Parenting with Self Compassion Support Group - Pre-Toddler (12-24 mon)

190 Central Park Square,Los Alamos NM 87544

27 August, 2022

Description

Los Alamos Family Council (LAFC) and First Born Program of Los Alamos (FBPLA) have collaborated to provide a parenting support group program for the local community, Parenting with Self-Compassion. The program will be facilitated by licensed mental health therapist Jamie A. Thordsen Monroy, of LAFC. The first meeting will be held on Saturday August 27th and will run on a weekly basis for a duration of 8 weeks. All parents with at least one child that qualifies within the specified age range are welcome to join. THIS class is for the Newborn Group - parents will children age 0-6 months. Interested persons need to register to attend the group. Participants should plant to attend all sessions, and registration will be capped at 10 families per group session. Group members will be expected to actively participate in conversations about the proposed topic of the day through sharing of their questions and personal experiences. OBJECTIVES: ● To create a space to share parenting challenges and strategies in a supportive environment. ● To increase access and understanding of available resources and support networks within the community. ● To improve parenting knowledge, competency and confidence when addressing challenges related to child-rearing. ● To establish self-care and self-compassionate practices that help mitigate caregiver burnout and other mental health struggles.