Mindfulness for Parents Course
For parents of adolescents as they navigate the teen and preteen years. Empowering parents to refill their cups, navigate challenges, be more present, role model emotional regulation, and boost the all-important parent-child relationship.
“The problem with seeing our children as having power is that we miss how much they truly need us”
Session 1 - 2 FILL YOUR CUP
Becoming more self-aware and emotionally present for your child - how to manage stress and anxiety better
Learning how to respond rather than react - breathing techniques and meditation
Rebuilding yourself as a secure home base - self-compassion tools
Role modeling self-regulation and self-care
session 3 - 4 WEATHERing THE STORM
Understanding context - the teenage brain and parenting in these digitally suffocating times
Friendships - how to support ups and downs, the importance of the parent
Navigating conflict - releasing anger, deep listening, and assertiveness
session 5 - 6 LONG-TERM BONDING
Fostering “unconditional positive regard” (Carl Jung)
Boosting parent and child self-esteem with affirmations and meditations
Collecting your child - opportunities to reconnect
Approaching digital connection mindfully
Next date (for parents at Kingswood School) 3rd December
Timings: 10am - 4pm
Rate: £65 per attendee including a copy of the book, ‘Resilient Teen’.
The course will take place at Kingswood Pavilion.
A hot drink and biscuits will be provided.
Please bring along a packed lunch, a water bottle, and a notepad and pen if you want to take notes.
Email bathmindfulness@gmail.com to book