Mindfulness and Meditation for Parents
A 6 week online course designed specifically for parents in the midst of the chaos…
How many times have you felt lost while parenting your child?
Tell me if this sounds familiar for you. You…
Swore you wouldn’t be the parent who yelled, yes there are those times when you catch yourself having no other option.
Had a regular meditation practice before the baby, but now it just doesn’t seem to fit in.
Worry about whether you are making the choices that will instill good habits for your children
Are just trying to get through each day without another tantrum
Often feel critical of whether you are being a good parent, and then wonder what that actually looks like?
Or, marvel at how other parents seem to be able to hold it all together in moments of crisis.
And the thing is that research shows that our interactions as parents DO actually have an impact on both our children, and on us!
I wish there were some magic wand I could wave and make every parent feel confident in their own skin, and make the process of parenting easier. Well, there isn’t a magic wand, but there is a practice.
Mindfulness during parenthood is one of the simplest and most profound practices we can use to enhance our parenting skills. Mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention to the present moment, free of judgment or bias. Developing this capacity can strengthen relationships, help nurture a child’s development, and increase our own ability to cope with challenges and changes that are inherent in parenting itself.
And before you go saying that you don’t have time to do mindfulness, or that you’ve practiced it before and couldn’t quiet your mind let me explain.
This isn’t about sitting on a cushion for 20 minutes (or heck even 5!) This is about learning how to make friends with yourself and your current situation right where you are, right now! No bells needed (though they can be helpful)
Learn how to make friends with yourself, see your children as they are, and stay centered even in the midst of the chaos of family life. Learn how to practice in the midst of your daily life and how to take mindfulness “off the cushion” and into everyday interactions.
With this course you get:
Instruction in the foundational practice of mindfulness
Discussions of how to practice and make it a regular habit
Practice opportunities in each livestream session
Instruction on how to turn daily activities into opportunities for practice
Community support in beginning and sustaining a practice throughout the course and beyond
Instruction on everyday interactions can create compassion and acceptance- for our children, our families, and ourselves.
The latest research in potential practice outcomes which have been seen in the fields of psychology, biology, & neuroscience
Dates: 3/2/2023-4/6/2023 Thursdays 9:30am-11:00am
Online - Recordings will be available for the weeks between sessions.
Cost: Sustaining $350 Supporting $425 Community $275
Pricing for this course is based on a sliding scale donation system. The suggested cost of $350 is based on $40 per 90 minute session each week. We recognize that everyone is in a different financial situation. We ask those who are in the position to do so, to please donate above the suggested amount, which supports our ability to offer scholarships and accept lower donation amounts. Please consider the [training, certification, and practice hours to be qualified to teach this course], amount of hours of work put in to translate these practices into accessible formats, deliver the teaching, and to administrate the back end.
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Meet your instructors
Bec Conant
You probably already recognize Bec as the director of Om Births. But if you didn’t already know Bec is a long-time student of Tibetan Buddhism and meditation. She is a certified meditation instructor through Dharma Moon, a doula of 12 years, longtime childbirth education instructor and practicing parent of a 5 yr. old boy!
Bec is passionate about bringing mindfulness and meditation into the birthing and parenting experience and finding new ways to enjoy and embrace the present moment.
Noel Coakley
Noel Coakley is a psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and former elementary school special educator. He has studied Tibetan Buddhism since 1997 and the Bön tradition since 2013. He is a father, husband, and friend to a dog named Clementine. Noel is the director of the Boston Center for Contemplative Practice (thebccp.com) and an assistant director at Dharma Moon (dharmamoon.com). Noel is dedicated to the accessibility of the dharma and its application in modern culture.