Homes and Havens Podcast

Katie Woodruff is a kind, beautiful soul who practices as a therapist here in Chattanooga, TN. Her sensitivity, compassion, and wisdom is something I deeply appreciate, especially as we engage with charged topics such as trauma and addiction.This is the second episode of our two-part conversation. This episode will cover the hope to be found in despite surviving trauma or addiction and what happens when therapy works.

I cannot wait to introduce our guest for this episode, my friend Katie Woodruff. Katie is a kind, beautiful soul who practices as a therapist here in Chattanooga, TN. Her sensitivity, compassion, and wisdom is something I deeply appreciate, especially as we engage with charged topics such as trauma and addiction.This is the first episode of our two-part conversation. This first episode will cover what trauma is and how it manifests itself in our emotional, physical, and psychological health. The next episode will cover the hope to be found in recovery and what happens when therapy works.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed spending time with my friend Katie.

We cannot wait to introduce our guest for this episode, Kennesha Buycks. Kennesha is a home stylist, story-teller, creative, influencer, and encourager. But most of all she is a woman who loves connecting with the hearts of others through HOME. She is the visionary behind her blog Restoration House and a powerful voice on Instagram as well.  On this episode we dive into a conversation about Kennesha’s journey to find the meaning of home after a difficult season in life, including various tensions she has faced on this journey as a woman of color, military wife, and determined creative. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed sharing this time with Kennesha.  Also! Don’t forget to check out her new book Restoration House!

On this episode, Stephanie Calahan sits down with us to bravely share her story. She was a recipient of Homes & Havens’ services last year and it’s been a gift to know her and watch her flourish in her new home and her new life. We know you will be blessed as we discuss some difficult, beautiful truths about broken families, addiction, recovery, and restoration.

On this episode, Kaysie Strickland shares how Homes & Havens was born out of a difficult family season that made her long for a safe, beautiful place to heal. That journey led her to help other women create homes that supported their recovery.