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SUMMARY:The Mothers' Circle: Find Your Tribe & Tools
DESCRIPTION:The monthly Mothers’ Circle is a supportive and empowering class for modern-day moms who are looking to parent consciously and raise authentic\, resilient children. This class offers a safe and nonjudgmental community where moms can share their experiences and challenges\, and gain strategies and tools to navigate the complexities of motherhood. \nKey themes and take-aways from the Mothers’ Circle: \n\n Community: Finding support and connection helping moms feel resourced\, encouraged\, and inspired.\n Conscious Parenting: Supporting moms along their journey to parent in a way that aligns with their values and goals\, possibly different from how they were raised.\n Matrescence: Exploring the process of becoming a mother and the identity transformation it entails.\n Myths of the ‘Good Mother’: Debunking societal myths and pressures about what it means to be a good mother.\n Mindfulness Practices: Learning do-able practices and tools that promote self-understanding\, emotion regulation\, and compassion.\n\nThe class is inclusive of moms with children of all ages\, though specific topics like infancy and postpartum and transitioning kids out of the nest are better addressed in other groups. \nLimited spots available! \nUpcoming Sessions:  \n\nThursday\, March 13\n\nAngele Close: A clinical psychologist\, mindfulness meditation teacher\, and accredited motherhood coach\, Dr. Angele Close has been teaching workshops and courses on mindfulness\, self-compassion\, and emotional healing and resilience for over a decade. Her personal journey of growth and healing as a mom to three kids has inspired her to focus her clinical skills and experience to support and guide other moms along their journeys of navigating motherhood and parenting to their fullest potential. Dr. Close has a private practice providing coaching and psychotherapy with women.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/the-mothers-circle-find-your-tribe-tools-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty,Wellness
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