Moms and infants
Education, support, and connection for new and expectant mothers
MomShare is our FREE drop-in support group for new and expectant moms and their babies
Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 p.m.
3rd Saturday/month 9:30-11:30 a.m.
MomShare is a time to meet other women on a similar journey. Bring your whole self — and your little one, if you wish — to connect, learn, and grow.
WHEN
Every Tuesday group: Zoom (link follows registration)
3rd Saturday group: in person at The Women’s Center
WHERE:
Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 p.m. online via Zoom link
3rd Saturday of the month 9:30-11:30 a.m. in-person at Little Break Cowork & Parent’s Center: 3909 Research Park Dr Suite 400, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
WHO
All mothers are welcome. Your group facilitator will be Katie or Lisa and Ariel [see below]
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
For the in-person group, bring your baby and meet other moms to talk about the joys and challenges of motherhood in person. Pregnant mamas are welcome to join us too!
For the Tuesday online gathering, you will not need any special equipment aside from a computer or phone with internet to connect through Zoom. Instructions and link will be in the email invite. Your little ones are welcome to join us on camera!
WHAT WILL WE TALK ABOUT?
Our weekly get-togethers typically include a mindfulness exercise, check in, topic of the day, and intention-setting for the week ahead. Read a list of possible topics here.
Registration
Tuesday online gathering:
Please send our MomShare facilitator, Katie an email at info@womenscentersemi.org . You will be added to the email list after contacting Katie.
In-person (3rd Saturday of the month):
Cost
MomShare is free. Donations are appreciated and help us serve other women and mothers like you.
Topics may include:
Perinatal and postpartum mental health concerns
Depression and anxiety as well as underlying biology of women’s vulnerability during this time in your life.
Infant sleep
The struggle of adapting to sleep deprivation and managing the stress.
Infant soothing
Based on the work of Dr. Harvey Karp, Happiest Baby on the Block.
Infant safety
Sleep, car seats, home safety and babyproofing.
Infant feeding challenges
How they can affect mental health and coping. Strategies to improve coping.
Relationship and intimacy after baby.
Boundaries and extended family stressors.
Tuesday facilitator
KATIE KIDLE, LMSW
MomShare facilitator
Women’s Center Clinical Director Room to Talk therapist
Katie Kidle, LMSW, leads our MomShare group. In addition to leading MomShare for the last three years, Katie has worked as a Mom Power facilitator at The Corner Health Center in Ypsilanti, and is currently The Women's Center's Clinical Director as well as a a therapist through our Room to Talk program.
During her time at the University of Michigan's School of Social Work, Katie received specific training on Infant Mental Health and Attachment Theory. Her education, training, experience, and the fact that she is the mom of two little ones all inform her approach.
"After I had my first child, I realized how lonely and isolating motherhood can be. It sparked my passion for building community among new parents, and my favorite thing about MomShare are the friendships and networks of support our moms create with each other—many of which last long after they graduate from the group."
Saturday facilitators
Lisa Anderson, LMSW
Saturday MomShare facilitator
The Women’s Center
Room To Talk therapist
Lisa Anderson LMSW, leads our Saturday MomShare group along with Mama’s Network founder and CEO, Ariel Wan. Lisa is a Women’s Center Room To Talk therapist as well as a specialist in women’s prenatal and postpartum health at University of Michigan. Lisa has training in cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, EMDR, ACT, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She has additional experience as a perinatal mental health specialist, dealing with parenting and pregnancy-related issues.
Lisa and Ariel will lead discussions and answer any questions and concerns you might have as a mom! Plus, we will have guest speakers from postpartum doulas, physical therapists, employment lawyers, therapists and more every month!
This support group and meetup is FREE, thanks to the generosity of The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor and our facilitators and guest speakers.
This program is sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor.
