A STRONGER START GALA 2025

Join Us for the 3rd Annual A Stronger Start Gala
A Gala for Healthy Postpartum Recovery & Mental Wellness
July 18th, 2025 | Florida Blue Conference Center

MommyTu invites you to our 3rd annual A Stronger Start Gala, an evening dedicated to advancing postpartum recovery and supporting maternal mental wellness. This special event will bring together our vibrant community of professionals and advocates, including MDs, OBGYNs, midwives, therapists, doulas, birth workers, mothers, fathers, and expecting parents—all united in their commitment to the health and well-being of postpartum families.

What to Expect:

  • Engage and Connect: Network with like-minded community leaders and stakeholders.

  • Celebrate Together: Enjoy a champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres, a delicious dinner, dessert, and upbeat music from our local DJ.

  • Support Local: Visit community vendor booths and participate in our silent auction.

  • Inspiring Moments: Hear impactful stories from our keynote speaker and presenting sponsors.

  • Honoring Excellence: Celebrate our postpartum community leaders who have made a difference.

Our Achievements Last Year

At MommyTu, we’re proud of the progress we made in 2024 to support postpartum families and strengthen our community. Here’s what we accomplished together:

  • Collaborative Partnerships
    We joined forces with organizations like Postpartum Peace of Mind and Wolomi to expand access to timely and quality postpartum care.

  • Annual Gala Success
    Our 2nd Annual 'A Stronger Start Gala' achieved a 25% increase in attendance, raising vital funds to support our programs and initiatives.

  • Community Engagement
    We launched Connected Conversations, an in-person podcast experience that fostered supportive discussions about maternal health and wellness.

  • Consistent Support Groups
    Through monthly connection groups and events, we promoted mental health and well-being for parents in our community.

  • Family Support Initiatives
    We directly assisted local families by providing essential resources and fulfilling holiday wishes, ensuring they felt supported during the postpartum period.

  • Workplace Advocacy
    By collaborating with local businesses and organizations, we championed postpartum-friendly workplace cultures, highlighting the importance of supporting new parents in the workplace.

Together, these achievements reflect our commitment to empowering families and creating healthier communities.

Join Us in 2025
This year, we’re striving for even greater impact with our 3rd Annual 'A Stronger Start Gala' and a renewed focus on advancing postpartum care and mental wellness. Let’s continue this journey together.

Thank you 2024 Gala Sponsors!

Meet our 2024 Gala Keynote Speaker Julia "Jill" Garrett, PSY.D., PMH-C @motherhoodfeels 🥳 Dr. Jill Garrett is a mom to two girls and a licensed psychologist who specializes in perinatal mental health. Dr. Garett is the founding psychologist and program director of Baptist Health’s maternal mental health program, The Motherhood Space. In addition to founding the first wellness-inspired, mental health day program for moms in the U.S., she is also the founder of Motherhood Feels, a platform that offers more supports for new and expectant moms and families. Motherhood Feels partners with healthcare systems and corporations to offer proactive mental health coping ahead of baby through Dr. Garrett’s Before Baby Boot Camp. She is the author to two rhyming storybooks with healthy mental health and safe sleep messaging for parents, Motherhood Feels: M is for Mom and Fatherhood Feels: D is for Dad. Dr. Garrett is the host of the podcast, Hindsight is 20/20: A Motherhood Feels Podcast, where she interviews seasoned parents on what, in hindsight, they wish they had known ahead of their parenting journey. She is currently working on her next venture, filmmaking; creating a docuseries that features patients who have participated in The Motherhood Space Day Program. When Dr. Garrett is not working, she enjoys exercising, neighborhood pool-hopping with her family, and actively avoiding laundry.
You can learn more about her work at www.motherhoodfeels.com and The Motherhood Space channel on YouTube. Social handle: @motherhoodfeels.

Looking to contribute? Consider becoming one of our ENDURANCE SPONSORS to help keep our mission going. Proceeds help fuel postpartum planning & recovery workshops in our area with our local postpartum experts, as well as focused support groups for our individuals and families.