Our Bloom event was a huge success thanks to all our amazing sponsors. Our guests were able to enjoy a wonderful and educational evening!
Presented by City Moms Blog Network and Hosted by Our Sister Sites including Des Moines!
A huge thank you to our national sponsors, Dr. Smiths, for making this event possible!
About Bloom Des Moines
The heartbeat of Des Moines Moms Blog is to connect moms both online and off through events. We feel that moms who are expecting a child or who have new babies and toddlers deserve education, support, and encouragement, and that is what the BLOOM conference is all about.
Do you know someone who is expecting her first child, who just had her first child, or who just needs some encouragement? This conference is for her!
Event Sponsors
Silver Sponsor
Whether you’re new to town or have lived here all your life, you have likely heard of Trixies Salon. Located at 6209 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, Trixies is the only Aveda Concept Salon on the south side.
Trixies. Even the name sounds FUN! But the fun doesn’t stop there. Their Mission is personal. Unique. In addition to everything you would expect from any Aveda Salon, Trixies offers a color lounge that guests relax in and receive complimentary services that they pick from a menu. Trixies offers regular specials to new and existing clients, so be sure to connect with Trixies on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and their Blog.
Silver + Photography Sponsor
Alex and Brenda Langpaul are a husband and wife photography team based in the Des Moines area. They love connecting with people through photography by capturing moments with honest emotion and beautiful light. While Alex and Brenda love photographing families, newborns, engagements, weddings, and senior portraits, it’s equally important to them that you feel comfortable and have a good time being photographed. They are including a 10% off discount code for all DMMB readers and giving away a free family photo session at the event.
Newborn • Children• Family • Maternity • Wedding • Engagement • Seniors
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Our Break-Out Session Speakers
Dr. Heidi Warner is a licensed clinical psychologist with a passion for helping women and their families lead emotionally and spiritually healthy lives. Dr. Heidi specializes in working with women who are experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, eating disorders, and providing spiritually integrated therapy. Dr. Heidi has recently opened her own private practice and is thrilled to start this new phase as a business owning mama. She also records weekly radio segments and writes articles for Life 107.1 FM.
You can find out more about Dr. Heidi at www.drheidiwarner.com or www.life1071.com.
Katie is the owner of The Iowa Baby Lady, LLC and a frequent speaker for mothers, families, and health care providers in Iowa. For the past six years, Katie has served hundreds of women and their partners as their birth doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator. She has been featured in International Doula, Parents Magazine, and on WHO TV 13. In addition to her private clients, Katie has also served young women through the Young Women’s Resource Center and Ruth Harbor in Des Moines.
Katie speaks openly and honestly about her struggles as a new mom and strives to provide practical help for women she works with. From crazy hormones to mesh underwear, no topic is off limits with The Iowa Baby Lady!
www.theiowababylady.com, [email protected]
Erica Ziel is a Pre/Postnatal Exercise Specialist, Pilates instructor, nutrition coach, author, mom of three, and creator of Knocked Up Fitness workouts, programs, and instructor courses. She has been featured in and contributed to Fit Pregnancy magazine, Oxygen magazine, People.com, The New York Times, Pilates Style magazine, and LiveStrong.com, just to name a few.
Nurse turned yoga teacher Sandi Hoover, BSN, RYT500, RPYT, is a mother to three children (ages 10, 8 and 2 1/2). She specializes in pre- and postnatal yoga and owns The Family Tree Yoga and Massage with her husband, Zachary Hoover, on Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines. She is the creator of Roots Prenatal™ Yoga and offers classes, workshops, and teacher trainings through her Registered Prenatal Yoga School. Sandi leads essential oil educational classes for the public and offers private wellness consultations.
Reach out to her at [email protected] or visit sites www.rootsprenatalyoga.com or mydoterra.com/sandihoover.
Community Resource Tables
Iowa Family Chiropractic
At Iowa Family Chiropractic we see you as an individual with a unique set of needs, and we see chiropractic as a system of health care that is different than medical care alone. Without drugs or surgery, chiropractic care helps retrain your body to take care of itself. Chiropractic care is not only a natural, safe alternative for pain relief, but also a way to prevent future problems and keep your family healthy. We believe that health is not just the absence of illness, but the natural ability of the body to restore itself and adapt to ever changing conditions. Allow our friendly and experienced team to help you start enjoying more of life with less pain and more vitality, naturally.
www.facebook.com/IowaFamilyChiropractic
Dr. Heidi Warner Counseling & Consulting PC
Dr. Heidi Warner is a licensed clinical psychologist with a passion for helping women and their families lead emotionally and spiritually healthy lives. Dr. Heidi specializes in working with women who are experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, eating disorders, and providing spiritually integrated therapy. Dr. Heidi has recently opened her own private practice and is thrilled to start this new phase as a business owning mama. She also records weekly radio segments and writes articles for Life 107.1 FM. You can find out more about Dr. Heidi at www.drheidiwarner.com or www.life1071.com.
The Iowa Baby Lady
Katie is the owner of The Iowa Baby Lady, LLC and a frequent speaker for mothers, families, and health care providers in Iowa. For the past six years, Katie has served hundreds of women and their partners as their birth doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator. She has been featured in International Doula, Parents Magazine, and on WHO TV 13. In addition to her private clients, Katie has also served young women through the Young Women’s Resource Center and Ruth Harbor in Des Moines.
Katie speaks openly and honestly about her struggles as a new mom and strives to provide practical help for women she works with. From crazy hormones to mesh underwear, no topic is off limits with The Iowa Baby Lady!
Basking Babies
Angela E. Swieter is a Registered Nurse, Childbirth Educator, Doula, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in Private Practice. As an IBCLC she does in-home and in-office lactation consultations. Her services also include a variety of classes for parents and professionals including an annual conference each fall. Learn more by following her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/AngelaBaskingBabies, or from her website, www.basking-babies.com.
Dinner Sponsor
Our food for the evening was provided by one of our favorite spots in Ankeny, Main Street Café and Bakery! Main Street provided our guests with a variety of their signature sandwiches, warps, and salads for a yummy and nutritious meal. For the sweet tooth, they also provided cookies and bars!
Dine in for a great spot for any meal, check out their incredible catering menu, and keep in mind for special occasions their incredible bakery selections. And they have delicious coffee… and a drive thru — that is a big deal for mamas!
This is a much-needed restaurant in Ankeny and the surrounding areas. If you’ve lived in Ankeny longer than a few months, you know the list of places to eat that aren’t fast food are rather limited, especially if you like to venture outside of chain restaurants.
Main Street is the perfect location to take your family, meet a friend for coffee, enjoy a date night, or host a private or corporate party.
Order online or stop in for a bite! Main Street is open Monday through Sunday 6 a.m. through 9 p.m. They are located on the southwest side of Ankeny just off Oralabor in the White Birch Plaza (2510 White Birch Dr STE 1 & 2, Ankeny, IA 50023).
Call the cafe at 515.964.7141 . Connect with them on Facebook.
Water Sponsor
Crystal Clear Bottled Water is the only locally owned and operated business proudly serving Des Moines since 1975. Every day, Crystal Clear provides delivery of pure, safe bottled water and coffee products to customers across Iowa. And, water treatment systems provide quality water for home and office every day.
Serving West Des Moines, Clive, Grimes, Granger, Ankeny, Altoona, Pleasant Hill, and Indianola from the Des Moines location and serving many other cities in Iowa through one of their distributors.
Massage Therapists:
This year the first 30 people who purchased tickets received a VIP Pass for a complimentary massage from one of our three massage therapists.
Serenity by Ashley: Ashley Roen’s goal is to provide personalized services that help you start your healing process and feel better long-term. Each time you come in, Ashley spends time understanding what you need help with, and she personalizes the massage accordingly.
Massages are scheduled by appointment only and can be made directly online. Contact Ashley at 515-720-7754 or [email protected]. Serenity by Ashley is located at 1349 NW 121st Street, Suite 200, Clive, Iowa 50325.
Jackie Frost has been practicing massage therapy for 10 years and encourages her clients to consider massage a necessity, not a luxury, and something that ensures our optimal health.
Bodywork Solutions is located at 1905 EP True Parkway in West Des Moines. Contact Jackie to schedule your massage today at 515-778-7480.
At Massage Heights Merle Hay, we believe it is essential to give your body and mind a break from the stress of everyday life to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Regular therapeutic massage and facials can do just that. We are committed to providing our guests high-quality, therapeutic massage and skin care treatments at affordable prices. Massage Heights Merle Hay is open 7 days a week, early and late, so you can enjoy affordable, professional massage and facial services that are convenient for your schedule. We are confident that after a visit to Massage Heights Merle Hay, your whole body will thank you!
Giveaway and Swag Sponsors
Givaways and swag bags are such a fun part of our events, and it’s such a great way for new and expecting moms to get to know businesses and products that will benefit them in this stage of life. We are thankful to our generous and supportive giveaway and swag bags sponsors. Check them out:
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