Red Thread

Thrive is an established group for mothers with babies up to 4 months of age. It is a 9 week reflective discussion and mindfulness practice group, a confidential and open sharing space.

This course is about YOU and for you. Together we will cultivate resilience, learn communication, consent skills and mindfulness tools that will make a positive difference to your daily life.

Benefits of mindfulness in the early months of parenting are:

• significantly increases one’s ability to cope with stress, regulate emotions, and attune to others (Shapiro and Carlson 2009)

• increased resilience, self-esteem, compassion, and overall well-being (Astin 1997; Feldman et al. 2007; Kabat-Zinn et al. 1985; Shapiro et al. 1998, 2005, 2007).

From: Attachment Theory and Mindfulness
Snyder et al, Journal of Child and Family Studies volume 21, 709–717(2012)

CONNECT with others and co-create this intimate container with us. Give yourself the support you deserve as a new mum as we integrate and make meaning out of the very personal and yet universal experience of becoming a mother.

DISCUSSION THEMES:

• Parenting in todays world / intention
• A new identity / impermanence
• Cultivating and expressing love / self compassion
• Challenging relationships / integrity
• Creative parenting / mindfulness
• Contentment / letting go
• Pleasure and sensuality / joy of being
• Family rituals and community building / interconnectedness
• Birth stories / non judgement

WHAT YOU RECEIVE:
-Weekly audio meditations
-Weekly email content with bonus materials
-Practical communication tools
-Tools to practice giving and receiving

YOUR FACILITATOR:
Jo Watson - midwife, certified sexological bodyworker, birth, sexuality and consent educator, certified mindfulness teacher (MBCP) - If you would like to meet me before you book in.. contact me at redthreadmidwifery@gmail.com to arrange a 20 minute zoom call.
Sue Power - midwife, birth educator, psychotherapist enquiries@suepower.com.au

GROUP SIZE:
10 participants - we keep the group small so everyone has space to share.