Because we are blessed and stressed.

November 29th, 7:30PM

Free Online Event

It's the most magical time of the year — or is it? Moms are often in the throes of magic making mayhem, stressed and overwhelmed versus present and joyful. From financial stress to flu season and moving the damn elf, along with other extra jolly tasks that social media and guilt push on us, the already heavy mental load of motherhood can feel completely crushing.

We got you, Mamas. In our first MB Holiday Stress Summit, we've gathered an incredible panel of experts to explore why holiday stress can be so damn extra and detrimental to mothers, plus how we can realistically manage it.

Our Holiday Stress Summit Panel Experts

  • Minna Dubin

    Minna Dubin is a writer, workshop facilitator, and occasional public artist in Berkeley, California. Her debut book is Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood (Seal Press, 2023), which grew out of a widely read New York Times essay.

    Her essays and reported articles on motherhood and identity have been featured in outlets like the New York Times, Oprah Daily, The Times, Salon, Lit Hub, Parents, Romper, The Forward, Hobart, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. She is the recipient of an artist enrichment grant from the Kentucky Foundation for Women, and has been awarded writing residencies at InCahoots, WordSpace Studios, Kentucky Foundation for Women’s Hopscotch House, and Lacawac Sanctuary.

    As a leading feminist voice on mom rage, Dubin has appeared on MSNBC, Good Morning America, The Tamron Hall Show, NBC10 Boston, and NPR.

    Learn more here or follow he on Instagram @minnadubin.

  • Sarah Harmon

    Sarah Harmon is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, mindfulness & yoga teacher, wellness expert, and founder of The School of MOM (Mothering Ourselves Mindfully) and The Parent Wellness Group. She is passionate about supporting humans on their unique wellness journey. Learn more about Sarah at www.theschoolofmom.com and www.parentwellnessgroup.com. You can also follow her on Instagram @the.schoolofmom.

  • Kara Alaimo

    Kara Alaimo, PhD is author of the book Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back, which will be published on March 5, 2024 (just in time for International Women’s Day) and is available for pre-order now.

    She is a communication professor at Fairleigh Dickinson, where she created the university’s programs in social media, and has been writing for CNN Opinion about the social impact of social media and issues affecting women and girls since 2016. Learn more here or follow her on Instagram at @karaalaimo.

  • Lauren Tetenbaum

    Lauren A. Tetenbaum, LMSW, JD, PMH-C is an advocate and therapist who specializes in supporting women through life transitions, including professional and personal identity shifts. She is a mother of two, a former immigration lawyer, and a licensed social worker in NY & CT.

    Lauren is trained as a meditation teacher and is certified in perinatal mental health and the Fair Play method, a system designed to achieve gender equity in the home and alleviate the maternal mental load

    Learn more about Lauren's work, including her writing on women's wellness and other media contributions, at www.TheCounseLaur.com, or follow her on instagram @thecounselaur.

  • Kimberly Solo

    Kimberly Solo, LICSW, is a therapist who specializes in the treatment of women, a population she believes is underserved and is committed to supporting through her work. She is a regular contributor and speaker at Mama Beasts, offering mental health education and resources to our community.

    Prior to opening her private practice, she worked in an outpatient trauma clinic, treating children and adults with a variety of diagnoses, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. She also provides support to family members of narcissistic individuals and enjoys helping individuals navigate difficult family situations. Learn more here.

What We are Covering

November 29th, 7:30PM

Free Online Event For Moms Who Want to Decrease Holiday Stress

Bedtime or work got you tied up? Be sure to register as we will email out the recording after the event to all registrants.