Why The Sophia Clinic

Because conventional medicine has limits. And you deserve more.

We Have Training Most Physicians Don’t

Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) certified, with years of advanced study in biochemistry, nutrient medicine, advanced lab interpretation, and trauma-informed care. Dr. Hunja is the only IFM-certified physician in Eastern and Southern Africa.

We Use Labs Most Clinics Don’t Offer

DUTCH hormone profiling, GI-MAP gut analysis, genetic analysis, and comprehensive metabolic panels. We don’t just check if you’re “sick enough for emergency care.” We find out what’s actually happening inside your body.

We Take Time Most Doctors Can’t

60–90 minute consultations where we walk through every finding, explain every result, and build your protocol together. Your health deserves more than a 10-minute appointment.

We Treat the Whole Person

Hormones, trauma, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic health — addressed differently than specialists who charge more but see only one piece, or generalists who don’t go deep enough.

We Address Trauma as Medicine

Unresolved trauma lives in your body as inflammation, hormone dysregulation, and gut dysfunction. We treat both the physical and emotional roots of your illness because they are inseparable.

What We Believe

Hold Sacred Space

We listen without judgment and honour the complexity of each person’s story. Healing begins with safety, and every interaction is rooted in dignity, presence, and compassion.

Pursue the Root

We don’t just manage or suppress symptoms — we ask why they’re there in the first place. We dig deeper to uncover what’s driving your illness, and we treat it at the source.

Treat the Whole Person

We combine evidence-based medicine with your lived experience — honouring your body, your history, and your voice. Every decision is thoughtful, personalized, and built around who you are.

This Isn't for Everyone

  • We work with a small number of clients at any given time.
  • We require a minimum three-month commitment because real healing takes time.
  • We require payment in full because we’re investing significant clinical resources into your care.
  • If you’re looking for quick fixes, we’re not the right fit.
  • If you’re not ready to invest financially and emotionally in your health, we’re not the right fit.

But if you're someone who's exhausted from being dismissed, who knows something is wrong, and who's ready to do the deep work of actually healing, this is exactly where you belong.

We Are Currently Accepting New Clients

Available for clients in Kenya, Eastern and Southern Africa, Dubai, the UK, the USA, and beyond.

Limited availability. Secure telehealth consultations.

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