503 A Ligon Drive - Nashville, TN 37204 
615-541-9933 
M-Th: 8:00am - 4:30pm; F: 8:00am - 12:30pm 
Rooted Care for Growing Humans
Integrative pediatric care that evolves with each stage of growth, grounded in trust and open dialogue
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You Want Care That Feels Steady
Many families come to us looking for a pediatric experience that feels more complete. They want time for conversation. They want space for questions. They want care that considers more than a single symptom at a time.
At our clinic in Nashville, we practice integrative pediatrics. That means we use conventional medicine when it is needed and helpful. Antibiotics, imaging, prescriptions, and referrals are part of our training and available when appropriate.
It also means we consider additional layers of support such as nutrition, sleep foundations, gut health, nervous system regulation, and environmental factors that influence how a child grows and adapts.
We bring clinical experience and a broad toolkit. You bring what you are noticing. Together, we build a plan that supports your child now and as they grow.
What This Looks Like in Practice
- Longer visits that allow space for conversation
- Vaccine discussions shaped by informed choice and individualized pacing
- A broad clinical toolkit, including pharmaceuticals when appropriate and additional integrative options when helpful
- Attention to sleep, digestion, regulation, and development as interconnected systems
- Same- or next-day sick visits within an established relationship
- Ongoing observation and continuity as your child grows
Begin Care with MindStream Pediatrics
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Optional Discovery Call: A short conversation to explore your child's needs and see if our care model feels right.
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Registration & Records: We'll send forms and help gather prior records so care begins with context.
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First Visit: An appointment reviewing growth, development, sleep, nutrition, emotions, and environment.
Meet Carolyn Astrup, FNP-BC
Carolyn is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a proud member of the MindStream team. She began her nursing career at Villanova University in Philadelphia, later working in the Pediatric Emergency Department in San Diego and as a camp nurse in Maine. Carolyn earned her Master's in Nursing at Vanderbilt University and completed a Primary Care Residency at the Nashville VA, where she also trained in Women's Health and Gastroenterology. She has additional training in reproductive disorders and is pursuing certification in Integrative Pediatrics. With experience caring for children, adolescents, and adults, Carolyn is passionate about helping patients find solutions that fit their lives through an integrative, whole-person approach to health.
Care That Grows With Your Child
Our pediatric membership is designed to support children through each stage of growth with continuity, access, and thoughtful guidance.
If this approach aligns with your family's values, we invite you to begin with a Discovery Call.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Integrative pediatrics at MindStream means your child's care includes both conventional medical treatment and broader support for long-term health. We prescribe medications and antibiotics when appropriate, and we also address nutrition, sleep, gut health, nervous system regulation, and environmental factors that influence development.
Families seeking an integrative pediatrician in Nashville often want a wider clinical toolkit and more time for thoughtful decision-making. That is the model we practice. -
Yes. As licensed medical providers serving families in Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee area, we diagnose and prescribe medications when clinically indicated. Integrative care expands options; it does not replace conventional training.
When medication is the right step, we use it. When supportive strategies are appropriate, we discuss those as well. -
MindStream Pediatrics operates as a membership-based pediatric practice. Membership provides ongoing access, continuity, and reduced visit pricing. It supports longer visits, same- or next-day sick care for established patients, and steady follow-up throughout childhood.
This model allows us to practice relationship-centered pediatric care without the time constraints of traditional insurance billing. -
MindStream is a membership pediatric practice and does not bill insurance directly. Many Nashville families use insurance for labs, imaging, prescriptions, and specialty referrals. We can provide documentation if you wish to submit visits for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
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Some families choose to use MindStream for integrative pediatric consultations while maintaining an insurance-based pediatrician for certain services. Others transition primary care fully to our practice. We're happy to discuss what structure works best for your family.
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We follow evidence-based guidelines and use the CDC schedule as a reference point. We also provide space for informed discussion. Timing, pacing, and individual considerations are reviewed together so decisions feel clear and supported.
Families looking for vaccine-friendly pediatric care in Nashville often value open dialogue, and we are committed to that approach. -
We care for children from infancy through adolescence, supporting each stage of growth and development for families throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
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The first visit is comprehensive. We review growth history, development, sleep, nutrition, digestion, behavior, immune history, and environmental context. The goal is to understand the whole picture before making recommendations.
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MindStream Pediatrics is designed for families who value relationship, dialogue, and a broader view of health. If you are searching for an integrative or membership-based pediatrician in Nashville, a Discovery Call is the best way to determine whether our approach aligns with your needs.