Parenting for Connection
There is an “emotional labour” to parenting that either no one tells us about, OR we can’t truly understand until we are in the daily grind of parenting! And often, we get more judgment and less support from people around us, or from ourselves!
As a mom of two children born 14 months apart, I know the turmoil of parenting well! Our children are now 13 and 12 years old, maturing and developing into delightful human beings, they really are a joy. But it didn’t always feel this way. There were times when I didn’t want to be a mom because I found the early years hard. I didn’t particularly like myself as a mother at times. I sometimes wanted to give up. Parenting is hard. Parenting is relentless.
If you would like to replace parenting guilt and shame for confidence and compassion, feeling stuck for enjoying the parenting journey, you are in the right place.
I believe parenting is all about emotional connection with ourselves and our children.
Connection helps us know we are loved. We belong. We are significant.
“Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued.” Brene Brown.
However, there are obstacles to cultivating connection that can impact the way we parent.
Join me to:
- Explore what emotional connection is,
- Reflect on patterns of connection and disconnection in your own life,
- Learn how to cultivate connection with your child (head’s up: it’s fun and playful!)
- Recognise dis-connection and how to repair that disconnection
- Receive confidence, encouragement and skills to grow in emotional connection with your child(ren)
- Move from behaviour-based to connection-based parenting
- Practice being more self-compassionate and kind to yourself as a parent.
This process will be:
- Interactive (no lectures from me)
- Non-judgmental
- Supportive
- Gentle
- Play-ful
- Reflective
- Knowledge-based content explored is based on current research and practice around attachment, social and emotional development, connection and reciprocity between parents and children.
Parenting for Connection is for:
Parents of children of any age, or if you are expecting a child right now!
Parents of biological children, fostered children or adopted children.
Grandparents who are looking after grandchildren.
Some practicalities:
Parenting for Connection is a four-session process held online. Each session is one and a half hours long and run over 4 consecutive weeks.
You can book as a single parent, or parent couple. I also run this in small groups of up to 6 people. You can make up a group of between 4 and 6 people and invite me to run the process, or join a group when it suits you. Groups that are being formed will be advertised via email so sign up to the email list if you want to find out when the next group is starting!
Cost:
4 x 1 ½ hour sessions
Single parent R 1 320 for all 4 sessions. This is half the price of 4 play therapy sessions. This is one on one focus of attention through the whole process.
Parent couple R 1 600 for the whole package. I work with both parents together through each of the sessions.
Small group (min 3 and max 6 participants) R 950 per person for the whole package. Feel free to get a group of friends together who wish to undertake this process with you and invite me to facilitate!
What people have said about my facilitation:
“I loved how it was skilfully done with sensitivity. I felt safe to share, no pressure, just invitation.”
“We are all so busy with our lives, this course makes you stop and take the time to assess where you are instead of just pushing through.”
“I really enjoyed these sessions and looked forward to them every week. It was so important to talk about these struggles without being judged.”
“Thank you for letting us as parents be vulnerable and holding space for us. I learnt so much from this course.”
How do I sign up?
You can email me directly on [email protected] or complete the contact form.