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Salon # 77 - The Gift of Future Motherhood is Collective
Featuring Heidi Howes and Lisa Woodward of Motherful.
Moderated by Letecia Layson.
Saturday, March 22, 2025
The Future of Motherhood is Collective: Community Care, Mutual Aid, Matriarchal Futures and Guaranteed Income.
Heidi Howes and Lisa Woodward are the Co-founders and Co-Directors of Motherful, a collective of 600+ single mothers by single mothers in Central Ohio, USA whose mission is to support, empower, and nurture single mother families through education, community, resources, arts, and wellness. Focused on economic, reproductive, food, climate, and maternal justice with single mothers.
Heidi Howes, Co-Founder and Co-Director
A single mother of two children for nearly a decade, Heidi is a Healing Artist, Musician, Writer, and Community Organizer whose passion is to create support and healing for mothers, communities, and the world.
Lisa Woodward, Co-Founder and Co-Director
Lisa was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and studied Modern Dance. She is a single mother of three ladies and is a true Jack-Of-All-Trades. After relocating to New York in 1999, she studied fashion design, and started work as a Personal Assistant in the music industry. Lisa is a vegetarian and loves a garage sale.
More info @ www.motherful.org