Energetic Parenting

Description

This workshop explores an energetic model of parenting which brings
into clear focus the core motivations of both parents and children
which lead to conflict, stress and the seeds of longlasting
disappointment. Starting with an examination of what inspires us as
parents, participants will then create a map of their own families
unique dynamics. This living exploration of the energy flows within and
through all members of each person's family will make visible certain
patterns which underpin nearly all aspects of interpersonal
relationships in families. From there, building strategies for handling
even the most difficult challenges of parenting will be far easier --in
some cases as simple as observing a long buried truth finally unmasked.

Energetic Parenting is a four evening workshop for new and seasoned parents. It presents a new and ancient way of looking at our own lives as parents, at our children's lives, and the lives of our families.

Class Intention

The Energetic Parenting workshop is dedicated to helping parents become better parents. It helps parents understand often complex family dynamics by looking at all the relationships within any family as being vivid examples of Life's energy expressing itself in dramatic and dynamic ways.

Modeled after ancient learnings gathered from the yoga traditions as well as ancient healing practices from China and India, this workshop offers a fresh mindset for seeing patterns, loving more freely, and relating more honestly with all the members of your family.

Highlights

We will help parents look at themselves clearly, get at the core of their own needs, and examine personal energy patterns.

These energy patterns include the trajectory of one's own family-home-work lives, plus the dreams one has still alive, as well as dreams deferred. It also includes looking at daily rhythms in terms of met and unmet core needs.

As well, we will help look at each family's children, and devise a map of their core needs and energy patterns.

Putting these together with the principles of Energetic Parenting will give you as parents a clearer understanding of how to work through the challenges we face daily keeping our families on an even keel, imbued with love, and strong.

Class Outline

• Class One
• This class focuses on identifying the energetic model of parenting and wellness. It looks at how individuals and families share common patterns of energy that, once noticed, provide a foundation for building great relationships among all members of a family.
• Class Two
• This class looks at attributes we as parents bring to our family lives. It delves into the needs we share as adult humans, and weaves that into the fabric of our parenting and family dynamics. Out of class assignments will give parents a chance to explore this learning in the context of their own lives.
• Class Three
• This class turns the family lens on our children, and examines what needs they have as individuals, given their particular age and gender. Class exercises and homework will allow parents to expand on this for their own unique children.
• Class Four
• This final class ties together the energetic model of health and parenting, with the clarified needs of all members of the family, and offers specific strategies for staying clear and healthy moving forward.