A mom & baby bonding circle
Connected
Beginnings
A softer place to begin
motherhood.
A softer place to begin motherhood.
A therapist-led, baby-friendly circle where you can deepen your connection, trust your instincts, and find support from other local moms.
Herndon, Virginia · Babies welcome · Intentionally small groups
♡ Your baby doesn’t need a perfect mother.
Your baby needs you.
For the real moments
You don’t have to figure
motherhood out alone.
Maybe you’re wondering if you’re doing enough. Maybe you’re craving a conversation with someone who gets it. Maybe you just need a place where you and your baby can show up exactly as you are.
There’s room for all of that here.
What we’ll explore together
Connection that grows from
everyday moments.
Connection that grows from everyday moments.
Understand your baby
Learn to recognize your baby's cues and respond with greater calm, curiosity, and confidence.
Strengthen your bond
Connect through touch, play, eye contact, soothing, and the everyday moments that matter.
Find your people
Meet other local moms who understand the beautiful, messy realities of this season.
Care for yourself, too
Make space for your feelings, changing identity, relationships, and emotional well-being.
A gentler approach
Rooted in connection. Never perfection.
Secure connection grows through ordinary moments: noticing your baby’s cues, offering comfort, sharing a smile, and finding your way back to each other after a hard moment.
We draw on attachment-informed parenting, emotional attunement, and responsive caregiving—without rigid rules or a one-size-fits-all approach.
There is no single right way to be a good mother.
Your circle, at a glance
A space made for both of you.
Small & personal
Thoughtfully sized groups for genuine conversation, comfortable sharing, and meaningful connection.
Baby-friendly, always
Feed, change, soothe, or move as needed. Your baby and your real-life moments belong here.
Therapist-led
Facilitated with warmth, clinical insight, and deep respect for your individual experience.
Your guide
A compassionate space, held with care.
Ana Karina Porto, LPC, PPNE
With more than 20 years supporting individuals, couples, and families, Ana brings an integrative, compassionate approach to every gathering.
A few things you might be wondering
Questions are welcome here.
Absolutely. Babies are welcome and encouraged to attend every gathering.
That's expected here. Feeding, changing, soothing, and moving around are always welcome.
We are rooted in attachment theory based on neuropsychology research.
Connected Beginnings is a supportive educational group focused on early parenting and community, not a replacement for individual therapy.
No. First-time and experienced mothers are equally welcome.
Connected Beginnings · Herndon, Virginia
You deserve to feel
supported, too.
Come with your baby. Leave with a little more confidence, a little more
connection, and the reminder that you’re not in this alone.
Come with your baby. Leave with a little more confidence, a little more connection, and the reminder that you’re not in this alone.
The Space is intentionally limited.
Compassionate, integrative therapy to help you heal, grow, and thrive. Serving individuals, couples, and families with personalized care.
Contact
703-495-3102
Integrative Counseling Solutions
462 Herndon Parkway
STE 201
Herndon, VA 20170
© 2025 Integrative Counseling Solutions. All rights reserved. Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia
Compassionate, integrative therapy to help you heal, grow, and thrive. Serving individuals, couples, and families with personalized care.
Contact
703-495-3102
Virginia, USA
© 2025 Integrative Counseling Solutions. All rights reserved. Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia