Nashville Mental Health Networking Event for Women in Business

At Heels & Handshakes, it’s no secret that our community is made up of high-achieving women, ambitious entrepreneurs, executive leaders, and driven professionals who are building businesses, leading teams, and shaping the future of Nashville.

But one thing we believe whole heartedly? Success means nothing if we aren’t taking care of ourselves along the way.

While May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, supporting mental wellbeing isn’t something we talk about once a year. It’s something we advocate for year-round inside our Nashville women in business community. In fact, one of our member perks includes one complimentary month of therapy because we believe investing in your mental health is just as important as investing in your career, business, and networking opportunities.

This May, we wanted to do something different for our Nashville Community.

Instead of hosting another panel discussion or bringing in thought leaders to simply talk about wellbeing, we wanted to create an experience that actively poured into the mental health of the women in our community.

So we designed a space and event centered around rest, connection, joy, and sunshine.

We hosted our May event at the newest rooftop in the gulch , COA. If we can’t go to Tulum, we can bring Tulum to Nashville. Attendees were greeted with tacos, margaritas, and the most beautiful day.

We partnered with Next Health to provide B12 shots on-site for our attendees wellness experts to educate our attendees on ways to better support their physical and mental well-being.

We also brought in puppies — yes, actual puppy cuddling through a foster adoption company, SOAR Rescue.  Sometimes the best thing for your nervous system is simply slowing down long enough to hold a puppy.

And to close out the evening, we brought in one of our members, Amanda Scripts for custom sleep masks for attendees as a reminder that rest is productive, slowing down is necessary, and burnout should never be the price women pay for success.

At Heels & Handshakes Nashville, we are committed to creating intentional events for women in business. We are building a community where women feel supported professionally, personally, and emotionally.

Because the future of women in business in Nashville isn’t built through hustle alone, it’s built through community, connection, wellness, and sustainable success.

Whether you’re a founder, a woman in corporate, a female executive, or a female entrepreneur, our goal is to create spaces where women can grow both professionally and personally. We always say, we help you put your best Heel forward. ;)

And sometimes, healing looks less like another seminar and more like B12 shots, puppy cuddles, meaningful conversations, and permission to rest finally.

Thank you to our partners:

Venue: COA Nashville
Calligraphy: Amanda Scripts
B12 shots: Next Health
Puppy Cuddling: Soar Rescue
Event Photography: Diana Marie Photography
Drinks: Tito's Handmade Vodka
Social Media: Splendidly Social

If you would like to join the Nashville chapter next month, you can view their event calendar here. Rule of thumb, the Nashville Chapter meets on the second Thursday of each month.