In partnership with Richmond Community Learning Centre, Mums in Yarra is hosting a series of workshops with topics including community wellbeing, parenting and attachment, and play education.

Every Thursday morning during Terms 2 and 3 2022, workshops will be facilitated by local childhood development and parenting experts Elise Disher from U.Me Play, and Suzanne Hurley from Fertile Ground Health Group.

Each session is free and will be delivered in a safe, accessible, and informative format for all parents, and caregivers. Bookings are required.

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All workshops are on Thursdays between 9.30am to 11.30am. More details below:

Improve security for children

Thursday 19 May 2022

Exploring how Circle of Security can positively shift generational parenting practices. This series explores how the Circle of Security Parenting framework can positively shift generational parenting practices, allowing you to build a 'toolkit' which feels aligned to your values.

Self-care in Early Parenthood

Thursday 26 May 2022

This session explores how you can build your self-care toolkit and practice, through practical tips and skills, and opportunity for reflection. We explore the modern village, and how we can develop sustainable, and flexible, self-care practices.

Social-emotional Development in the First 5 years

Thursday 2 June 2022

This session focusses on practical ways that you can nurture your child's sense of self, which in turn will promote the development of healthy social emotional learning and positive behaviours.

Mindful Engagement and Compassion Focused Practices

Thursday 9 June 2022

This session will be practice based, please bring your yoga mat. You may also like to bring a small pillow and blanket.

Learning Through Play Every Day

Thursday 16 June 2022

Where to start with play? Join us for a skills-based and practical workshop where you'll learn expert tips for creatively, and simply, incorporating play in to every-day moments.

Supporting Literacy and Numeracy Through Play

Thursday 23 June 2022

Come along to this session for an overview of how you can create rich and meaningful literacy and numeracy learning in your home.

Mums in Yarra is a local community, networking, and peer support group established by a couple of locally minded mums. Mums in Yarra mission is to foster a kind, inclusive, and creative space for mums living or working in the City of Yarra. It is a place to connect with other mums, ask questions, share information and resources, share goods, and promote mum-owned businesses and services.

Additional workshops are lined up for Term 3, find out more information below.

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