Dr. Carolyn Maxfield, DC
Founder
When Dr. Maxfield first saw a chiropractor at the age of 13 because of a gymnastics injury, she was introduced to a holistic lifestyle and approach. Through her experience, she learned the importance of whole food nutrition and supplementation— something that changed her forever, fueling a passion for helping people find health from the inside out. She received her Bachelors in Exercise Science from Ohio State University and her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Logan College of Chiropractic.
When Dr. Maxfield was diagnosed with endometriosis, she did not seek conventional medicine. Instead, through chiropractic care and specific natural supplementation, she overcame endometriosis, adrenal fatigue, and a spiral of other hormone problems.
Her goal is preventative care, not waiting until symptoms appear. She specializes in hormone imbalances and symptoms, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, lowered immune system and responses, and thyroid imbalances, both hypo and hyper.
Becca Potter, MS, NTP
Practitioner
After being given numerous diagnoses that included GERD, Crohn’s, anxiety disorder, ulcers and others, Becca quickly realized the approach she had been taking was only offering new pills to calm her symptoms and she wanted a more natural, root cause approach. After trying an elimination diet and numerous whole food-based supplements, her symptoms from her Crohn’s, heart palpitations, anxiety, hormone imbalances, and so much more were no longer present and her passion for helping others was started.
This experience made such an impact that she went back to school with the Nutritional Therapy Association to become a certified Functional Nutrition Therapy Practitioner so she could help others find their way back to health again, too. Becca combines both alternative and functional medicine approaches when helping others find their ways back to health again. Believing that treating the cause of the condition, rather than just the symptoms, is the only way to truly feel health, Becca focuses on nutrition, emotional wellness, lifestyle changes, and whole food supplements to help the body heal itself.
Her passion & areas of expertise are: gastrointestinal disorders, adrenal health (anxiety, stress, fatigue), family wellness, and LOVES working with children and new moms. She is recently completed a Master's in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine.
Kelli Thomas, ND
Practitioner
Born and raised in the great state of Michigan, Kelli has been in Nashville TN since 1990. She completed her Bachelors in Chemistry at David Lipscomb University and went on to acheive her Doctorate in Naturopathy from Trinity School of Natural Health. Having her own powerful experience from simply adding whole food nutritional supplements/herbs to her daily regimen is what brought her to this field of wellness. She believes in prevention and creating a solid foundation for wellness to thrive.
She finds through this process that her clients become more educated and in tune with their bodies, therefore, making daily decisions more tailored towards their goals. She supports clients with a variety of challenges such as immune, cardiovascular, endocrine, and others. She enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, outdoor activities, helping others and continuing her studies in herbal remedies and clinical nutrition.
Dr. Cassandra Heathcote, DC
associate chiropractor
Dr. Cassandra Heathcote is an associate chiropractor for the Tennessee Alternative Medicine team practicing alongside Dr. Maxfield to provide patients with the highest quality gentle chiropractic care. She received her Bachelors in Kinesiology from Miami University of Ohio and her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Florida.
Following in her father’s footsteps as a second generation chiropractor, Dr. Heathcote believes that chiropractic care should be aimed at treating the root cause of the disease or condition rather than its symptoms alone. Dr. Heathcote takes pride in truly listening to her patients to provide the best opportunity for personalized healing and well being. When not practicing, Dr. Heathcote loves experiencing Nashville's live music scene, traveling, and focusing on her own health through yoga and pilates.
Betsy Dillman, RN, BSN
CRANIOSACRAL FASCIAL THERAPY
Betsy completed her degree in nursing from The University of Texas- Health Science Center in Houston. As an RN, BSN, her experience as a NICU and pediatric trauma nurse helped instill a deep love for little ones and passion to best support their families.
After several mysterious family health concerns, she began to research and dive into alternative modalities for general wellness and health. As a practitioner trained in Western medicine, outside of the box thinking has made a big difference for her family and her. Along the way, she discovered Craniosacral Fascial Therapy and began providing support for her own family and friends, unwinding fascial strain, and easing symptoms of all kinds. She looks forward to sharing this experience with others.
While passionate about babies and children, she also sees the need for whole family integration into wellness in ways that were not available in generations past. She has a heart for helping others, equipping parents, and encouraging when she can. Betsy has enjoyed homeschooling her children and is excited about this next season of life. She enjoys time with her family, gardening, church activities, and connecting with others.
Dr. Molly Stevens, DC
Chiropractor
Dr. Molly Stevens recently relocated to Franklin after practicing and owning a wellness center in San Luis Obispo, CA, for the last 18 years. She was the primary women's health, prenatal, and pediatric chiropractor, working alongside midwives, doulas, birth educators, OB/GYNs, lactation consultants, pediatric dentists, and pediatricians to improve the health of her community.
She is a certified Webster practitioner but uses many tools for pregnant women, babies, and children to deliver comfort, function, and wellness for their individual needs. She is a certified serenity vibrational and enlightenment technique which serves to harmonize the body at the energetic level. She works to develop wellness plans for women at any stage of their lives to function at their best.
Besides adjustments, she also uses many soft tissue techniques, sound and light therapies to atune the nervous system, holistic nutrition to support our brain, metabolic, hormone, and energy systems and will instruct on strengthening patterns in the body. She ultimately wants to connect women and children to the healthiest version of themselves so they can "Feel Good, Look Good and Do Good”
Dr. Molly originally came from Napa Valley, CA,. After completing her undergraduate degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, she pursued her doctorate of chiropractic from Life University in Atlanta, Georgia, and ultimately graduated from Parker Chiropractic University in Dallas, TX.
When not working, Dr. Molly can be found having fun with her family, staying very active, perusing farmers markets, making healthy food, watching football and baseball games, hiking with her dog or anyone who can join her, and traveling. Oh, and keeping up with her four kids (two boys and twin girls).
Joanna Ezell
Office Manager
Although she once was one of the first faces you saw at Tennessee Alternative Medicine, Joanna is now our virtual ninja providing behind the scenes help and virtual communication! She strives to make everyone’s lives as easy as possible by helping the office run smoothly and being an extra hand in assisting patients. She loves being a part of a team that helps people improve their mind, body, and soul. You will only catch her running around the office a few days a week now, so don’t be shy to say hi as she loves catching up with our patients!
Outside of the office, she loves spending time with her family, deep diving into holistic remedies, embracing the fun in homemade cooking/baking, and enjoying a yummy honey lavender or chai latte at a local coffee shop!
Hannah Maxwell
Patient coordinator
If you’ve received an email, text, or phone call from our office, it’s often Hannah on the other end! As one of our patient coordinators, Hannah is your go-to girl for everything from rescheduling appointments to facilitating communication with our practitioners. Need to order a supplement or have a question for our office? Hannah loves to ensure your experience is smooth and supportive!
Prior to joining our team, Hannah received a degree in English and pursued careers in nonprofit communications and book publishing. After navigating personal health challenges and experiencing transformative care as a patient in our office, Hannah's interest in holistic health and wellness deepened, leading her to join the team!
In her role, Hannah loves to support our team’s amazing practitioners and connect with patients on their own health journeys. When she’s not in the office, she enjoys hiking nearby trails, getting lost in a good book, and endlessly researching nutrition and our bodies’ amazing physiology.
Kera Wern
Patient coordinator
Kera is one of the first friendly faces to greet you when you come by to see us! As one of our Patient Coordinators, Kera handles everything from appointment check-ins to answering calls and responding to inquiries. She loves meeting all of our wonderful clients and making you feel welcome!
In recent years, Kera's passion for holistic health and wellness grew as she began to see the transformative benefits in her own life. She dove headfirst into research on alternative medicine and began encouraging friends and family to do the same. This lead her to take a step away from her corporate role in human resources and pursue a role in the field she has grown to love!
Kera loves working with our amazing team and playing a part in helping people pursue the healing they need and deserve. When she is not in the office, she enjoys staying active, spending time with friends, and preparing for her first baby girl due in April!
Louie
office mascot
Louie is Dr. Maxfield's dog and our office helper! He loves coming to the office, getting belly rubs, tennis balls and treats. He is great with kids and sometimes the best remedy a person could ask for when they are having a bad day. He will be sure to greet and welcome you to the office and make you feel right at home!