Cantadora Wellness
Somatic Psychotherapy in the Upper Cumberland
Meet Us
Catherine Virden
Founder & Clinical Director
Britton Virden
Graduate Intern
Our Values
Seeing You As An Ecosystem
You are more than your biology—you are a complex ecosystem, every part playing a crucial role in your well-being. Your body, a harmonious blend of bone and soul, deserves to be understood and nurtured, not a quick fix.
Equipping You With Resources
We’re here to help you navigate the complexities of the medical, fitness, and diet worlds by guiding you to listen to your inner self first. No one understands your body’s sensations, feelings, and emotions better than you; by becoming an expert on yourself, you’ll be better equipped to evaluate and choose wellness professionals who best fit your needs.
Navigating Complexity
Navigating the intersection of food, diets, wellness, movement, and mental health can be overwhelming and the deluge of information often leads to analysis-paralysis, leaving you disempowered, lost, and disappointed. We’re here to walk with you.
Empowerment Through Understanding
We are here to simplify; empowerment begins with clarity. Discover how these elements intersect uniquely for you, unveiling a path where wellness becomes intuitive and sustainable.
Embracing Wholeness
There is no one-stop-shop for true wellness. Your body isn’t broken; it speaks to you through pain, guiding you towards deeper wisdom. Your symptoms are signals, not setbacks.
Restoring a Felt Sense of Safety
Together we can increase your capacity and resiliency—helping you downshift out of the buzzing intensity that might reverberate in your chest, or up rise out of the throes of deep depression to find a balanced state of being.
Keeper of the old stories.
In the name Cantadora, Spanish for 'keeper of the old stories,' lies the essence of our work. Inspired by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés Women Who Run With the Wolves, we delve into the stories we carry, passed down through cultures, families, and personal experiences.
Dr. Besser Van der Kolk’s seminal work The Body Keeps the Score echoes this belief: our stories, whether faith, family, or career-related, remain within us and shape our nervous systems and health. At Cantadora Wellness, we focus on unlocking trauma stored in the body which may take the form of strained relationships with food, drink, intimacy, or unexplained health issues. Through attunement, we honor your pain and facilitate healing and increased agency, trusting the body's wisdom to express and transform trauma through sensations, emotions, and movement.
Your experience matters. Cantadora Wellness is here to listen, equip, and empower you on your journey toward healing and reclaiming your story.
Contact Us
“The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.”
— Clarissa Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves
In-Person &
Remote Options
Our office is located on the square in historic downtown Livingston, Tennessee. Can’t make it in person? No worries, we’ve got you covered with tele-health!