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Parenting Support Group for Moms of Littles
Parenting Support Group for Moms of Littles
Parenting Support Group for Moms of Littles
Parenting Support Group for Moms of Littles
Struggling to be the mom you want to be?
Struggling to be the mom you want to be?
(You are not alone!)
(You are not alone!)
This is the group for you if:
You want to stop yelling but are struggling to do so.
You are working to create healthier family dynamics than those from your childhood.
You practice positive parenting but need support to apply it to the daily challenges.
You feel so much anger but don't know why.
You often doubt yourself and want to feel more confident as a mom.
You want to be able to help your child manage their emotions.
You are tired of feeling mom-guilt.
You want to learn better ways to respond to your triggers
You want to authentically enjoy your parenting journey.
This group is led by therapist Keira Merkovsky, LCSW on Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 in Laguna Hills, CA.
(LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS EACH WEEK)
See FAQs below for more details.
(LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS EACH WEEK)
See FAQs below for more details.
Struggling to be the mom you want to be?
Struggling to be the mom you want to be?
(You are not alone!)
(You are not alone!)
This is the group for you if:
You want to stop yelling but are struggling to do so.
You are working to create healthier family dynamics than those from your childhood.
You practice positive parenting but need support to apply it to the daily challenges.
You feel so much anger but don't know why.
You often doubt yourself and want to feel more confident as a mom.
You want to be able to help your child manage their emotions.
You are tired of feeling mom-guilt.
You want to learn better ways to respond to your triggers
You want to authentically enjoy your parenting journey.
This group is led by therapist Keira Merkovsky, LCSW on Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 in Laguna Hills, CA.
(LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS EACH WEEK)
See FAQs below for more details.
(LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS EACH WEEK)
See FAQs below for more details.
The Pillars of Evolving Mothers:
The Pillars of Evolving Mothers:
The Pillars of Evolving Mothers:
The Pillars of Evolving Mothers:
Create Awareness
Create Awareness
The first step toward change is to create awareness around what is currently happening
in your home and within yourself. There is no judgment or shame! We are simply looking for what's working and what isn't.
in your home and within yourself. There is no judgment or shame! We are simply looking for what's working and what isn't.
Develop Clarity
Develop Clarity
Next, you need to know where you are headed. You will get clear about what values and character traits are important to you, and learn how to use those to answer the question, "What do I do when...?"
Acquire Tools
Acquire Tools
Motherhood is complicated and full of big emotions! You will learn research-based tools that will train your brain to stay calm in moments of stress. The best part is that you can teach these tools to your kids as well!
Create Awareness
Create Awareness
The first step toward change is to create awareness around what is currently happening
in your home and within yourself. There is no judgment or shame! We are simply looking for what's working and what isn't.
in your home and within yourself. There is no judgment or shame! We are simply looking for what's working and what isn't.
Develop Clarity
Develop Clarity
Next, you need to know where you are headed. You will get clear about what values and character traits are important to you, and learn how to use those to answer the question, "What do I do when...?"
Acquire Tools
Acquire Tools
Motherhood is complicated and full of big emotions! You will learn research-based tools that will train your brain to stay calm in moments of stress. The best part is that you can teach these tools to your kids as well!
In Evolving Mothers you will:
In Evolving Mothers you will:
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be with a small group of no more than 6 moms of young children
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practice grounding skills to help you handle difficult emotions
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learn how to teach those skills to your child(ren)
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have a safe space to talk about and get help with parenting challenges
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connect with other moms as they share their challenges and successes
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gain a better understanding of age-appropriate behaviors & development
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develop an awareness of your values in parenting & how to apply them in order to help reduce yelling and reactivity
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be with a small group of no more than 6 moms of young children
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practice grounding skills to help you handle difficult emotions
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learn how to teach those skills to your child(ren)
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have a safe space to talk about and get help with parenting challenges
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connect with other moms as they share their challenges and successes
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gain a better understanding of age-appropriate behaviors & development
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develop an awareness of your values in parenting & how to apply them in order to help reduce yelling and reactivity
Have questions? We've got answers!
Have questions? We've got answers!
The group is ongoing and meets in person on Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
25401 Cabot Rd, Suite 116, Laguna Hills, CA.
The goal of Evolving Mothers is for you to leave the group having a little more self-awareness than you had at the beginning, having a sense of connection with other moms, and feeling empowered with new insights or tools you can use throughout the week. Each week, we take some time to say hello and then do a calming or grounding activity together (a breathing exercise is one example). After that, mothers who would like to share and receive support or encouragement are able to do so. I will often share relevant concepts or strategies that are pertinent to the topics or challenges being discussed. Typically, moms find that they learn so much from hearing other moms share and work through their parenting challenges.
You can pay via Venmo when you RSVP using the button on this page. Your spot in the group will be reserved once your payment has been received.
An RSVP is needed so we can make sure the group stays small enough for it to be helpful to all who attend.
No, this is an open group, meaning you can come when it works with your schedule.
The unexpected happens in motherhood! If you can't make the group you paid for, you will receive a credit to use toward a future group.
No. This group is not covered by insurance. However, you can pay with your FSA or HSA card instead of Venmo if you would like. In order to do that, text me at 949-293-9643 after you RSVP and I will send you a link to pay with your card.
This group is geared toward moms in the early to mid stages of parenting, with at least one child between the ages of 1 and 10.
If you are experiencing anxiety around parenting, and are ready to learn tools that will help you develop a strong relationship with your child(ren) and feel confident in your parenting decisions, this group is for you. If you are experiencing a level of anxiety that is making it difficult for you to get through your days and function in the ways you want to be able to, a different type of support would be helpful for you in place of, or in addition to this group. If you are looking for a therapist who can support you, please email me at keiramerk@gmail.com so I can help you get connected.
Have questions? We've got answers!
Have questions? We've got answers!
The group is ongoing and meets in person on Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
25401 Cabot Rd, Suite 116, Laguna Hills, CA.
The goal of Evolving Mothers is for you to leave the group having a little more self-awareness than you had at the beginning, having a sense of connection with other moms, and feeling empowered with new insights or tools you can use throughout the week. Each week, we take some time to say hello and then do a calming or grounding activity together (a breathing exercise is one example). After that, mothers who would like to share and receive support or encouragement are able to do so. I will often share relevant concepts or strategies that are pertinent to the topics or challenges being discussed. Typically, moms find that they learn so much from hearing other moms share and work through their parenting challenges.
You can pay via Venmo when you RSVP using the button on this page. Your spot in the group will be reserved once your payment has been received.
An RSVP is needed so we can make sure the group stays small enough for it to be helpful to all who attend.
No, this is an open group, meaning you can come when it works with your schedule.
The unexpected happens in motherhood! If you can't make the group you paid for, you will receive a credit to use toward a future group.
No. This group is not covered by insurance. However, you can pay with your FSA or HSA card instead of Venmo if you would like. In order to do that, text me at 949-293-9643 after you RSVP and I will send you a link to pay with your card.
This group is geared toward moms in the early to mid stages of parenting, with at least one child between the ages of 1 and 10.
If you are experiencing anxiety around parenting, and are ready to learn tools that will help you develop a strong relationship with your child(ren) and feel confident in your parenting decisions, this group is for you. If you are experiencing a level of anxiety that is making it difficult for you to get through your days and function in the ways you want to be able to, a different type of support would be helpful for you in place of, or in addition to this group. If you are looking for a therapist who can support you, please email me at keiramerk@gmail.com so I can help you get connected.
Keira Merkovsky, LCSW
My own evolutionary journey inspired the idea of Evolving Mothers.
But it is moms like you-- the ones that have allowed me to walk alongside them on their growth journey-- who motivated me to create it.
But it is moms like you-- the ones that have allowed me to walk alongside them on their growth journey-- who motivated me to create it.
The angry, resentful, guilt-ridden person that took over my body after having kids was nothing like the doting, fulfilled, confident and fun-loving mom I had imagined I would be.
Thoughts about all the ways I was failing, and fears about ruining my kids consumed my days.
I felt alone, terrified and lost-- like I couldn't figure out how to get to the place I wanted to be. That place where I actually knew HOW to be the mother I had dreamt of being.
Shortly after my youngest was born, 15 months to the day after my first, I went to a dark, dark place that brought my internal suffering to the surface and demanded interventions and support.
Up until that day, I had tried to convince myself that, because I was a therapist, I could get through the pain on my own.
I couldn't have been more wrong.
The years that followed were represented by an internal wrestling match that took place between my instinctual explosive reactions and the rehearsed-but-not-yet-genuine responses that aligned with the person I was working on becoming.
Each month I would see more and more of the latter, and less of the former.
The realization that I wasn't stuck being the me I didn't want to be, and that I had the ability to evolve into a version of me that felt authentic and content, was one of life's greatest gifts to me.
As my children grew and their personalities blossomed, more of my triggers and unhelpful beliefs came to the surface. But by then I had the right set of tools in my toolbox to work through them. And, when I didn't, I was able to acknowledge that fact and knew where to find them.
I had finally gotten to the place where I could enjoy my children, and feel confident(ish) weathering the inevitable storms that parenting brings.
That journey, while painful and messy, has turned into one of my greatest blessings.
It has become the source of passion that motivates me to support other moms on their journey of becoming. Growing. Evolving.
I have had the privilege of doing so with hundreds of women from various parts of the world. If you are ready to start learning and evolving, I hope you will allow me to walk alongside you as well.
Change is possible. Parenting can be enjoyable.
I promise. ❤️
Keira Merkovsky, LCSW
My own evolutionary journey inspired the idea of Evolving Mothers.
But it is moms like you-- the ones that have allowed me to walk alongside them on their growth journey-- who motivated me to create it.
But it is moms like you-- the ones that have allowed me to walk alongside them on their growth journey-- who motivated me to create it.
The angry, resentful, guilt-ridden person that took over my body after having kids was nothing like the doting, fulfilled, confident and fun-loving mom I had imagined I would be.
Thoughts about all the ways I was failing, and fears about ruining my kids consumed my days.
I felt alone, terrified and lost-- like I couldn't figure out how to get to the place I wanted to be. That place where I actually knew HOW to be the mother I had dreamt of being.
Shortly after my youngest was born, 15 months to the day after my first, I went to a dark, dark place that brought my internal suffering to the surface and demanded interventions and support.
Up until that day, I had tried to convince myself that, because I was a therapist, I could get through the pain on my own.
I couldn't have been more wrong.
The years that followed were represented by an internal wrestling match that took place between my instinctual explosive reactions and the rehearsed-but-not-yet-genuine responses that aligned with the person I was working on becoming.
Each month I would see more and more of the latter, and less of the former.
The realization that I wasn't stuck being the me I didn't want to be, and that I had the ability to evolve into a version of me that felt authentic and content, was one of life's greatest gifts to me.
As my children grew and their personalities blossomed, more of my triggers and unhelpful beliefs came to the surface. But by then I had the right set of tools in my toolbox to work through them. And, when I didn't, I was able to acknowledge that fact and knew where to find them.
I had finally gotten to the place where I could enjoy my children, and feel confident(ish) weathering the inevitable storms that parenting brings.
That journey, while painful and messy, has turned into one of my greatest blessings.
It has become the source of passion that motivates me to support other moms on their journey of becoming. Growing. Evolving.
I have had the privilege of doing so with hundreds of women from various parts of the world. If you are ready to start learning and evolving, I hope you will allow me to walk alongside you as well.
Change is possible. Parenting can be enjoyable.
I promise. ❤️