Mindfulness for Parents

What do we offer?

Upcoming Online Book Event: An Evening with devon and nico hase. April 28th, 2026, 8-9:30PM. See below for details.

WEEKLY ONLINE MEDITATION: Gather with one of our teachers for a lightly guided mindfulness practice. Sitting together in Sangha (community) helps us stay connected and sustains our practice! Ongoing for 2026, Wednesdays

MS - MOVEABLE SANGHA: Supporting ongoing mindfulness practice with month-long themes. Daily meditation prompts/inspirations, weekly customized meditations, monthly online meet-ups.

INTRO TO MINDFULNESS FOR PARENTS: For those without mindfulness experience, or wanting to build their practice: 4-week Introduction to Mindfulness for Parents. You get the group together - we teach the class!

Dharma Talk: "This Messy, Gorgeous Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Real Relationships"

an evening with devon and nico hase

Tuesday, April 28th. 8-9:30PM ET

Mindful Birth & Parenting Philadelphia is excited to be hosting Buddhist teachers devon and nico for an intimate evening exploring how ancient wisdom meets modern love. Drawing from their new book This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership, they'll share practical insights on bringing mindfulness and compassion into the beautiful complexity of intimate relationships.

Through personal stories and guided meditation, discover how Buddhist principles like dukkha and impermanence apply to partnership. Learn why conflict can become a doorway to intimacy, what real patience looks like, and how embracing love's messy reality can lead to greater joy and connection.

This event is designed to bring together MBCP alumni from Philadelphia and everywhere! [Did you know that devon underwent MBCP training with Nancy Bardacke as Nancy began training mindfulness teachers, almost 15 years ago?] However, no connection to MBCP or Mindful Birth Philly or even mindfulness is required. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Location: On Zoom. Suggested donation: $20. Please note donation is not required!

If you’re new to devon and nico, visit their website to learn more about them! You can find their guided meditations and dharma talks on Dharma Seed and the Happier Meditation App. If you want to read devon and nico’s book in advance of our event, you can preorder their book (it comes out April 14th). If you preorder from this page on Bookshop.org, a part of the cost will go to our local Philly bookstore.

Registration is limited. To register: You can fill out our registration form here. If you have more questions, contact us.

When are these offered?

All of 2026: Free Wednesday Noon Sit! 12-12:30PM. Show up to practice mindfulness meditation with us! Contact us for the link.

Calling all Parents! Special Online Book Event! Tuesday, April 28th, 8-9:30PM. An evening with devon and nico hase, who are dharma practitioners, book authors, and supremely wise and compassionate teachers. Read at the top of this page for more info.

INTRO groups are formed by you and taught by us. Get a minimum of 5 parents together and we will teach it, accommodating your schedule.

Why mindful parenting?

Contractions — moments of tightness / challenge / stress / knotted-up-ness — are a fact of life. Often there are many in our lives as parents as we deal with crying babies, screaming toddlers, fighting siblings, anxious kids, sulking teenagers, or even floundering young adults. This makes parenthood sound like so much fun, doesn't it? We all know there is another side to each of those coins, of course. But can we be in the moments that make up our lives? Can we live into them more fully? Mindfulness practice invites us to sink into all the moments of our lives, to find ease and presence no matter the weather, and to ride the inevitable waves of experiences as they move with varying speed or intensity. How does it work?

Put your baby to sleep while meditating! Or yourself. Reconnect with your practice! Or yourself. Learn mindfulness-based parenting hacks. Connect with others who are applying the practice to their parenting lives. This is a flexible space and it’s made for you.