Mindful Parenting
Parenting can be stressful and challenging. This 6-week group provides an opportunity for parents to explore ways to connect with their family, manage stress, and support the growth and development of their children. Mindfulness practices will be offered which can increase self-awareness and acceptance, help parents regulate emotions, and develop an increased capacity for empathy, compassion, and positive thoughts. Self-care and self-compassion will also be explored.
Group Details
Location
The Spirit of Mindfulness, LLC
Saint Louis, MO 63130
Expertise
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
MBSR course online Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm starting Spring 2023. Includes a Silent Mindfulness Retreat between Session 6 and 7. MBSR is informed by neuroscience, psychology, and educational methods emphasizing experiential, group, and discovery learning. Regarded, internationally, as the ‘gold standard’, the course helps you develop a personalized mindfulness practice. MBSR has been widely researched and has demonstrated significant health benefits, both physical and psychological, including increased ability to feel in control, calm, and resilient, better physical health, reduced stress and anxiety, improved sleep and more empathetic relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.
Mindfulness in Midlife
Midlife can be a time of many life transitions and often includes many physical, social and emotional changes. This 6-week group will provide time to explore common midlife challenges offering mindfulness practices each week to improve physical, social, and emotional health.