New Ways to Work Together in 2026

✍️ Dear patients, former patients, and friends,

It doesn't take long in functional medicine practice to recognize that traditional office visits don't serve everyone who needs help. But it's taken me 15 years to figure out what else to offer—and to develop the knowledge base and confidence to do it well.

Some of you need intensive medical care. Others want to optimize specific aspects of health—bones, heart, microbiome. Many have burning questions but find navigating contradictory research overwhelming.

So I'm expanding beyond virtual office visits. I am offering:

1. Courses with live cohort support (also discounted for members)

2. A membership that includes virtual office hours 1-2x per month and discounts

3. “Written-only” medical consults (Tailored Roadmaps) on specific topics (discounted for members)

What's New for 2026 🎉 

1️⃣ Courses with Live Cohort Support ($480…minus discounts)

• Microbiome Renewal Masterclass — the first cohort started in October, and we’ve been having a lot of fun learning about the microbiome and exploring science-based ways to improve the quality of our internal ecosystem. The second cohort starts January 27, 2026. Please write me if you want to join us. Early bird ($50 off) ends January 15th. Unconventional Health Members receive a 20% discount.

In development for later in 2026 (join the waiting list if you are interested, and let me know which one I should prioritize!)

• Bone Health Beyond Calcium

• Should I Start Menopausal Hormone Therapy? (and whether I do or not, what are my options for healthy aging?)

• Do I Need a Statin? (a.k.a. optimize your cardiovascular health)

Each course includes video presentations, handouts, and 5 biweekly hour-long live Q&A sessions where we can address specific questions. This is an important way to stay motivated and support your learning—and hear what others are wondering about too. We will encourage frequent email contact to keep you from drifting away and getting less than what you paid for 😉 

2️⃣ Unconventional Health Membership ($49/month)

We all know health is not a one-time transaction. It's ongoing work. With this membership, I continue to be your long-term health partner.

You’ll get:

• 1-2 monthly Office Hours Live Q&A for focused questions and general education

• Full access to Resource Website (https://payhip.com/SimpleScience)

• 20% off courses (everyone)

• 20% off appointments and Tailored Roadmaps (current and former patients)

• 25% off supplements (current and former patients)

This membership is available to anyone who wants to stay connected—whether you're an active patient, a former patient, or someone who's taken one of my courses and wants ongoing support. You do not need to be a California resident.

3️⃣ Tailored Roadmaps (for current and former patients) ($220)

These are “in-writing-only” medical consultations, best for well-defined questions that don’t require a full history or exam: I collect relevant information with a questionnaire and use it to construct a decision roadmap or implementation roadmap personalized to your specific situation and focused on a single health aspect.
These are ideal for situations where you want functional medicine recommendations to what is mainly a conventional medicine issue, or you need facts and not a discussion. You submit history (and labs if appropriate), I deliver a comprehensive written report without you needing to book a full visit.

Two ways to use this:

• If we're already working together, this helps us address a topic we run out of time for that's not the main focus of our work

• If we worked together in the past, it allows me to give you an in-depth personalized reply to a health-related question

➡️ Here's the truth: I love this work. I literally wake up excited to do literature searches on these topics. For you, understanding all this might be fascinating but also feel like an obstacle between you and staying healthy—especially when the research seems contradictory and you're not sure who to trust. These consultations let me do what energizes me (digging through the research) so you can focus on what matters to you (implementing what works for your body).

What Stays the Same

Everything that's previously been available remains:

• Virtual office visits for those who need comprehensive care. 2026 fees are $660/hour, pro-rated

• Intensive Tier Membership for patients with complex medical needs: $195/month

  • 50% off visit fees ($330/hour, pro-rated)

  • Includes all Unconventional Health Membership benefits

  • Total cost for a one-hour visit (per month): $530 ($200 membership + $330 visit)

  • Patients who have been Intensive Tier members since before 2026 are on a different plan

What I promise you

My commitment to root-cause medicine and treating you as a whole person remain.

I’m also glad to offer more ways for us to work together, so you can choose what fits your needs and season of life. 

Questions? Simply reply to this email, or come to office visits if you are a member.

To your health, and a vibrant 2026,

Myrto Ashe, MD, MPH | Unconventional Medicine