Abby Southerland

BSN, RN

Abby has been a nurse for over thirteen years, with a particular passion in women's health and wellness. She came to nursing because it marries modern science and human interaction. She loves learning and has a particular fondness for procedural nursing where tangible outcomes are both rewarding and invigorating. Abby is the consummate people person, and loves getting to know her patients. In her free time, she likes trying new fitness classes, exploring central Virginia, or decorating her home for any holiday (No holiday is safe).

3 desert island items: Barefoot Dream socks to sleep in (game changer!), Lemonade Electrolytes, and music (of course!)

3 words that describe you or how friends would describe you: Warm, bubbly, adaptable.

What does "healthy" look like to you? We are the food I eat, the thoughts we carry, the company we keep, and how we move our bodies - all have such an impact on mood and attitude. The more we complicate things, the more complicated it gets, so I like to keep it basic!

What is your favorite mantra? If it's God's will, it's God's bill (ie, reflect, decide, then get out of your own way!). Discipline is destiny (It is a book title, but I read it every year). No mud, no lotus (engraved in a bracelet I love).

Favorite WR service? Excited to try them all and particularly fascinated by microneedling.