Closing the Parenting Gap: Parenting with Mindfulness
Meeting the joys and challenges of parenting through mindful and heartful awareness
Parenting mindfully isn’t about applying techniques. It also isn’t about becoming a “perfect parent.”
It’s about encountering our children with awareness and presence, starting with awareness of our own experience.
In this workshop, we’ll bring the lens of mindfulness to bear on what some say is the “world’s hardest job.” We’ll weave mindfulness practices amid discussions and sharing, exploring these questions:
• What does being present with my children (regardless of their age), look like? And how can mindfulness support this?
• Why is there a “gap” between my parenting aspirations and how I am with my kids in real time? How can I lessen this gap?
• How can I increase my capacity to understand my children and their needs?
•. What is something I can do to support myself as a parent?
In a learning community of mutual support and shared practice, renewal is possible, and the joys and unmatched rewards of parenting come into clear view.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 5, 2024
6:30 – 8:30pm PT
TEACHER
LOCATION
COST
$35 - $50 (or $9 – $13/month)
- Sliding scale: Choose what’s right for you.
- Payment plan option: 4-months, no-interest.
- Scholarships available: No need to apply; just choose a scholarship tuition during registration.
Attend with a Friend Discount
When you and a friend both register for this program, you can both take
20% OFF
using the code “MindfulFriends”.
“This workshop was affirming. Take advantage of opportunities like this to understand yourself as a human and your needs, so you can parent at your emotional ‘best’ even when it’s really hard.”
About the Instructor
Teresa Johnson
Teresa is dedicated to supporting youth and families, professionally and as a community volunteer. She is a certified teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), has worked for many years in non-profit administration for organizations with heart, and holds a BA in Secondary Education. Teresa has educated parents and youth of all ages, from classrooms to summer camp. Facilitating and witnessing inner growth bring Teresa great joy.
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