Womb Room Reopens in Govans After Hampden Fire

Perinatal wellness center resumes in-person programming at new temporary space, expanding community-centered care.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 11:39pm

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After sustaining water damage during a fire at Keswick Castle in Hampden, Baltimore's The Womb Room perinatal wellness center has officially resumed in-person programming at a new temporary home inside The Accelerator Space in Govans. The organization continued supporting families throughout the transition, leveraging its virtual infrastructure and mobile care model, while simultaneously securing the new physical space to restore in-person community connection.

Why it matters

The Womb Room provides holistic, trauma-informed, and emotionally supportive care across the full perinatal journey, from fertility through parenthood. Its model allows families to access therapy, doulas, yoga, lactation support, and childbirth education in coordinated, culturally competent ways, inclusive of all identities and family structures. The fire displacement highlighted the importance of community support for the organization and the families it serves.

The details

No injuries occurred during the fire, and none of The Womb Room's equipment was damaged. Following the fire, the Baltimore community rallied around The Womb Room with an outpouring of care, sharing messages of encouragement, contributing to a GoFundMe campaign, and offering temporary space options. The move to The Accelerator Space marked an emotional shift for staff and families, but the new space has already begun fulfilling its purpose of supporting community connections.

  • The Womb Room resumed in-person programming at the new Govans location in January 2026.
  • The fire that displaced The Womb Room occurred in November 2025.

The players

The Womb Room

A Baltimore-based perinatal wellness center offering holistic, trauma-informed support through fertility, pregnancy, birth, and parenthood.

Karen Kindig, LCSW-C

Owner of The Womb Room.

Morgan Affayroux

A longtime member and Community Development Director of The Womb Room.

Christen Schritter

A staff member of The Womb Room who takes photos at the studio.

Molly Standeven

A client of The Womb Room.

Julianne Ohanian

A client of The Womb Room.

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What they’re saying

“As a business, we've faced our share of challenges from navigating Covid, the pains of growth, and now our recent building fire. And yet somehow, we keep coming out more resilient and stronger than before. Thanks to the support from our community.”

— Karen Kindig, LCSW-C, Owner of The Womb Room

“One of the biggest problems we as parents face is the belief that we are the only ones who are struggling. The most important words someone can hear are 'you're not alone' or 'me too.' This is why support and community are at the heart of everything we do.”

— Karen Kindig, LCSW-C, Owner of The Womb Room

“Losing it was deeply heartbreaking. But amid that loss, something powerful became clear: The Womb Room was never just a studio. It was and still is a community of extraordinary people.”

— Morgan Affayroux, Community Development Director

“Watching connections form, hearing conversations unfold, and seeing the little ones who fill the room reminds me this space is doing exactly what it was meant to do.”

— Morgan Affayroux, Community Development Director

“The Womb Room has been an invaluable resource as we prepared for our first child. Its focus on building community normalized our fears and empowered us to advocate for ourselves.”

— Molly Standeven

What’s next

The Womb Room continues to serve families throughout Baltimore, surrounding counties, Maryland, Washington, DC, and online, with its full schedule of in-person, virtual, and mobile services updated regularly on its website.

The takeaway

The Womb Room's resilience and community-centered approach in the face of adversity demonstrate the importance of holistic, trauma-informed perinatal care that empowers families and normalizes the challenges of parenthood. Its model of integrated services and support shows how community-based organizations can thrive by centering the needs of the people they serve.