WEST ASHLEY, S.C (WCSC) – Lowcountry moms are getting a little extra help this weekend. ‘I Serve With Joy and Healthy Horizons’ hosted a free Mommy Wellness event.
The event aimed to offer a full-service experience focused on meeting the physical, emotional, and educational needs of parents. At the Citadel Mall in West Ashley from 10 in the morning to one in the afternoon, moms could participate in expert-led wellness workshops featuring local doulas. Moms could also chat with pediatric specialists and mental health professionals. One of the booths was the ‘Second Chance Resource Center’ which serves justice impacted families. The group works with mothers who have been incarcerated.
“I just want people to understand that returning citizens, and everybody deserves a second chance, and we should not be looking in the rearview mirror of the individuals. Lets embrace them and empower them to help move them to the next level where they need to be because everybody deserves a second chance,” Second Chance Resource Center Executive Director Patsy Gardner said…