Course Details

DATES, TIMES & LOCATION


PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME

Sundays, November 10 - December 1, 2024

1:00 - 2:30 PM 


LOCATION-- HYBRID

Live online via Zoom and/or at Whatcom Lotus Yoga 2376 Main St.

Ferndale, WA 98248


Course Description

This 4-week 1.5 hour-long introduction to mindfulness in the caretaking relationship is an invitation to parents, caregivers, and educators to explore the fundamentals of present-moment awareness in the caretaking relationship. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in practices such as group dialog, mindful movement, and breath awareness in order to cultivate inner resources. The habits of mind that are built through these practices can be drawn upon when stress arises in the relationships between adults and children. Formal practice of mindful awareness reduces caregiving stress and strengthen adult - child relationships.

Outcomes

Participants in this introduction will:

  • Understand what mindful caretaking is and is not, as well as its benefits

  • Cultivate inner resources through practices such as group dialog, mindful movement, and breath awareness

  • Explore the outline of a 4-week course called Mindfulness for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators: Autopilot to Connection

Instructor(s)

Facilitator Jill Stansbury

Jill Stansbury is a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction facilitator qualified by the Brown University Center for Mindfulness that has been running parenting and meditation groups for fifteen years. She has been a co-parent, extended family member caretaker, and classroom educator / school administrator for almost thirty years. Meditation has been a daily part of her life for over twenty-five years, and she looks forward to practicing with you. Her goal has always been to guide people to look at their strengths and learn additional tools to increase wellness. This course is part of her vision to share that approach with as many individuals, educators and parents as possible so that the world becomes a place that welcomes and cares for us all.

Pricing options

Registrants can either pay in full up front or in 3-monthly installments. Scholarships are available. Email [email protected] for an application or if you require an alternative payment method or invoice.