ABOUT LEDAWELL
Leda Werrell, DNP, FNP-C
I know what it’s like to feel awful and helpless—and I know what it’s like to feel well again.
MY STORY
Why I started Ledawell
I’ve been where you are—exhausted, searching for answers, and wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again. My mission is to help you uncover the root cause of your symptoms and reclaim your health with personalized, compassionate care.
Leda Werrell, DNP, FNP-C
My journey into functional medicine began long before I became a nurse practitioner.
As a teenager, I struggled with digestive issues, fatigue, and symptoms that gradually worsened through college and into my nursing career. Despite doing everything I thought I was supposed to do, I never felt truly healthy. I was tired, inflamed, and searching for answers.
As I began exploring health beyond conventional medicine, I discovered something that changed my life:
the body is deeply interconnected, and true healing requires looking beyond symptoms to uncover the root cause.
Working at a holistic women’s health center introduced me to functional medicine, where I learned about gut health, nutrition, nutrient deficiencies, and the profound impact of lifestyle on overall well-being. For the first time, healthcare made sense to me.
My own health journey continued to challenge me. After the birth of my first child, I experienced severe fatigue, weight loss, and insomnia and was eventually diagnosed with adrenal fatigue and celiac disease. Years later, after another period of debilitating exhaustion, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Each setback deepened my understanding of what it feels like to struggle, to search for answers, and to finally find providers who truly listen.
Through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and functional medicine care, I was able to reclaim my health and vitality.
Those experiences are the foundation of Ledawell. They taught me that healing happens when patients feel heard, supported, and understood—and when we take the time to uncover why symptoms are occurring in the first place.
Leda Werrell
Founder of Ledawell
MY MISSION
Today, my mission is to help others navigate their own health journeys with compassion, curiosity, and evidence-informed care. Because I’ve been there, and I know how life-changing it can be to finally feel well again.
Professional Bio
Leda Werrell, DNP, FNP-C, MSN, BSN, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of New Hampshire in 2004 and began her healthcare career as a registered nurse in a hospital medical-surgical setting before transitioning to functional medicine and women’s health at Women to Women in Yarmouth, Maine.
In 2011, Leda earned her Master of Nursing degree from Montana State University, where she received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award and was inducted into the honor society Sigma Theta Tau. Throughout her career as a nurse practitioner, she has gained extensive clinical experience in functional medicine, family practice, urgent care, women’s health, and forensic nursing.
Leda completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in 2025 at Frontier Nursing University, with a focus on leadership and education. In 2026, she founded Ledawell to provide a personalized, root-cause approach to healthcare that blends evidence-based medicine with a deep understanding of the interconnected factors that influence health and well-being.
Leda is passionate about helping patients uncover the underlying causes of symptoms, optimize their health, and create sustainable strategies for long-term wellness. She believes that healthcare should be collaborative, empowering, and tailored to each individual’s unique story and goals.
Credentials & Associations
CREDENTIALS & LICENSES
- DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice
- FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner — Certified
- MSN, Master of Science in Nursing
- BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- State of Maine – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- DEA Licensed — Schedules II-IV including testosterone
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- Provider Training Program – BHRT Training Academy
- Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice – Institute for Functional Medicine
- First Line Therapy – Metagenics
Education
- University of New Hampshire – Bachelor of Science, Nursing
- Montana State University – Master of Nursing
- Frontier Nursing University – Doctor of Nursing Practice
Let’s uncover your root cause
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