Parenting Commune
A listening space
In the ancient days, there was a whole village to take care of the child. The Joint family system ensured that the child was taken care by the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and the neighbors. In addition, the peer hood engagement with cousins and neighboring kids helped in another kind of nourishment and learning for the child.
Now a days all of these seems to fall on the parent. To add to this, there are umpteen materials available in the Social media on good parenting that can be quiet overwhelming and confusing.
To have a community to share the joys and challenges, to be listened to and to learn and heal in the sharing is a rarity.
Parenting Commune is a non-judgmental space where one can come reflect, share and listen to ourselves and the others and engage in a sangha that can support the parenting/grand parenting / care giving towards a parent journey.
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Structure
We meet for 6 sessions of 90 minutes each over a period of 3 months.
Pre-Work
An evocative material - a story/article/video/music/art will be shared a few days before the session. The participant is required to go through the material and reflect before coming for the session. Time taken for this would be approximately 30 minutes.
During the Session
The session will begin with a short centering practice. We practice LIVO - Listening in Voicing Out where sharing and reflecting happens in the group based on the evocations from the material shared and also what one listens to and gets evoked from the other's sharing. The session will end with a small closing practice. All sessions will be anchored by Ritambhara sangha facilitators.
When
2nd and 4th Saturdays for 3 months from 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM IST
Starts :14th June 2025
Ends: 23rd August 2025
Mode
ONLINE - ZOOM
For Whom?
Anyone who wants to practice listening, reflect and wants to understand themselves and also be a part of a sangha in the role as
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Children who are taking care of parents
Payment
Pay by heart. We are offering this in the spirit of gift Economy. You are invited to offer from your heart what you are called to. Your contributions will go towards the infrastructure of our ashram.
