Holistic Baby * Peaceful Presence in Parenting * End the Cycle
1:1 - Couples - Groups
Holistic Baby
This is a 10 week program for those looking for a natural approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and infancy. Welcome your baby into the world feeling whole in mind, body and spirit. Each section is customized to your specific family and values. 8 of the one hour long sessions will be prenatally, 2 are post birth and they do not need to occur consecutively.
- Comprehensive Childbirth Education - Prepare to bring your baby into the world in a way that is specific to your family. Every family has a unique set of values and circumstances that should be explored and nurtured. Giving birth to new life is an intimate experience that should be surrounded by peace and love. Together we will cultivate this environment and parent(s) will leave with a completed birth plan as well as the knowledge for an empowered birth. This will account for 4 hour long sessions
- Peaceful Pregnancy Preparation - Peaceful mind, body, and spirit will be explored to help guide you through pregnancy. There will be a focus on making connections to your baby while they are still in utero; establishing the start of communication between parent and child. This will account for 2 hour long sessions.
- Breastfeeding Basics - If possible, breastfeeding is an amazing chance to bond with your child and provide customized nutrition to them. This session will focus on the basics of breastfeeding as well as information on the amazing properties of breastmilk and its many uses. This will account for 1 hour long session.
- Holistic Baby Preparedness - This session is all about taking care of baby and the many different parenting styles out there. Custom to preference the session can include anything from cloth diapering, elimination communication, baby wearing & minimalist parenting to basics of baby care parenting the main stream way. This will account for 1 hour long session.
- Post Baby Check In - Spaced for a week or two post birth, and then 4 weeks after that, these two sessions will hold a space for whatever your biggest concerns are at the time.
Bonus*** Access to Marco Polo app for any questions that come up in between our sessions
End the Cycle
This 8 week program of hour long classes for parents who are looking to end dysfunctional cycles in their homes. This class is for parents who are in substance abuse recovery, have endured trauma, have a child who has endured trauma, or grew up in a family with dysfunction. Each of the 8 sessions are one hour long and we will meet virtually over Zoom. End the Cycle holds a space for your most pressing concerns as a parent all while being based around a core curriculum.
- Family of origin study - We will unpack how you were raised and how that impacts your relationship with your own child.
- Promote Positive Truths - You will learn how children build positive or negative views of themselves and how to promote the positive ones.
- Re-connection - If there has been a physical or emotional distance between you and your child we will work to close that gap using a variety of techniques.
- Actionable Skills - Routed in the belief of the three A's (Awareness, Acceptance, Action) we will focus on actionable skills that you can easily follow to achieve your parenting goals.
- Systemic Changes - The systems you are currently using are routed in dysfunction from growing up, trauma, or both. Together we will identify the biggest problem areas and work together to create a new system that works to create a more harmonious environment for you and your child.
- Mindset Makeover - Mindset is one of the biggest things that a person can change to make the most impact on how they feel and on how they interact with their child. We will focus on finding the mindset right for you and learn about the benefits it will give your family with step by step instructions on how to get there.
- Brain Chemistry - Learn about how your and your child's instincts and brain chemicals can be used to help facilitate a more connected and fulfilling parenting experience.
- Relaxation Techniques - We build up an arsenal of relaxation techniques for you to pull out even in your most busy and overwhelming moments. We will also cover how you can practice self care with your child.
- Co-parenting Support - No matter the relationship you have with the other people who are helping raise your child I will teach you my steps to co-parenting success for a more harmonious relationship.
Peaceful Presence in Parenting
This 8 week program is for parents who are looking to find a bit more peace in their parenting journey. For those feeling stressed and overwhelmed that they aren't able to slow down to feel present and connected with their child. Each of the 8 sessions are one hour long and we will meet virtually over Zoom. Peaceful Presence in Parenting holds a space for your most pressing concerns as a parent all while being based around a core curriculum.
- Actionable Skills - Routed in the belief of the three As (Awareness, Acceptance, Action), helping you take action is a big part of Peaceful Presence in Parenting. We first become aware of your specific stuck points, accept that what you have been doing isn't working, and take a new action.
- Systemic Changes - Your routines are perfectly designed to get the exact result you are getting. Which means if you have areas of struggle that are occurring over and over, it means that the routine is designed to get that outcome. If you want to change the outcome, you need to change the routine. Together we will work through where these changes need to be made and how to change them for more harmony in your household.
- Mindset Makeover - What if I told you the answer to all of your problems in all in how you think of them. Using certain mindset building techniques you will learn a new way to view some of your problems in a way that takes away the stress and helps you feel happier and more fulfilled as a parent.
- Brain Chemistry - Learn about how your and your child's instincts and brain chemicals can be used to help facilitate a more connected and fulfilling parenting experience.
- Relaxation Techniques - We will build up and arsonal of relaxation techniques for you to pull out even in your most busy and overwhelming moments. We will also cover how you can practice self care with your child.