Meet Christie Korth, MS, CHC, AADP, AHHA
Christie Korth
Christie Korth & Team at LIIM
Christie Korth, MS, CHC, AADP, is an award-winning author, clinician, holds certifications as both an ADA & Patient Advocate, wellness educator, and functional nutrition specialist with more than two decades of experience helping individuals and families address complex chronic health conditions through personalized nutrition and lifestyle interventions. Korth founded Happy & Healthy Wellness Counseling in 2006.
Christie holds a Masters Degree of Science in Holistic Nutrition from the Clayton College of Natural Health, and is also a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Columbia University Teacher's College's Integrative Nutrition Programs. She was also mentored by Dr. Robert Melillo, gaining knowledge of functional neurology since 2009. Her other early mentors include: The late Dr Robert Lichtenstein and Rev. Dr Bill Akpinar. Korth is also certified as a Group Facilitator from Adelphi's School of Social Work.
From 2009-2018, Happy & Healthy Wellness was honored to participate in a collaborative practice at Long Island Integrated Medical. Korth worked alongside professionals in a "one stop shop" for all things wellness related from acupuncture to pulmonology to chiropractic, massage therapy, physical therapy, neurology and much more.
Today, Christie continues to as Founder and Director of Happy & Healthy Wellness, a telehealth-based nutrition practice dedicated to helping clients identify and address the underlying factors contributing to digestive disorders, chronic illness, neurodevelopmental concerns, metabolic dysfunction, and complex wellness challenges. To learn more about our founder and our affiliates, check out About Our Practice
Dr Bill Akpinar, Christie Korth & Danny Glover
My Story & Mission
Christie Korth Cooking Demo on Desk
"Make no mistake- this is not just a job to me- it's my life's mission. Leading people to health- it's my personal calling from God...therefore- I take my mission very seriously.
-Christie Korth
Her professional journey was shaped by her own recovery from a terminal diagnosis of Lyme meningitis, Crohn's disease, and other significant health challenges, inspiring a lifelong commitment to helping others uncover the root causes of illness and reclaim their health.
Christie has a unique perspective on practice. She has been both a patient and a practitioner. Korth is a self proclaimed professional patient escape artist who can tell you how leave AMA from hospital in a flash, (obligatory disclaimer: don't do this) navigate the challenges of being a patient and survived being in the hospital over 100 times in 10 years.
Though Christie is nationally known for her battle against Crohn's Disease detailed in her first manuscript- at the very precipice of her career; in 2013; Korth was again knocked down.
This time- her battle mission was a terminal case of Lyme meningitis- which rendered her bedbound, 90lbs, having upwards of 5 seizures a day and sporting a bloody foley catheter. She sustained brain damage which caused severe autonomic dysfunction and executive functioning loss. She required a fleet of mobility devices, including a wheelchair, a rollator and joked that she "ran on batteries" as she adopted a portable oxygen concentrator. She often joked- she fell so often- she should have a pink helmet with sparkles.
Fortunately, Korth's long time primary coping mechanism- humor- had not been stolen by the ravages of Lyme...
In 2015, Korth met and attended a lecture with the esteemed Dr Richard Horowitz- the Godfather of Lyme Disease. She was determined to find a way back to treating patients and no longer being one!
With her friends and colleagues support, Christie traveled via wheelchair to the Envita Clinic in Scottsdale AZ. In fact- she traveled the country looking for answers. Not only did she find them- but as a personal goal to herself- Korth went on to ditch her wheelchair and starting running again. With the help of Dr Robert Melillo, Dr Dave Gentile and many others...
In 2017, Korth was honored to lecture at the Columbia University Lyme Disease Convention in Philadelphia, PA. After delivering the first nutrition perspective on infectious disease of its kind, she received a standing ovation post lecture with Dr. Brian Fallon. In true Christie fashion, naturally after that event- she took her son Jayden to run up the famous Rocky Steps in Honor of Lyme Awareness.
The rest, as they say- is history. Korth's harrowing, enlightening and downright frightening experience with Lyme Meningitis earned her a new interest and sub-specialty in infectious disease and professional alliances with even MORE amazing practitioners.
Christie embodies the "walk your talk" model, as a result- failure- was simply- not an option.
Her next highly anticipated Lyme manuscript is currently in the works.
In a nut shell:
Why Does Christie does do this work?
"I never want anyone to go through the hell I walked through- so I will dedicate my life to helping and healing those in need."
-Christie Korth
2015: Korth's Arrival at Envita Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
Envita Clinic under care/collaboration w/ Dr Ben Warren
2015- Bronx Zoo wheelchair fun w/ Jayden & Jon
2017- Philly, PA Post Presenting at Columbia University Lyme Conference
Professional Alliances
In addition to her private practice, Christie has played a leadership role in developing nutrition and wellness programs on a national level. As Corporate Director of Nutrition for Brain Balance Achievement Centers, she helped translate emerging research on nutrition and neurodevelopment into practical dietary strategies implemented across centers throughout the United States. Her role included development of training modules and conducting training sessions with functional neurologists in Brain Balance Centers across the country.
From 2020-2022, during the height of the pandemic- Korth served as a patient advocate whilst holding a position as Director of Nutrition for The American Frontline Nurses. Utilizing her prior experience with infectious disease, she dually supported patients and developed cutting edge nutrition protocols later adopted by the FLCCC for both acute and long hauler COVID patients and practitioners.
Collaborations & Speaking Engagements
Happy & Healthy Wellness has had the honor of collaborating with some of the best practitioners across the globe; including:
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Gregg Kirk of Ticked Off Foundation
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Melillo Method Practitioners
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Dr. Jordan Rubin of Ancient Nutrition
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Dr Dave Gentile
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Dr Eugene Faillace
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Christine Petras, RPA
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Dr Bill Akpinar
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Doreen Guma of Time to Play
Speaking Engagements:
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National Contract with Rite Aide
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Southampton Public Library
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Middle Country Public Library
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Huntington Public Library
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New York Public Library, NY NY
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Book Signing at BEA Show at Jacob Javitz
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Lunch & Learns across Nassau/Suffolk County Public Schools
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Career Day
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Boys & Girl Scouts of America
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Barnes & Noble- Nationwide
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Benjamin Franklin Awards
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Book Revue
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Lunch & Learns- Peconic Bay Medical Center/Northwell Health, Riverhead NY
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Dentsply
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And many many more
Verizon FIOS Taping- Archie Snowden, Christie Korth, Dr Dave Gentile
Time To Play Book Signing Launch Event
Dream Team- Beyond Organic Ranch- Christie Korth, Dr Robert Melillo, Jordan Rubin, Ronnie Esposito
Melillo & Korth working on collaboration at the ranch
Rite Aide Corporate Collaboration with HHWC
Korth with AFLN at Defeat the Mandates- LA
Publications & Press
Christie is the award-winning author of The IBD Healing Plan and Recipe Book and contributed to The Disconnected Kids Nutrition Plan alongside Dr. Robert Melillo and other nationally recognized leaders in health, nutrition, and advocacy; such as Dr. Jordan Rubin, Jenny McCarthy, Dr. David Gentile, and Zac Brown of Camp Southern Ground and Zac Brown Band. Korth also featured a chapter on her eventual overcoming of Crohn's Disease in Doreen Guma's work If I Knew Then What I Know Now. Doreen is best known for her organization called Time to Play, which empowers adults with education and support to live their best lives. Throughout her career, Korth has collaborated with physicians, educators, authors, and wellness professionals while remaining dedicated to patient advocacy, community education, and evidence-informed nutrition care.