In a world full of parenting advice, what if the greatest insights are already within you?
This course is for you if you want to:
- Tap into your inner wisdom
- Understand parenting through neuroscience & attachment
- Develop skills for deeper connection with your child
- Find support in community
What You’ll Learn:
- Mindfulness & Somatic Practices for body awareness & presence.
- Contemporary Insights into your child’s brain, behavior & needs
- Listening & Responding for deeper connection
- Supporting Yourself in Challenging Situations
- Deepening awareness of yourself, your child & your connection.
This 5-month, self-paced online program offers community support and guidance from experienced therapists and facilitators. With monthly live sessions, sharing circles and insights through various resources, you’ll gain practical tools to enhance your parenting journey.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
In today’s world, there’s no dearth of expert advice and theories on parenting, but the true expertise lies with the parents- it lies in harnessing your own innate wisdom and deepening your connection with your child.
We understand that parenting is more than following a set of guidelines; it’s about understanding yourself, your children and engaging more deeply, meaningfully and joyfully.
Our program helps to do just that by blending theoretical insights with practical application.
While the tools and knowledge offered in the program is supportive, the true action will arise from within you and the evolving relationship with your child.
Over 5 months, you’ll have ample opportunities to practice, reflect, and debrief, allowing you to see the impact of these concepts and integrate them into your parenting approach.
TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Attachment Theory
- Stages of Child Development
- Perspectives from Neuroscience- Polyvagal theory, Triune Brain, Interpersonal Neurobiology
- Listening & Responding
- Feelings & Needs
- Ruptures, Repairs & Challenging Conversations
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
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15 DAYS OF GUIDED MINDFULNESS PRACTICE
We will begin together with Mindfulness Practice of 15 days held by one of the facilitators. If you cannot join live practice, pre-recorded practice will also be available.
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MONTHLY LEARNING SESSIONS
Every month, we will meet as a group to touch into an important aspect of parenting with presence as the topics above. These Zoom meetings will have space for debrief, sharing insights and Q-A time. Replays will be available the next day for any sessions that you need to miss.
SHARING CIRCLES
Apart from the learning sessions, each month we will also meet to share our experiences, observations, insights as we engage with the learnings of the course. This can also be space to explore your thoughts and feelings. These will also be held by a facilitator.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Every month, you will also receive resources to engage with in your own time. This will include
- Short Video Insights into contemporary neuroscience, attachment theory, other psychological perspectives & mindfulness.
- Application-based videos addressing everyday situations
- Guided Mindfulness Practices to stay present for yourself and your child
- Journal Prompts or Worksheets for observing and reflecting on your child, yourself, and your relationship
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This program is designed for parents who wish to deepen their parenting with mindfulness, presence & psychological perspectives. Join if you wish to:
- Tap into your Inner wisdom:
Move beyond the theoretical advice and find how we can tap into that our own inner sense of knowing and parent from a place of wisdom.
- Develop Practical Skills:
Learn simple practices that can help you observe, reflect, and respond to your child with greater presence and understanding. Mindfulness practices, somatic practices, deep listening practices will be part of developing our repertoire as parents
- Gain Contemporary insights:
Contextualize the psychological perspectives on parenting drawn from neuroscience, attachment theory, stages of child development and interpersonal neurobiology to inform your parenting approach.
- Build Community:
Modern day parenting can also be a lone journey but it is not meant to be so. This course will attempt to provide a supportive community, encouraging sharing and connection during the course and build ongoing support networks in their own lives.
MEET THE FACILITATORS
Sandy Dias Andrade
Mindfulness & Presence Oriented Psychotherapist
Sandy is the Founder-Director at the Just Being Center and is a Mindfulness & Presence Oriented Psychotherapist. With over 23 years of experience in the field of mental health, she is internationally certified in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) from the Center of Mindfulness, University of California, USA. She has trained extensively in somatic based, attachment and trauma resolution approaches and specializes in developmental trauma in adults.
She has offered parenting workshops, Mindfulness Retreats for Families and Mindfulness Retreats for Teenagers over the years and blends her experience as a school counselor from her earlier years and her therapeutic training.
She is a parent to two daughters aged nineteen and fifteen and has often found her children and her parenting journey with her partner as a supportive and corrective journey with herself. 🌻
Harini Raval
Mindfulness based Therapist
Harini is an associate therapist and Head (Adjunct) of Just Being’s Delhi Chapter. She supervises training courses and teaches the Mindfulness-Based Counseling Program. Her work encompasses group therapeutic spaces, grief listening circles, organizational workshops, and individual therapy.
She holds PGDs in ‘Mindfulness & Presence Oriented Psychotherapy’ from Just Being Center and TISS, Mumbai, and ‘Mindfulness Based Counseling’ from Just Being Center and St. Mira’s College, along with a Master’s in Social Work and a Doctoral Degree in Education. Harini also focuses on strengthening leadership in education and child development.
A parent of a 7-year-old, Harini and her partner view parenting as a journey of connecting deeply within themselves, and through that connecting more fully with their child and as a unit
Benaiza Shroff
Mindfulness based Counselor
Benaiza Shroff is a Counselor and Mindfulness Practitioner with over nine years of experience. She holds a Diploma in Counselling from the TISS, Mumbai, a PGD in Mindfulness & Presence Oriented Psychotherapy from Just being Center & TISS, and has completed a certificate course in Applied Buddhist Psychology and Ethics from Pune University.
Benaiza has worked as a school counselor and has been actively involved with ‘Connecting,’ an NGO that provides a helpline for suicide prevention, and ‘AKS,’ an NGO offering support for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Benaiza is a parent of a five year old. She feels that parenting is a sacred journey and opportunity for our own spiritual and personal growth along with our children. She sees children as little gurus who can really catalyse our own transformation as we get to know ourselves more intimately
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
- Nov 1, 2025- Program begins
- Nov 1 - Nov 14, 2025: Daily Mindfulness Practice
- Nov 15, 2025- Learning Session#1
- Nov 29, 2025- Sharing Circle#1
- Dec 13, 2025- Learning Session#2
- Dec 27, 2025- Sharing Circle#2
- Jan 10, 2026- Learning Session#3
- Jan 24, 2026- Sharing Circle#3
- Feb 7, 2026- Learning Session#4
- Feb 21, 2026- Sharing Circle#4
- Mar 7, 2026- Learning Session#5
- Mar 21, 2026- Sharing Circle#5
Timings:
- Learning Session- 5:00- 730 pm IST (Saturdays)
- Sharing Circle- 5:00- 7:00 pm IST (Saturdays)
This program is designed to help you:
🔍 Observe: Develop a keen sense of awareness about yourself and your child.
🪞 Reflect: Explore and understand your emotions and experiences.
🤲 Engage: Connect with your child in a meaningful, present way.
👥 Build: Build a community & find support through this journey
With monthly live classes, peer group meets, and weekly insights, you’ll gain practical tools and join a community of parents learning together
PARTICIPATION FEE
Our program relies solely on participant contributions and uses an honor-based payment system to ensure accessibility. We request that you carefully consider your financial situation when choosing a contribution and contribute at the highest level you are able to, as this helps us cover costs and support the program.
Standard Fee: Rs. 8,000 per participant
Supports the operations of the program
Benefactor Scale: Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 20,000
Your generosity helps make the program accessible to those with lower incomes or financial constraints
Financial Hardship: Rs. 4,500 to Rs. 7,000
For those facing financial hardship but eager to learn and deepen their relationship with their child
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What if I miss the monthly learning session?
No worries! Each session will be recorded and available the next day. However, we highly encourage you to attend live whenever possible. The monthly sessions are a valuable opportunity to connect with the group, hear diverse experiences, and share insights
- What can I expect from the monthly learning session?
These Zoom meetings include:
- Debrief & Discussions: Reflect on key topics and experiences.
- Sharing Insights: Exchange ideas and perspectives with the whole group.
- Q/A Time: Get your questions answered and gain further clarity.
- What can I expect from the sharing circles?
Sharing circles are designed for listening & sharing:
- Observations: Discuss what you’ve noticed in your parenting journey.
- Reflections: Explore your thoughts and feelings.
- Learnings: Share insights and strategies gained from the program.
- How often do we have the sharing circles?
The meeting schedule is shared above. In total there will be about 5 sharing circles, one per month.
- How long should I allocate each week?
You can allocate about 20-60 min each day.
- The videos will be short (3-5 min) that you can watch in small intervals.
- You can have about a 5-30 min for mindfulness practice depending on where you are with your practice.
- A few mins for reflections
- How long will I have access to the material?
You will have access to all program materials for one year, allowing you ample time to review and revisit content.
Sign up now to be a part of Growing Together!
Have more questions or need more information? Feel free to mail us at justbeingcenter@gmail.com or WhatsApp at +91-84080-36828
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
- Nov 1, 2025- Program begins
- Nov 1 - Nov 14, 2025: Daily Mindfulness Practice
- Nov 15, 2025- Learning Session#1
- Nov 29, 2025- Sharing Circle#1
- Dec 13, 2025- Learning Session#2
- Dec 27, 2025- Sharing Circle#2
- Jan 10, 2026- Learning Session#3
- Jan 24, 2026- Sharing Circle#3
- Feb 7, 2026- Learning Session#4
- Feb 21, 2026- Sharing Circle#4
- Mar 7, 2026- Learning Session#5
- Mar 21, 2026- Sharing Circle#5
Timings:
- Learning Session- 5:00- 730 pm IST (Saturdays)
- Sharing Circle- 5:00- 7:00 pm IST (Saturdays)
