For New Parents: Mindful Parenting Course (8 Weeks; In-Person)

“This is empowering, knowing I can make a change in my life” ~ Upma Sharma

Do you constantly question your parenting skills or wonder if you're really cut out for this? Do you want to break the cycle of harsh parenting in your family?

Imagine... being your true loving self with your baby instead of stressing about whether you're "doing it right."

Imagine... meeting your children's needs met without having to sacrifice your personal health to make it happen.

Imagine... neither of you ever having to be “The Enforcer” or “Bad Cop.” No more threatening or manipulating just to get shoes on.

Imagine... building a strong relationship with your child right from the start, based on trust and influence, not power.

Imagine... not feeling like it’s your job to fix everything...All. The. Time.

Imagine... enjoying consistent, willing cooperation from your toddler and never saying, "Because I said so," again!

It's possible. Mindful Parenting provides evidence-based tools to help you reduce your stress levels, set healthy boundaries, and learn to communicate lovingly and effectively with your young children and partner.

“The Mindful Parenting Course was so insightful! I learned so much and feel so much better about my parenting having taken this course. My anxiety has decreased.” ~ Lauren Doyle

Mindful Parenting will provide you with every single tool you need to... 

• Get your young kids (and your partner!) to listen to you
• Dissolve anxiety, stress and worry
• Disarm your triggers so you can stay calm
• Bring out your innate kindness, patience and empathy
• Help your children solve their own problems
• Cultivate willing cooperation from your kids
• Develop loving and effective speech
• Use loving, effective words your kids will listen to
• Stop beating yourself up
• Resolve even the most challenging conflicts mindfully

Time: Mondays 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Dates: July 8 - August 26, 2024

Location: The Nesting Spot for Birth in San Jose      (behind Valley Fair Mall)

Cost: $497 for one ticket, and 50% off for your partner/co-parent if they enroll with you

Your tuition includes:

• 8 weeks of online sessions with live practice and personal coaching
• A comprehensive workbook to guide you every step of the way during the process
• A copy of our course text, Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields
• Optional:  Access to the on-demand online course for 3 months to help you deepen your practice with bonus tools and materials
• Optional:  Membership in the Members Only Mindful Parenting Facebook group

“I learned a lot of very useful strategies for dealing with my kids and family in a much more productive way.” ~ Lindsay Chamow

What Will I Learn in the Mindful Parenting Course? 

This in-person 8-week course is designed to help parents develop mindfulness skills to navigate the ups and downs of parenting with grace and compassion. Through interactive workshops, discussions, and practical exercises, you'll learn effective strategies to reduce stress, enhance communication, and cultivate a deeper connection with your child. Your experienced instructor will guide you on this journey towards becoming a more present and mindful parent. 

What Is Mindful Parenting? 

Parenting is fundamentally about how we respond to our children in each moment. It is the process of intentionally bringing awareness and compassion to each moment and cultivating loving speech and deep listening to promote better relationships in the family. This course is centered around tools to support you in two main areas of focus:

1. Mindfulness and stress reduction to help you remain calm and less reactive
2. Skillful communication to practice loving and effective speech in a way your infant (yes, even infants) or toddler can hear you – works with your partner, too!

About the Instructor

Janice Solasteas is the owner of Sol Success, providing a holistic approach to education and family support with academic, executive function, and resiliency coaching; college counseling; and parent coaching services. Janice has been coaching people of all ages in a variety of fields and subjects for over two decades, and has been practicing mindfulness and meditation since 2003. Janice creates engaging and effective individualized plans that empower children, teens, and adults to cultivate discovery and meet challenges with resilience. When she's not teaching, she enjoys baking, fiber crafts, board games, yoga, swimming, and going on adventures with her husband and son.

"I am not a perfect parent, and I don't expect you to be one either. I am practicing the Mindful Parenting method and improving my skills every day. With tools to support both myself and my son through difficult moments, our relationship is flourishing. And when I make mistakes, I have tools from this program to forgive myself and make a repair that teaches my son that it's okay to be imperfect and trying to do better." ~ Janice Solasteas

The Mindful Parenting Course was developed by Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE, and will be taught by Janice Solasteas, Owner of Sol Success and certified Mindful Parenting Teacher.