GLP1 THERAPYA METABOLIC APPROACH
weight management & GLP-1’s
a metabolic approach
Sustainable weight change starts with understanding what's actually happening in your body. For many women, hormonal shifts, insulin resistance, and metabolic changes are the real drivers behind why weight becomes harder to manage — not a lack of effort. Our nurse practitioner works with you to identify what's driving the change and build a plan around it, whether that includes a GLP-1 medication or another evidence-based approach.
WHOLE PERSONCARE
“Weight loss medications can be an incredibly effective tool for weight management, but they're only one part of a successful treatment plan. My goal is to help you lose weight safely while preserving muscle, supporting your overall health, and minimizing side effects. Just as importantly, I want to help you build sustainable habits that support your long-term health and success.”
-Nicole Sandilands DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
glp1 therapy + weight management
Medical weight and metabolic care at Indigo Wellness focuses on the hormonal and metabolic root causes behind weight change, so you build a stronger, more resilient body — not just a smaller number on the scale.
Nicole is licensed to see patients in CT, NY and AZ.
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Expect a collaborative partnership. Your first visit includes a comprehensive review of your health history, current symptoms, lifestyle, prior efforts to manage weight, medications, and goals. Nicole will review any existing labs and recommend additional testing when appropriate to build a full picture of your metabolic health. Together you'll discuss whether a GLP-1 medication is the right fit, review your options, and leave with a clear plan. Ongoing visits focus on adjusting your dosing as your body responds, preventing and managing side effects, optimizing protein intake, and supporting strength, bone health, and metabolic function throughout treatment.
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Nicole Sandilands, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Menopause Practitioner through The Menopause Society, with advanced expertise in women's hormone health and metabolic care. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Fairfield University and has over a decade of experience caring for women across the continuum of health, including extensive work in oncology, where she built a comprehensive survivorship and women's sexual health program. Her approach is particularly well suited for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, insulin resistance, or metabolic changes tied to hormonal shifts.
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Initial Visit — $550
Your first visit is a 60-minute in-person appointment. We'll walk through your health history, your intake questionnaire, current and past concerns, and any lab work you've already had done. You'll leave with initial lab recommendations and baseline next steps built around what your body actually needs.Follow-Up Visits — $250
A 30-minute appointment to review your follow-up questionnaire and any new labs. We'll adjust your recommendations and map out what we're focusing on before your next visit.Follow-Up Package — $1,200
Five follow-up sessions, to be used within one year.Lab testing and medications are billed separately and aren't included in your visit fee. We're happy to provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance provider for possible reimbursement.
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