By Christine Dodson, Cofounder + CEO, Mamava | Talkbox
Focus is essential
Privacy is important, but privacy alone isn't the goal. Productive work, quality care, and meaningful connection require focus. Sometimes that means a quiet place to work. Sometimes it's a confidential conversation that requires a closed door. Sometimes it's a telehealth appointment or another moment when someone needs to be fully present. The environment people inhabit influences how well they can do those things. That's why we believe purpose-built spaces matter.
Introducing Ava Pods
Now, we’re becoming Ava Pods. This is more than just a new name—it’s the launch of our new mission and product portfolio that now extends beyond lactation into purpose-built spaces for focus, wellness, and care.
- Workspace: Private spaces for focused work, video calls, interviews, and confidential conversations.
- Wellness: Purpose-built spaces for telehealth, behavioral health, medication management, prayer, and other moments when privacy is essential.
- Lactation: Mamava will continue to be our lactation product line—including the Mamava app that helps parents find lactation spaces, access pods, and connect with breastfeeding resources.
The expertise we’ve developed since we placed our first pod back in 2013 will be reflected in Ava Pods’ entire product portfolio. More than just a new brand, this marks a pivotal change in what organizations need to support their people.
Built for real-world environments
A good privacy solution has to work beyond the showroom. Ava Pods products are designed for high-traffic environments where privacy, compliance, accessibility, and reliability can't be compromised. That's true whether the setting is a workplace, airport, health system, campus, or public space.
What we choose to build matters
An organization's choices about space signal what matters. Dedicated spaces don't just support people—they make that support visible. That's the bigger opportunity we see with Ava Pods. We're excited about what's next and grateful to have you on this journey.
