Bloom:: An Event for New and Expecting Moms, sponsored by Studer Family Children’s Hospital and KIA Autosport Pensacola, was hosted on April 15th, 2023, at Ascension Sacred Heart.
The event was geared toward moms, dads, and grandparents who are planning to grow their family, are currently expecting, in their first year of motherhood, or fostering/adopting little ones (ages 0-2 years). Through a combination of informational panels, giveaways, pampering, and more, mothers were celebrated and encouraged.
A special thank you goes out to Alpha-Lit Pensacola for making our event truly SHINE and to Lovelock Healing Arts for providing complimentary chair massages for our mamas in attendance.
We are grateful to our sponsors, speakers, and our PMC team members who helped make this event happen!
{All photos in this recap post are taken by Kelsei Frazier Photography}
Panel
Bloom attendees had the opportunity to hear from a panel of speakers covering various aspects of pregnancy and postpartum care. We were fortunate to have these excellent providers on hand to talk about their specialty areas and answer questions from our moms:
There was a lot of great discussion and participation from our moms in attendance. It was a very inspirational and educational dialogue!
Vendors
In addition, there were some AMAZING local businesses at BLOOM! All of our moms and moms-to-be had the chance to meet them and learn about their services. We are so grateful for everything these businesses do to support new moms and growing families! Pensacola is fortunate to have them!
Rachael Johnson – Levin Rinke Realty
Rachael is a Pensacola native, boy mom, community helper, and college football-loving Realtor passionate about matching her clients with the perfect properties across Northwest Florida. With her local knowledge and real estate expertise, she will help you navigate what is often one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll go through – whether it’s your first home, investment property, or choosing your retirement sanctuary.
Bella Luna Family
Bella Luna Family’s mission is to educate, support, and coach families through the wild journey of parenting so the entire family can be happy, healthy, and well-rested. Their certified child sleep consultants and parent coaches help with some of the most challenging aspects of parenting, including child sleep, child behavior, and potty training.
Linda Murray, LMHC
Linda is a PMH-C (perinatal mental health provider) certified by Postpartum Support International in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Not only is she trained in perinatal mental health, with years of experience helping people at all stages of the parental journey, but she is also a mother, so she is deeply passionate about improving maternal mental health.
Trinity Rehabilitation Clinic
Dr. Tolu Soladoye is a physical therapist with a specialized focus on pelvic floor physical therapy. She helps women in all stages of life, including pregnancy and postpartum.
Just Between Friends Emerald Coast
Kids grow SO fast! Are you tired of paying for clothes that your kids quickly outgrow? When you shop at Just Between Friends, you’ll save hundreds of dollars on clothes, shoes, books, toys, and all the baby gear you need for the next season of your child’s life.
Dynamic Life Chiropractic
The Dynamic Life Chiropractic team sees patients from all over Pensacola with various conditions, such as back pain, neck pain, hip pain, and sports injuries, all in search of pain relief. They also specialize in providing the best care for kids, pregnant moms, athletes, and families.
Klean Solutions, Inc.
The maids at Klean Solutions are professional, friendly, and verified individuals who will make your place shine and give you some time to sit back, relax, and focus on what’s really important.
Pic a Posie Photography
Maternity, Newborn, Baby & Milestone Photographer, serving Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Cantonment, Milton, Pace, Crestview, Perdido Key, Navarre, Destin, Niceville, and also Southeast Alabama, including Mobile, Foley, Orange Beach, and Gulf Shores.
Swag & Giveaways
If you attended our previous Bloom event, then you know that one of the most exciting elements of the event are our Swag Bags!
Every attendee received a swag bag with over $400 worth of items! A huge thank you to KIA Autosport Pensacola for helping us to create these curated swag bags to shower both mom and baby! It was a truly amazing gift to the community.
And, of course, we could not have “showered” our moms without the generosity of our swag sponsors!
PLUS…over $2,000 worth of giveaways were available at the Bloom Event, and more than 20 moms went home with prizes in hand!
Again, a massive thank you to our Sponsoring Partners, Swag Bag Partners, Giveaway Partners, Speakers, event attendees, and our Pensacola Mom Collective team! We couldn’t have done this without each of YOU!
Cheers to celebrating moms during BLOOM and every day!
