Frost&Sip
Caregiver Cohort Pilot
A small-group gathering for caregivers to connect, slow down, and share the realities of care work.
Frost & Sip brings caregivers together across roles and experiences for conversation, connection, food, drinks, and optional creative activities.
These gatherings create space to talk about the work we do, the emotional labor it requires, and what caregivers need to feel supported and sustainable in their work.
What we learn together helps shape future Frost & Sip gatherings and contributes to the ongoing development of the Safety & Autonomy Standards™, turning lived experience into clearer, more sustainable conditions for care work.
Pilot Locations
Chicago
San Francisco
Atlanta
Selma
Your Questions, Answered
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Frost & Sip is a small-group gathering designed for caregivers to rest, reflect, and speak openly about their work. It brings together nannies, doulas, and other care professionals in a structured but relaxed environment.
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This space is for caregivers supporting families—especially those working in roles that require high emotional, physical, and logistical labor.
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Frost & Sip centers non-alcoholic beverages (mocktails) as a way to create an inclusive, grounded environment that supports presence and conversation.
Alcohol, when included, is optional and intentionally de-emphasized to ensure accessibility for participants who are sober or prefer not to drink.
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Sessions include guided prompts, open conversation, and optional creative elements. The goal is not performance or productivity, but honest reflection and connection.
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No. While the space can feel supportive, it is not therapy. It is a facilitated community space designed for reflection and shared experience.
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Frost & Sip is part of a larger effort to better understand caregiving work—what caregivers experience, what support is missing, and how systems around care can improve.
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This pilot is intentionally rooted in places where I have lived, worked, or built relationships over time.
Chicago — long-standing personal and professional ties, and a central part of my work history in both education and caregiving
San Francisco — recent base and continued professional connections within high-level private childcare and travel-based roles
Atlanta — strong network connections and an active caregiving community
Selma, Alabama — family ties and a deeper connection to place, history, and care work in the South
These locations allow for a mix of perspectives across different regions while still being grounded in communities I have a real relationship to.
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Participation is based on an interest form to help create balanced, thoughtful groups.
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Each cohort is limited to 6–10 participants to allow for:
more honest, in-depth conversation
a balance of experiences
a space that feels contained and intentional rather than performative
Why This Matters
Caregiving work can be deeply meaningful, and deeply isolating.
Frost & Sip creates a place to pause, connect with other caregivers, and talk about the realities of the work with people who understand it.
Sometimes that means sharing experiences. Sometimes it means gaining perspective. Sometimes it simply means having a few hours where you don't have to be the one taking care of everyone else.
The gathering itself matters. So does what we learn from being together.
Help Frost & Sip Go Beyond Chicago
Frost & Sip started in Chicago. Now, I'd like to bring that same sense of connection and community to caregivers in other pilot locations.
Support helps make it possible to create more small, welcoming gatherings; with the materials, space, and practical support that allow caregivers to show up and participate.
If you'd like to see Frost & Sip in more communities, you can help make that expansion possible.
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