Challenge to build their foundation.

If you’re still unsure, book a free consult and we’ll help you pick the best next step.

If you are just beginning, most people benefit from a gentle detox.

  • The 5-Day Sugar Detox helps diminish sugar cravings, balance your blood sugar and help to reduce inflammation quickly.
  • The 10-Day Gut Detox is a total mind-body-gut reboot and supports digestion, inflammation, and metabolism.

If your main focus is on sugar or you want to test a program, start with the 5-Day Sugar Detox. If you want something more complete and a full reboot, choose the 10-Day Gut Detox.

Our gut, diet, and nervous system play a huge part in how the body processes pain and inflammation. Many of my clients living with CRPS or chronic inflammation benefit from our 2 Part Pan Recovery Formual:

  • The Clean Eating Kickstart (Part 1) which focuses on how food and gut health relate to inflammation, hormones, metabolic health and pain.
  • The 8-Week Nervous System Reset, (Part 2) which helps calm the nervous system, reduce pain sensitivy, flare ups and supports a healthy microbiome.

Both of these approaches help reduce inflammatory triggers and support long-term healing.

No strict diets here.


All of my programs are focused on eating nutrient rich, anti-inflammatory foods. Which does not include fast food, processed or sugar rich foods.

The goal is focused on eating whole foods, digestive support, and simple lifestyle habits that help reduce inflammation, improve gut function, and support metabolic health without feeling deprived.

When you energy is low, the body is out of balance and it can reflect in imbalances in digestion, inflammation, or cortisol. Depending on your time and commitment, you have several options for support.

All of these help improve digestion, nutrient absorption, inflammation, and energy levels.

Yes. Improving gut health will improve the whole you.

It will help reduce inflammation and support healthier blood sugar, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels. You will also reduce your midsection and shed some unwanted pounds.

Our 13-Week Gut and Glow is a step-by-step approach to better gut health, lifestyle, and help balance your metabolic markers.

You can, but it isn’t required. Many clients enjoy starting with a self-guided program, while others prefer one-on-one interaction. All my programs include an option to schedule a brief check-in and contact me via email with questions as you go.

If you’re unsure, you can book a free Let’s Chat and we’ll figure out your best next step together.