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MOMS LIKE ME |
Moms Like Me, a powerful, multi-dimensional event to raise awareness, lessen shame, and provide resources and information about the perinatal experience happens every year in Bozeman, Montana. Many mothers and families feel alone during the major life transition of growing a family. The goal of Moms Like Me is to change that - to air the laundry, so to speak - so that parents everywhere will look around and feel, "yes, me too. I am not alone, we are not alone." By building community, Moms Like Me creates a safe space for connection and a bridge to local resources.
Moms Like Me, a powerful, multi-dimensional event to raise awareness, lessen shame, and provide resources and information about the perinatal experience happens every year in Bozeman, Montana. Many mothers and families feel alone during the major life transition of growing a family. The goal of Moms Like Me is to change that - to air the laundry, so to speak - so that parents everywhere will look around and feel, "yes, me too. I am not alone, we are not alone." By building community, Moms Like Me creates a safe space for connection and a bridge to local resources.
Moms Like Me 2021
Gallatin River Hideaway
5 - 8 PM
FREE and open to all
Limited Capacity -- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Free off-site childcare at Dino Drop In, Bozeman location. Limited capacity -- reserve a spot today.
The transition from pregnancy to parenthood can be tumultuous and isolating, affecting parents in many different ways. Each year, Moms Like Me brings together featured storytellers, a signature mom band, parents and parents-to-be, and local professionals involved in various stages of perinatal care, offering those in attendance a sense of hope, an understanding that they are not alone, and a reminder that this is not permanent.
In an effort for Moms Like Me to be inclusive and accessible to all, we will be hosting this year's event FREE to the community at the Gallatin River Hideaway, beautifully located on the Gallatin River where we will be able to follow local Covid-19 guidelines.
This year, four local mothers will tell their true postpartum stories to normalize the realities and validate the experiences of people everywhere. This will be the second year for Moms Like Me Mom Band to share sounds that uplift and soothe the audience.
Attendees will be sitting in the grass. We encourage you to bring a friend, bring a blanket or chair, and a warm jacket. There will be food and drinks available for purchase but you can also bring your own. Come and enjoy an extraordinary evening.
Free childcare available at Dino-Drop In for those who are attending. Please contact Dino Drop In directly.
In an effort for Moms Like Me to be inclusive and accessible to all, we will be hosting this year's event FREE to the community at the Gallatin River Hideaway, beautifully located on the Gallatin River where we will be able to follow local Covid-19 guidelines.
This year, four local mothers will tell their true postpartum stories to normalize the realities and validate the experiences of people everywhere. This will be the second year for Moms Like Me Mom Band to share sounds that uplift and soothe the audience.
Attendees will be sitting in the grass. We encourage you to bring a friend, bring a blanket or chair, and a warm jacket. There will be food and drinks available for purchase but you can also bring your own. Come and enjoy an extraordinary evening.
Free childcare available at Dino-Drop In for those who are attending. Please contact Dino Drop In directly.
History of Moms Like Me
In the spring of 2016 following a series of inspirational and tragic events that highlighted the need for maternal mental health support, a group of engaged mothers and professionals rallied to form the Maternal Mental Health Collective to “do something” about the lack of resources for postpartum women in the Gallatin Valley. The initial collective included psychotherapists, lactation counselors, doulas, naturopaths, and other proactive mothers who worked tirelessly to put together the first annual event, Moms Like Me: Shattering the Myth of the Postpartum Experience in February 2017. Over 150 people attended the first Moms Like Me event to hear three women sharing their heartfelt stories of the postpartum experience followed by a panel of professionals working in this developmental stage.
Based on the enthusiastic response from the community and the hundreds of families undergoing the transition from pregnancy to parenthood every year, the collective acknowledged the need to host this event annually. To support their efforts, Roots Family Collaborative stepped in to provide sustainability and ensure that the committee is poised to proactively address maternal mental health in our community.
In May 2018, Moms Like Me celebrated over 100 people at the second annual event, showcasing three new storytellers and seven professionals. The committee continues to stay connected with the local community on social media providing information and resources. Each year, the Moms Like Me planning committee is dedicated to improving the experience to best meet the needs of our community.
The third annual Moms Like Me on March 3, 2019 at the historic Rialto downtown Bozeman was a HUGE success, hosting over 200 people to raise awareness, shed light on the realities of the postpartum experience and connect the community to resources.
The fourth annual Moms Like Me on March 8, 2020 at the historic Rialto, downtown Bozeman was an incredibly powerful event, with standing room only. The five storytellers shared honest and intimate glimpses into their lives and, for the first time ever, The Moms Like Me Mom Band took to the stage to share their hearts through music. It was a night to remember in so many ways.
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In the spring of 2016 following a series of inspirational and tragic events that highlighted the need for maternal mental health support, a group of engaged mothers and professionals rallied to form the Maternal Mental Health Collective to “do something” about the lack of resources for postpartum women in the Gallatin Valley. The initial collective included psychotherapists, lactation counselors, doulas, naturopaths, and other proactive mothers who worked tirelessly to put together the first annual event, Moms Like Me: Shattering the Myth of the Postpartum Experience in February 2017. Over 150 people attended the first Moms Like Me event to hear three women sharing their heartfelt stories of the postpartum experience followed by a panel of professionals working in this developmental stage.
Based on the enthusiastic response from the community and the hundreds of families undergoing the transition from pregnancy to parenthood every year, the collective acknowledged the need to host this event annually. To support their efforts, Roots Family Collaborative stepped in to provide sustainability and ensure that the committee is poised to proactively address maternal mental health in our community.
In May 2018, Moms Like Me celebrated over 100 people at the second annual event, showcasing three new storytellers and seven professionals. The committee continues to stay connected with the local community on social media providing information and resources. Each year, the Moms Like Me planning committee is dedicated to improving the experience to best meet the needs of our community.
The third annual Moms Like Me on March 3, 2019 at the historic Rialto downtown Bozeman was a HUGE success, hosting over 200 people to raise awareness, shed light on the realities of the postpartum experience and connect the community to resources.
The fourth annual Moms Like Me on March 8, 2020 at the historic Rialto, downtown Bozeman was an incredibly powerful event, with standing room only. The five storytellers shared honest and intimate glimpses into their lives and, for the first time ever, The Moms Like Me Mom Band took to the stage to share their hearts through music. It was a night to remember in so many ways.
Connect with Moms Like Me on Facebook
