Mishpachah (Family): Parenting Through Change (age 18+)
Mondays 12, 19 & 26 Oct and 2, 9 & 16 Nov
|Private location given upon registration
Parenting through change can be challenging, particularly when your child is experiencing mental health challenges, exploring their identity, or making choices that differ from your expectations around religion, culture or family life.
Time & Location
Mondays 12, 19 & 26 Oct and 2, 9 & 16 Nov
Private location given upon registration
Join our Free Online Information Session - Wednesday 2 September 8pm
MISHPACHAH: Parenting Through Change
Parenting through change can be challenging, particularly when your child is experiencing mental health challenges, exploring their identity, or making choices that differ from your expectations around religion, culture or family life.
Join experienced therapist Gemma Gringlas, founder of Be Kids Therapy, for a free online information session about the program.
Laura Rood and Dassi Elich from Pathways Melbourne will also introduce Pathways and join Gemma for a live Q&A. Whether you're considering the program or simply want to learn more, we'd love you to join us!!!
Register for the free online information session here
About the MISHPACHAH: Parenting Through Change program
Parenting can be hard, especially when your child is going through significant changes, exploring who they are, experiencing mental health challenges, or moving in a different direction from the one you expected. Communication can break down, and when religion, religious observance, or cultural expectations are also part of the conflict, an already difficult relationship can become even harder to navigate.
MISHPACHAH: Parenting Through Change is a confidential six-week support and skills program for parents who are experiencing challenges in their relationship with their child and are unsure how to move forward. Open to parents from every level of religious observance, the program is interactive, practical, and designed to provide a safe, supportive space to learn, reflect, and connect with others facing similar experiences.
Through the program, parents will have the opportunity to:
* Strengthen communication and family relationships.
* Navigate their own emotions and changing expectations with greater confidence.
* Build confidence in having difficult conversations.
* Develop practical strategies to support their child's wellbeing while maintaining a strong connection.
* Increase their understanding of mental health, family dynamics, and the impact of change.
* Connect with other parents in a safe, confidential, and supportive environment.
* Reduce feelings of isolation through shared experiences, mutual support, and a sense of community.
Cost: $60 for the six-week program.
We don't want finances to prevent anyone from accessing the program. If cost is a barrier, we are happy to discuss options.
Dates: Mondays from 7:30–9:00 PM on 12, 19 & 26 October, and 2, 9 & 16 November.
Location: Local location, available upon registration.
As places are limited, participants are asked to commit to attending all six sessions to gain the greatest benefit from the program and to help build a trusting, supportive, and consistent group environment.
What happens next?
Please complete the Expression of Interest form here
Once we receive your Expression of Interest, our Case Manager, Maayan, will contact you to discuss the program, answer any questions you may have, and ensure the program is the right fit for you. If the program is suitable, you'll then be invited to complete the registration form to secure your place.