Columbia Citizens

Please join us at Seattle Home Maternity in Columbia City for this
8-week small group program for mothers and babies ages 0-6 months.

Listening Mothers focuses on the mother’s and baby’s experience and the relationship they share with each other. Integrating recent research findings with the intuition and understanding mothers have for their babies sets the foundation for long lasting emotional health.

What You’ll Gain…

Clarity - Develop your identity as a mother and discuss your feelings about this role.

Insight - Strengthen your emotional bond with your child as you explore your thoughts and feelings about your baby and motherhood.

Awareness - Look into your childhood experiences and how they impact your parenting.

Confidence - Learn how to tune into and respond to your baby’s needs. Help your baby feel calm and interested in his/her world.

Knowledge - Talk about how your relationship with your partner affects the baby and how your baby impacts your relationship.

Understanding - Learn how baby’s primary relationships and experiences set the foundation for early learning.

When: Fridays, starting April 10
Time: 1pm - 2:30pm
Where: Seattle Home Maternity, 3830 South Ferdinand
To register: Visit us online at www.listeningmothers.org or call 275-0104

The Listening Mothers program has been supporting infants and their moms to strengthen their relationships for 10 years.

Please join us for this 8-week small group program for Mothers and Babies (newborn to 6 months) at Lotus Yoga in Columbia City

When: Mondays, June 1 – July 27, 2009
Time: 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Where: Lotus Yoga, 4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle WA 98118

As an obstetrician gynecologist, I frequently encountered the powerful fears and anxieties stirred up by caring for young babies in working with new mothers. Now with a practice dedicated to psychotherapy, I have come to believe that the most important foundation for good health is the emotional connection between parent and infant. Specially trained in maternal infant psychological and emotional development, I offer Listening Mothers groups to help mothers develop greater trust and confidence in their own mothering.

Listening Mothers groups are limited to 7 Mothers and their babies to give Moms a unique opportunity to get to know each other, feel supported, and share their experiences of being a mother. Integrating recent research with the intuition and understanding mothers have, this program explores the emotional life of mothers and babies. The fee for the 8-week session is $120, and scholarships are available.

Feel free to contact me with any questions about Listening Mothers in general or supportive resources for new parents. If interested in other group locations or starting dates, you can visit www.listeningmothers.org for more information.

~ Ambre Olsen, MD

Ambre Olsen, MD
Listening Mothers Facilitator
Psychotherapy for Mothers and Babies
(206) 291-0604
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