Building the Village: Preparing Your Relationship for Parenthood with Aspen Grove Counseling & Wellness
The transition into parenthood changes more than daily routines. It reshapes communication, identity, and the relationship between partners. In this final post of our Building the Village series, we share how couples can prepare their relationship for pregnancy, postpartum, and the early years of parenting.
Building the Village: Holistic Birth and Postpartum Support with Sarah Shugar Doula
In this Building the Village feature, we’re highlighting Sarah Shugar, a holistic, full-spectrum doula supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Through individualized prenatal preparation, embodied labor support, and nurturing fourth-trimester care, Sarah helps parents feel informed, empowered, and deeply supported during one of life’s most transformative seasons.
Building the Village: Pelvic Health and Postpartum Recovery with Kemper Pelvic Physio
In this Building the Village feature, we’re highlighting Megan Beach-Gomes of Kemper Pelvic Physio, a pelvic health physical therapist supporting individuals through pregnancy preparation and postpartum recovery. With a whole-body, inclusive approach, Megan helps clients understand their changing bodies, reduce discomfort, and return to movement with confidence and strength.
Building the Village: Atlanta Postpartum Doula Support and Nourishment with Genesis Doula Services
In this Building the Village feature, we’re highlighting Tess, founder of Genesis Doula Services, who offers personalized postpartum support through in-home visits, virtual care, and nourishing meals. Her work helps new families feel rested, confident, and deeply cared for during one of life’s most vulnerable transitions.
Building the Village: Baby Sleep Support with Baby Sleep Accelerator®
Sleep deprivation is one of the biggest challenges new parents face. In this edition of our Building the Village series, we meet baby sleep coach Nesta Lumpkin, founder of the Baby Sleep Accelerator® program, who helps families build healthy sleep habits and find rest during the early months of parenthood.
Building the Village: Coworking, Childcare, and Community at Heinsch House
In this Building the Village feature, we’re highlighting Selina Wiggins, founder of Heinsch House, Atlanta’s first coworking space with on-site childcare for children under 3. Heinsch House gives working parents the structure, support, and flexibility to stay close to their babies without stepping away from their careers.
Building the Village: Community, Connection, and Parenthood with Peri
In this Building the Village feature, we’re highlighting Niki High, co-founder of Peri, an intentionally designed parenting community in Atlanta. From prenatal education to new parent play circles and relaxed socials, Peri helps families feel more supported, connected, and less alone during the early years of parenthood.
Building the Village: Supporting Body Image & Food Freedom with The Caring Shop
This week, we’re honored to feature Carli Packard, LPC, a mental health therapist and the founder of The Caring Shop, who offers virtual support to moms navigating body image struggles and disordered eating in pregnancy and postpartum. Through trauma-informed care, intuitive eating work, and specialized training in eating disorders, Carli helps clients quiet the “food noise,” release pressure to bounce back, and reconnect with their bodies from a place of trust and compassion.