Kendra Bradford
CEO. SPEAKER. cOUNSELOR.
Kendra is a licensed mental health therapist, educator, speaker, and founder of ILLUMINATE to Liberate, LLC. With master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, along with a background in child development and education, she is passionate about helping individuals, families, schools, and organizations navigate life’s challenges. Her experience working with students and families inspired her transition into counseling and consulting, where she now provides compassionate, needs-based support focused on wellness, personal growth, and empowerment.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
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ATTENDEES
EVENT & LOCATION
Needs Not Numbing: Naming Your Emotional Needs and Speaking Them Out Loud
400+ adults in attendance
Nashville Black Wellness Collective Wellness Rally @ Millennium Maxwell House Hotel
Crucial Conversations to Strengthen Team Cohesion and Team Building
4 adults in attendance
Nashville Cares Healthy You Leadership Team Retreat @ The Healing Trust
Thriving Through Stress: From Frazzle to Functioning
35+ adults in attendance
YMCA Fund Company School Age Service Team Meeting @Clarksville Offices
Poetry For The Soul
25+ adults in attendance
Nashville Cares GROWTH Project @ Tennessee State University Business Incubation Center
Increasing Self-Compassion to Navigate Setbacks
25+ adults in attendance
Tennessee State University Graduate Assistants Retreat @Tennessee State University
Create your Calm - Setting Boundaries for Wellbeing
25+ adults in attendance
Nashville Cares GROWTH Project @ Tennessee State University Business Incubation Center
Setbacks and Self-Compassion
25+ adults in attendance
Nashville Cares GROWTH Project @ Tennessee State University Business Incubation Center
Lyrics That Heal
25+ adults in attendance
Nashville Cares GROWTH Project @ Tennessee State University Business Incubation Center
Identity and Self-Acceptance
25+ adults in attendance
Nashville Cares GROWTH Project @ Tennessee State University Business Incubation Center
Self-care
25+ adults in attendance
Nashville Cares GROWTH Project @ Tennessee State University Business Incubation Center
Growth Mindset
25+ adults in attendance
Nashville Cares GROWTH Project @ Tennessee State University Business Incubation Center
Radical Self-Compassion
10 adults in attendance
YMCA of Middle Tennessee @Margaret Maddox
How Has Self-Compassion Fostered Resilience in Your Life?
35+ adults in attendance
Tennessee State University Graduate Assistants Check-in @Tennessee State University
Radical Acceptance and and Self-Compassion While Navigating the Grief Process
100+ adults in attendance
Nashville Cares Staff Meeting @Zoom Virtual Space
Practicing Self-Compassion to Foster Resilience
35+ adults in attendance
Tennessee State University Graduate Assistants Retreat @Tennessee State University
Radical Self-Compassion
40 adults in attendance
Nashville Cares Fall Wellness Retreat @Montgomery State Park
Radical Acceptance
40 adults in attendance
Nashville Cares Fall Wellness Retreat @Montgomery State Park
The Benefits of Using the ACEs Questionnaire to Guide Trauma Work With Clients
300+ Therapists in attendance
Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association Therapy Summit @Trevecca
University
The Importance of Boundaries
300+ adults in attendance