Location: U.S. (Fully Remote Open to Applicants in All 50 States)
Pay: $68/session + optional passive income
Schedule: Flexible set your own hours
Type: 1099 Independent Contractor

Are you a systems-minded, trauma-aware functional nutritionist with a deep understanding of how food, stress, and physiology intersect? Are you passionate about supporting people living with chronic illness, burnout, and the long path back to feeling well in their bodies?

Were seeking a thoughtful, collaborative practitioner to join our growing integrative care team.

Join the First National Mental Health Platform Built for People with Chronic Illness

Spoonly is the first national integrative mental health collective for people with chronic illness and we know nutrition is essential to whole-person care. Were hiring credentialed functional nutritionists to provide trauma-aware, systems-informed support to clients navigating complex health journeys.

Our platform brings together therapists, psychiatric providers, health coaches, functional nutritionists, and somatic practitioners who believe healing happens when care is collaborative, personalized, and rooted in empathy. Providers choose their own schedules, see clients via telehealth, and are supported by a team that values autonomy, impact, and integrity.

The Role

Were seeking a functional nutritionist to join our founding team as a 1099 contractor. You'll work with adults experiencing chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, fatigue, inflammation, food-related distress, and trauma.

We are hiring for this role nationwide, and you may reside in any U.S. state. This position provides nutrition education, support, and coaching, not medical nutrition therapy or clinical diagnosis. This role is ideal for someone who values autonomy and purpose-driven care.

Were seeking a thoughtful, collaborative practitioner to join our growing integrative care team. This role may begin as very part-time, with income building gradually in the first 1-3 months.

Because were onboarding providers ahead of our public launch, there may be a short delay before client referrals begin. Were committed to building a high-quality system before scaling rapidly.

Why Choose Spoonly

• High pay, low overhead: $68 per session.
• Aligned clients: We attract individuals actively seeking gut-brain, hormone, and anti-inflammatory nutrition support.
• Total flexibility: See as many or as few clients as you like. Use Spoonly to supplement or replace private practice.
• Streamlined tech & support: Intake forms, scheduling, payments, and reminders are handled via our secure system.
• Values-driven care: We support practitioners who prioritize autonomy, empathy, and trauma-informed care.

Must-Haves

• Training as a functional nutrition practitioner or functional nutrition coach (e.g., FNLP, NTP, FDNP, Functional Nutrition Alliance, IFNA, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, similar programs)
• Experience providing non-clinical, food-first, root-cause–informed nutrition support
  Ability to support clients with chronic illness through education, coaching, pacing, and lifestyle guidance
• Strong understanding of gut-brain health, inflammation patterns, energy regulation, and stress physiology
• Comfortable staying strictly within a coaching + education scope (no diagnosis, no medical nutrition therapy, no prescriptive diets)
• Clear, compassionate communication and comfort with virtual client work
• Trauma-informed, client-centered, and equity-centered practice style
• Secure home office setup (internet + webcam)

Important Note About Scope

This is a non-clinical role. Because of scope and licensure requirements, this position is not a fit for Registered Dietitians, RDNs, CNS candidates, nurses, or clinicians seeking to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).

Bonus Qualifications

We especially welcome providers with any of the following:

Functional & Integrative Nutrition Training

• Certification or advanced coursework from IFM, IFNA, Precision Nutrition, or FDN
• Familiarity with nutrition for SIBO, leaky gut, histamine intolerance, hormone imbalance, or chronic inflammation
• Comfort using tools like food-mood tracking, pacing protocols, or elimination/reintroduction strategies

Experience Areas

• Group facilitation or nutrition education workshops
• Supporting clients navigating both mental health and physical health concerns

To Apply:

Share your credentials and a few sentences about your philosophy of care. Please write in your own voice. Were not looking for a polished cover letter, just a genuine reflection of who you are and why this work speaks to you. (No offense to our robot friends 🤖)

Spoonly is committed to trauma-informed care, equity, and creating emotionally safe spaces for both clients and providers. We welcome diverse applicants and are building a collaborative, purpose-driven culture.