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Dr. Michael A. Lonardo
Dr. Michael Lonardo is the Founder and Co-President of Primal Integrative Health Group, where he leads with a passion for natural, personalized, and wellness-focused care. His work centers on helping individuals look beyond isolated symptoms and toward the broader factors that influence physical, emotional, metabolic, and overall well-being.
His approach draws from naturopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional strategies, lifestyle interventions, and other integrative modalities, with an emphasis on individualized support rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
More About Dr. Lonardo
Dr. Lonardo has a longstanding passion for understanding the deeper factors that influence health and wellness. Recognizing the uniqueness of each individual's genetic, biochemical, structural, lifestyle, and emotional makeup, he believes meaningful progress begins by looking beyond surface-level concerns and seeking to understand the bigger picture.
His passion for this work was shaped in part by watching someone very close to him move through diagnosis after diagnosis, with each new label often followed by another prescription and another layer of side effects, yet without truly addressing the underlying issue. That experience deeply influenced his calling and strengthened his belief in a more thoughtful, root-focused, wellness-centered approach.
Dr. Lonardo is deeply inspired by the body's design and its remarkable capacity for restoration when given the appropriate support. The more he studies cellular communication, physiology, nutrition, lifestyle, and the complexity of human health, the more he is reminded of both the body's wisdom and the importance of continuing to learn.
He considers it a privilege to work alongside individuals seeking meaningful change, renewed energy, greater confidence, and improved well-being. His mission is to support that journey in a way that is compassionate, individualized, evidence-aware, and grounded in purpose.
Areas of Focus
Individualized strategies that consider nutrition, lifestyle, metabolic health, stress, sleep, and other factors influencing whole-person wellness.
Naturopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal approaches, homeopathy, essential oils, and other natural wellness modalities.
Wellness strategies related to healthy weight, metabolic function, hormonal balance, sexual wellness, fertility support, and healthy aging.
Natural and integrative approaches supporting cognitive health, mood, behavioral wellness, resilience, and long-term quality of life.
Meaningful wellness begins by understanding the person, not simply labeling the problem.
Qualifications & Professional Development
Professional Credentials
- Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy — Rockwell Naturopath & Herbalist School
- Board Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine
- Board Certified Doctor of Holistic Medicine
- Board Certified Hypnotherapist
- Certified Cryo-Sculpting Therapist
- Ordained Christian Minister — National Association of Christian Ministers
Selected Continuing Education
- Functional & Integrative Medicine for Anxiety
- How Ketamine Teaches Us to Use Natural Remedies for Depression
- Mastering Mood & Emotion with Herbs & Nutrition — Nature's Institute
- Youth Mental Health First Aid — National Council on Mental Wellbeing
- Adult Mental Health First Aid — National Council on Mental Wellbeing
- Crisis Response — NC Department of Health and Human Services
- Cognitive & Behavioral Consequences of TBI in Adults — Greensboro Area Health Education Center
- Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury — Greensboro Area Health Education Center
- Primary Care & Traumatic Brain Injury — Greensboro Area Health Education Center
- Crisis De-Escalation & Management for First Responders — Greensboro Area Health Education Center
- Public Service & TBI in North Carolina — Greensboro Area Health Education Center
- Substance Use & Traumatic Brain Injury — Greensboro Area Health Education Center
- Domestic Violence from a Christian Perspective — Northwest Family Life Institute
- Healthcare Provider CPR/AED + Standard First Aid (BLS) — American Health Care Academy
Recognition & Awards
Dr. Lonardo has been recognized for his work and commitment to natural and holistic wellness through a number of honors.
Primal Vitality
Dr. Lonardo’s Role in PRIMAL Vitality
Dr. Lonardo’s work in Primal Vitality is centered on helping clients feel stronger, more confident, and more connected to their overall well-being. He works with individuals experiencing changes in sexual performance, energy, hormonal balance, body composition, and other concerns that can affect confidence and quality of life.
Rather than treating vitality as a single issue, he considers the larger picture and the many factors that may influence how a person feels and performs. His approach may incorporate natural wellness strategies, nutritional and lifestyle support, targeted supplementation, hormone-related wellness services, and non-invasive technologies when appropriate.
Dr. Lonardo also guides the broader direction of Primal Vitality, including program development, service standards, and the continued evaluation of emerging approaches in sexual wellness, hormone support, and healthy aging.
His goal is to provide a private, respectful, and individualized experience where clients can discuss sensitive concerns openly and receive practical guidance focused on improving confidence, function, and overall vitality.
Primal Performance
Dr. Lonardo’s Role in PRIMAL Performance
Dr. Michael Lonardo leads the integrative wellness and recovery approach of Primal Performance, working directly with clients seeking better mobility, recovery, resilience, and physical performance. His approach combines natural and functional wellness principles with individualized strategies designed around the client’s goals, lifestyle, activity level, and broader health picture.
At Primal Performance, Dr. Lonardo works with active adults, athletes, and clients dealing with pain, mobility limitations, recovery challenges, and performance-related goals. His approach looks beyond a single area of discomfort to consider the larger picture, including movement, recovery, inflammation, nutrition, lifestyle, stress, sleep, and other factors that may influence how the body performs and recovers.
He incorporates natural and integrative wellness principles alongside non-invasive performance and recovery modalities, with an emphasis on individualized planning rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol. Dr. Lonardo also helps guide the broader direction of Primal Performance, including program development, service standards, and the continued evaluation of new recovery and performance technologies.
His goal is straightforward: help clients move better, recover more effectively, and support long-term performance without losing sight of the whole person behind the goal.
Primal Pediatrics
Dr. Lonardo’s Role in PRIMAL Pediatrics
Dr. Michael Lonardo works directly with pediatric clients and their families while also leading the integrative wellness approach and overall direction of Primal Pediatrics.
He conducts pediatric wellness consultations, develops individualized wellness strategies, provides family education and guidance, and remains involved in ongoing follow-up as appropriate.
His approach considers the whole child, including nutrition, lifestyle, environment, emotional wellbeing, development, family dynamics, and other interconnected factors that may influence overall wellness.
Pediatric Practice & Leadership
Working With Children & Families
- Pediatric wellness consultations
- Individualized wellness planning
- Family education and guidance
- Ongoing follow-up and strategy adjustments
- Natural and integrative wellness approaches
- Coordination with other professionals when appropriate
Practice Leadership
- Guides the overall integrative approach of Primal Pediatrics
- Directs program development and practice standards
- Collaborates with Candice on pediatric and autism-focused cases when appropriate
- Supports coordination across the pediatric team
- Provides broader perspective on complex wellness situations
- Guides the long-term development of Primal Pediatrics
A Whole-Child Perspective
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See the Whole Child
Wellness decisions should consider nutrition, lifestyle, environment, behavior, emotional wellbeing, development, and family circumstances rather than looking at one concern in isolation. 02 Partner With the Family
Parents and caregivers bring important insight into their child's needs, routines, challenges, strengths, and priorities and are an essential part of the process. 03 Individualize the Journey
Every child is different. The wellness process should reflect those differences rather than trying to fit children into a standardized template.
Begin Your PRIMAL Health Journey
Whether you're looking to improve overall wellness, explore a natural-first approach, address persistent health concerns, or build a more individualized strategy for long-term vitality, the PRIMAL team is here to help you determine the appropriate next step.