Meet Jamie Kyei-Frimpong | Nurse Practitioner

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jamie Kyei-Frimpong and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jamie, how do you think about risk?
I don’t see risk as impulsive. I see it as paying attention. Every major decision in my career has come from noticing when something no longer felt aligned with the way I wanted to practice and being willing to make a change before I felt “ready.”

I was already working in advanced functional medicine settings before I started Monarch Way. The work was meaningful, but I kept running into the same limitation: there wasn’t enough time or space to truly understand someone’s symptoms, stress patterns, and hormone shifts in context. People were doing everything they were told to do and still waking up exhausted, overwhelmed, or confused by their own bodies. I knew there was a deeper layer of care that required more freedom and more intention than the structure I was working in could offer.

The real risk wasn’t starting my own practice. The real risk was staying somewhere that limited the kind of medicine I knew I could provide.

Monarch Way began as a commitment to practice with more integrity. To slow down. To look at stress, hormones, energy, and the nervous system as a connected whole. To teach people what their symptoms actually mean instead of offering another quick fix.

For me, risk has always been about choosing alignment over comfort. It’s trusting that when you know you can help people in a more meaningful way, you build the space that allows you to do it. Every time I’ve followed that instinct, it’s led to more meaningful work and a way of practicing that feels true to my values.

What should our readers know about your business?
Monarch Way is a virtual functional medicine practice built around one central idea: wellness is within. People come to me frustrated, tired of quick fixes, and tired of being told everything is fine when their lived experience says otherwise. My work focuses on the connection between stress, hormones, energy, and the nervous system. I help people understand what their body is communicating and what supports it needs to function the way it’s designed to.

What sets Monarch Way apart is the pace and depth of the care. I slow down. I listen. I ask the questions that often get skipped. The goal is not to add more supplements or more to-dos. It is to understand the root contributors to fatigue, hormone shifts, mood changes, or sleep disruption and build a plan that fits a person’s actual life. The work is clinical, but it’s also deeply human.

I’m proud that Monarch Way has become a space where people feel seen and respected. Many clients come to me after years of feeling dismissed or rushed through appointments. Creating an environment where they can finally exhale and be understood is something I take seriously.

Getting here was not easy. Starting a business required me to trust my training, my instincts, and the kind of medicine I wanted to practice. There are no shortcuts in entrepreneurship. You learn how to handle uncertainty, make decisions without perfect information, and build systems that support both your clients and your own well-being. The biggest lesson has been this: integrity has to be the guide. When you build a practice that reflects your values, the work feels sustainable and honest.

What I want people to know about Monarch Way is simple. This is not a place that treats symptoms in isolation. It’s a place that looks at the whole picture and helps people understand why they feel the way they do. It’s a place where education matters, partnership matters, and where clients are taught to trust their bodies again.

That is the heart of my brand and the reason Monarch Way exists.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If a close friend came to visit, I’d plan a week that mixes good food, fresh air, and some of the places that make Colorado feel special without overwhelming them with a packed schedule.

Day 1: Denver
– Lunch at Just Be Kitchen
– Walk through Wash Park

Day 2: Local Denver Favorites
– Denver Botanic Gardens
– Afternoon exploring Cherry Creek or local shops
– Dinner at True Food Kitchen

Day 3: Boulder
– Short hike in Chautauqua Park
– Walk Pearl Street
– Grab coffee and check out the small shops

Day 6: Manitou Incline
– Hike the Manitou Incline
– Lunch in town and a slow afternoon

Day 4: Hot Springs Day Trip
– Mount Princeton Hot Springs or Iron Mountain Hot Springs

Day 5: Red Rocks
– Hike on the Red Rocks trails
– Concert at Red Rocks (season permitting)

Day 7: Flex Day
– Breakfast at Snooze
– Revisit a favorite spot or relax before travel

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My success has been shaped by the people who challenged me to think more deeply about health, purpose, and the kind of work I want to create in the world.

I’ve had mentors in functional medicine who pushed me to look beyond protocols, question assumptions, and understand the connection between stress, hormones, and energy through a more nuanced clinical lens. Their influence changed how I approach every case.

I also give a lot of credit to the clients I’ve worked with over the years. Listening to their stories, their frustrations, and the places they felt unheard shaped the way I practice more than any textbook ever could. They pushed me to slow down, look at the full picture, and build a model of care that honors the complexity of real life.

Their trust and honesty continue to be some of the strongest influences in the work I do today.

Website: https://monarch-way.com

Instagram: @dr.jamie.dnp

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Image Credits
Sarah Marie