Your genes are not your destiny.
OUR EPIGENETIC COUNSELING OFFERING
Epigenetic counseling empowers you to understand and meaningfully influence your unique biological blueprint. Led by Tapp Francke Ingolia, MS, CNS, this service translates the science of epigenetics into a personalized, actionable plan, so your lifestyle, nutrition, and environment work with your biology, not against it.
What is Epigenetic Counseling?
Epigenetics is the study of how your genes are expressed, and crucially, how that expression is influenced by your lifestyle, nutrition, environment, and stress. While you cannot change your DNA, you can meaningfully influence which genes are active and which are not. Epigenetic counseling at HBM is a deeply personalized process led by Tapp Francke Ingolia, who uses advanced genomic testing and analysis to build a picture of your unique biological tendencies and vulnerabilities, and then designs a targeted intervention plan to support optimal expression.
WHY OUR TESTING IS DIFFERENT
We work exclusively with labs that meet our standards for accuracy and privacy. Your genetic data stays private and is never sold or shared, and the testing we use is built to minimize false negatives, so the picture we build is one you can actually trust. The result isn't a generic report, it's a roadmap built specifically around your biology.
How Epigenetic Counseling Works
your Epigenetic Counseling experience
Epigenetic counseling begins with comprehensive genomic testing and analysis. Tapp reviews your results in the context of your full health history, symptoms, and goals to identify patterns and prioritize interventions. The resulting plan addresses the specific lifestyle, nutritional, and environmental factors most relevant to your genetic profile, giving you a level of personalization that general wellness guidance simply cannot provide.
What epigenetic counseling may address:
- Genetic tendencies toward inflammation, methylation issues, or detox challenges
- Nutrient deficiencies and their genetic drivers
- Hormone metabolism and estrogen pathways
- Cognitive resilience and neurological tendencies
- Longevity and cellular aging markers
- Chronic condition risk and preventive strategies
Founding Partner & Clinical Nutrition And Foundational Health Director
Tapp Francke Ingolia, MS, CNS
Tapp's approach to health goes far beyond what people typically expect from nutrition counseling. Drawing on genetics, functional lab testing, hormonal balance, and the connection between micronutrients and mood, she gets to the foundation of what's actually driving how you feel, whether that's fatigue, anxiety, digestive issues, or a health picture that hasn't made sense anywhere else. From there, she builds protocols that include diet, supplements and daily habits as well as drawing on our longevity technologies and, where needed, refers into our medical providers on staff, making her Initial Consult one of the best starting points for a holistic Health Action Plan. You leave that appointment with an action plan. Her focus stays on what you can actually do, not just what your labs or genes predict. Tapp holds a Master's degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health and is a Pulse-Certified PEMF practitioner, Certified Lyme Specialist, and DNA Life trained Genomic Counselor. In 2013 she founded STANDwellness, where her practice focused on methylation, digestive health, microbial imbalance, chronic disease, and inflammation. At HBM, she leads all clinical nutrition, epigenetic counseling, and functional lab programming.
Services: Functional Lab Testing & Nutrition, Epigenetic Counseling, and Supplement Recommendations
Location: Southampton | Virtual available
What Our Clients Are Saying about Our Epigenetic Counseling
Excellent testing and consult. Several best in practice wellness treatment therapies available. Pristine treatment rooms. Wonderful staff, knowledgeable, kind, and professional.
Alina A., Southampton
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Epigenetic Counseling Frequently Asked Questions
Epigenetic counseling at HBM typically involves advanced DNA testing through our functional lab testing partners. Tapp will recommend the most appropriate panel based on your health history and goals. Testing is ordered and completed before your first appointment.
No. Consumer DNA services provide ancestry and broad trait data. The testing used in epigenetic counseling at HBM is clinical-grade, analyzed through a functional medicine lens, and interpreted by a certified nutrition specialist with specialized training in genomic health.
Tapp works from a functional medicine framework, which means she goes beyond macros and general dietary guidelines to investigate root causes of imbalance using advanced lab testing, nutritional science, and epigenetic analysis. The goal is not a meal plan, it is a personalized protocol rooted in your unique biology.
Your genomic test is done once, since your DNA does not change. How we apply those results, though, can evolve. Many clients meet with Tapp periodically to revisit their plan as their labs, symptoms, or goals shift over time. Initial consultations are comprehensive and longer in duration. Follow-up appointments are typically 30 or 60 minutes depending on where you are in your protocol. Your schedule will be determined collaboratively based on your goals and progress.
We handle the logistics so you don't have to. After your Initial Consult, Tapp will recommend any testing that's relevant to your goals. From there, our team orders your test kit and coordinates delivery directly to you, along with instructions for completing it. Once you've completed your test, you send it back using the return instructions included with your kit. Results are sent directly to us, and once we have them, we'll reach out to schedule your follow-up with Tapp to review your results and build your plan.
Yes. Epigenetic counseling sessions are available both in person and virtually.
Epigenetic analysis often informs which technologies, supplements, and nutrition interventions are most relevant for you individually. It is one of the most powerful starting points for building a truly personalized HBM protocol.
Pairs Well With
Functional Testing
Pairs your DNA insights with real-time functional labs for a complete view.
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Review your results together and get any prescriptions or orders you need.
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Call us to schedule an Initial Consult and Epigenetic Interpretation with Tapp.