Back-to-School Workshop for Parents The back-to-school season can bring excitement as well as anxiety to children and parents alike. Transitioning from relaxed summer days filled with fun play and activities to a more structured school week can be challenging for us all! Join Educational Therapist & La Jolla LearningWorks Founder, Megan Trezza, M.Ed. and other […]

This workshop will educate parents of young infants about important factors in early development including: *newborn reflexes                    *social interactions *proper positioning                 *infant communication *early learning to play             *tummy time and motor activities *oral-motor development […]

Grab A friend and join us for an introduction to mindfulness entirely dedicated to Moms like you! You will learn practical and accessible tools for bringing more calm, ease, and balance into your life and the life of your family.

We are excited to announce our NEWEST event, “Mindful Teens” for girls ages 14-16 (boys class coming soon!). This mini retreat will offer effective tools for helping teens reduce stress and anxiety, improve empathy, compassion and self-compassion and successfully navigate school and life. Click on the link to register.

Come join Patti Alvarez with Heart of the Matter Parenting to learn more about how to "bully proof" your child. This lecture will be focused on bolstering your child’s self confidence, ability to be assertive, and make healthy friend choices, while addressing the universal vulnerability to bullying.  You and Patti can conversely tackle any bullying […]

Brooke Joanna Benlifer, RD, PT is a Registered Dietitian & Personal Trainer with an integrative approach to health and wellness. She will be discussing intuitive eating principles and how to easily incorporate a balanced approach to food and fitness without restrictive rules and a diet culture mentality. Freedom around food and joyful movement will be the […]

Grab a friend and join Debbie Zeichner from Mindfully Empowered for an 'Introduction to Mindfulness' workshop entirely dedicated to mom's like you! Learn practical and accessible tools for bringing more calm, balance and ease into your life and the life of your family. This morning of connection, reflection and learning includes light breakfast, along with […]

Are we inadvertently teaching our children to value presents or our presence? On the cusp on the holiday season, learn the importance of disappointment and allowing your child to struggle with Patti Alvarez from Heart of the Matter Parenting. Her class will focus on the art of saying “no” and setting and following through with […]

Being a parent can be incredibly rewarding...and incredibly challenging! Join Parent Coach, Debbie Zeichner, LCSW and other like minded parents for this fun, engaging and informative workshop that will help you manage the big and small challenges of raising your toddler.  Gain the positive discipline tools to help you create a family life with more […]

Please join Patti Aretz with Heart of the Matter Parenting to discuss how birth order can influence parenting. This topic is full of “ah ha” moments! You will explore with her how birth order makes a difference in how we parent, how children react, and how this interaction affects the family (“only” children included).  Patti […]