Cultivating Calm, Clarity and Compassion in the Face of Chaos
Parenting presents us with a unique challenge - how do we remain calm, loving and present in the face of situations and interactions that can often feel unmanageable?
“During stressful parenting moments we may “lose control” or “flip our lid” and let our emotions control our reactions. When we “fly off the handle,” it happens so quickly and we aren’t thinking about how our children are perceiving us. Our reactions can be very scary to kids. Also, we are modeling that this is how grown ups react to stress. If we choose to be more mindful by pausing before responding, we can teach kids that they, too, can pause and choose to respond instead of react.”
Mindfulness is an invaluable life skill that can help reduce our stress and anxiety, increase our sense of well-being and connection, and teach us how to show up for our kids (and ourselves!) with the deep and abiding understanding and witnessing everyone needs and deserves.
It is becoming increasingly clear that our new normal of social isolation is going to be a marathon —not a sprint. The coronavirus pandemic is changing our lives and to maintain a healthy emotional wellbeing, mindfulness is an excellent tool. Class will be held via Zoom.
In this course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of mindfulness practice and receive support for establishing a regular individual and family practice to support you in finding more peace, equanimity, joy, trust, compassion, connection and authenticity — all while building community with other parents!
(Note: this course is also appropriate for teachers and others who work with children)
Join us via Zoom
Class Dates -
Five Mondays: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 7:30-8:45 pm
Classes are 75 minutes in length, except for the last class which will be 90 minutes
No drop-ins for single classes. This is a five week, cumulative class.
Cost -
***Early Bird Special for the 5-Class Series: $100
Sign up after 3/30: $125
I'm Charity Kahn -- mother, songwriter, musician, teaching artist and the founder of Charity and the JAMband, JAMboodas, and JAMcamp.
I've been singing and dancing with children and families since the inception of JAM in 2001, shortly after I became a mom.
What started in my living room as a music-and-movement playgroup for my friends and their kids has expanded into an ever-growing collection of award-winning recorded music, live performances, school & library visits, classes and camps for kids, birthday celebrations, and mindfulness offerings and music for the grown-ups who love and teach them.
The vehicles are music, movement and mindfulness, and the opportunities for growth, connection and joy are boundless.
