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An Orange County Mom Sparked a Mental Health Movement Across 550 Cities

 

by: The Mom Walk
Published: April 13, 2026

 

COSTA MESA...Jamie Easton, based in Costa Mesa, is an Orange County mom who turned a mental health walk into a global movement on Instagram.

Jamie came into motherhood as a single parent after a divorce during pregnancy in 2019. Prioritizing her mental health from the start, she made daily walks a non-negotiable part of her routine. In August 2022, she posted a simple video on social media asking if any moms wanted to join her. Only two showed up, but when she posted a recap, it went viral.

 By the third walk, 50 moms showed up, and the Mom Walk Collective (@TheMomWalkCo on Instagram) was born. It's now in 550 cities across the U.S. and internationally, with hundreds of thousands of women participating in walks every year.

Every May, the Mom Walk Collective runs its signature campaign: "Mile a Day in May: Mom Walk for Mental Health” - a month-long challenge where moms walk a mile every day and share their experiences with maternal mental health and postpartum life. Last year, over 35,000 moms completed the challenge.

By fostering a an inclusive an judgment-free community, both online and offline, Jamie has transformed a moment of loneliness into a powerful movement supporting mothers’ mental health.