SHMOMS New Mom's Group Oct 2nd - Nov 6th
SHMOMS establishes meaningful connections between new mom neighbors that will sustain well past the program’s end.
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About this event
Welcome to the Sugar Hill New Mom's Group! This group was organized to help new moms create an ecosystem of friendship and support during one of the most vulnerable (and scary) moments in a person's life. Over 100 mothers in Harlem and beyond have been served by this group since it began in 2018.
If there is anything we know well, it's the power of community and the need for community when you become a mother. With all the questions and anxieties that come with one of the happiest moments of a person's life, having a community of other mothers experiencing the same moment in life is invaluable.
Between the long-term bonds you will form and the built-in exchange network of baby clothes, diapers, toys, and other baby supplies babies amass in their first few years of life, the investment in groups like these pay dividends in both your social-emotional well-being as well as your wallet.
SHMOMS runs for six weeks and a new group begins every other month. This group particularly welcomes moms with babies born July, August, and September 2025 but can accept slightly older babies. Please reach out if you have any questions!
Frequently asked questions
There are six sessions total. The first five are held on zoom. Our final session is in person at the Sugar Hill Creamery store on Lenox Ave and 119th street in Harlem, NY.
This group was founded by Sugar Hill Creamery Co-Founder Petrushka Bazin Larsen in March 2018 a few weeks after the birth of her third child and six months after opening with her husband Sugar Hill Creamery, Harlem's first small-batch ice cream shop in 30+ years.
The group is ideal for Moms with babies ages 0-3 months. We welcome moms with babies who are slightly older as well. Mother's joining are looking for opportunities to build connections with other mothers in the neighborhood through thoughtful reflection about this season of life.
A a safe and inclusive environment where each week the group engages in a theme-based conversation focused on the many aspects of becoming a mother -- navigating your new identity, childcare, self care, building community, and establishing work/life balance.
Leading this particular group is Kathleen Coy, Harlem based mom chef entrepreneur. A 2021 alum of SHMOMS Kathleen has been trained by Petrushka in the very specific modalities and is currently working on becoming a Postpartum Doula.
You are paying for a very well oiled facilitation model that allows you to be vulnerable while intentionally and genuinely connecting with the other participants in your group. The result is often a very long lasting connection with people experiencing life at the same moment as you.
This group is specifically for mothers with children 0-3 months born Jul - Sept 2025. Below you can find dates for upcoming sessions!
The series is designed intentionally for six sessions. We truly encourage you to schedule around in order to get the full benefits. We understand that as new moms life happens but if you must miss a session unfortunately there is no refund or prorated amount.
No, your baby does not need to attend. Babies are most welcome but some moms prefer to leave the child in the care of another to have some me time. The time is truly for you! Do whatever works for you.
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