Mothers Have Needs Too!
Allison Gilbert, LMFT, Santa Cruz Counselor Lic: MFC 24087
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Background on "Motherhood: Nurturing the Work of Heart"
When I was a new mother and my kids were still very young, I found a newsletter that was a source of support and encouragement to me. It came once a month and was full of articles written by parents about the challenges and rewards of being home with your children. It was the only place where I could find other moms who, like me, were making spending time with their children a priority over spending time on career and income. Click here to read more about my story. The newsletter was called, "Welcome Home". Unfortunately, the organization (FamilyandHomeNetwork.org) stopped publishing the newsletter, but they created a workbook full of discussion materials which I now use in my workshop.
What is "Motherhood: Nurturing the Work of Heart"?
When I got ready to go back to my work as a psychotherapist, I wanted to focus on helping mothers. I had always had the Family and Home Network discussion materials in the back of my mind as a way to help moms like I had been helped. There are many different support groups for moms in Santa Cruz but I don't think any of them actually takes the job of being a mother and analyzes it. This workshop is a support group but also shows a mother exactly what her job is and how to care for herself and bring her own interests and talents into the job. By the end of the 6 weeks, a mother will be able to write a job description for her work at home. She will also be clear about her priorities, values and interests and how to include these in her daily activities. Click here to see the flyer on this workshop.
Babies and Toddlers are Welcome?
When I was a mother of young children, I wouldn't have taken a class that didn't also allow my children. In fact I didn't go away from home much on a regular basis until my youngest was 5. Maybe once a year, I'd get away by myself to renew and rejuvenate if my husband could be with my children. I couldn't see offering a workshop for mothers without also allowing them to bring along the children who are not in preschool yet. So I made sure to get a large space that we meet in that has a doorway leading into a smaller room with toys and a kid's table. Moms who bring kids keep an eye out for them and an ear to the discussion. There are interruptions, but we make it work. I have a friend who does the childcare who watches over the kids in the other room. If you use the childcare, you'll have to expect to be interrupted occasionally anyway if your child is under 4 years old. There's a small extra charge if you bring your child and use the childcare.
Location of the Workshop:
Chabad by the Sea, 406 Mission Street, Highland is the cross street, in Santa Cruz
Workshops can be arranged to be offered over the phone as well as privately.
Cost of Workshop:
$115 for the entire 6 weeks and that includes the workbook; add $5 if you need the workbook shipped to you; get a $20 discount by enrolling early.
Or try out the first class for free and then if you want to continue, you can pay.
There is a discount if you pay the entire amount in advance since that makes things easier for me and possibly more manageable for a mother at home.
Financial aid is also available.
Is it Just For Stay at Home Moms?
This workshop is for mothers who want to feel better about themselves in their job at home. We do make a case for children's needs and quote doctors who recommend that children are best served being cared for at home by a parent for the first 2 years of life, if that's at all possible for the family. Still, the mothers in this workshop come from various walks of life and all have one thing in common: they want to spend generous amounts of time with their kids. Sometimes this means sequencing work and motherhood so that, like me, they go back to their careers once the children are in school. Other times it means working on weekends or evenings, tag-teaming with their husbands, working at home or working part time. No matter whether we are working part-time or full-time, it's useful to take a look at the job of being a mother, what it entails and how we can serve ourselves and our families better.
What's In The Workbook?
The workbook contains over 40 articles written by parents that were printed in the newsletter, "Welcome Home", now out of print but originally published by the organization Family and Home Network. The workbook is divided into 6 sections that correspond to the 6 sessions of the workshop. Each section covers a topic which is discussed in the workshop. There are writing exercises and journaling assignments as well as reading assignments and an appendix full of resources for your work at home.
What Are The Session Topics?
Session I Exploring Expectations and Transitions
Session II Identifying Feelings and Cultural Influences and the Needs of Children
Session III Clarifying Values; Thinking About Family Finances; Defining Your Job
Session IV Honoring Your Interests & Talents; Reflecting on Your Marriage and Mutual Interests
Session V Developing an Interdependent Community
Session VI Appreciating Your New Identity; Making Time for Marriage and for Personal Renewal
What is the Online Workshop?
It seemed like there was a need for some mothers to stay home and still be able to participate in this workshop. Also, there are so many mothers who come to my website from all over the country that can't take a workshop that's only taught in Santa Cruz. So it became apparent to me that I needed to offer this workshop "online" which for now means through a conference call. This is where mothers can meet from all over the country through a phone once a week for 6 weeks. As technology evolves, so could this workshop. Maybe one day we'll all have video cams on our computers and meet that way. For now though, we do it through the phone. It's a convenient way to take a class at home while your child is happy at home being watched by someone else or otherwise occupied.
Private Workshop:
There is the possibility of doing this workshop individually, one to one with me either over the phone or in person.
Please call or email me if you wish to do this workshop privately. (831) 425-4475
Dates for the Next Workshop:
In Santa Cruz: Call or email for the next workshop dates.
Online: Call or email to inquire about arranging a workshop on teleconference or privately over the phone.
How Do I Register?
1. click here where you can send me an email or call me at (831) 425-4475.
2. enroll with a credit card through PayPal. If you are new to PayPal, I can walk you through it. It very easy. Choose A, B or C:
A. Pay for the workshop with PayPal. $115:
B. Pay for shipping and the workshop. $120:
C. Pay for the workshop by April 9th at a $20 discount. $95:
When I was a new mother and my kids were still very young, I found a newsletter that was a source of support and encouragement to me. It came once a month and was full of articles written by parents about the challenges and rewards of being home with your children. It was the only place where I could find other moms who, like me, were making spending time with their children a priority over spending time on career and income. Click here to read more about my story. The newsletter was called, "Welcome Home". Unfortunately, the organization (FamilyandHomeNetwork.org) stopped publishing the newsletter, but they created a workbook full of discussion materials which I now use in my workshop.
What is "Motherhood: Nurturing the Work of Heart"?
When I got ready to go back to my work as a psychotherapist, I wanted to focus on helping mothers. I had always had the Family and Home Network discussion materials in the back of my mind as a way to help moms like I had been helped. There are many different support groups for moms in Santa Cruz but I don't think any of them actually takes the job of being a mother and analyzes it. This workshop is a support group but also shows a mother exactly what her job is and how to care for herself and bring her own interests and talents into the job. By the end of the 6 weeks, a mother will be able to write a job description for her work at home. She will also be clear about her priorities, values and interests and how to include these in her daily activities. Click here to see the flyer on this workshop.
Babies and Toddlers are Welcome?
When I was a mother of young children, I wouldn't have taken a class that didn't also allow my children. In fact I didn't go away from home much on a regular basis until my youngest was 5. Maybe once a year, I'd get away by myself to renew and rejuvenate if my husband could be with my children. I couldn't see offering a workshop for mothers without also allowing them to bring along the children who are not in preschool yet. So I made sure to get a large space that we meet in that has a doorway leading into a smaller room with toys and a kid's table. Moms who bring kids keep an eye out for them and an ear to the discussion. There are interruptions, but we make it work. I have a friend who does the childcare who watches over the kids in the other room. If you use the childcare, you'll have to expect to be interrupted occasionally anyway if your child is under 4 years old. There's a small extra charge if you bring your child and use the childcare.
Location of the Workshop:
Chabad by the Sea, 406 Mission Street, Highland is the cross street, in Santa Cruz
Workshops can be arranged to be offered over the phone as well as privately.
Cost of Workshop:
$115 for the entire 6 weeks and that includes the workbook; add $5 if you need the workbook shipped to you; get a $20 discount by enrolling early.
Or try out the first class for free and then if you want to continue, you can pay.
There is a discount if you pay the entire amount in advance since that makes things easier for me and possibly more manageable for a mother at home.
Financial aid is also available.
Is it Just For Stay at Home Moms?
This workshop is for mothers who want to feel better about themselves in their job at home. We do make a case for children's needs and quote doctors who recommend that children are best served being cared for at home by a parent for the first 2 years of life, if that's at all possible for the family. Still, the mothers in this workshop come from various walks of life and all have one thing in common: they want to spend generous amounts of time with their kids. Sometimes this means sequencing work and motherhood so that, like me, they go back to their careers once the children are in school. Other times it means working on weekends or evenings, tag-teaming with their husbands, working at home or working part time. No matter whether we are working part-time or full-time, it's useful to take a look at the job of being a mother, what it entails and how we can serve ourselves and our families better.
What's In The Workbook?
The workbook contains over 40 articles written by parents that were printed in the newsletter, "Welcome Home", now out of print but originally published by the organization Family and Home Network. The workbook is divided into 6 sections that correspond to the 6 sessions of the workshop. Each section covers a topic which is discussed in the workshop. There are writing exercises and journaling assignments as well as reading assignments and an appendix full of resources for your work at home.
What Are The Session Topics?
Session I Exploring Expectations and Transitions
Session II Identifying Feelings and Cultural Influences and the Needs of Children
Session III Clarifying Values; Thinking About Family Finances; Defining Your Job
Session IV Honoring Your Interests & Talents; Reflecting on Your Marriage and Mutual Interests
Session V Developing an Interdependent Community
Session VI Appreciating Your New Identity; Making Time for Marriage and for Personal Renewal
What is the Online Workshop?
It seemed like there was a need for some mothers to stay home and still be able to participate in this workshop. Also, there are so many mothers who come to my website from all over the country that can't take a workshop that's only taught in Santa Cruz. So it became apparent to me that I needed to offer this workshop "online" which for now means through a conference call. This is where mothers can meet from all over the country through a phone once a week for 6 weeks. As technology evolves, so could this workshop. Maybe one day we'll all have video cams on our computers and meet that way. For now though, we do it through the phone. It's a convenient way to take a class at home while your child is happy at home being watched by someone else or otherwise occupied.
Private Workshop:
There is the possibility of doing this workshop individually, one to one with me either over the phone or in person.
Please call or email me if you wish to do this workshop privately. (831) 425-4475
Dates for the Next Workshop:
In Santa Cruz: Call or email for the next workshop dates.
Online: Call or email to inquire about arranging a workshop on teleconference or privately over the phone.
How Do I Register?
1. click here where you can send me an email or call me at (831) 425-4475.
2. enroll with a credit card through PayPal. If you are new to PayPal, I can walk you through it. It very easy. Choose A, B or C:
A. Pay for the workshop with PayPal. $115:
B. Pay for shipping and the workshop. $120:
C. Pay for the workshop by April 9th at a $20 discount. $95:
