The Lavender Journey: Revolutionizing Mental Health Care in a Pandemic
In this insightful episode, Dani shares inspiring story of Lavender, a mental health practice that was founded and launched in just 45 days during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-founders Brighid Gannon (DNP, PMHNP-BC) and Pritma Dhillon-Chattha (DNP, MHA, RN) share their journey of starting from scratch, creating a unique and accessible mental health service that combines psychotherapy and medication management in a single appointment. They discuss their nurse-founded and nurse-operated business model, the challenges and advantages of remote work, and their vision for the future of nursing and mental health care. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in mental health, nursing, entrepreneurship, and the rapidly changing landscape of healthcare.