{2023 Recap} Bloom :: An Event for New and Expecting Moms

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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.

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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:

Henry Roqué, MD

Stuart Shippey, MD

Ashley Baker, CNM

Octavia “Tavi” Slevinksi, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC

Lucy Scheller, Lead Lactation Consultant/Coordinator

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!

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Jen Kinsella
The Navy brought Jen and her family to Pensacola in 2018 following a 3-year tour in Belgium. Born and raised in the Midwest, Jen’s career path took her to Washington, D.C., after college, where she lived until she married her husband, Tim, in 2007. Balancing family and career against the backdrop of military life has made her appreciate the importance of friendships, connections, and finding your “mom tribe” wherever “home” may be. While living in Belgium, Jen took on her most challenging role to date, that of a stay-at-home-mom to her two sons, Timothy and Charlie. In this position, she has been forced to face her fear of cooking, has learned that you never “catch up” on laundry and that she continuously works longer hours for less pay! Fueled by coffee, Pure Barre, and dry shampoo, she feels like she’s “winging it” when it comes to motherhood most of the time, but couldn’t imagine a more rewarding journey. She continues to learn from her kids every day.

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