Words Alana Catlin & Jess Wilson
Photos Michelle Proctor
Founded by Jess Wilson and Alana Catlin, Babes was born from a simple yet powerful observation: many entrepreneurs were building businesses while quietly feeling disconnected, unsupported and alone. They saw a need for deeper connection and authentic community within the traditional networking space, and Babes Build Community emerged as a response.
At its core, Babes is rooted in one guiding belief – when the entrepreneur is nourished, everything they create has the capacity to flourish. Rather than focusing solely on business outcomes, Babes places attention on the human behind the work. Entrepreneurship can be fast-paced and isolating, and Babes intentionally creates environments where individuals are invited to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and rediscover clarity and creativity. Through reflection, presence and meaningful connection, entrepreneurs find renewed energy and direction.
Community sits at the heart of everything Babes does. Life and business were never meant to be done alone, and growth happens most powerfully in relationship with others. Babes fosters spaces grounded in trust, openness and encouragement, where collaboration replaces competition and people feel safe to show up as they truly are. The connections formed here often grow into lasting friendships, partnerships and support systems that extend far beyond a single gathering.
Through thoughtfully curated events and experiences, Babes nourishes the whole person. Guests are welcomed exactly as they are and invited into spaces filled with good food, genuine conversation, grounding movement and reconnection with their bodies. These shared experiences create an atmosphere where people feel seen, valued, and deeply supported. The focus is not simply on networking, but on meaningful connection and restoration from within.
Babes Build Community is not surface level – it is relational. It is about building real bonds, fostering belonging and creating space for transformation. When entrepreneurs feel nourished, supported and connected, they become unstoppable, not just in business, but in life.
As Babes continues to grow, it remains a living reflection of the people within it. Each gathering is an invitation to return to yourself, to connect with others, and to remember that success does not have to come at the cost of exhaustion or isolation. Instead, it can be rooted in nourishment, connection, and shared humanity. Through this vision, Babes Build
Community is quietly transforming how entrepreneurs gather, grow and rise – together.
www.babesbuildcommunity.com
