Meet our Advisory Practitioners
The doctors, healers and experts behind our integrated approach to caring for the whole person.
Frank Lipman, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Recognized as a vocal pioneer of integrative and functional medicine (or what he calls “good medicine”), Dr. Frank Lipman is our Chief Medical Officer and the founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City. He is the best-selling author of five books — How to Be Well, The New Health Rules, Young & Slim for Life and Revive and Total Renewal — as well as a sought-after international speaker. Dr. Lipman has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Women’s Health, New York Magazine and O, The Oprah Magazine, and has appeared as a guest on Today, Extra and The Dr. Oz Show.
Amanda Carney
Advisor of Health Coaching
Prior to joining THE WELL, Amanda worked with functional medicine pioneer (and our Chief Medical Officer) Dr. Frank Lipman, guiding hundreds of his patients in dietary and lifestyle shifts to heal their bodies and optimize their well-being.
Amanda understands that wellness looks different for everyone and prides herself on finding simple solutions to common barriers. She creates customized plans for each client she partners with and is well versed in immunity, digestive health, weight loss, pregnancy and postpartum care and more. She believes in the healing power of nature and has a passion for creating nutrient-dense meals for babies and kids.
Amanda holds a Health Coaching Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as well as additional training from the School of Applied Functional Medicine. She is also a certified 200-hour yoga teacher.
Tammy Stokes
Director of Movement & Fitness
Tammy has spent more than two decades helping people care for themselves through mindful movement, nourishing food and daily rituals. Her career began in Hollywood, where she collaborated with chefs and dietitians to bring nutrition and fitness together. As founder and CEO of Cafe West Express and West Coast Workout, she offers an integrated approach to feeling well. Her book, Live Your Healthiest Life, explores her California-inspired philosophy of living in balance.
Having worked with Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mark Hyman, Tammy brings a holistic perspective to her teaching. Her intention is simple: to help people cultivate sustainable habits that support their wellbeing and make room for joy every day.
Valerie Oula
Advisor of Vibrational Energy Healing
A native New Yorker, Valerie Oula is a certified Kundalini yoga, meditation and reiki master teacher. Her aim is to help clients find an inner sanctuary through the tools of meditation, yoga and integrative energy work. She is also the author of A Little Bit of Reiki and the founder of Modern Ritual NYC, a line of artisanal products for mind, body and soul with the intention of promoting feelings of peace and contentedness.
Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc
Advisor of Chinese Medicine
Aimee Raupp earned her master's degree from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a bachelor's degree in biology from Rutgers University before beginning her practice as a licensed Acupuncturist and herbalist in New York City. Raupp is the author of Body Belief — a guide to healing autoimmune disease and radically shifting health — and the best-selling book, Yes, You Can Get Pregnant. She has been a contributor to wellness brands such as Thrive Global, Well + Good, Acupuncture Today and MindBodyGreen. She is also the creator of Aimee Raupp Beauty, a line of handcrafted, organic skin-care products.
Ananta Ripa Ajmera
Advisor of Ayurveda
Ananta Ripa Ajmera is a certified Ayurveda health practitioner and yoga instructor. She is the author of The Ayurveda Way, which helps readers tap into ancient Indian science to achieve a state of balance in body, mind, spirit and senses. The book received a Foreword Indies Book of the Year Gold Award in 2017 and a Silver Nautilus Award (a major honor granted to the Dalai Lama, Desmund Tutu, Barbara Kingsolver, Deepak Chopra and Eckhart Tolle). She has taught Ayurveda at the Stanford School of Medicine's Health Improvement Program, the California Department of Public Health and UNICEF and has spoken at the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), Columbia Business School and UC Berkeley — to name a few. Ajmera graduated from NYU Stern Business School with an honors degree in marketing.
Lia Avellino, LCSW
Advisor of Head & Heart
Lia Avellino is a Columbia University-educated psychotherapist and facilitator devoted to supporting individuals and communities in enhancing their quality of life. She has studied the science behind human connection for a decade and works with her clients to cultivate a deeper connection with themselves, which leads to more satisfying friendships, romantic partnerships and sexual relationships. Avellino has worked both nationally and internationally demonstrating her commitment to social justice and health equity, always aiming to make supportive services more accessible and less stigmatized. Her work has been seen in a variety of publications including Glamour, Best Life and The American Journal of Sexuality Education.
Keith Pyne, DC
Advisor of Sports Medicine
Dr. Keith Pyne has treated more than two thousand competitive athletes at the collegiate, professional and Olympic levels. He is chairman of the medical board of the Washington Nationals baseball team, a consultant to teams in the MLB, NBA and NHL, as well as the medical advisor of Golf & Body NYC, a state-of-the-art fitness and data-analytics center aimed at helping members enhance their athletic performance. Through his extensive work in private practice and for sports organizations, Dr. Pyne has developed innovative, data-driven protocols for injury predictability and prevention.