Mom Life Reset Welcome — Chief of Mom Life

Welcome

Consider this your invitation to slow down.

I am so glad you are coming. This is time set aside for you, in a room full of Moms who understand exactly what you are carrying.

Most days ask something of you before you have finished your coffee. This one does not. You do not need to catch up or arrive as anything other than yourself. Come as you are, and let the time do its work.

Everything you need to know is on this page: where to go, when to arrive, what to expect. Read it once, then set it down. I will take care of the rest.

The details

Where to go, and when.

Date

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Time

8:30 to 10:00amDoors open at 8:15. Come a little early if you can, and settle in with a cup of coffee.

Venue

CelestielleA fantasy and romance bookstore in Old Worthington.

Address

677 N High StreetWorthington, OH 43085

Parking

Four public lots and street parkingOld Worthington has off-street lots behind the Worthington Inn, near the Griswold Center, and at the Old Worthington Library. Street parking is widely available along High Street and the side streets nearby.

On arrival

Breakfast is waitingA coffee and mimosa bar, with scones and fresh fruit, set out for you when you walk in. Pour something, fill a plate, and settle in before we begin.

Finding the door: the entrance is tucked in an alcove next to the jeweler with the blue awning. It is easy to miss.

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What to expect

The shape of our time together.

Ninety minutes, in a bookstore opened just for us. Small enough that you will actually talk, structured enough that you will leave with something real.

Arrive and settle Coffee, a mimosa if you would like one, something to eat, and a few minutes to breathe before we begin. No icebreakers.

Step back We begin by getting above the day-to-day. A little quiet reflection, guided, with time to think without anyone needing anything from you.

Work with real tools You will leave with practical tools you can actually use, not inspiration that fades by Tuesday. This is the part that makes the difference.

Talk with other Moms Honest conversation with women who understand the load, in a group small enough that everyone is heard.

Leave with a plan You will walk out with clarity about what matters most this season, and a way forward that fits your real life.

Before you come

Almost nothing to prepare.

No reading, no worksheets, no homework. You do not need to have your life sorted out before you arrive, and you do not need to know what you want to work on. That is what our time together is for. The one thing I do ask is below: a single question to sit with before we gather.

Bring yourself. Everything else is taken care of.

Before we gather

One question to sit with.

Sometime this week, take a moment with the question below. There is no need to solve it, and there is no right answer. Simply notice what comes to mind, and share it with me before we gather.

When in your day do you feel the most friction?

I will send your reflection back to you in your reminder email, a small way to reconnect with the intention you are bringing with you.

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Questions

A few things you might be wondering.

What should I wear?

Whatever you are comfortable in. This is a Sunday morning in a bookstore, not an event. Come as you would to meet a friend for coffee.

Do I need to bring anything?

Only yourself. Everything you need will be there. The one thing I ask ahead of time is the reflection question above, which takes just a moment.

Can I come alone?

Yes, and most Moms do. You will not be the only one arriving on your own, and you will not be asked to perform or share more than you want to. Come alone and you will be in good company.

Will there be refreshments?

Yes. Coffee and a mimosa bar, along with scones and fresh fruit, will be waiting when you arrive. Help yourself before we begin.

How long is the workshop?

Ninety minutes, from 8:30 to 10:00am. Doors open at 8:15 if you would like to arrive early and settle in.

Your host

Abby Poklar

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Chief of Mom Life

I am a Chief of Staff by profession, building clarity in complicated organizations. When I became a Mom, I found the same friction at home: endless decisions, competing demands, and urgency crowding out what actually mattered.

When I applied the tools I used professionally to my own Mom Life, everything shifted. Chief of Mom Life grew out of that, and Mom Life Reset is a part of it. I am looking forward to hosting you.

I am looking forward to gathering with you.