Mindful Parenting

Engaging Autism Course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Looking for a way to change how things work in your family? Is stress eating away at your enjoyment of everyday things? Through education, support and targeted mindfulness training, parents living with autism experience large reductions in stress. In addition, this method has direct impact on the overall health of the entire family - specifically the child with autism showing better functioning, less stress and increased social skills.

Join us for a six-week course based on the Vanderbilt University curriculum designed specifically to target stress reduction through training and mindfulness in parents with children with autism. Fee includes six classes led by speech therapist, parent coach and special education teacher, a manual, and audio files for guided meditation. Practice outside of class times will ensure maximum benefit to the family. CEU’s available!

Teachers

Bonnie Bogen, MA-Spec. Ed, is passionate about supporting parents and families. She has worked with children for over 30 years as a special education teacher, autism resource specialist, classroom consultant, parent group facilitator, and a certified parent coach. Her qualifications include: Certified Parent Coach, published author of two educational curriculum guides, over 30 years teaching, over 15 years parent support group facilitator, autism specialist in the Minnesota public schools. Her dedication to a whole-family approach to autism drives her everyday work.