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Parenting in the Pandemic Event Series
ACE Awareness is focused on helping families deal with the challenges the pandemic has brought on by offering parents, grandparents, and other family members who are caring for children a range of tools they can use to bring periods of peace and calm into their world and that of their children.
Our new online series, Parenting in the Pandemic: Tools for Surviving and Thriving, is a calendar of interactive workshops designed to deliver tools and information to promote good mental health at a time when the pressures and stressors in our lives might feel overwhelming.
These sessions are being offered to replace the direct support and counseling that were bring provided at the four Universal Parenting Places before COVID-19 struck. The UPPs are judgment-free community-based centers that provide professional counseling with a licensed therapist; information, emotional support, and referrals for family-related issues and concerns. They also offer opportunities for families to participate in stress-reduction and parent-child bonding activities.
The three-month virtual event series is supported by the Shelby County Commission via funds it received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. A variety of topics and experiences will be featured, ranging from mindfulness exercises and grief therapy to family celebrations and holiday crafting. A number of experts in child development and trauma-informed programs have been invited to help parents unpack emotions and participate in creative bonding events with their families.
Here are the upcoming sessions:
November 14, 2020:
- 10:00am(CST), “Crianza pandémica: mantener la calma en un año de caos-con Ana Rosa Nájera,” Ana Rosa Nájera, facilitadora certificada de The Resilience Toolkit, Lumos Transforms
- 1:00pm(CST), “Breathwork: Balancing Our Bodies During Times of Unease,” Abdul-Rehman Issa
November 16, 2020:
- 5:30pm(CST), “Bible Journaling: Memphis,” Kim Kenner of Creole Creative Canvases – Registration is now CLOSED.
November 18, 2020:
- 5:00pm(CST), “The Power of Routine and Ritual in Hair Combing to Lessen Pandemic Stressors and Strengthen Attachment,” Dr. Marva Lewis, associate professor, Tulane University. The first 10 registrants who attend the session will receive a COVID-19-related storybook.
November 21, 2020:
- 10:00am(CST), “Pandemic Parenting: Staying Calm in a Year of Chaos,”with Devika Shankar of Lumos Transforms
- 1:00pm(CST), “The Power of Routine and Ritual in Hair Combing to Lessen Pandemic Stressors and Strengthen Attachment,” Dr. Marva Lewis, associate professor, Tulane University. The first 10 registrants who attend the session will receive a COVID-19-related storybook.
November 23, 2020
- 5:30pm(CST), “Mindfulness Painting: Memphis,” with Kim Kenner of Creole Creative Canvases
November 28, 2020
- 10:00am(CST), “Pandemic Parenting: Staying Calm in a Year of Chaos,”with Ana Rosa Nájera, Certified Facilitator, The Resilience Toolkit, Lumos Transforms
November 30, 2020
- 5:30pm(CST), “From Stress to Rest: A Gentle Yoga Practice to Relax Mind & Body,” with Yo Clark, owner of Every Body Yoga Memphis
December 2, 2020
- 5:00pm(CST), “Family Fun Christmas Ornament Decorating Class,” with Kim Kenner, Owner of Creole Creative Canvases – SOLD OUT
December 9, 2020
- 5:30pm(CST), “Coping with Grief and Loss while Parenting in a Pandemic,” with Kiersten Hawes. The first 10 registrants who attend the session will receive a COVID-19-related storybook.
December 12, 2020
- 10:00am(CST), “Coping for Elementary School Kids in Challenging Times,” with Janine Halloran, LMHC, founder of Encourage Play LLC and Coping Skills for Kids. Register by November 23 for a free kit!
December 19, 2020
- 10:00am(CST), “Coping for Teens in Challenging Times,” with Janine Halloran, LMHC, founder of Encourage Play LLC and Coping Skills for Kids. Register by December 4 for a free kit!
This page will be updated as more workshops are added. For more information on any of the above events, visit our Facebook page or click the above links to register.