Nurturing Cultures of Support
Our Story
Global Inspiration + Local Impact
Most human cultures around the world have integrated community-supported rituals to nurture infants and caregivers during the perinatal period. Yet Western industrialized culture has largely lost this critical societal infrastructure. After years of working internationally, Nurturely’s founder, Emily Little, PhD, started Nurturely with the goal of creating local impact from global inspiration. Nurturely uses preventative wellness programs, community-participatory research, and interdisciplinary trainings to tackle disparities in perinatal health in the US. Nurturely strives to honor the inspiring international wellness and support practices from a place of humility and respect, amplifying the voices of the original holders of these practices.
Our Mission
Nurturely’s mission is to promote equity in perinatal wellness and strengthen cultures of support for infants and caregivers through preventative knowledge-sharing, collaborative exploration, and proactive community engagement
Our Vision
Nurturely envisions a world where wellness for infants and caregivers is a right, not a privilege – where all infants are nurtured by society, all caregivers are informed, supported, and empowered in their childrearing and healthcare choices, and all perinatal professionals excel in compassionate, culturally-sensitive care.
Our Approach
Prevention
Nurturely takes a preventative approach to tackle the root causes of disparities in perinatal health so the next generation can thrive.
Connection
Nurturely facilitates interdisciplinary communication and connection, which are central to optimal perinatal care systems.
Collaboration
Nurturely engages all members of society to strengthen community supports for the perinatal period.
We Love What We Do
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Why We're Here
"I believe that the more self-actualized you are, the more cared for and supported, the better you are for your baby, for your community, and for the collective"
"Mi pasión para el mundo perinatal viene de mi propia experiencia. Cuando yo tuve mi primer bebe no entendía los recursos necesarios para entender cómo cuidarme a mi misma y a mi hijo también. El trabájo que Nurturely trae a la comunidad es precisamente eso y es para todos incluyendo a la comunidad Latina."
"It's important that we debunk the stigma of teen parenting and making them feel as if this is the end of their lives. By providing resources to these young parents we can instead give them the education, support and confidence in themselves to be the best parent they can."
"I believe that newborns are fully conscious and aware beings. I am committed to empowering, nourishing, preparing and supporting caregivers on journeys so that our seeds of life will breathe their first breaths in an equitable and interconnected community."
"I am excited to work with Nurturely and its mission of equitable wellness. I hope to make an impact by expanding resources for non-birthing partners and couples as they also play an important role in perinatal wellness. "
"I am fascinated by the perinatal period because it shows the wonder of the human body. We provide everything our babies need: optimal nutrition during bodyfeeding, the security of physiological bonding during skin-to-skin contact. Yet, somehow we have created societal barriers that preclude access to these most fundamental forms of nurturing. Nurturely aims to dismantle these barriers to ensure all caregivers and babies can thrive. "
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We Believe...
wellness is a right not a privilege
Perinatal wellness should be accessible to all. We practice equity by critically evaluating our internal practices and co-creating programs with the community.
Perinatal disparities should be prevented
A preventative rather than reactive approach is essential. Prioritizing early health and development naturally provides a means of addressing the root of other societal issues.
Lifelong Growth is key to success
Equity in perinatal wellness is a journey not a destination. We are always adapting ourselves and our work based on new learnings and community feedback.
Cultural differences deserve celebration
We celebrate cultural variation in perinatal wellness practices. We commit to honoring, understanding, and representing the cultural roots and deep history of these practices.
Planet health is perinatal health
The same things that degrade our planet are also detrimental to the health of infants and caregivers. We strive to leave this planet better than we found it.