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In this course you will discover how mindfulness can support you as a parent. As parents, we tend to give ourselves a hard time and doubt our ‘parenting style’. Balancing work and home life can be difficult and at times overwhelming. 


In this short course, you will get a better understanding not only of your child and how your child’s brain works but also of yourself and your own habits of reactivity. You will learn how to communicate in a more meaningful, compassionate, and fun way.


As parents, we tend to neglect ourselves and on this course, you will discover the importance of learning the skills of mindfulness so that you can take better care of yourself. When we are able to find stability and stillness, even amidst the busyness of family life, we resource ourselves. By being more self-compassionate and finding ways to cultivate joy and happiness you create an environment in which your child grows. 


The course includes 8 x 10-minute audio teachings, as well as recorded practices for you to listen to in your own timing, 

plus access to monthly live facilitated drop-in sessions where you will share a practice with other participants of courses run by The Heart Movement and have the opportunity to ask questions and gain support from an experienced facilitator.


As well as access to a dedicated group on The Heart Movement App in which you can chat with other participants, ask questions, and share inspiration and resources.


Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Mindfulness for Parents Course

  • 2

    Week 1

    • 1. What is mindfulness and how is it relevant to parenting?

    • 2. Cultivating patience by practising presence

    • 3. Role modelling

    • 4. The Child’s Brain

    • Suggested Practices & Resources
  • 3

    Week 2

    • 5. Creating Safety

    • 6. Self-compassion and responding to stress

    • 7. Getting seriously light-hearted – gratitude and celebration

    • 8. Communication

    • Suggested Practices & Resources
  • 4

    Course Completion

    • A message from the Heart Movement team...

Facilitated by

Heart Movement Ambassador

Veronica Ellis

Veronica's background is in teaching young offenders and children with Special Educational Needs. She is the founder and director of Mindfulness Connected Learning and has created mindfulness programmes for parents and for people suffering from stress in the workplace. She teached mindulfulness to both adults and children and has also created a mindfulness coures for children with ADHD. She is committed to creating safe spaces so that mindfulness can be easily explored by individuals and groups.

FAQ

  • I have already registered for this course, how do I find the course content?

    First of all, check that you are signed in - to do this check the top right-hand corner of the screen and if you are signed in you will see your username in the top bar. Once you are signed in: scroll to the top of this screen and on the top photo banner you should see a button 'Resume Course'. Click this button and it will take you to the course content.

  • I already have a Heart Movement App account, is this different?

    Yes, you are required to create a different account from the App to log in to our Courses. If you already have a Course Portal Account with us, remember this may be different log-in details.

  • How do I download the app?

    You can read more about the App and find links to download it here: https://theheartmovement.org/app

  • Where do I find the group chat?

    When on the app click on the hamburger sign and select 'One feed'. When you are here you will then see a selection of groups along the top of the screen. Scroll to the right until you find the group called 'Mindfulness for Parents' and you are there!! n.b you may need to request access to join the group

  • When are the live drop-in sessions and how do I join them?

    The live drop-in sessions will run in the 1st week of every month. Find out when they are by going to the Events page on the app. Here there will also be information about how to join each session.

  • Do I get 'lifetime' access?

    Yes, you will have lifetime access to the course.