Bringing Baby Home
Bringing Baby Home is a 2-day workshop designed for pregnant and new parents that will give you skills and information to recognize and cope successfully with the normal stressors of becoming a family.
Workshop Overview
Day 1: Marital Connection
This session focuses on learning marital skills needed to sustain a happy, healthy family for your parenting journey. Learn from 40 years of data how the “masters” of marriage manage to thrive, rather than survive, during the transition to parenthood and beyond. Research shows that 2/3 of couples report a decrease in marital satisfaction after transitioning to parenthood. However, attending this workshop reversed 3/4 of that downturn.
Skills you will learn:
- Managing the stress of added responsibilities with baby
- A better way to communicate & address conflict
- Staying connected even when baby takes center stage
- Managing big feelings successfully
- Focusing on joy…babies are amazing!
- Creating a strong foundation and a vision for your families’ future
This day is open to all couples, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
“The greatest gift you can give your child is a strong relationship between the two of you.”
~ John Gottman
Day 2: BABY -PARENT CONNECTION
This session will give you the skills and information you need to be confident with your newborn. It focuses on baby and parenting skills including:
- Making space for Dad
- Understanding baby’s needs and communications
- How to play with and attune to baby
- Recognizing overstimulation
- Helping your baby develop secure attachment bonds
- Establishing a healthy sleep routine
- Recognizing & treating post-partum depression and anxiety
- Laying a strong foundation for the parenting relationship for the years to come
- Recommended resources for parenting in the Bay Area including apps, businesses, support groups and more
This day is open to individual parents as well as couples, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
About This Workshop
This program, developed by renowned relationship experts Dr. John and Julie Gottman, is the product of over 40 years of research on couples and families. It is lead by by Dr. Jami Grich, who has over 20 years of experience and training working with couples. She augmentsthe program with practical information about resources in the Bay Area. A parent herself, Jami also infuses marital and parenting tips she’slearned the hard way with lighthearted humor and practical application.
Dates + Registration
Bringing home baby will be held at Community Well, a center in San Francisco’s Excelsior District that has holistic services supporting overall wellness, early parenthood & a better quality of life.
Dates: February 17-18, 2017 (Sat & Sun); April 2017 TBD (Sat & Sun)
Location: 78 Ocean Ave, San Francisco (Outer Mission/Excelsior)
Times: 10am-5pm Sat; 10am-3pm Sun
Cost: $250-$500 sliding scale; or $125-$250 for one day
Note: Babes in arms are welcome to attend; Community Well is equipped with nursing pillows, changing tables, etc.
Enter your details below to register and Jami will follow-up with payment details:
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