Supporting organizations, families, and mothers in building emotionally healthy, sustainable systems—so people can truly thrive.
Nurtured to Thrive Wellness Group provides consulting, training, and educational services rooted in maternal wellbeing, child development, and inclusive, family-centered care.
What We Do
We partner with organizations, schools, and communities to strengthen family wellbeing through:
• Organizational consulting & capacity building
• Parenting and maternal education
• Professional training & workshop facilitation
• Thoughtfully designed resources
Our work is preventative, strengths-based, and grounded in real-world experience supporting children and families across the perinatal and parenting journey.
Who We Serve
Community organizations and nonprofits
Schools and early childhood programs
Parents and caregivers
Providers and organizations that serve women navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and the broader maternal experience
How We Work
Our Services:
• Educational and non-clinical
• Culturally responsive and wellness-centered
• Practical, reflective, and sustainable
• Designed to support familial and organizational systems.
Our Approach:
Our work is grounded in a relational, attachment-informed, and trauma-responsive lens that centers connection, learning, and growth within families and systems.
Interested in working together?
Services
Organizational Consulting & Training
We support organizations that serve children and families through tailored consulting and professional development.
Offerings include:
• Staff training & professional development
• Program design & enhancement
• Maternal and perinatal mental health literacy
• Trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices
• Burnout prevention and staff wellbeing
Formats:
• Virtual or in-person workshops
• Half-day or full-day trainings
• Ongoing consulting partnerships
Parenting & Maternal Education
We offer educational workshops and facilitated series designed to support parents and mothers with a focus on wellness and practical skills.
Topics include:
• Emotional regulation for parents and children
• Parenting through stress, transition, and identity shifts
• Maternal mental health beyond postpartum
• Supporting children’s emotional well-being
Formats:
• One-time workshops
• Multi-week educational series
• Organization-sponsored parent programs
Testimonials
“I have known Christa for several years! We started working together during our residency, and we also completed our training together to become Registered Play Therapists and CSACs. Christa’s ability to connect with others, her creativity, and her ability to think outside the box have always amazed me! Christa is also an amazing human being, and she has so much to add to our field. I’m sure that everyone who has worked with her has felt inspired!”
— Renata Klosterman
“Christa was my supervisor while I was a resident in counseling, and working with her has been genuinely meaningful. She shows up with steady compassion and a deep passion for the community and for every person she serves, and her breadth of knowledge brings both clarity and confidence to the field. What stays with me most is how intentionally she supports growth—she advocates for clients while also investing in her supervisees with care, guidance, and encouragement.”
— Aundrea M. Travis, LPC
“Christa is not only a seasoned mental health therapist but also a highly skilled content development and training specialist. Throughout our collaboration on multiple types of projects, her attention to detail and professionalism were consistent assets. Her true care, concern, and passion for helping others shine through in her interactions with others and her work.”
— Emily St. Amant
Meet Christa
Christa Butler, MS, LPC, RPT-S, PMH-C, is the founder and lead consultant of Nurtured to Thrive Wellness Group, a consulting and education firm specializing in children’s mental health, maternal mental health, and family-centered systems of care.
Christa brings extensive professional experience supporting children, families, and women across clinical, community, and organizational settings. Her background in play therapy, perinatal and maternal mental health, and family systems work provides a strong foundation for understanding how caregiving environments, organizational practices, and community structures impact individual and collective well-being.
Over the course of her career, Christa recognized the need for approaches that move beyond individual treatment to address prevention, education, and system-level support. This insight led her to intentionally transition from direct clinical services to organizational consulting, professional training, and program development. Today, she partners with schools, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to strengthen staff capacity, enhance family- and mother-centered programming, and integrate culturally responsive, trauma-informed practices.
Through Nurtured to Thrive Wellness Group, Christa provides customized consulting, workforce training, parenting and maternal education, and the development of practical resources that support emotional wellness across the maternal and caregiving lifespan. Her work is grounded in evidence-informed practice, equity, and sustainability, with a particular focus on improving outcomes for children and families—especially those who have been historically underserved.
Wellness Services Notice
DISCLAIMER
At Nurtured to Thrive Wellness Group, we provide non-clinical wellness services only. Our services are designed to support education, skill-building, consultation, training, and professional development. We do not provide psychotherapy, counseling, mental health diagnosis, or treatment of mental health conditions.
The information, resources, and services provided through this website are not intended to replace therapy, clinical mental health care, medical advice, or crisis services. Participation in our services does not establish a therapist-client relationship.
If you are experiencing emotional distress, mental health concerns, or need clinical support, we encourage you to seek assistance from a licensed mental health professional, physician, or appropriate healthcare provider. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact 911, visit your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.