Dr. Carol A. Penn

Dr. Carol A. Penn is a board-certified family physician, educator, TEDx speaker, and nationally recognized leader in lifestyle, obesity, and mind-body medicine. Known for her deeply integrative and personalized approach, she brings together the best of osteopathic philosophy, lifestyle medicine, and advanced functional medicine to deliver high-touch, root-cause care for individuals seeking true, lasting transformation.

Dr. Penn serves as Director of Tracks & Electives and Assistant Professor at Rocky Vista University Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she develops innovative curriculum at the intersection of clinical excellence, whole-person care, and community impact. She is also Senior Faculty with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, training physicians and healthcare leaders in evidence-based approaches to resilience, nervous system regulation, and sustainable wellbeing.

A former dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and School, Dr. Penn’s work is distinguished by her rare ability to integrate science, movement, and meaning into a cohesive healing experience. She is the founder of The Institute for Community Evolution, a nonprofit advancing health equity, leadership, and global wellness through education, research, and embodied practice.

Through her concierge medical offerings with Envision Wellness, Dr. Penn works with a select number of clients who are ready to move beyond conventional, reactive care into a proactive, precision-guided path to vitality. Her approach is both rigorous and deeply personalized—designed to uncover root causes, optimize metabolic and hormonal health, reduce inflammation, and restore energy, clarity, and longevity.

She is the creator of Rooted & Radiant: Science, Soul, and the Six Pillars of Vitality, a signature physician-led group experience designed for high-functioning individuals who are ready to elevate their health, performance, and quality of life. Informed by her advanced training in functional medicine, this program offers a structured yet supportive pathway to recalibrate physiology, regulate the nervous system, and create sustainable, embodied change. Upcoming cohorts launch in August and September, with limited enrollment to ensure a high-touch experience.

Dr. Penn’s TEDx talk, “From Breath, to Movement, to Meaning,” reflects her core philosophy: that healing begins with awareness, deepens through intentional action, and expands into a life of purpose, alignment, and connection. Whether working privately with clients, leading curated group programs, or speaking on national stages, her work is grounded in one mission: to help individuals reconnect with their innate capacity to heal, thrive, and live fully.