I struggled with being a mom, and all I wanted was to dance with my friends. I created a business around dance parties for moms.

Elizabeth Wellington co-founded Moms Feelin' Themselves based on her own experience with motherhood.

Courtesy of Moms Feelin' Themselves

• Elizabeth Wellington is a Denver-based mom of two.
• The transition to motherhood left her craving a dance environment where she could let go.
• Now Wellington and her friend host dance parties for moms in cities around the country.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Elizabeth Wellington, cofounder of Moms Feelin' Themselves.