Gathered Village Therapy

09/23/2025

We're proud to offer compassionate mental health support to Nashville and Knoxville. Find in-person care or convenient telehealth services on our website. Stay tuned for "meet-the-team" intros and office tours!

09/20/2025

We cannot say a big enough THANK YOU for the outpouring of love and support we received following our last announcement. Your stories are exactly why this work matters so deeply.

We are forever grateful for the incredible leadership of Emily Pardy, who served as the CEO of Ready Nest Counseling with her whole heart for nine years and continues to be a constant source of support and a dear friend. We’re thrilled to have her support as we proudly reintroduce ourselves as Gathered Village Therapy, formerly Ready Nest Counseling. Led by Sarah McNamara, our dedicated team is inspired to continue guiding individuals and families on their journey toward healing and connection.

As we move forward, we are committed to continuing the legacy of Ready Nest Counseling —supporting mothers, families, and individuals as they navigate relational issues, infertility, pregnancy, parenting, and beyond.

Please visit our website for updates and to learn more about how to receive support through:

Gathered Village. https://www.gatheredvillagetherapy.com/

Or Reach Emily Pardy at : https://www.emilypardy.com/

08/27/2025

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Come say goodbye to Ready Nest this weekend and shop our beautiful offices! Everything must go 🫶

View information about this sale in Nashville, TN. The sale starts Friday, August 29 and runs through Sunday, August 31.

08/02/2025

The post I never thought I’d ever have to post. 💔

07/04/2025

🎆🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from the Ready Nest team! 🇺🇸🎆

Today we celebrate freedom, community, and the beauty of gathering with the ones we love. Whether your day includes fireworks, sparklers, or simply a quiet moment with your little one (or your bump 🤍), we’re sending you warmth, gratitude, and hope.

To all the mamas, mamas-to-be, and families navigating the tender seasons of growing and healing, we see you. We’re grateful for the freedom to support you, to hold space for your stories, and to help you find your spark even when life feels heavy.

Stay safe, stay hydrated (yes, water counts as your sidekick today), and know that you’re not alone on this journey.

❤️ The Ready Nest Counseling Team

06/26/2025

Feeding your baby can be one of the most stressful—and emotional—parts of early motherhood. And yet, we rarely talk about why.

Whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, or doing a little bit of both, this journey is deeply personal. From navigating pump parts and latches, to feeling judged by others’ opinions or your own expectations—it’s a lot.

That’s why we’re inviting you to explore your feeding journey before baby arrives, or wherever you are in it now. 💛

In our newest blog, founder and therapist Emily Pardy opens up about why feeding is more than just food—and how Ready Nest Counseling can support you through the emotional ups and downs.

📖 Read the full post here: https://www.readynestcounseling.com/post/feeding-your-baby-why-it-s-about-so-much-more-than-food
🎥 Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmEoq9o7i14
📅 Schedule a session: https://www.readynestcounseling.com/schedule

You’re asking all the right questions, mama. And we’re here to help you find your answers. 💬

06/20/2025

🌸 When Birth Leaves a Scar Instead of a Smile 🌸

Not all birth trauma looks like an emergency.

Sometimes it’s the quiet ache of “this isn’t how I thought it would go.”
Sometimes it’s the moment you weren’t heard.
Sometimes it’s when everyone says “at least the baby is healthy”—but your heart still hurts.

At Ready Nest Counseling, we know how complex birth stories can be. And we’re here to help you process, heal, and reclaim your power.

💛 If your birth left you feeling shaken, dismissed, or deeply disappointed, this blog post is for you:

👉 Read now: https://www.readynestcounseling.com/post/when-birth-doesn-t-go-as-planned-understanding-and-healing-from-birth-trauma
📍 Serving Nashville & Knoxville
📅 Ready to talk? Schedule a session with our compassionate team: https://www.readynestcounseling.com/schedule

Birth is often imagined as a beautiful, life-changing moment—the beginning of a new chapter filled with joy, connection, and celebration. But for many mothers, that story doesn’t unfold the way they had hoped. And when the experience of giving birth leaves emotional scars instead of sweet memori...

06/18/2025

Birth trauma doesn’t have to come from a medical emergency or dramatic complication—it can begin with a moment of deep disappointment or feeling dismissed. In this video, Emily Pardy, founder of Ready Nest Counseling, offers a compassionate reminder that your birth experience matters, even if everything “turned out okay.”

Whether your story veered off course, left you feeling disempowered, or continues to replay in your mind, this video helps you understand how trauma shows up after childbirth—and why your pain is valid.

🌿 At Ready Nest Counseling, we support women in Nashville, Knoxville, and beyond through pregnancy, postpartum, loss, and parenthood. Our team of licensed perinatal therapists is here to help you process your story and take back your power.

📅 Schedule a session: https://www.readynestcounseling.com/schedule
📍 Serving Nashville & Knoxville, Tennessee

06/08/2025

“Should we have another baby?” It’s one of the most common questions we hear—and one of the hardest to answer.

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to family planning, especially when emotions, timing, finances, and even outside opinions all come into play. And when you and your partner aren’t on the same page? That question can start to feel really heavy.

In our latest video, Ready Nest founder Emily Pardy, LMFT, shares her favorite tip for navigating this decision: “wearing the decision.” It’s a gentle exercise that can reveal emotions and clarity you didn’t even know were there.

💛 Watch the video, read the full blog, and take the first step toward clarity:
👉 https://www.readynestcounseling.com/post/should-we-have-another-baby-navigating-this-question-with-compassion

And if you’re ready for guidance and support in making this decision together,
📅 Schedule a session with our team — we’re here for you in Nashville and Knoxville.

06/01/2025

💭 What happens when your heart says yes to a baby… but your partner says no?

It’s a question we hear more often than you’d think—and one of the reasons this has become one of our more popular videos on YouTube.

You can’t “meet in the middle” when it comes to having a child. So what do you do when you and your partner aren’t on the same page?

This video explores what it means to face a gridlocked decision with compassion, vulnerability, and honest conversation.

💬 And if you’re ready to work through it with a supportive counselor, we’re here: https://www.readynestcounseling.com/schedule

Deciding to have a baby is a life-changing decision—but what if you and your partner aren’t on the same page? This “gridlock decision” can feel overwhelming,...