S.M.I.L.E GATHERINGS

Motherhood isn’t meant to be done alone. One of the hidden challenges of choosing to focus on motherhood is the loneliness that can come with it. Momivate exists to change that by inviting moms into a MomUnity (a Community for Moms!). SMILE Gatherings are small, intentional groups of 2–4 moms who connect when it works for them, bring their kids, share tips, check in through texts when support is needed, and enjoy companionship with women who truly understand.

Think of it as connecting with your co-workers in the profession of motherhood! Increase your job satisfaction by expanding your circle of mom-friends through SMILE Gatherings, where you empower each other to take charge of your own mothering journey and SMILE together:

Support

Music

Inspiration

Laughter

Empowerment​

CURRENT LOCATIONS:

We start each group with a Support time to talk together about concerns in our individual lives. Then we share Music, Inspiration, and Laughter! Finally, the Empowerment portion of the meeting is a discussion based on one facet of the question:

What do Moms Do? Moms R.A.I.S.E. U.P. Society.

​Each letter of this acronym helps to define how a mom can be a force for good, uplifting not just her children, but society as a whole. Click here to learn more about the R.A.I.S.E. U.P. acronym

OUR GROUPS ARE RUN BY VOLUNTEER MOMIVATORS

Are you enthusiastic about motherhood, with a desire to support and mentor other moms? We provide training! 

THE VALUE OF SMILE

Below is a paraphrase of an essay quoted by Dale Carnegie in his famous book “How to Win Friends and Influence People.”
This was an advertisement in the newspaper for a department store during the holiday season!
A smile costs nothing, but creates much.
It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give.
It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.
None are so rich they can get along without it,
and none so poor but are richer for its benefits.

It creates happiness in the home,
fosters good will in a business, and is the countersign of friends.

It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged,
sunshine to the sad, and Nature’s best antidote for trouble.

It cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen,
and it is something that is no earthly good to anybody till it is given away.

And if we come across someone too tired smile, let us give them one of ours,
For nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none left to give!