We’re looking forward to introducing you to TANISE BETHEL-GUERRA RN-BSN. Check out our conversation below.
TANISE, it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first 90 minutes of my day are my grounding space — the part of my routine that helps me lead with clarity, compassion, and purpose. I usually wake up in a quiet moment before the house gets busy, and I start with prayer or simple reflection. It’s important for me to begin my day connected spiritually because the work I do, both as a mother and as a nurse entrepreneur, requires a full heart.
Once I’m centered, I check in on my daughter to make sure she’s comfortable and ready for the morning. Caring for her has taught me to move with intention rather than urgency, so even the small tasks feel meaningful. After that, I review my priorities for the day — the families I’m serving, the caregivers I’m supporting, and the business decisions that need my focus.
I keep the first part of my day gentle but structured. A cup of tea, a moment to breathe, a quick look at my schedule… it all helps me stay grounded. Those 90 minutes set the tone for how I show up: steady, prepared, and committed to giving others the peace and quality care I want for my own family.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Tanise Bethel-Guerra, a Registered Nurse, mother, and the Founder & CEO of Rest Assured Home Care.
My work is rooted in a deeply personal journey — raising my oldest daughter, who has cerebral palsy and requires total assistance. Navigating that experience opened my eyes to the gaps families face when they’re searching for reliable, compassionate care. It also revealed the kind of support I wished existed when I needed it most.
Rest Assured Home Care was born from that space — a place where families can breathe again because they know their loved one is safe, respected, and truly seen. I specialize in helping working professionals find dependable, personalized caregivers for their aging parents so they can focus during the day without carrying constant worry. What makes our approach special is that it’s nurse-led, relational, and grounded in real-life caregiving experience. We don’t just provide care; we provide understanding.
Today, I’m working on expanding our private-pay services, building community resources for family caregivers, and creating spaces—both in person and online—where caregivers can feel supported instead of overwhelmed. Everything I do circles back to one promise: to offer the level of care I fought so hard to find for my own child.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
My alte aunt saw me long before I understood the weight of my own calling. She recognized my compassion, my strength, and my ability to care for others with intention — even when I was too young to name those qualities. She would tell me, “You have a gift for people,” and at the time, I didn’t realize she was speaking into my future.
And later in life, my daughter did the same in her own way. Caring for her revealed parts of me I didn’t know existed — resilience I hadn’t tapped into, patience I didn’t know I had, and a level of advocacy that would eventually shape my career and my business. She reflected back to me a purpose I didn’t yet see, simply by needing me in the way only she could.
Both of them looked at me through a lens of possibility and calling long before I fully recognized it myself. Their belief helped me grow into the woman I am today — a nurse, a mother, and someone committed to making sure families never feel alone on their caregiving journey.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Truthfully, no. Giving up was never something I entertained. Have I taken intentional breaks? Absolutely. This journey has stretched me in every direction — especially in those early years when I was a first-time mother navigating special needs care with no roadmap. Finding the right caregiver was difficult. Balancing her medical needs with my own goals felt overwhelming. And yet, not once did I consider walking away from my responsibility or my calling.
I was in nursing school when I became pregnant with my daughter, and I paused my education to care for her. Later, I returned and finished, but it wasn’t easy. There were nights when I went to bed emotionally drained and mornings when I woke up determined to start again. My commitment to her anchored me. I was devoted to caring for her at home, not placing her in a facility — because God entrusted her to me, and I loved her fiercely.
She has always been my blessing. Even now, I still catch myself gazing at her in awe, kissing her forehead, hugging her tight. She sparked so much purpose in my life. Every decision, every sacrifice, every step forward was fueled by my desire to be the best mother I could be. I didn’t give up — I grew up, I showed up, and I kept going because she deserved nothing less.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My closest friend would say that what matters most to me is caring for people — genuinely, wholeheartedly, and without hesitation. She’d tell you that my faith, my family, and my purpose are the pillars I return to no matter how busy life gets. She’s seen me advocate for my daughter with unwavering commitment, pour into my clients with compassion, and show up for caregivers who feel overwhelmed or unseen.
She would say that I’m driven by a deep desire to make life easier for others, especially those carrying heavy responsibilities. And she’d add that I value integrity, kindness, and creating safe spaces where people feel understood. At my core, I’m someone who wants to leave people better than I found them — whether through a comforting word, a resource, or simply standing beside them in their hardest moments.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
I understand, on a level that only experience can teach, what it truly means to care for someone around the clock. Not in theory, not in passing, but in the day-in, day-out reality of meeting someone’s needs with love, patience, and resilience. Most people see caregiving as a task — something you schedule or delegate. I understand that it is a relationship. It shapes you. It stretches you. And it teaches you how to love in ways you didn’t know were possible.
I also understand how invisible the caregiver’s journey can feel. Families carry so much in silence — the guilt, the exhaustion, the fear of making the wrong decision, the longing for just one moment to breathe. I’ve lived that, and it’s why I lead my work with empathy. When someone calls me, I don’t hear a business inquiry; I hear the heart behind the request.
And finally, I understand that strength doesn’t always look like pushing through. Sometimes it looks like pausing, asking for help, or giving yourself grace. That’s a truth many people overlook, but caregiving taught me that resilience is found not just in what you carry — but in how gently you allow yourself to be human through it all.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://restassuredhomecare.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanise-bethel-guerra-384923148/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restassuredhomecare
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- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaniseBethel-Guerra-k5b
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