Hi there, I'm a mum of two little ones, and also a qualified occupational therapist . I'm thinking of setting up a group for new parents and would like to see if you guys thought they would be useful/popular/suitably attended! I had a couple of ideas that I'd lime your opinions on:
1- a mindful walking group: a chance to meet with other new parents and go for a wander with prams or slings, in woods and parks. The idea is for a bit of gentle exercise, whilst meeting other new parents, and being guided on mindful walking: I.e. How to experience the here and now and develop a sense of calm.
2- a meet-up group in which we use mindfulness based techniques to learn about our reactions to the stressful bits of new parenting, and positive ways to deal with these stressors.
Would be happy to hear any comments or feedback on these rough ideas, thank you! Holly x