Say what You Mean, Mean What You Say
For parents of adolescents (age 13-18)
Everything is Changing
In this workshop, we will create a sacred space for parents of adolescents, where they can feel safe to share, learn, meditate, engage in artistic activities and be nourished. These sessions are for parents who are in need of ‘an island’ of nourishment and a short pause from a busy life to reconnect with themselves, their path of parenthood, and grow. We will explore themes relating to parenting adolescents, such as:
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Social media and the virtual world,
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Peers, sexuality, and boundaries,
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Gender identity,
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Where did my child go?
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Physiological changes and emotional changes,
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Supporting the child’s emotional life, particularly boys,
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Understanding the adolescence challenges with learning,
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Becoming an adult: becoming a responsible global citizen,
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Language and a sense of belonging and relationship with one’s own heritage,
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Skillful means and working with guilt, worry, shame, expectations from the parents' angle.
We also weave and reflect on selected contemplative threads, such as:
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Loving-kindness and compassion,
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Innate basic goodness,
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Being present and learning to breath,
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Relationship with our children - cultivating a healthy relationship,
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Recognising the basic goodness in all children and that all behaviour arises out of basic goodness,
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Respecting our children and seeing them as unique individuals who all have this perfect nature,
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Impermanence: recognising that our children are constantly growing and changing,
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Catching up with their developmental changes with wonder and excitement,
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Interconnection/interdependence;
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Kindness is not judging (compassion);
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Giving and taking meditation;
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Meditating and working with our emotions.
We hope that you will join us in creating an island of nourishment for you on this path of parenthood.
If you have any queries, please contact us at admissions@abidingheart.education
