Lotus Parenting
Raising resilient children by leveraging the neuroscience of child development & harnessing the power of mindfulness
Lotus flowers bloom in the most unlikely conditions, arising out of muddy waters, and yet remain untarnished themselves. Many of us wish for our children to inhabit this kind of emotional and physical resilience, amidst the chaos and unpredictability of the world we face today. Mindful parenting can help us make that wish a reality. Developed by brain-body expert Dr. Kavitha Kolappa Porchet, Lotus Parenting is a structured step-by-step approach that helps parents leverage the neuroscience of early childhood development to foster secure attachment and resilience for life. As parents, it can be really tough to supersede our own stress in order to stay connected with our children. And, it is truly possible for every parent – with the right tools and support. Learn more about Lotus Parenting here.
What can Lotus Parenting do for your family?
Lotus Parenting can help you be more present with your family, better perceive your children’s needs, and ultimately, guide their development with discernment and purpose. Along the way it can also help you enhance your own resilience, improve communication and strengthen cohesion and bonds within your family.
Dr. Kavitha Kolappa Porchet
Kavitha Kolappa Porchet, MD, MPH, is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in the brain-body connection, the neuroscience of brain development, the impacts of early life adversity, and parenting. She has lectured internationally on these topics, and her work has been published in the Lancet, Bulletin of the WHO, Neurology, and the Huffington Post. She considers being a mother as her most valuable work by far and lives with her husband and family in Bern, Switzerland. It is her honor and passion to blend her varied professional and personal experiences in supporting parents in raising healthy, secure, and resilient children. Read more
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Offerings
Dr. Porchet teaches a live, online mindful parenting group course and also offers tailored 1:1 individual sessions for parents. She additionally welcomes academic collaboration with practitioners and researchers. Find more information below.
Lotus Parenting Online Groups
1:1 Parent Sessions
Collaborations