Expert care
for every infant.

Feeding, lactation, nutrition, and developmental care for every infant, from clinicians who've spent years in Level III and IV NICUs.

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Evidence-based. Family-centered. Multidisciplinary.

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How we help

Whole-baby care. Every step of the way.

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Breastfeeding & Lactation

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Feeding Therapy

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Nutrition & Growth

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Development & OT

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NICU Transition

Why families travel to us

More than therapy. A better experience.

Hospital to Home Continuity

Specialized support from NICU discharge through early development.

Rapid Access to Care

Timely appointments and short wait times when your baby needs help.

Whole Team Under One Roof

Speech pathology, OT, lactation, and nutrition, all working together.

Certified Neonatal Therapists

Highly trained experts with advanced NICU and infant specialties.

Evidence-Based & Innovative

Latest research, proven methods, and compassionate care.

Infants Are Our Only Focus

Not a general pediatric practice. Every provider here works exclusively with infants.

Family-Centered Always

We partner with you as an essential part of your baby's care team.

The growth journey

Nurturing potential. Building futures.

We walk alongside your family at every stage.

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Seed

Early support lays the foundation.

Root

Strong connections create stability.

Sprig

Growth begins with the right support.

Sprout

Skills flourish with guidance.

Flourish

Confident children. Empowered families.

Meet the founders

Experienced. Compassionate.
Invested in your child.

Ally and Brittany are Speech-Language Pathologists and Certified Neonatal Therapists with direct NICU experience, including Level III and IV settings. They built the Institute to close the gaps in coordinated infant care they saw families face every day.

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Brittany Shockley MS, CCC‑SLP, CNT, NTMTC Co-Founder Ally Gore SLPD, CCC‑SLP, CLC, C‑ELBW, CNT, NTMTC Co-Founder & Clinical Director

Community programs

Supporting parents. Strengthening our community.

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Little Sprouts

Therapist-led play for pre-crawlers, crawlers, and their caregivers. Practice together, ask questions, and take home ideas for the week.

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CPR & Safety Classes

Be prepared. Gain confidence. Protect what matters most.

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NICU Support Group

Connect, share, and grow together with other NICU families.

For Referring Providers

We value our partnerships and make collaboration easy.

Refer a Patient

Secure & simple referral process.

Resources

Forms, protocols & clinical guides.

Our Approach

Collaborative care for better outcomes.

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