group training and individual
Mindful parenting
Parenting in a gentle and kind way. Without judgment, being present in the now, to parent with healthy energy and balance.
Reduces parental stress, increases child and parent well-being and improves parent-child and co-parent relationship.
Parenting is one of the most special and intense experiences, and at the same time it can be accompanied by feelings of stress, fatigue and overwhelm.
There may be challenges in the parenting or family situation itself. Or there may be times when the daily busyness demands too much of you to stay fully consciously present in the here and now.
Mindful parenting helps with this.
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh
Who is it for?
This program is for all parents who
- want to parent consciously
- want to improve the quality of their parenting
- want to enjoy parenthood more
- are experiencing parental stress
- are experiencing or have experienced certain challenges in parenting
- want to improve the relationship with their child or with the co-parent
Effects of the training
- become aware of and reduce parental stress
- recognizing automatic reaction patterns
- parenting less from automatic reactions
- improves the quality of parenting and the parent-child relationship
- the relationship between partners and co-parents improves
- family functioning improves
- well-being of parent and child improves
*The effects have been demonstrated in research at the University of Amsterdam, among others.
The training has been recognized by the NJI as an effective intervention, with a long-term effect.
The mindful parenting training
Grouptraining
The training takes place in 8 weekly group meetings of 2 hours and a follow up practice day. You can register for these further down this page.
This includes:
- An introductory conversation
- The training consists of 8 meetings of 2 hours (and daily home practice)
- A follow-up practice day
- Access to meditations
- A workbook with information and homework
Individual / Duo
Sometimes you prefer to follow the training individually or together with the other parent or there are circumstances that make individual work more appropriate. We can go deeper into your personal themes during the meetings (8x an hour). An additional advantage is that we can fit the training into your schedule.
Collaborations
As a school or healthcare organization you can collaborate with me. Think of offering the training within your organization, referring parents to the training or making them aware of the existence of the training. Together we look at what is possible.
Elements of the training
Mindfulness exercises specifically focused on parenting
Guided attention / meditation exercises as in a “regular” MBSR or MBCT mindfulness course
Theme “parenting ourselves” - being a parent of ourselves. What do you need, such as compassion or reassurance
Themes such as parental stress, reactivity, guilt and shame, setting boundaries, putting yourself in your child's shoes
Easy movement exercises for growing awareness and respecting (physical) boundaries
“We see each moment as a new beginning, a new opportunity to start over, to tune in, to reconnect.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindful Parenting Trainings
Mindful Parenting grouptraining 2026 (in Dutch)
Starts May 2026
Sign up for the waiting list to be the first to hear when registration opens.
Mindful Parenting individual
Individual or in duo (partners / co-parent)
8x one hour sessions
Cost
Individual: € 958
Duo total price: € 1199
-Self to purchase: Mindful parenting workbook by Susan Bogel 22,99 euros
Contact me to schedule an appointment.
There are places available in The Hague, Leiden, or online.
School or healthcare organizations
Let's talk about possibilities for collaboration.
Fill out the form for more information or to make an appointment for an orientation meeting.
I will contact you as soon as possible to discuss the possibilities.
Read the frequently asked questions below for more information and common questions.
Investment
GROUP TRAINING
€ 495 (incl. vat) on location
€ 395 (incl. vat) online
INDIVIDUAL
€ 958 (incl. vat)
DUO (Partners /co-parents)
€ 1199 (Total cost incl. vat)
Working with Nathalie
Educator, mentor and behavioral scientist
I am Nathalie (1978) mother of two teenagers, a certified mindfulness trainer, graduated in Social and Behavioral sciences and I am a certified cognitive behavioral therapist. For over 20 years I have worked in (mental) health care and education as a behavioral scientist, school psychologist and family therapist.
For the training mindful parenting I was trained by Prof. S. Bögels. She developed the method and researched its effectiveness at the University of Amsterdam.
Peace, self-care, nature and compassion are important components of the work I do. Mindfulness and mindful parenting align beautiful with this. These scientifically proven methods offer a solid way to be more mindful in life with a gentle, non-judgmental perspective and acceptance. By practicing this, learning about recognizing fixed patterns and the effect of stress while also training attention and focus, you can make this way of life your own.
Very down to earth and practical.
Mindful parenting registration form
Please fill out the form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
If the form does not work for you, please send an email with the requested information to contact @ natuurlijkharmonieusleven.nl
Frequently Asked Questions
Where and when does the training take place?
Individual registrations for the group trainings can be done through the registration button of the available training date. There you can also read where the workshop will take place.
For individual / duo trainings and for collaborations with schools or other organizations, this will be decided by mutual agreement.