Caring for ourselves, our loved ones and each other.

At the Root

Parent CARE is a 12 week, science based, social emotional curriculum for parents and guardians that is rooted in the conviction that we can increase the well-being of our youth through:

Strengthening a sense of community among parents and caregivers
Deepening our own sense of safety and belonging
Growing our confidence and competence with emotions (ours and our loved ones)
Improving our interpersonal relationship and communication skills
Increasing our own mindfulness and compassion skills

Digging Deeper

The series is structured through the framework of the “ME, YOU and WE” of relationship building. In each session we will learn:

Relational mindfulness practices
The science of emotions and behavior underlying emotions in ourselves and our loved ones
What is going on “under the hood” of ourselves, our children and our loved ones so we can respond in more intentional and compassionate ways
Ways to parent from our deepest values rather than our greatest fears
Ways to deepen our sense of belonging and community

Parent CARE for Schools and Organizations

Each 90 minute professionally facilitated session will include:

A recorded video of Dr. Kelly Moore teaching the core Parent CARE curriculum
An opportunity to practice the meditations or activities discussed in the video
A facilitated discussion by one of our trained and supervised Parent CARE facilitators on the topic of the week
Regular practices for deepening in community together
“Extend Your Learning” articles, podcasts or book recommendations

Each 12-week course will include:

Ten video lessons with facilitated discussions (groups in Mandarin and Russian available if needed)
Two “integration sessions” led by Kelly Moore
A peer-led facilitation tool kit

Parent CARE for Individuals

Because we have had such high demand to offer Parent CARE to those whose schools or organizations are not currently offering it, we have created a course for individuals wanting to experience the Parent CARE curriculum. The curriculum is the same for both programs but Parent CARE for individuals. Stay tuned for the next Parent CARE offerings.

Weekly classes led by a trained facilitator
Weekly meditations based on the topic of the week
Small breakout group discussion groups
Regular practices for deepening in community together
An online community to share ongoing learnings and to develop deeper relationships

Our Offerings

Who We Are

Founder, Dr. Kelly Moore

Dr. Kelly Moore has worked in the field of adolescent and family mental health for over 25 years. As the Director of Counseling and Learning Support she developed social emotional curriculum for grades 5-12, a robust parent education program and a well-being curriculum for faculty and staff. She has always been passionate about her work with parents -- seeing first hand that boosting the well-being of parents and caretakers is the most effective way of supporting children and teens. She has worked with parents, staff and faculty from countless schools and Universities and is currently the Scholar in Residence for Well-being at Eastside Preparatory School in Kirkland, WA. She is the co-founder of Community of Mindful Families, a multi-generational and multi-cultural community dedicated to mindfulness and compassion. She received her bachelor's degree from Occidental College, her masters in clinical social work from University of Southern California and her doctorate in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin. Kelly and her husband Gary are the parents of two young adult children and currently reside in Bend, Oregon. To learn more about Kelly, please visit her website at www.kellyconroymoore.com.

Facilitation Team

Stephanie Brown
Jo Denney
Francine Dunnigan
Madhu Gadde
Shairose Gulamani
Shuang Hou
Erin Kraus
Polina Mokshina
Jacki Von Allmen
Julie Jiang
Bonnie McDaniel

Operations

Hannah Lutz

Director of Operations
Elizabeth Moore

Director of Beauty and Design

Testimonials

“I learned a better way of interacting with my children”

“Our current paradigm for caring for those around us is not sustainable. We often drain ourselves as we care, especially as parents. But there is another model of care and compassion that can nourishment and this course teaches you how to make that shift.”

“I describe it as “filling up my love tank”. As parents and/or partners we often feel we are always giving and it feels exhausting and can lead to frustration and anger. This course gave me the tools to begin to slow down and start to receive care.”

“It's not group therapy; it's not a "woo-woo" session. It's a very simple, real and scientifically backed approach to identifying and practicing sustainable and "shareable" awareness, connection, and a rejuvenating life perspective. It's guided in a grounded, yes-we-are-all-human way with humor sprinkled in allowing everyone to give and take away whatever feels appropriate for them. Not only did this class spark my awareness and desire to continue practicing the key elements of care it teaches, I also came away feeling inspired and connected to a wonderful group of people I may not have otherwise known. I can't imagine anyone not benefiting from this! “

“I've been a parent for over two decades and read many parenting books and attended many lectures. Nothing I have ever done before was as useful to me as this class. I can't thank you enough. I wish I'd taken this class 20 years ago!”

“I learned how to connect with my self, slow down and notice the little things that I am grateful for. I learned to notice that I have everything I need and how to fill myself up. I learned to connect with others and the world around me without dependency on them. I learned to give in a way that filled me up.”