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.

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.

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.

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.