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
- Build a supportive parenting community.
What You’ll Learn:
- Mindfulness & Somatic Practices for body awareness & presence.
- Listening for deeper connection
- Contemporary Insights into your child’s brain & behavior.
- Observation for a nuanced understanding of your child & yourself.
With monthly live classes, peer group meets, and weekly insights, you’ll gain practical tools to enhance your parenting journey.
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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 and your children and engaging more deeply, meaningfully and joyfully.
Our course, Growing Together: Parenting with Presence, is designed to help you do just that:
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.
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DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS
Learn the power of simple practices that help us to observe and respond better to our children.
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 building ongoing support networks in their own lives.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE?
While the tools and knowledge offered in the course is supportive, the true action will arise from within you and the evolving relationship with your child.
Over 6 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. Growing Together: Parenting with Presence blends theoretical insights with practical application, helping you deeply understand and integrate key parenting concepts.
TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Attachment Theory
- Stages of Child Development
- Perspectives from Neuroscience- Polyvagal theory, Triune Brain, Interpersonal Neurobiology
- Listening & Responding
- Feelings & Needs
- Boundaries & Challenging Conversations
6 LIVE SESSIONS
Dates: November 16, December 14, January 18, February 15, March 15 and April 12.
Time: Saturdays, 5-7 pm IST (First session is from 5:00 -7:30 pm)
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.
PEER GROUP MEETS
Between live sessions, you’ll join small groups (4-5 people) online to share experiences, observations, insights. This can also be space to explore your thoughts and feelings. There will be guidance for these gatherings.
The days and times of these groups are flexible so everyone can find convenient spaces.
WEEKLY GUIDANCE FOR PRACTICE
Every week you will receive
- 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
- Family Practices/Rituals to develop together
WEEKLY VIDEO LESSONS
Every week , you will also receive short videos to watch in your own time. This will include
- Insights into contemporary neuroscience, attachment theory, other psychological perspectives & mindfulness.
- Application-based videos addressing everyday situations
MEET THE FACILITATORS
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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
This course 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 programs are financed solely by participant contributions. This program uses an honor-based payment system to make these teachings accessible to many people.
We request you to carefully consider your financial position and choose a contribution that reflects your ability to support the program. This helps us cover the time, work, and commitment required to offer the course
Suggested Standard Payment: Rs. 6000 per participant to support the operations of the program.
Benefactor Scale: You may contribute between Rs 7000 to Rs.12000. Your generosity will help us to keep the program accessible to those with lower income or financial constraints.
Financial Hardship: You may pay anywhere between Rs. 3000 to Rs.4500
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What if I miss the monthly whole-group 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 whole-group 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 peer group meets?
Peer group meets are designed for 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 course.
- How often do the peer groups meet?
We recommend that peer groups meet at least once between the monthly whole-group sessions. However, you can schedule additional meetings as needed. The exact frequency can be decided among the small group members.
- How long should I allocate each week?
You can allocate about 30 mins each day.
> The videos will be short 3-5mins that you can watch in small intervals.
> You can have about a 15 minutes for mindfulness practice
> A few mins for reflections
- How long will I have access to the material?
You will have access to all course 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
