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Sunstone Hormone & Metabolic Health
At Sunstone, we take the time to listen and understand what matters to you. We’ll look at how you’re feeling, what your labs are telling us, and where you want to go. Then we’ll help you understand your options and build a plan that makes sense for you.
Susan Byerly, FNP-C
Founder & Family Nurse Practitioner
I’m a Family Nurse Practitioner, and one of my favorite parts of what I do is helping people better understand their health. There’s something pretty powerful about finally understanding why you may be feeling the way you do and realizing there are things you can do about it. I like asking questions, explaining the why, and giving people the information they need to make decisions that feel right for them.
I’m also a lifelong student. My advanced hormone training through WorldLink Medical completely raised the bar for me. I’ve had the opportunity to learn from clinicians I deeply respect, and that education continues to shape the way I practice and the standard I set for myself.
Sunstone grew out of wanting more time with my patients. More time to listen, ask questions, teach, and really understand what matters to the person sitting in front of me. I wanted to create a place where patients have time to understand their options and take an active role in their health.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my family, traveling, and taking our Bronco off-roading. I’m a dog mom to our Great Dane, Marley, love a good mystery or true-crime story, and have a daily Starbucks Pink Drink habit that I have no intention of giving up.
Merilee Ford, M.A.
Health coach
Merilee is one of those people who is just easy to talk to. She has a way of asking the right questions, helping you sort through what’s getting in the way, and making change feel a little less overwhelming.
She has a master’s degree in Organizational Communication, a background in psychology and interpersonal communication, and years of education and experience in health and behavior change. But what I really love about Merilee is how well she connects with people. She understands that knowing what you should do and figuring out how to make it work in your actual life are two very different things.
Merilee has built a successful health coaching practice of her own, and I’m excited to have her bring that experience to Sunstone. She’ll help you take your plan and work through the habits, mindset, stress, and everyday life that can make putting that plan into action harder than it sounds.
Merilee definitely practices what she teaches. She loves being active, spending time with her family, and living a healthy lifestyle. She’s also a competitive soccer player and will represent the U.S. in Australia in November 2026. So when she talks about making movement and healthy habits part of real life, she lives it too.
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