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"What you believe and where you aim your heart determines the direction and outcome of your entire life."

- Michelle Anthony, ​Spiritual Parenting

THE WELLBEING & PARENTING COURSE

A 6 week course providing parents with space to reflect, practice, share and develop spiritual resources that help promote well-being, and to encourage a healthier and richer experience of parenting.
During this course parents are invited to reflect on how spiritual practices, such as meditation, prayer, and mindfulness, can help to improve their experience of parenting, and their own wellness. Each session lasts for 1hr 30mins and will begin and end in meditation, and will include time for discussion and refreshments. The course is best suited for parents of children aged 0-18 years of age. No prior knowledge of spirituality and well-being is necessary. If needed a creche will be provided for children, including a small buffet style meal.
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SPIRITUALITY

SPIRITUALITY & PARENTING

The course focusses on developing a greater awareness of sacred moments in our lives and how they can shape who we are. Spirituality is not something that is separate from the world but very much part of our everyday lives. Learning to attend to these things can help us make the very best of parenthood and deepen our relationship with our children.

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ABIDE

LEARN TO DWELL AND ABIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD.

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BEING

BEING IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS DOING IN PARENTING, IF NOT MORE SO. LEARN TO BE FULLY PRESENT FOR YOUR CHILD.

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COMPASSION

LEARNING TO BE MORE COMPASSIONATE TOWARD YOURSELF, AS WELL AS OTHERS.

WELLBEING AND PARENTING: COURSE OUTLINE

OUR NEXT COURSE WILL BE STARTING FEBRUARY 2018

​each session will have a creche facility with food and drinks available for the children

SESSION 1: SPIRITUAL IDENTITY        6PM - 7.30PM


Introduction to Meditation         
Spiritual Identity                            

Holism                                               
Two Worlds                                       
Looking for the 'Other'                 

a gentle introduction to meditative practice ​
​a discussion about who are we, and what makes up our lives
​an activity to help us understand the different spheres of our lives
​spirituality in the everyday

becoming more aware of 'God' ​

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SESSION 2: COMPASSION                    6PM - 7.30PM


Expectations of Parenting
Criticism
Timelines

A Compassionate Response
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a discussion about the expectations of others
'I am my worst critic' - reflections about internal criticism
an activity to help us plot our lives based on compassion
​discovering the impact compassion has on our bodies

SESSION 3: SACRED SPACES               6PM - 7.30PM


Material Relationships
​Spiritual Relationships

Sacred Moments
​Sacred Places

Mindfulness Exercise

a discussion about transactional/worldy relationships
​seeing relationships differently
what are our sacred moments and why they are sacred
where do you go with those we love and care for?

discovering how 'being' is far better than 'doing'

SESSION 4: UNCERTAINTY                    6PM - 7.30PM


Ignatian Spirituality
Having Faith
Trust
Hope
Embracing Uncertainty

​an introduction to Ignatian Spirituality
small group work discussing what we mean by faith
trust and hope
discovering how we can relate faith to our relationships
with our child/children, but also with others whom we love
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SESSION 5: SUFFERING                          6PM - 7.30PM


Challenges in Parenting
When Something Goes Wrong
Searching For Meaning
Parenting in a Chaotic World
​A Compassionate Response

a discussion about emotional responses to the challenges we face
how we react when things go wrong
​looking for meaning in suffering
when we feel like we're just learning to juggle
Compassion versus shame or regret
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SESSION 6: RESOURCES                        6PM - 7.30PM


This last session will summarise all five sessions and look at ways that we can resource our future parenting. Our conclusions will be focussed on an understanding of compassionate parenting, and how we can better develop our own spirituality so that it better equips us for the challenges of parenting.

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Book a place on the course

The next course begins on Tuesday 21st February and will continue for 6 weeks. For the benefit of the whole group it is expected that you will attend all six sessions. Attendance is free of charge.
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THE COURSE TEAM

GEMMA FARNDON

Gemma is in her final year of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Her research has focussed on spirituality and faith, and their contribution to well-being. Gemma is married and has a daughter aged 4.​

 REVD JEREMY PUTNAM

Jeremy is Priest in Charge of All Saints Truro, is married to Ruth,  and  together have two teenage daughters
SAFEGUARDING
Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life. If you have any concerns about safeguarding please contact:

Our Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator, Mrs Irene Mortimore who can be contacted through the church office on 01872 495121. | And our Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Sarah Acraman who can be contacted on 01872 274351.
​Out of Hours for after 5pm and weekends: 01208 251300

In emergency situation:
Local Authority Children’s Social Care: 0300 123 1116 | Local Authority Adult’s Social Care: 0300 1234131
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​Reporting hate crime:

You can do this by: Contacting Devon and Cornwall Police   
​or Stop Hate UK
or Stop Hate Crime / Stop Hate UK BSL service 
​or CrimeStoppers
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GIVING

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PARTNERSHIP LINKS


​Transformation Cornwall
Churches Together in Truro
Transforming Mission Cornwall
Cornwall Refugee Resource Network
Truro Foodbank
​Acts 435
Christians Against Poverty
Cornwall Childrens Clothes Bank
Alcoholics Anonymous​
Singing for the Brain
Truro Memory Cafe
Cornwall Hugs
Kernow Credit Union
Inclusion Cornwall
Cornwall Faith Forum
A Million Acts of Sanctuary
Open Hearts Open Borders
Cafe Disruptif
Climate Vision
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Transition Truro
Penn an Dre Residents Association
St Petrocs Society
​Cornwall Womens Refuge Trust
​Truro Street Pastors

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TOGETHER

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CONTACT US


​All Saints Church
Tresawls Road
Highertown
Truro TR1 3LD

01872 495121 | office@asht.org.uk
The Parish Office is open
Mondays 1pm to 4pm
Thursdays 8am to 5pm

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HIGHERTOWN AND BALDHU is a registered charity and has the registered charity number 1179768.

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