Mindful Parenting with Chris Willard

What if one small pause could help you respond instead of react?

In this course, Dr. Chris Willard shares simple mindfulness tools for parents and caregivers to use while incarcerated or when reunited with their children. You will learn how stress can show up in your body, how to calm your nervous system, and how to be more present during visits, calls, letters, or moments when you are thinking about your child.

You will practice breathing, grounding, naming feelings, gratitude, self-compassion, and small rituals for hellos and goodbyes. These tools can help you steady yourself in hard moments and show your child a different way to handle big feelings.

You do not need to be perfect. You do not need a quiet room. You only need a willingness to try one small practice at a time.