Support and Connection Groups
Mindful Self-Compassion Parenting Groups
CONNECT ~ REFLECT ~ EXPERIENCE ~ GROW ~ THRIVE
Finding Calm Groups:
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Rainier Valley Clinic Renton Birth Center
Mondays April 3rd-May 8th |10:30am -12pm
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Parents of Children (all ages)
Thursdays April 20th-June 8th | 11:00-12:30 PST
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Parents of Children with Chronic Illness (all ages)
Next Group Dates: TBD
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For Parents of Children with Developmental Disorders (all ages)
Next Group Dates: TBD
Listening Mothers
The Listening Mothers™ class offers a unique opportunity for mothers of babies to discover the joys of parenting. Our science based curriculum will help you turn the present moment into a positive moment!
This group offers a unique opportunity for parents and caregivers to learn mindful-based skills to help reduce stress, enhance strong bonds, explore mindful self-compassion and encourage balance.
Finding Calm meets weekly for six weeks. The fee for an individual is $195.
Listening Mothers Groups:
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Next Group: Date TBD
Limited Scholarships available. Please contact us if financial support is needed to participate.
Wayfinders Women's Circle
CONNECT ~ REFLECT ~ EXPERIENCE
TEND ~ GROW ~ THRIVE
Wayfinder Women's Circle
This 6-month program deeply explores the challenges and opportunities of self-discovery in a community of women in their own journeys of relationships, family, ambitions, duties, disappointments, hopes and desires. Within a framework of mindful self-compassion, there will be a space to define for yourself what you need to tend to in yourself to stretch and grow and honor your needs towards creating a life in which your best self can thrive.
This group meets twice monthly for 2 hours with monthly reflection exercises to dig deeper in exploration of self with a community story sharing space to build community with your circle between our meetings together.
Wayfinder Circle Themes:
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Centers of Wisdom: Head, Heart, and Body-Building a practice of observation, reflection, attunement to our thoughts, emotions and physical experiences
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Strengths and Saboteurs: Understanding the ways you show up with others, for yourself, in your actions that helps or hinders you
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Values and Vision: Exploring core values that matter most to you and shape the vision for the life you want to create
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Wounds and Armor: Understanding the ways you have been hurt (in both obvious and more nuanced ways), the ways you protect yourself as a result, and where armor may get in the way of full engagement in relationships and fulfilling a values centered life
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Roles and Identity: How our roles in family, work, community, relationships shape our worldview and bring us comfort or challenges; digging deeper into true identity beyond the roles we serve
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Joy and Gratitude: Exploring what sparks joy for you, how to build and protect more space for connection to joy, and the power of gratitude
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Belonging: Understanding the roots of this human need, honoring the craving for connection and exploration of how to deepen or expand meaningful connections in our loves
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Authenticity and Storytelling: Exploration of the the stories we create & their function and the ways stories can hide or free us
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Action & Thriving: Stepping into the beautiful life you envision, even in the messiest times, how action begets action
Additional Support & Connect Groups
PAT: Parents of Adolescents and Teens
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Support and Connection Groups for Puget Sound Area parents of adolescents and teens
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Includes developmental education and support strategies in the pre-teen and teen years
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Build community with others who are in the same phase of the parenting journey
9 Thursdays beginning October 27th 6:00-8:00pm
This session is for caregivers of Adolescents or Teens who are between the ages of 10 and 14 or who are in Middle School
Schools and Community Organizations: Want to offer a group exclusive to your parent community? Contact us to explore options
Peer Support Groups for Adults
Onlne ongoing weekly facilitated Peer Support group for the hopes, fears, challenges and opportunities going on in your life. Pace members are located all over the country and bring a wide variety of life experiences and perspectives. Members can parcitipate in up to 3 Pace groups for one affordable monthly price
Jamie facilitates groups with pace
(you can request me as a facilitator)
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Mondays 3-4:30pm
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Mondays 5-:6:30pm
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Thursdays 4:30-6:00pm
Nurtureways Mindful Self-Compassion Parent Groups are a powerful way to tune into your needs, leverage your strengths, and apply your values as a parent through:
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Cultivating awareness of your own body, thoughts, emotions, and reactions
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Observing self from a place of non-judgement and compassion
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Understanding attunement, rupture and repair in relationships with our children
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Deepening care of self in the context of parenting
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Connecting to a community of parents who experience the full range of challenges, learning, growth, and joy that is a part of the journey.
Finding Calm
Strengthening bonds through the path of self-kindness
Finding Calm (Curiosity, Acceptance, Love and Mindfulness) is a 6 week virtual mindful self-compassion parenting group for parents of children ages 6 months-teens created by Community of Mindful Parenting.
This group offers a unique opportunity for parents and caregivers to learn mindful-based skills to help reduce stress, enhance strong bonds, explore mindful self-compassion and encourage balance.
Finding Calm meets weekly for six weeks. The fee for an individual is $195. Discounted rate of $295 available for couples.
Limited Scholarships available. Please contact us if financial support is needed to participate.
Organizations: Contact us to create a tailored group for your families