Finding Calm Summer 2023

Event Details

Encompass is excited to offer our popular Finding Calm Series! This FREE six-part series for parents of children between the ages of 6 months and 8 years will teach mindful-based skills to reduce stress, enhance strong bonds, explore mindful self-compassion, and encourage balance in family interactions.

Weekly Schedule:

Week 1: Introduction to the following concepts: mindfulness, self-compassion, and common humanity.

Week 2: Calm Mind: Understanding our brain’s responses in various situations.

Week 3: Calm Body: Understanding our body’s response in various situations.

Week 4: Calm Connection: Understanding attunement and practicing active listening.

Week 5: Calm Emotion: Understanding our reactions and responses to various emotions.

Week 6: Calm Enough: Practicing gratitude, the concept of “Good Enough Parent” and wrap up.

Finding Calm will meet Mondays and Thursdays every other week beginning July 17 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.

Session Dates:

Monday, July 17 and Thursday, July 20

Monday, July 31 and Thursday, August 3

Monday, August 14 and Thursday, August 17

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-calm-summer-2023-tickets-652276615917

This class will be presented by Encompass Child and Family Therapist Rebekah Lunden, MA, LMFT.

*Note: Childcare is not available at this time. Our therapists are really hoping to hold this space for caregivers to practice the skills they are teaching, which would not be possible while children are also present.