RISEN wellness

12/22/2025

Hi there! Toni coming to you to give some tips on baking with healthier alternatives :)

12/20/2025

Join us for the January Reset: Guided Detox & Restore! Truly, the key to change is community, and last year was a blast, and those who joined us said it was one of the best health experiences they have had! We limit the number of participants to keep the community feel. Sign up soon to save your spot! Looking forward to it! https://www.risenwellness.org/detox2026/p/january-reset-guided-detox-restore If you want to know more, you can also email the clinic at admin@risenwellness.org

12/15/2025

At RISEN Wellness, we love Clarksville. This is our home, and it’s the community we are committed to serving. Through the generosity of our donors, we’re able to offer a sliding-scale program so that cost is never the reason someone is turned away from care.

Because of this support, lives have been changed through compassionate, whole-person Functional Medicine and mental health care. As we approach year’s end, I’d love to invite you to partner with us and help ensure this care remains available to those who need it most.

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12/14/2025

Time after time, we see in our patients that a hypervigilant nervous system leads to a hypervigilant immune system. It makes so much sense! Basically, it works like this: If I'm afraid of the boogie man, so is my immune system! From Thyroid Autoimmune to Inflammatory Bowel Disease, so often the nervous system is playing a bigger role than we realize!

How the brain talks to the immune system

This diagram shows the inflammatory reflex - a neural circuit where the brain regulates inflammation through the vagus nerve. It’s how psychological stress, inflammation, and immune activity stay linked.

1️⃣ The signal starts in the brain
The vagus nerve carries electrical impulses from the brainstem to the spleen, the body’s blood-filtering and immune-coordinating organ.
🟢 Example: Deep breathing and meditation can activate the vagus nerve, lowering heart rate and reducing circulating inflammatory markers like CRP and IL-6.

2️⃣ The spleen acts as a relay
When the vagus nerve is stimulated, it triggers the splenic nerve to release noradrenaline, which activates immune T cells to release acetylcholine.
🟢 Example: In animal models, vagus nerve stimulation increased noradrenaline in the spleen within minutes, showing how fast the nervous system can modulate immunity.

3️⃣ Acetylcholine calms inflammation
This neurotransmitter binds to receptors on macrophages, reducing the release of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), an inflammatory cytokine involved in chronic disease.
🟢 Example: Clinical studies using implanted vagus nerve stimulators in rheumatoid arthritis patients lowered TNF-α levels and improved joint pain without immunosuppressive drugs.

The inflammatory reflex shows that inflammation isn’t just chemical, it’s electrical. The brain can literally tell the immune system when to stand down.

11/22/2025

Good Morning and Happy Saturday everyone! Toni here :) I am working on a Recipe Booklet that I can provide to all of our amazing patients, to help ease some of the overwhelm when we prescribe food plans (Specifically the Elimination Diet).

I would LOVE it if you would send me any recipes you have used during your elimination diet experience, especially easy staples, so that I can add them to the book.

All of us know from experience that having a community in our corner as we embark on our health journey is essential to success. I hope that this will help aid in that!

If you have any recipes you'd like me to include, please send them to Eme or Any Provider via a portal message! In the mean time, I hope you all have a very blessed Saturday and Happy Thanksgiving!

08/30/2025

Right before the holiday season begins, most of us are not even thinking about our health, but did you know that NOW is actually the time? Go into the end of the year feeling your best! Sign up or learn more: https://www.risenwellness.org/detox

08/21/2025

Did you know that Fall is one of the best times to detox? Finishing a detox before the holiday season kicks off will ensure that you start the new year better than before! Caroline is going to be leading a Detox, and the final date to sign up is August 27th!

You'll be able to find out more info and fill out the form to get started at the link below. We do like to limit the number of people we can help with these detoxes since a smaller group helps build community! You do not have to be a current patient to join, so please spread the word! Hope to see you there! https://www.risenwellness.org/detox

07/26/2025

Since we began seeing patients in 2021, we have provided our community with over $1.2 million in care. And every day we are grateful to be helping our community!! Most of our donations have come from friends and a small pool of private donors who understand the importance of this work. Recently, I have had numerous patients and people I encounter in the community ask how they can contribute. If you would like to be part of the work we do at RISEN wellness, helping to keep costs down and making Functional Medicine care available to all who desire it, you can give at this QR code or visit our website. Thanks for your support! https://www.risenwellness.org/giving

06/26/2025

Today is a big day in the life of RISEN wellness. Today is Hazel's last day! She has poured her life into helping build this clinic and caring for our patients. Her compassion and the dignity she continually provided have helped lay a foundation that will ensure care is given to this community for generations! As she transitions to being a full-time grandma, I know that these babies will receive the love and attention of a fierce and loyal Nanna! Please join me in thanking Hazel and letting her know how much we will miss her!!!

04/26/2025

If you struggle to exercise consistently, ask yourself, "Why should I?" The answer may just give you the motivation you need! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEASgECOWQR/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

04/18/2025

One of the most important things we’re learning in functional medicine is this: healing isn’t just about removing what’s harmful, it’s about learning how to live differently. That kind of transformation takes time, support, and often, someone who can help walk with you through the change.

That’s why we’re so excited to welcome Michael Messmer, LCSW to the RISEN Wellness team!

Michael offers compassionate, expert care for individuals, couples, and groups. He specializes in helping people break free from old patterns and adopt new ways of living that support long-term health and flourishing.

This is a big step for us—and for our patients. Having a licensed clinical social worker on board means we can now offer an even deeper level of whole-person care, integrating emotional and relational health into our healing plans.

👉 Want to learn more or schedule an intake with Michael?
Just head over to our contact form and we’ll be in touch soon: risenwellness.org/contact

If you are stuck, we can't wait for you to meet Michael and get moving toward your goals!

://www.risenwellness.org/contact

12/27/2024

We are hiring! As our clinic continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced medical assistant. If you or someone you know has a passion for helping people reach their health goals, please send them our way!

We are Hiring for the Following positions: Medical AssistantOur TeamRISEN wellness is a non-profit clinic seeking to get to the root cause of our patients' health problems and support them on their journey to flourishing. We utilize the Functional Medicine approach to healthcare, which places a focu...