Parent Together - Group Therapy
The Nest (Mums of 0-1 years old)
Motherhood was never meant to be done alone. Yet so many mothers in modern day society find themselves carrying it quietly & privately without the witnessing they deeply need. The mother to mother community is so important, it provides a space for safety, regulation & belonging. Being seen & heard by other mothers can be deeply reparative; validation is also hugely important during Matrescence. Sharing stories without trying to fix anything restores a sense of wholeness & our nervous systems naturally co-regulate in safe, attuned groups.
Group based therapy is a great option for a number of reasons. Financially it allows you to access support from a qualified counsellor for a smaller cost of what an individual counselling session would be, which I fully appreciate is something to consider while on maternity pay. It also enables the opportunity for peer support, to build a sense of community & connection which we are hardwired to need. It also enables a space for realistic comparison, diffusing idealised ideas of motherhood & myths & gives the opportunity to share challenges in a safe supported space.
I'll be opening up these therapy groups to mothers only to begin with. I want to ensure the group is a comfortable & safe space for women to share openly about all areas of their motherhood journey. Some areas such as physical recovery after birth may feel uncomfortable for women to share within a mixed group. The group will run for 1 hour weekly & be a small group of 6 women. To register your interest in this group please do email me 50minutesforyou@gmail.com
*Once this group is established I will then be looking to create a separate therapy group for fathers*
Tiny Humans, Big Feelings (Parents of 1-5 year olds)
We don’t become parents in one day, it’s an ongoing process. Parenting asks us to continually adapt, grown & evolve. A newborn will need a different version of you to what a toddler or a Pre schooler needs. It isn't just your beautiful baby developing, it's us parents too & that is why I also want to offer group support past the first year. For the parents of 1-5 year olds so much change is happening for our little ones. Big feelings. Tantrums. Pushing boundaries & want for more independence. As parents you are providing daily emotional regulation & tonnes of patience which can leave you feeling depleted, perhaps triggered by things from your own childhood & sometimes questioning if you are doing it 'right'. Being able to share these experiences with other parents, learn helpful tools & techniques for self regulation & be a part of a supportive community can all be hugely beneficial to your mental health.
The group will run for 1 hour weekly & be open to a small group of 6 parents. To register your interest in this group please do email me 50minutesforyou@gmail.com