We had the good fortune of connecting with Avriele Williams and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Avriele, how did you come up with the idea for your business?
I am a mental health therapist but I am a mom first. And because of these two important titles it was important for me to create a safe space for moms that may suffer from postpartum depression or even just adjusting to motherhood. So I created Chiron Therapy, which means the wounded healer. As you know women go through so much to bring their baby earth side oftentimes resulting in wounds that will heal over time. I will work with mothers to heal, transform, and become whole again.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I started my first business in 2015 while I was in grad school to get my masters in clinical mental health counseling. While also working full-time. Looking back on this now, I can’t believe I managed to pull all three off simultaneously. There were many challenges I had to overcome during this time. But one thing about me I thrive best when I have multiple areas that need my attention. The challenge is very thrilling for me. During this process, I learned that I’m much more capable of what I gave myself credit for. I now have the knowledge and experience needed to start a small business. This allowed me to start my second business in 2023.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If my best friend were visiting the area. I would hope a concert was taking place during this time. I love music and if they are visiting during the summer, we would check out Jazz on the Cumberland. We would do some sightseeing and try some new restaurants. Honestly just go with the flow, sometimes those are the best moments in life!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Smith behavioral health and wellness

Website: https://linktr.ee/avriele

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chirontherapy?igsh=ZWE4aWdmY2Q1ZWhp&utm_source=qr

Image Credits
Shot by Cee (Chanitra Dreher)

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