About this Event
Saturday 2nd May 9:30 for a 10am start – 4pm
Are you a parent or carer in a supporting role for a person with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergence?
Do you want to unwind and connect with other parent/carers who truly get it?
Join us for a relaxed, in-person retreat to recharge and explore parenting in an ableist society. We will bring together psychological practices and lived experiences to focus on acceptance and self-compassion in a welcoming environment.
There is a suggested donation of £15, but if money is a barrier, please do get in touch with us.
This is an opportunity to explore parenting in an ableist society, and what it means to
build emotionally secure, connected relationships with our children by accepting and
valuing them for who they are. It will be a chance to reconnect with yourself and your
inner wisdom and be together in community, at St Werbergh’s City Farm. Our focus
is on valuing our children for who they are and not who they are not or who they
‘should’ be, and resisting invitations to be ‘normal’. This is a retreat that brings
together psychological practice and lived experience. It will have a focus on going
deeper into our own needs to develop self-compassion practices. There will be
invitations to join yoga sessions as part of this, or if you prefer you can relax or
wander around the city farm. Lunch will be provided.
Dr Sarah Brown, DClinPsych, is a Community and Clinical Psychologist registered
with the HCPC. She works independently with children and families in South Wales
and provides psychological consultation, training and support to organisations. She
contributes to changing the narrative around mental health towards a holistic, social
justice and rights based approach.
Katarina Luce is a Mum of 3 boys. She originally co-founded SENDaWelcome, a CiC
based in Bristol, which promotes inclusion of people with learning disabilities in her
community.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Werburghs City Farm, Watercress Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
