About Dr. Amy | Legacy Women’s Wellness

She is resilient to find answers. She is determined to make change. She knows her best years are ahead.

I’ve sat for countless hours across the virtual table from women sharing the same story time and time again, sometimes through defeated tears other times through unmasked frustration.

  • ‘I just know something is wrong but I can’t figure it out.’
  • ‘I’m doing everything I can to find answers, but I just keep hitting this wall.’
  • ‘I’ve been asking all the questions and listing all the symptoms, but I’m simply told, this is the way it is.’

Many women who come through our virtual doors are women with marked determination and tenacity for their health. Women who often own businesses or run their home and aren’t lacking the willpower to make change and seek answers.

Some stories have been women who have lived and lead with a metaphorical limp; always struggling with exhaustion. Always gritting their teeth to lose a single pound. It’s a lifestyle they began to call normal because their mom dealt with it, or their aunt, and now she has believed this will be her forever fate as well. She hasn’t known to ask questions, because she doesn’t know what she doesn’t know. And if we’re honest, she doesn’t even know that she’s been living, leading, surviving, with a physical governor on her.

For others, they have had endless energy and mental sharpness for as long as they can remember. Until that magical age hit the mark, and now they can’t even remember what they had for breakfast that same morning. She suddenly can’t string thoughts together or carry out a full day without that paralyzing wave of fatigue that renders her incapacitated. Her ambition once worked for her, but now her body seems to run in the opposite direction.

These Legacy Women aren’t afraid of answers. Aren’t afraid of hard work. While some don’t even know the questions to ask, others have been flat out denied when the right questions are asked.

And so, we meet on the virtual room. With tears. Frustration. Defeat. In hand are the lab results she doesn’t understand. The theories and deep dive web searches. An intricate list of symptoms that feel like an undone puzzle on the very table she sits.

At our first meeting, I welcome it all: your many questions and doubts. Your worst fears and heartfelt goals. My goal first and foremost is to give this tenacious, capable and driven woman a place to be fully heard and understood.

I didn’t start Legacy for convenience’s sake, it was born from refusal to stay silent and sick on behalf of myself, my daughters… and now you.

I can relate to your story and struggle so much because it was also mine.

I’m Dr. Amy Haynes

DC, C-AFMP

Before I ever built a practice for women navigating hormonal transition, I was a woman and a mother fighting to be heard. I lived inside the frustration of being told my symptoms were normal, my labs were fine, and that there was nothing more to look for. I knew better. My body was signaling distress and no one was listening.

Appointments that ended in shrugs. Symptoms minimized. Questions unanswered. Subtle warning signs dismissed because they didn’t fit neatly into a diagnostic box. I learned quickly what far too many women discover the hard way: when the system doesn’t have an easy answer, it often stops looking.

I refused to accept that…for myself, and I absolutely refused to accept it for my 3 girls.

How Dr. Amy Trained

So I did the work to change my legacy.

  1. Dr. Amy Haynes writing clinical notes at her desk

    I studied relentlessly. I trained beyond the minimum. I immersed myself in functional medicine, hormone science, metabolic health, and systems-based care—not as an academic exercise, but as survival. I chased down patterns that didn’t show up on basic labs. I learned to read between the lines of “normal.” I stayed when it was hard, when it was lonely, when it would have been easier to conform or back down.

  2. Dr. Amy Haynes in her office beneath her framed diplomas and certifications

    There were no shortcuts. No overnight success. Just discipline, conviction, and years of refining a different way of practicing medicine…one that listens first and investigates fully.

  3. Dr. Amy holding two herbal supplements from a personalized protocol

    Legacy Women’s Wellness is the result of that fight.

My goal is to restore balance by addressing the body as a whole — not just symptoms, but the root issues.

When a woman sits across from me and begins to share her story, my mind doesn’t sort symptoms into boxes—it sees the body as an interconnected, living system. I visualize her physiology almost as a three-dimensional landscape, where hormones, metabolism, the nervous system, and inflammation are in constant conversation with one another. I follow the thread from the root cause in one system to the subtle dysfunction in another, understanding not just what is happening, but why. This way of seeing allows me to navigate complex cases with clarity and precision—restoring balance by addressing the body as a whole, not fragments of it.

Earned Expertise to Give Her the Best Care

  • Doctor of Chiropractic

    Palmer College of Chiropractic

    Palmer isn’t just another chiropractic school—it’s a legacy institution with a singular focus on chiropractic mastery, blending historical authority, technique depth, and a curriculum designed almost exclusively to develop skilled adjusters.

  • C-AFMP Certification

    Kharrazian Institute

    The Kharrazian Institute is an advanced clinical education platform focused on functional medicine—specifically teaching healthcare practitioners how to assess, interpret, and treat chronic disease through evidence-based, whole-system clinical strategies rather than conventional symptom-only approaches.

    Founded by Dr. Datis Kharrazian, a clinician-educator with postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School and a career developing clinical models for autoimmune, neurological, endocrine, and chronic inflammatory conditions.

    Certified Functional Medicine Clinician™ (CFMC) — ~68 hours foundational coursework
    Advanced Functional Medicine Clinician™ (AFMC) — ~300 hours including advanced clinical training

  • Perimenopause & Menopause Certification

    Integrative Women’s Health Institute (iWHI)

    A structured, evidence-based educational program that walks health professionals through the physiology, symptomatology, and integrative strategies for supporting women during perimenopause and menopause—from early hormonal shifts through postmenopause.

    iWHI Certification — ~250 hours of clinical training

Who This Practice Serves

Legacy exists because three girls deserved a mother who would not stop asking questions.

This practice exists for women who know something isn’t right but have been told to wait, cope, or accept it. For women in the stage of fertility, in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. For women with complex hormone patterns, metabolic resistance, cognitive changes, cycle disruption, and symptoms that don’t respond to surface-level solutions.

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Dr. Amy Haynes with her husband and three daughters
Portrait of Alexis Webb, Support Coordinator

Alexis Webb

Support Coordinator

As Dr. Amy’s oldest daughter and the Support Coordinator for Legacy Women’s Wellness, I have the privilege of supporting the heart and daily operations of our telehealth practice. I work closely with Dr. Amy to help ensure that every detail—both seen and unseen—comes together to create a smooth and supportive experience for our patients.

From managing social media and responding to emails to coordinating labs, assisting with scheduling, and providing technical support, I handle many of the behind-the-scenes elements that allow our practice to serve women with excellence and care. I truly value being part of a team that is passionate about helping women feel heard and confident in their health journeys.

Outside of my role at Legacy Women’s Wellness, I cherish time with my daughter and husband, enjoy creative projects, and continue growing in my relationship with Jesus. My faith and family are the foundation of my life, and they inspire the way I serve others each day.

Women Who Were Finally Heard

Six patients, in their own words.

  • They told me everything was normal.

    For quite some time, I just didn’t feel like myself. Despite being told by traditional medical providers that everything was “normal,” I knew I couldn’t keep going feeling as I did. Dr. Amy listened, took my concerns seriously, and looked beyond the symptoms to find the root cause. Her knowledge, thoroughness, and genuine compassion set her apart. Her passion for helping her patients is evident in every visit, and I always feel heard, supported, and truly cared for. I’m incredibly grateful for the positive impact she’s had on my health and my life. I can’t recommend her enough.

    — Jen
  • I would give you 5 stars.

    Prompt to respond, personable yet professional. Truly listens and knowledgeable on health concerns.

    — Elizabeth
  • I have felt heard.

    I am thankful for the gift of Dr. Amy Haynes! I have received personalized care every step of the way.

    — Brooke
  • Never made to feel rushed.

    She is kind, attentive, and truly listens to her patients’ concerns without making them feel rushed. Her thoughtful approach and genuine empathy helped me feel heard, supported, and confident in my care. I am very grateful for her professionalism and expertise.

    — Lisa
  • Exactly the approach I wanted.

    She is incredibly knowledgeable, takes the time to listen, and explains everything thoroughly. Beyond her expertise, she is genuinely kind and supportive. I always felt heard and cared for throughout the process.

    — Jenae
  • She explained why I was feeling this way.

    Dr. Amy takes the time to truly listen and address every concern. After my testing, she clearly explained why I was feeling the way I was and created a plan to gradually improve my health. She’s knowledgeable, compassionate, and always quick to respond to my questions.

    — Julie

Disclaimer

These are our patients’ own words, published with their written permission. Each describes one woman’s experience of her own care. The experiences described here are consistent with what many of our patients report, but every woman arrives with a different history and responds differently to treatment — nothing here is a prediction or a promise of what you would experience, and none of it is medical advice.

The Promise

Every woman I care for is treated with the same determination I brought to my own health and my daughters’ wellbeing.

  • You will not be rushed.
  • You will not be dismissed.
  • You will never be told to settle for feeling “good enough.”