Parenting with PURPOSE
On one hand, “parenting” could be merely defined as the process of the day-to-day actions and responsibilities one carries out to raise a child. But is that really all we want out of such a critical role in shaping the human race?
If we are willing, parenting can also be a lifelong journey. One that allows us to learn more about ourselves, heal our own wounds, and understand the impact we have on the future lives of our children, their future children, and humanity at large. What if we chose to parent on and with purpose?
In this multi-disciplinary discussion, you will begin to learn concepts, values, and tools that parents can use to surpass outdated belief systems and instill values that raise the next generation with confidence, competence, and compassion. So, what does it mean to parent with PURPOSE?
P.U.R.P.O.S.E.
· Prepare the child for the path. Instill resilience and self-confidence so that your child can move through and grow from any of life’s obstacles.
· Understand, listen, and attune to your child. This one is not always easy, especially if we did not receive this in our own childhood—but there’s still hope!
· Regulate alongside our child and help them develop their own regulation skills.
· Play with our children and find our own sense of play. It’s way more than just fun and games; it’s critical to optimal development and mental/emotional wellness.
· Open our minds to expand our perceptions of “me,” “you”, and “us” and gain a wider perspective of how we relate and communicate.
· Facilitate Safety from a physical, emotional, and relational sense. It sets the tone for all experiences for both child and adult alike.
· Expand beyond habits, limitations, and hard-wired beliefs. Let love and compassion lead the way. Not only will you have a healthier, emotionally well, and happy child; you just might find a deeper, more fulfilling life experience for yourself.
Join us for this rich and helpful conversation as we unpack the “how’s” and “why’s” to parenting with intention and identifying your unique path to whole-family health and wellness.
Cassie Wilcox MS, OTR/L, CMHIMP
Cassie Wilcox received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2011. Despite her plans to enter the orthopedic realm of OT, the world of sensory integration (SI) would find her during graduate school. She would work in the research lab of one of the field’s leaders, Dr. Julia Wilbarger, and went on to work under Sheila Frick, a mastermind in SI, for five years as a graduate student and OT. In the outpatient setting, Cassie has worked with clients across the lifespan—from babies to adults—who have experienced challenges associated with being “differently wired” including: twice exceptional (i.e., 2e), sensory processing difficulty, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and dyspraxia.
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Erica Scheifflee, MS, CCC-SLP
Fostering communication development is at the heart of what I do. As a licensed speech-language therapist, avid student of mindful personal development, and certified Authentic Relationship coach (visit www.karenabowen.com for additional information), I combine my collective skill set to guide INDIVIDUALS of all ages and abilities, PARTNERS and FAMILIY UNITS towards more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others by nurturing both the "inner" and "outer" voice.
More about Erica and her work:
https://feedingconsciousrelationships.com/
Jordan Olsen LCSW, PMH-C
Jordan is a licensed clinical social worker and perinatal mental health therapist living and working in the Milwaukee area. She combines her background in infant, child and family development with training and experience in perinatal mental health to support whole family systems. Her work is informed by attachment theory and body-based theories and interventions as well as cognitive theories that ask us to question how we came to certain beliefs and begin to choose new beliefs of our own.