Empowered Parenting
An Aware Parenting immersion for the Early Years: A trauma-informed approach to breeze through the early years with compassion, understanding and connection
What is it?
In Empowered Parenting I provide a nurturing space where parents can gain valuable insights, practical tools, and guidance tailored to their unique parenting journey. Together, we explore the fascinating and tender early years, uncovering the underlying reasons behind certain behaviours and equipping parents with the skills to support their child's emotional growth, foster independence, and create a harmonious family life.
Why the toddler years?
The way we parent our children in the tender and foundational early years lays the cornerstone for their lifelong growth and well-being.
This period of their lives is a crucial developmental stage, where their brains are rapidly forming connections and their personalities are taking shape. The trust, care, and understanding we provide during these formative years create the foundation upon which their future success and happiness will be built.
It is during this time that children learn essential life skills, develop emotional resilience, and form secure attachments that shape their relationships and interactions throughout their lives. The experiences and nurturing they receive in their early years significantly impact their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Investing our time, attention, and love in these early stages sets the stage for their future well-being and potential.
The details
April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15 & May 22 (Wednesday)
On Zoom & recorded
Times: 20:00 - 21:30
Includes:
- 10 hour course: 4 hours of pre-recorded content, 3 hours of live group sessions, 3 hours of Q&A
- 30 mins - 1:1 session
- Comprehensive PDF handout & further resources
- A closed community to ask questions, find support & reassurance in between sessions
Value:
10 hours of group teaching: £640
30 min consultation: £38
TOTAL: £678
- ACTUAL INVESTMENT: £290
What does the course cover?
Through live and recorded sessions, games and weekly resources parents will learn:
- What children need at different developmental stages
- Why children “mis-behave”
- The sources of stress & trauma for children and how to reduce them
- The healing and magical properties of play
- Fostering independent play
- Understanding, accepting and dealing with children’s big feelings
- The effects of accumulated stress and feelings
- What is trauma and why does it matter?
- What to do when children cry and tantrum?
- How to get children to cooperate without punishments nor rewards
- What to do instead of punishments and rewards
- A new approach to sleep & food
- Helping children with transitions
- An approach to screens that works for your family
WHAT TO EXPECT EACH WEEK
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1Welcome!
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2Introductions: April 24
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3Module 1: Why do children mis-behave?
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4Module 2: Play
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5Module 3: Tears and Tantrums
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6Module 4: Food, screens, sleep
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7The end...
The immersion is for parents...
- Who desire a supportive community of like-minded parents who prioritise respect, compassion, and understanding, and want to connect with others on a similar parenting path.
- Who continue to experience frequent and draining tantrums, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and uncertain and would like a change to their parenting approach
- Who are open to learning and exploring a new approach to parenting, embracing the principles of Aware Parenting and the transformative possibilities it offers them and their family.
- If you are wanting scripts or phrases to say to change your child's behaviour, this course is probably not for you. Here we'll move beyond the behaviour to transform your relationship.
FAQs
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This immersion is designed for parents with children aged 1 to 5 years old. Whether you have a baby who is just starting to toddle or a slightly older child transitioning into the toddler phase, this workshop will provide valuable insights and guidance to support your parenting journey.
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This immersion takes a holistic and empathetic approach to parenting. We go beyond specific strategies and scripts by helping you understand the underlying causes of your child's behaviour and emotions. Through this deep understanding, you'll learn how to respond with compassion, reduce tantrums, and build a stronger connection with your child. This workshop offers a transformative shift in your parenting approach, empowering you to create a more peaceful and joyful family life.
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Absolutely! The immersion welcomes parents from all parenting backgrounds, including those who follow Montessori, RIE, Pikler, and those who don't follow anything at all. The course provides a foundation of understanding that complements and enhances your existing knowledge and beliefs. You'll gain valuable insights and tools that can be integrated into your own parenting style.
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The immersion consists of four sessions, each lasting nearly two hours. The workshop is conducted in a small group setting, allowing for personalised attention and opportunities to connect with other like-minded parents. The sessions are interactive and engaging, combining informative discussions, practical exercises, and Q&A sessions to ensure you leave with a deep understanding and practical tools to apply in your daily life.
There is also a 30-minute 1:1 session with Maru which you will book separately.
The Understanding Aggression class is pre-recorded and can be accessed in your own time.
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Email me and we’ll figure out a solution that works for both of us, whether that is an extended payment plan, a larger discount or a skills exchange. It’s my desire that all parents who really want to learn this approach have the opportunity to do so. Because I truly believe this is not *just* about parenting, this is about having the opportunity to change the course of the world.