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Gather Connect Create || (formerly Cream City Dreams)When drilling down into grief makes space for healing with Tonda Thompson➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Another week, another inspiring Milwaukee woman. Closing out Season 7 with another Milwaukee woman who knows a few things (or ten) about this season’s theme: pivoting. Tonda Thompson has been SO many things. A basketball star, a runway model, a mother, a bereaved mother, an advocate, a public speaker, a photographer and videographer, and now a self-taught carpenter. (and those are just to name...
2025-04-3059 min
Motherhood for Good with Kate DuffyMaternal Health in Crisis with Moms Mental Health InitiativeMaternal health has been top of mind for us as we continue to push for postpartum Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin. Too many moms are falling through the cracks, and today, we're diving into why that needs to change.We’re joined by Sarah Ornst Bloomquist and Casey White from Moms Mental Health Initiative, an organization dedicated to helping moms navigate perinatal mental health challenges. Together, we explore the many reasons moms struggle in the postpartum period and why losing access to care after just two months can have catastrophic consequences. The ne...
2025-02-2842 min
Quiet Connection - Postpartum Mental HealthSarah Ornst Bloomquist - Mom's Mental Health InitiativeSend a textIn this episode of Quiet Connection, I connect with Sarah Ornst Bloomquist, co-founder of Moms Mental Health Initiative, about her personal journey through PMADS, the impact of societal expectations on new parents, and the critical need for systemic changes in maternal mental health care. We discuss the importance of support systems, the need for better awareness and resources for new parents, and the mission of the Moms Mental Health Initiative to improve access to care and provide peer support.To learn more about Sarah, Visit the Mom's Mental Health Initiative Website or t...
2025-02-1757 min
Gather Connect Create || (formerly Cream City Dreams)Cream City Digest on What to Say to a Grieving Mother with Sarah Ornst Bloomquist➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! If you've ever wondered what to say to a mother who may be experiencing grief, overwhelm or any of the serious perinatal mood disorders that accompany 1 in 5 women into motherhood, you will want to listen to this episode. Sarah talks us through what TO say and also what NOT TO SAY. (and PSSSSST ... it's never too late to apologize if you find you've said the wrong thing). Su...
2024-05-1010 min
Gather Connect Create || (formerly Cream City Dreams)Sarah Ornst Bloomquist of Moms Mental Health Initiative➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! This week, yet ANOTHER inspiring Milwaukee woman ... One in five women will experience some kind of perinatal anxiety or mood disorder - and that is a statistic based on women who self-report. Thank goodness for organizations like Moms Mental Health Initiative, co-founded by this week’s guest, Sarah Ornst Bloomquist. Sarah and her team are making sure women have the support they...
2024-05-0858 min
Dark Side of the Full MoonShe's Making Sure All Moms in Southeastern Wisconsin Are Supported- Meet Sarah Bloomquist
Sarah Ornst Bloomquist, CFLE, CLC is Moms Mental Health Initiative Co-Founder and Executive Director. She has been advocating for women’s maternal mental health since she experienced her own postpartum depression and anxiety after the birth of her first son. Sarah brings over 20 years of professional experience including her work as child advocacy program coordinator at Cottageview Children’s Center, life coach at Innermost Coaching, relationship specialist at Fathers and Families Center, and as a counselor at Women’s Care Center in Milwaukee. Sarah is a Certified Life Coach, Certified Family Life Educator, and speaker. She is committed to helpin...
2021-08-0141 min