The Mindful Parent Hub | Chingford
Your Parental Reset is Coming to Chingford! Discover The Mindful Parent Hub Workshops!
Hello Chingford parents! Are you constantly juggling the demands of family life, school runs, and everything in between? It’s completely normal to feel stretched, a bit overwhelmed, and maybe even a little burnt out. The great news is that a fantastic resource is coming right to our neighbourhood to offer a nurturing and creative space for a weekly reset: The Mindful Parent Hub workshops.
Forget dry, lecture-style seminars. This unique series is specifically designed for parental wellbeing, blending reflective coaching with expressive art therapy. It’s a chance to truly pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself, which is the foundation for calmer, more connected parenting.
What’s On Offer? The Blend of Coaching and Creativity
The workshops are the brilliant creation of Gemma Dean, a Parental Wellbeing Coach, and Sima Rahman-Huang, the founder of Artists’ Apothecary. By combining their expertise, they've designed a space where you can explore the real, often messy, emotional landscape of parenthood through supportive discussion and powerful creative activities.
You don't need to be an artist to join in! The art-based activities are therapeutic and expressive—a simple, powerful way to process feelings that words alone can’t always capture.
Key Topics for Emotional Wellbeing
The sessions dive deep into the issues that affect modern parents, offering practical tools and self-reflection. Topics often covered in the series include:
Parental Burnout and Stress
Understanding and Breaking Generational Cycles
Setting Healthy Boundaries
Exploring Core Values and Needs
Managing Parental Anxiety
Past sessions have included fascinating topics like the Stress Cycle + Emotional Landscape, Generational Cycles + Family Collage, and a concluding Vision Board + Nature Therapy Walk—giving you a flavour of the deep and creative work on offer. Each workshop explores a different theme, so you can book a single session that truly resonates or block-book the whole series for a complete journey.
Practical Details for Chingford Families
The workshops are being run locally in Chingford, often at community-focused spaces like Good Shepherd Studios or as part of brilliant local initiatives, such as the E4Under4 Takeover at 228 Chingford Mount Road.
Who is it for? Parents and carers who need a weekly reset, self-reflection, and practical tools for emotional wellbeing.
Children are Welcome: Crucially, babies and toddlers are often welcome to attend with you—just be sure to check the booking details for each specific event so they can accommodate you. They understand that finding childcare isn't always easy!
Booking: You can find the full schedule and book your spot via the Artists’ Apothecary website or through local pages like E4Under4. There are often low-income ticket options to ensure the sessions are as accessible as possible.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, snapping at your loved ones more than you’d like, or simply needing a dedicated hour or so just for you, this is your sign. When parents feel better, families thrive—so take that step and invest in your own wellbeing.
Find your session and book your moment of calm today!
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Gemma and Sima at The Good Shepherd Studios
