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Today, I’m excited to have the incredible Rosanne Carter joining us here on the podcast to talk about something that is near and dear to her heart: nervous system co-regulation and why understanding this concept could completely transform your practice (and your life).

Rosanne is a psychotherapist and consultant who specializes in helping parents, children, and early childhood support professionals understand their OWN nervous systems so they can be more present and more regulated in their work and relationships.

But here's why I love Rosanne's story so much … She came to private practice from a place of complete burnout, not at all sure that she could make this work. But in just 3 years, she's built a thriving 6-figure practice, not only with some super savvy business smarts, but also by learning to honor her own nervous system instead of overriding it constantly.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What your "window of tolerance" is and how staying in it can completely change how you show up as a therapist (and as a human).
• How to spot the sneaky signs that you're overriding your nervous system, and what to do as soon as this shows up for you.
• Why reaching for your phone during work tasks is actually a nervous system cue (AND what it’s trying - desperately - to tell you).
• A simple but powerful technique Rosanne uses when she starts to feel overwhelmed in the middle of a session (and why she shares this with her clients, too).

We've been taught that pushing through, working harder, and ignoring our body's signals is somehow noble or professional. But as Rosanne says so beautifully: "Self regulation is not a luxury, it's leadership."

And you know what? She’s right.

So give this one a listen, guys. Because taking better care of yourself - and your nervous system! - is also part of having an Ideal PracticeTM.

~Wendy

P.S. “Okay Wendy - THAT was interesting….!“ If that’s what you find yourself saying as you listen, would you please share a little love with a 5 star review and a few words over on Apple Podcasts or Spotify?

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TODAY’S GUEST: ROSANNE CARTER

Rosanne Carter is the founder of Kavana Consulting and an Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist with 20+ years of experience. As a hard-of-hearing clinician raised by Deaf parents, Rosanne brings deep insight into communication, culture, and nervous system dynamics.

Grounded in neuroscience, attachment, and polyvagal theory, her work supports families and professionals in building nervous system awareness and co-regulation skills. Rosanne specializes in translating research into practical tools that strengthen connection and resilience in parent-child and professional-child relationships. Her work is rooted in the belief that nervous system understanding transforms relationships and fosters meaningful, lasting change.

Her Website: www.kavana-consulting.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/msrosannecarter

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/275235528901335/

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She was on the edge of burnout…

…getting sick more often, and having to cancel appointments with clients she loved - all because she’d lost any semblance of control over her calendar.

Funny isn’t it? How easy it is for us to get ourselves in trouble - just because we want to be there when our clients need us, or - heck - because we’re trying to make a living.

But it happens - a lot. And it breaks my heart.

I used to be the same way - until I finally made the decision to try something new, and maybe - just maybe - change the way I set up my work week, just by changing the way I handled a client’s requests for an appointment.

Such a small thing. Such a big impact.

It took me a good three years before I was finally willing to try it, to set up a scheduling app in my practice so that clients could schedule without calling me.

I fought that idea because I thought I would be giving up control - and I couldn’t have been more wrong.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. How losing control of your weekly calendar can impact everything: your health, your ability to be there for your clients, and your income.
2. The simple change you could make that would totally serve your clients but still give you complete control over how your day goes and how you structure your time.
3. The step by step process I went through to implement this change in my own practice, and the completely unexpected win-win it turned out to be for everyone.

AND I’ll share with you how my client got her life back - and so can you.

Seriously - I know the way most of us handle this. We pull out our little planner at the end of a session, look at our client, and say, “So! When would you like to come back?”

And the back and forth begins.

There’s a better way, y’all. And your clients will love it as much as you do.

Give this a listen.

~Wendy

P.S. Have you shared your review yet over on Apple Podcasts? If you do, not only will that make me very happy, but there’s a really good chance that I’ll read it as part of a future episode. Would love to hear from you, my friends! xoxo

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MENTIONED:

• Acuity Scheduling
• Calendly
• GenBook
• Google Calendar
• OnceHub
• Simple Practice
• Therapy Notes

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COACHING: Need some help?

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Do you ever feel like your practice is held together by nothing more than rubber bands and band-aids? Feel like you're constantly putting out fires instead of actually growing the business you dreamed of?

If this sounds familiar, you'll love what I have for you today, because I'm talking to the ever-so-organized Ariana Refsdal about creating systems that actually work for creative, intuitive healers like us.

Ariana is a business systems expert who helps mission-driven entrepreneurs streamline their back office operations through a more holistic approach.

And, she knows that organizing our office isn’t what we get excited about - so she wants to make this easier for all of us. The better things are behind the scenes, the better we’ll be with our clients - right?

Right! (She gets us, friends.)

So in this episode, you'll learn:

• The 3 systems every practice owner needs to have in place (and why you need them sooner than you think!).
• The one system that will help you get out of your own way, so your business can finally grow.
• How to onboard your clients in a way that sets boundaries AND makes them feel supported from day one. (I love that.)
• Why systems don’t have to be complicated to be powerful, plus which system you should implement first.

This conversation really hit home for me.

Because here's what I know about you… You're amazing at the clinical work, the healing work, the magic you were called to bring to your clients.

But if behind-the-scenes chaos is keeping you up at night or distracting you during sessions, then something's got to give.

So give this one a listen. Because when your business runs smoother, you just feel better.

You do better work, you show up more for your clients…

…and you make more money too. 😎

What’s not to love about that?!

~Wendy

P.S. Can you help a friend out? I will be reaching out to other podcasts soon as a potential guest myself, so I can share some of what we do here on Ideal Practice for others. What podcasts do YOU listen to that you think I should reach out to?

Please reach out to let me know!

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TODAY’S GUEST:

Ariana Refsdal is an Aligned Business Strategist who helps mission-driven entrepreneurs simplify their systems, optimize their operations, and build a business that supports the life they actually want to live.

With a background in virtual support, project management, and strategic planning, she bridges the gap between vision and execution—especially for purpose-led founders who feel stuck in the back end of their business.

Ariana believes your business can be both impactful and easeful, and she’s here to help you reclaim your time, attract aligned clients, and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Her Website: www.inspiredvirtualcollaborations.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/inspiredvirtualcollaborations

Her Gift for You: www.inspiredvirtualcollaborations.com/systems-mini-guide

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Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

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Wendy@WendyPittsReeves.com