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YOU can help open the First-of-Its-Kind Wellness Space for Chicagoland Families

Something big is coming to Chicagoland.
Nurture19 is building a groundbreaking wellness space where parents can access affordable childcare, mental health care, household support, and professional resources—all under one roof.

Co-founded by a Chicagoland native and mom of 2, we know how hard parents work—and we believe it’s time they had real support.

Chicagoland is READY for Nurture19

Chicagoland parents are juggling more than ever—commutes, careers, caregiving, and the everyday mental load of running a family. Between the cost of childcare, the shortage of flexible support, and the isolation so many parents feel, the cracks in the system are showing.

Nurture19 is designed to meet that moment.

From the suburbs to the city, families here are resilient—but they need more than resilience. They need real relief. That’s why we’re bringing our very first Nurture19 location to Chicagoland: a space where families can access on-demand childcare, wellness services, mental health care, and daily life support—all under one roof.

Because this region doesn’t just need a solution. It’s ready to lead the way.

Chicago families deserve better. Join us!

Meet Erica

I’m Erica - co-founder of Nurture19. I was born and raised in the greater Chicagoland area. My parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents all called Illinois home. And now, as a maternal mental health counselor working with families across this region, I see the reality behind closed doors every day.

As a maternal mental health therapist, I’ve sat with moms who feel like they’re failing—when in truth, they’re just trying to survive an impossible load and navigate a system that is frankly rigged against them. I’ve heard the exhaustion in their voices, and I’ve lived it myself as a working mom.

This work is more than professional. It’s personal. It’s rooted in my lived experience, my clinical expertise, and my deep belief in the strength of this community.

Bringing Nurture19 to Chicagoland isn’t just about launching a space. It’s about starting a movement—in a place that raised me, shaped me, and showed me just how much parents deserve better.

Interested in connecting with us? Schedule a call with one of our founders.

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The Numbers Don’t Lie—Parents Are at a Breaking Point

48% of parents say that most days their stress is completely overwhelming compared to 26% among other adults.

1 in 4

US parents said there have been times in the past year when they did not have enough money for basic needs.

65% of parents and guardians experienced loneliness, compared to 55% of non-parents

The Spaces That Change Everything

  • Fitness amenities

    Yoga & Pilates

    Hot tub

    Cold Plunge

    Steam Room

    Resting Rooms

    Massage Therapy

    Nail & Hair Salon

    Waxing Services

    Esthetician Services

  • OBGYN

    Pediatrician

    Psychiatry

    Mental Health Therapy

    Physical Therapy

    Neurochiropractic Care

    Lactation Consultants

    Fertility Specialist

  • Laundry services

    House managers & assistants

    Babysitter directory

    Meal services

    Home cleaning & Car detailing

  • Coworking spaces

    Parenting classes

    Networking events

    Entrepreneurial training

    Legal education for parents’ workplace rights

  • Organic Cafe

    Lounge area

    Soft play space

    Family rest areas

    Cooking classes

    Farmers Market stands

    Event spaces

  • Postpartum doulas (for kids 0-1)

    On-demand AFFORDABLE childcare (for kids 1-5)

    Extracurricular activities (for kids 6-12)

Don’t live in Chicagoland? We have plans to make this a national presence. Request a Nurture19 come to your city here.

We’re planting the seeds for a new kind of village.

Ways to Support (and Get Something You’ll Love)

Chicagoland Can Lead National Change

Nurture19 isn’t just a local project—it’s a model for what family wellness can look like nationwide. And we believe it can all begin here.

By supporting this campaign, you’re helping to launch a movement that reaches far beyond this region. You’re saying that parents deserve care, not just responsibility.

Click here to see our bigger vision for America’s caregivers.