Services

Workshops & Courses

Your Journey to a Fulfilling Life

Not ready for the full Academy? Looking for support with a specific challenge? These shorter workshops and specialized programs offer focused learning and community.

Services

Workshops & Courses

Your Journey to a Fulfilling Life

Not ready for the full Academy? Looking for support with a specific challenge? These shorter workshops and specialized programs offer focused learning and community.

WORKSHOP 1: NYC SCHOOL NAVIGATION INTENSIVE

Duration: Half-day workshop (4 hours)

NYC School Navigation Intensive: From Nursery Through High School

If you’re facing NYC school applications at any level—nursery, elementary, middle, or high school—this intensive workshop will give you the roadmap, timeline, and insider knowledge you need to navigate the process with confidence (and your sanity intact).

What We’ll Cover:

  • Complete timeline and task breakdown for your specific level
  • How to identify schools that truly fit YOUR child and family
  • Writing parent statements that stand out (for the right reasons)
  • Interview preparation strategies
  • Testing and portfolio requirements
  • What admissions directors actually look for
  • Waitlist strategies
  • Making the final decision

You’ll Walk Away With:

  • Personalized timeline and action plan
  • Parent statement outline
  • List of schools matched to your priorities
  • Interview preparation checklist
  • Community of parents going through the same process

Format: In-person half-day workshop in Manhattan Investment: ask for special price per family (both parents welcome) Includes: Workshop, comprehensive resource packet, post-workshop email support

Next Workshop: [Date to be determined] [Register Now →]

WORKSHOP 2: THE TEEN YEARS WORKSHOP SERIES

Duration: 4-week series, 90 minutes per week

Navigating the Teen Years: Connection Over Control

The teen years don’t have to destroy your relationship with your child. This 4-week series gives you the understanding and tools to stay connected through this challenging developmental stage.

Week 1: Understanding the Teenage Brain

  • What’s actually happening in their developing brain
  • Why they suddenly seem like different people
  • Normal vs. concerning behavior
  • Realistic expectations for this stage

Week 2: Communication That Actually Works

  • Why your old approaches don’t work anymore
  • How to listen in ways that keep them talking
  • Navigating sensitive topics
  • Repair strategies when things go wrong

Week 3: Boundaries, Freedom, and Trust

  • Finding the balance between safety and independence
  • Setting boundaries they can actually respect
  • Building (or rebuilding) trust
  • When to step in vs. let them struggle

Week 4: Staying Connected When They’re Pulling Away

  • Understanding their need for both connection and independence
  • Small moments of connection that matter
  • Supporting them without hovering
  • Taking care of yourself through this stage

Format: Online via Zoom, evenings (to accommodate working parents) Investment: ask for special price for 4-week series

Next Series Starts: [Date TBD]

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WORKSHOP 3: MINDFULNESS FOR OVERWHELMED PARENTS

Duration: 3-hour workshop

From Overwhelmed to Grounded: A Mindfulness Workshop for Parents

You know you “should” meditate. You know mindfulness would help. But who has time? This workshop is designed for real parents with real lives—teaching you practical, doable mindfulness practices that actually fit into your chaotic reality.

What We’ll Cover:

  • What mindfulness actually is (and isn’t)
  • The neuroscience of why it helps with parenting stress
  • Practices you can do in 60 seconds (because that’s all you have sometimes)
  • How to use everyday moments as mindfulness practice
  • Breath work for regulation
  • Creating a sustainable practice that works with your life

What We’ll Practice:

  • Guided meditation
  • Body scan
  • Breath techniques for stress
  • Mindful movement
  • Walking meditation
  • Present-moment practices for parenting

You’ll Walk Away With:

  • 5-10 practices you can use immediately
  • Audio recordings for home practice
  • A personalized mindfulness plan
  • Community connections

Format: Half-day Saturday workshop, in-person in Manhattan

Investment: ask for special price Includes: Workshop, audio recordings, practice guide

Next Workshop: [Date TBD] [Register Now →]

WORKSHOP 4: YOGA FOR PARENTS

Duration: 4-week series, 75 minutes per week

Yoga for Parents: Reconnecting with Your Body and Self

This isn’t your typical yoga class. This is yoga specifically for parents—addressing the physical stress we carry, teaching practices that help with emotional regulation, and creating space to remember who you are beyond “parent.”

What Makes This Different:

  • Addresses the specific ways parents hold stress in their bodies
  • Teaches breath work for managing parenting overwhelm
  • Includes meditation and mindfulness practices
  • Creates community with other parents
  • Adapted for all levels (including beginners)
  • Each class includes a brief teaching on yoga philosophy

Weekly Themes:

  • Week 1: Grounding & Foundation (Root Chakra)
  • Week 2: Flow & Creativity (Sacral Chakra)
  • Week 3: Power & Boundaries (Solar Plexus Chakra)
  • Week 4: Love & Compassion (Heart Chakra)

Format: In-person in Carnegie Hill studio OR Online via Zoom Investment: ask for special price for 4-week series Includes: 4 classes, audio recordings, home practice guide

Next Series Starts: [Date TBD] [Register Now →]

WORKSHOP 5: REPAIR & RECONNECTION WORKSHOP

Duration: Single 3-hour workshop

The Art of Repair: Reconnecting After Conflict

You yelled. You said something you regret. You handled a situation poorly. Now what? This workshop teaches the powerful practice of repair—how to reconnect with your children after conflict and actually strengthen your relationship in the process.

What We’ll Cover:

  • Why repair matters more than perfection
  • The neuroscience of rupture and repair
  • The essential elements of effective repair
  • Age-appropriate repair for different developmental stages
  • Repairing when YOU were the one hurt
  • Teaching your kids to repair too
  • What to do when your child won’t accept your repair

You’ll Walk Away With:

  • A repair framework you can use immediately
  • Scripts for different situations
  • Understanding of your blocks to repair
  • Practice with repair conversations
  • Confidence that mistakes don’t damage—lack of repair does

Format: In-person half-day workshop in Manhattan Investment: ask for special price Includes: Workshop, repair scripts, follow-up email support

Next Workshop: [Date TBD] [Register Now →]