May, best known for Mother's Day, also holds World Maternal Mental Health Awareness day on May 1st. and Maternal Mental health awareness Month. What we REALLY want is to provide maternal mental health support ALL YEAR. Our Empowering Moms Program aims to do that by providing weekly support groups for new moms and their babies to help them create community, find solidarity and increase confidence.

Moms need support and celebration on more than one day. They do need to know they are stronger together and supported year round. Help us make that a reality for area moms. Since 2019, Empowering Moms Program has had over 2,000 women and their babies attend groups and workshops and we look forward to doubling that number in coming years. But we can only do that with community support.

You can help us reach more and expand our work. Join us in 2024 to raise funds to ensure these services remain accessible and continue to grow and support more moms and families.

PARTICIPATE BY:

Donate here or Sponsor our non-profit and the work we do.
Get online Raffle tickets and help share and sell tickets. Awesome Prizes! Check it out here: https://go.eventgroovefundraising.com/whatmomswant/ or by texting 'moms' to 406-302-5086
Share our information and social media with others (find us on Facebook and Instagram!)
Attend our events and connect with your community
- Moms Speed Meets
  - 5/22 Bellevue tickets and Sponsorships - https://givebutter.com/2024SpeedMeetBellevue
  - 5/30 Cranberry tickets and Sponsorships - https://givebutter.com/2024SpeedMeetCranberry
- Regular Support Groups

What some participants have to say:

"I feel more connected to other moms and not alone in facing challenges of motherhood. I have a strong community now of other moms going through the same things as I am around the same time. "

"Empowering moms provided me with a community that I desperately needed after giving birth. Being relatively new to the area, I didn’t have any other mom friends and felt very isolated. Empowering moms provided me with a support system more wonderful and kind than I could’ve ever imagined. Empowering moms is essential for the health and well-being of our community and our moms. "

We provide community-based support for those in the postpartum stage of parenting and beyond. Participants find a space that is non-judgmental to share similar experiences, talk about challenges in transitions and find solidarity in the early years of bringing home a baby and moving through family dynamic changes. Connected Nest's Facing Fertility program widens support to those facing infertility challenges prior to and during parenthood.

"As a mom of two undergoing fertility treatment, it’s been a particularly lonely road. My living kids keep me very busy and I have a full time job. There’s no time to travel anywhere for therapy or support groups. The Empowering moms online support group was so helpful for me when I was undergoing treatment. Connecting with other moms experiencing secondary infertility with a kind, empathetic (and clearly well-trained) group leader was beyond helpful."

Sponsorships and Monthly support have a lasting impact:

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