Vanessa Pruitt, PLMHP, MS

Vanessa, the founder of Nerdy Millennial, is a compassionate Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner from Nebraska. She specializes in complex trauma (c-PTSD) therapy, providing support to clients of all ages, including children, teens, and adults. Vanessa is a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) with expertise in attachment-based interventions. Additionally, she is actively pursuing play therapy (RPT) and EMDR certification and is trained in sandtray therapy. Alongside her therapeutic work, Vanessa is also a certified birth doula. With her doula training, she offers compassionate support to individuals and families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, ensuring a nurturing and empowering experience. Vanessa's commitment to supporting individuals on their healing and transformative journeys shines through her expertise in trauma therapy and her compassionate approach to birth support. With her diverse skill set and passion for holistic well-being, Vanessa strives to provide comprehensive care and education.

Natural Fruit Fly Trap – DIY Recipe

With summer fruits and vegetables comes…. fruit flies. Ugh! But forget about buying those nasty looking commercial fruit fly traps. You can make your own fruit fly trap in minutes that is easy, natural, and super effective. All you need are a few common household ingredients. Chances are you that you already have these on hand, but if not, they are available at any supermarket.

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How to Prepare for a Great Hypnobirthing Experience

How to Prepare for a Great Hypnobirthing Experience

Hypnobirthing is an ideal way to train your mind and your body to relax, so that you can have a wonderful childbirth experience when the time comes. Many women who have had a hypnobirth claim that they had a painless or nearly painless childbirth, and that the methods employed through hypnosis allowed them to achieve incredible relaxation during pregnancy and labor.

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