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Nashville Stamp

Blind Spotting: Uncovering Wounds

By Hera C Weaver

Hera C Weaver is a writer who uses storytelling to discuss healing from trauma and living beyond how we have been conditioned to think and live. She uses ‘journey journaling’ to re-evaluate past experiences and focus on self-actualization. Recently, I was in a group coaching session when the host spoke on attachment theory. My understanding […]

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Handling Meltdowns

By Youth Villages

We’re all familiar with meltdowns; they’re self-explanatory and oh-too-common. Frankie Boyette is a clinical supervisor with Intercept, in-home therapeutic services with Youth Villages in Middle Tennessee. She holds a master’s degree in social work and has been working in family preservation for eight years, and with Youth Villages for almost six years.  Frankie works with […]

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Dr. Christina Rahm: Let’s Cook to ‘Cure The Causes’

By Dr Christina Rahm

Don’t miss Dr Christina Rahm at the Nashville Wellness Fest on May 6. Get your tickets here. As a society, we are constantly bombarded with advertising and promotional messaging for outer body necessities, whether it be clothing, skincare, hair care, makeup, jewelry, not to mention footwear, athletic wear, shoes, boots, even boots that look like […]

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What If: Reframing Trauma Through Theoretical Lenses

By Hera C Weaver

What If: Reframing Trauma Through Theoretical Lenses Hera C Weaver is a writer who uses storytelling to discuss healing from trauma and living beyond how we have been conditioned to think and live. She uses ‘journey journaling’ to re-evaluate past experiences and focus on self-actualization. In the past, I spent a lot of time, money, […]

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Nashville Stamp

Let’s Take Out the Trash

By Dr Christina Rahm

Over the past few months, I have written several guest columns related to health and wellbeing. I have focused on the power of positive thinking and the importance of being thankful; avoiding overconsumption during the Holiday Season, and the importance of being cognitive of your mental health to kick off the New Year.  I wish […]

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How to successfully navigate co-parenting

By Edith Chase

“I want to live with my dad. Not because I love him more and I love you less but because I’m a boy, and he is a man. I’m 16 years old. I have a voice, and I will tell the judge and mediator that this is what I want, and they have to listen […]

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Teens in Crisis

By Youth Villages

The CDC recently released a disturbing study showing that 3 in 5 teen girls have felt deeply sad or hopeless in 2021, a 60% increase since 2013. This is on track with growing mental health concerns in the U.S., but the dramatic increase in teen girls is concerning. As parents, coaches, teachers or extended family […]

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Adulting with Unaddressed Developmental Trauma

By Hera C Weaver

Hera C Weaver is a writer who uses storytelling to discuss healing from trauma and living beyond how we have been conditioned to think and live. She uses ‘journey journaling’ to re-evaluate past experiences and focus on self-actualization. I was raised in a southern upper-middle-class suburb. From a young age, my mother taught me that […]

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Helping foster families succeed

By Youth Villages

The state of foster care in Tennessee is in crisis. More children than ever need temporary, safe homes compared to the amount of open foster homes. Nationwide, a child is placed into foster care every two minutes, so the need is great. In Tennessee, more than 8,000 kids are in the foster care system with […]

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How to thrive on Valentine’s Day when you’re newly divorced

By Edith Chase

“I can’t stop thinking about him. We were supposed to grow old together. This was supposed to be our first Valentine’s Day together as a married couple, plus our one-year anniversary is next month. This sucks!” The aftermath of a divorce can be disconcerting because it marks the beginning of something new while also signaling […]

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February is Heart Month, Among Other Celebrations

By Dr Christina Rahm

Who doesn’t love February in Nashville? We have milder temperatures than most locations across the United States, which means we can still partake in many outdoor physical fitness activities, unlike our Northern neighbors. Why else do I enjoy February? It is the month that slows down after the holidays, with a breather from the hustle […]

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Meet My Dreamy Sleeper: Nashville’s baby sleep consultant

By Guest Author

Are you exhausted? Typically when I ask this question, the response I get is YES. Was it because you binged too much Netflix, spent time scrolling on your phone or did a child keep you from much-needed sleep? Hello Pure Living Nashville! I’m Jessica Byrne, owner of My Dreamy Sleeper. I work with exhausted, sleep-deprived […]

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