Picture this:
A parent spends the morning at a lactation appointment, then squeezes in PT the next day. They’re trying, so hard, to follow the plans. But when they get home, the baby won’t settle unless they’re held. The exercises feel impossible. The feeding cues get messy. Their body hurts. Their nervous system is shot.

They’ve heard babywearing could help.
But no one has shown them how it connects to the work they’re already doing...or how to make it actually work in their body, with their baby, in their day.

Families don’t experience “PT problems” or “lactation problems.” They don't live in silios. They experience one tangled story: this isn’t working, and we’re overwhelmed. HELD was built to meet that reality: a hands-on, interdisciplinary lab where babywearing educators and allied clinicians learn shoulder-to-shoulder, work real cases, and leave with scope-safe plans families can actually use.

At HELD, we translate adult + baby + body + context into practical holistic support. Together, through case studies, we’ll explore complex situations such as torticollis with latch challenges, and how baby carriers and, when needed, a babywearing consultant, can be a part of the family solution your clients need.

We'll decode caregiver back pain, consider sensory and regulation needs, and practice shared language and techniques that travel from clinic to home visit- all explored through the lens of extended carrying practices.

Allison Fullenkamp
Owner of samozrejme

Allison Fullenkamp is a babywearing educator with nearly 20 years of experience and the owner of samozrejme, an intentional family boutique with two stores serving the Miami Valley area with thoughtfully curated parenting essentials, including babywearing gear, breastfeeding support, toys, books, clothing, and cloth diapering supplies. In 2026, Troy’s Chamber of Commerce named samozrejme Small Business of the Year, recognizing Allison and the store’s impact and commitment to the community.

Jordan Morillo, OTR/L
Owner of Motherhood Therapy Services

Jordan Morillo is an occupational therapist and Certified Babywearing Consultant who specializes in supporting families in the perinatal and postpartum periods. She has helped thousands of families fall in love with babywearing since opening her own private practice in 2023, and works with multiple carrier companies as a consultant for both customer service support and carrier research and design.