Kayla & Michelle

My name is Katie Hall and I’m a mama to two littles. I have been a teacher for 8 years and enjoy learning (professional and personal), reading, trashy reality tv, and spending time with family and friends.  

Maternal mental health awareness is something that I find incredibly important. I struggled a lot during my first pregnancy with my mental health, and was so happy to have people in my corner, and medical professionals that were there to help me. Having had the education and supports in my first pregnancy, made my second pregnancy a lot easier as I had a better handle on my mental health. 

I joined the Mother May I board because I want to ensure that supports are available to all mom’s, and making sure we are openly talking about maternal mental health. Sometimes those beginning stages of postpartum and dark and scary - and ensuring we have the supports available for new moms is incredibly important to me. I am looking forward to being apart of something that will help so many mom’s as they navigate pregnancy, postpartum and the entire motherhood journey. 

My name is Ali Tall, mama to two little boys (20 and 3 months). I’ve worked at the University of Saskatchewan for the last 11 years and currently lead a career readiness program for undergraduate and graduate students. In my free time you’ll find me with my family, curled up with a good book, or indulging in my trashy reality tv addiction. 

After having my first son it became apparent to me the lack of supports for moms. Whether it’s your first or fifth baby those early days, weeks, months are so important and people seem to forget that holding the mom is just as important as holding the baby. For me it was months four through six that I struggled with my mental health and thankfully had people to support me before anything progressed to a scary place. 

Maternal mental health awareness and lactation information are areas I have become very passionate in.  So, when the opportunity came up to join Mother May I, I couldn’t pass it up. I look forward to helping spread the word about maternal mental health and working to ensure mom’s have a safe space to share their motherhood journey’s and access services. 

Hello, My name is Carlee Anholt, I am a mama to the sweetest little two-year-old Parker.  Outside of being a mom I have been working in public practice for almost 10 years and earned my CPA designation in 2019.

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From the moment I became a mother, my world expanded in ways I could have never anticipated. The journey has been a beautiful blend of wonder, discovery, and growth. It has taught me to approach life with patience, empathy, and an unwavering sense of purpose. Alongside the joys of raising my daughter, it has also come with its own set of challenges and I have encountered and worked through the difficulties of postpartum anxiety. I am so incredibly grateful for my village that supports me as I navigate the highs and lows of being a mom. This journey has deepened my understanding of the importance of mental health and has fueled my commitment to creating a supportive and understanding environment for others facing similar struggles.  

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I joined the mother may I board to merge my two passions of motherhood and accounting. I hope to be able to provide my expertise to help strengthen and grow this organization while supporting all the incredible moms.

Hi there! I’m Christal Radcliffe and I have a 5-year-old daughter named Hannah. I became a registered nurse in 2016 and worked primarily in the areas of neonatal intensive care, fertility and surgery for both children and adults. 

The months following my daughter’s birth were overwhelmingly difficult; but I chose to internalize it like many mothers do. I did not get help and returned to work early. The mental health struggles I internalized left me vulnerable to developing workplace PTSD. 

It has been an incredibly difficult and confusing road; one which I am still navigating. Like myself, so many mothers are drawn to careers that involve complex emotional situations helping vulnerable populations. We don’t talk enough about finding a healthy balance between career and motherhood. Mothers want to help and caretake; but this desire creates a deep vulnerability in so many women. 

I joined the Mother May I board to show vulnerability is okay and you are never alone in your struggles. I want purpose and to help others, but not at the expense of my mental health. I am determined to help other mothers avoid the path I walked; but discover pockets of safety and understanding to prevent mental health problems from compounding like they did for me. 

Hi! My name is Harley. I am a Registered Psychiatric Nurse and a proud momma to 3 under 3 with my partner Joel!

Mental Health has always been a passion for me leading me to pursue a career in it. After having a personal Mental Health crisis while pregnant with my twins  I found myself drawn towards perinatal Mental Health. I was privileged to have a background that allowed me to recognize what was happening and an amazing medical team that was quick to intervene, unfortunately this is not the reality for many expecting and new mothers. I joined MMI with the goal of helping more mothers access the care and support they need and deserve!!

Hello! My name is Brook. I’m a registered nurse, wife to my husband Cory, and mama to our sweet little boy Oakland who just turned one!

I am someone who is passionate and cares deeply about the importance of advocation and support surrounding maternal mental health. It’s important to me that moms know there are resources and help and to know they don’t need to go through this journey alone. I am one of those moms who has was diagnosed with postpartum depression and anxiety after having my son. Knowing I wasn’t alone was something that really helped me.

I’m so excited and honoured to work a long side this amazing group and be a small part of this incredible organization. May we continue to shine light so no mama feels left in the dark

Hello my name is Sharon Kamble, a mom to 3 girls ages 2, 8 and 13! Most often my down time is spent enjoying nature, art, and culture. Connecting in community on an individual and collective level is definitely my favourite past time.

Most recently, I have opened up my own mental health clinic as I’ve dedicated my professional growth to research and development of female mental health for the past 8 years.

Perinatal mental health has been foundational to the work that I’ve done on a holistic level whether it be influencing government policies on a local, national, or international level or within the school system from elementary, high school, or post-secondary classroom settings.

Since birthing my first daughter, while I was a teenage mother I’ve always known how intersected our systems are within motherhood and the strain that it has impacted my own self identity. Reflecting back I would say, my greatest life lesson has been my own self compassion during my pre-and post- natal health. Being a mother has granted me purpose to cultivate safe spaces not only for myself but others who feel affirmed as I share tools, strategies, and resources of what it took to transform my own life into what it is today.

Knowing the value of healing our postpartum journey has equipped me with recognizing how pivotal the opportunity is in means of leading our virtual sessions here at Mother May I. A great honour to walk alongside yourself in means of supporting your own healing so that you can connect with your little in the ways that you are born to do! In the ways that you’ve dreamed of ever since your were a little girl. Excited to witness all that is in store for you.