10/29/2026
Hi Village!
I’m excited to share that we’re making some wonderful progress toward bringing The Grow Collaborative to life, with plans to officially open in March 2027! If you’re not already familiar, Grow Our Village is a community resource serving new and expectant parents in North Alabama that I (Audrey Smith) founded last year as a newish mom and a certified perinatal mental health therapist (ALC under the under the supervision of Jessica Penot, LPC-S).
We already partner with several individuals and organizations that have teamed up with us to provide free workshops, services, and support groups and we are going to be expanding that very soon.
Our vision is to create a welcoming, multidisciplinary space where new and expecting parents can access a variety of services and support under one roof. We’re building a community of professionals who are passionate about supporting families, collaborating with one another, and making care more accessible.
Here’s where things currently stand:
We already have several professionals committed to joining us in full-time offices, including:
* Myself, providing mental health counseling
* A reproductive health nurse practitioner
* A lactation consultant
We’re also excited to have a doula team joining us in one of our part-time office spaces!
Additional opportunities to get involved:
We recognize that not everyone needs a full-time office, so we’re working to create flexible options, including:
* Full-time office rentals for professionals looking for a dedicated space
* Part-time or shared offices for those who only need space a few days per week
* Workshop memberships at a very affordable rate for professionals interested in hosting educational workshops, classes, or groups without renting a dedicated office
We’re actively searching for our space!
I’m currently working with a commercial realtor who is on the hunt for the right location in the Huntsville area. We’re looking for a space with at least four private offices, along with room for workshops and other collaborative programming.
Before we narrow down our search, however, we need to get a better sense of who else is seriously interested in joining us! If additional professionals are considering renting space, we’d love to account for that now so we can find a location that accommodates everyone rather than outgrowing our space before we even open.
You can fill out an interest form (being as detailed as you want) and I can keep you in the loop moving forward! https://forms.gle/sobMnkA4qU2ifgoh7
This doesn’t have to be a firm commitment just yet! We’re simply hoping to gauge serious interest so we can make informed decisions about the size and layout of our future space.
If you’re interested, I’d love to know whether you’re considering a full-time office, part-time/shared space, or workshop membership, as well as any specific space needs you may have.
Feel free to reach me at [email protected],
with questions or to talk through possibilities.
I’m incredibly excited about the potential of this space—not only for the families we’ll serve, but also for the opportunity to build a collaborative community of professionals who support and learn from one another.
I would love to have a couple other mental health clinicians in the space with us as well as a massage therapist, nutritionist, physical therapist, etc. If you know of anyone that is looking for office space and works with the perinatal population, please share this with them.
Thank you for your interest, encouragement, and willingness to be part of this vision. I can’t wait to see what we create together!
Warmly,
Audrey Smith
Founder, Grow Our Village
www.growourvillage.com
[email protected]
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