Jarrod Cooper ND Discusses The Healing Hierarchy After Amazon Bestseller Debut

In April 2026, a debut health title from Perth gained significant attention after reaching #1 on Amazon in the categories of Holistic Medicine, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, and Naturopathy. The book, The Healing Hierarchy: Restore Function. Rebuild Your Body., was written by Jarrod Cooper ND and focuses on the idea that the sequence of health interventions may influence how individuals approach long-term wellness efforts. More information about the book is available at The Healing Hierarchy.

The release attracted interest from readers who described feeling frustrated despite maintaining structured health routines. According to the book’s central framework, many individuals often focus on multiple interventions simultaneously without understanding how timing and order may affect the overall process.

Jarrod Cooper ND is the founder of Advanced Functional Medicine, a practice that works with clients across Australia and internationally through telehealth consultations. According to information provided about the practice, Cooper has spent more than a decade working with individuals managing complex and ongoing health concerns. Additional background about Cooper’s work can be found through Jarrod Cooper ND and the Advanced Functional Medicine Perth location.

The book presents a four-level framework referred to as The Healing Hierarchy. The structure outlines a progression beginning with foundational lifestyle factors, followed by gut restoration, biochemistry and detoxification considerations, and finally hormone and optimization-focused discussions. Rather than positioning itself as a treatment guide, the book focuses on how readers may organize and approach different areas of health support.

“The right treatment at the wrong time will make you worse. That is the single most important principle in functional medicine, and almost nobody follows it,” Cooper said.

Throughout the release, readers have responded to the framework’s emphasis on sequence and organization rather than intensity or volume of interventions. The book discusses how some individuals may pursue numerous wellness strategies at once while still feeling uncertain about long-term progress.

The Healing Hierarchy also introduces several concepts developed within Cooper’s broader framework, including the Sensitization Threshold, the Stability Score, and the Essential Trilogy of tests. These are presented as part of the author’s own methodology and clinical observations developed throughout years of practice.

The book’s tone differs from many health-focused releases that center on trends or highly simplified solutions. Instead, it presents a structured approach intended to help readers better understand how different systems and lifestyle factors may interact over time.

"Some are doing everything correctly, just in the wrong order."  Cooper states.

Early visibility for the title was strengthened by recognition from several figures within the health and publishing space.

“In The Healing Hierarchy, Dr. Cooper offers a refreshingly clear and practical framework for those who feel like they're doing everything right yet still struggling with persistent symptoms. Rather than offering another rigid protocol, this book provides a thoughtful roadmap that helps readers understand what to stabilise first and where to go from there. This is an essential guide for both patients and practitioners seeking a more strategic, sustainable path to true healing.”

— Dr. Izabella Wentz, PharmD, The Thyroid Pharmacist and New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto's Protocol

“As a judge for the Eric Hoffer Awards in the Health category, I've read up to 20 books a year in this field. This is one of the best, if not the best, I've read.”

— Elizabeth Caleca, Eric Hoffer Award Judge, Health Category

An upcoming podcast appearance with Dr. Izabella Wentz is expected later this year and will further discuss the ideas presented in the book.

Alongside the release of The Healing Hierarchy, Cooper continues to oversee Advanced Functional Medicine and The Functional Medicine Solution, an online educational program focused on wellness and lifestyle guidance. However, the book itself has become the primary introduction to the framework and concepts he has developed throughout his career.

“I wrote this book for the patients I see every week who have done everything right and are still unwell,” Cooper said. “The framework inside took over a decade of clinical practice to build.”

The broader appeal of The Healing Hierarchy appears connected to the way it addresses information overload within the modern wellness space. Many readers today are exposed to large amounts of advice from books, podcasts, online communities, and practitioners, often without a clear structure for prioritizing different approaches. The book attempts to provide a more organized perspective for navigating that complexity.

Rather than presenting dramatic promises or definitive outcomes, the release focuses on a framework-based discussion around sequence, consistency, and decision-making. That positioning has contributed to ongoing discussion surrounding the book’s rapid commercial performance following launch.

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The Healing Hierarchy is currently available through Amazon and other online retailers.