Dennaia Carter, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and psychiatric nurse practitioner candidate working toward dual certification in mental health. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare, Dennaia has built a reputation for delivering compassionate, evidence-based care rooted in both traditional medicine and integrative approaches. She is a strong believer in the power of functional medicine and takes pride in providing personalized care that addresses the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Through her direct primary care model, she offers affordable, insurance-free healthcare that emphasizes longer visits, patient empowerment, and prevention-focused wellness.

Calmaia Minds Health and Wellness was born from Dennaia’s deeply personal mission to transform grief into healing. After losing her mother, Dennaia vowed to create a space where others could receive the kind of care, compassion, and support her mother never had throughout her life struggles. Calmaia Minds is more than a business—it’s a sanctuary for individuals navigating mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and chronic illness. Every aspect of the practice reflects Dennaia’s belief that healing begins with connection and that recovery is possible when care is holistic, respectful, and rooted in purpose.