New Fathers' Group
Fatherhood poses a great challenge to men and yet there are few supports available to them during this time. This ongoing support group for dads with kids under the age of 5 is small (generally 3-7). Dads can come to connect with other dads who are going through the same things and talk about the struggles they are having. Common difficulties that we talk about in the group include changes in self identity, lack of social interaction/feeling isolated, balancing work and family, changes in your marriage and sexual relationship, etc. The group (limited to 7 dads) is ongoing and meets every other Saturday evening from 4:00-5:30. The cost of the group is $80 per month (2 groups/month). I ask for a 3-month commitment because it really helps with the continuity of the group. To enroll or if you would like more information on the group please call me at (503)957-8797 or email me at samstevensmft@comcast.net.
New Fathers' Meetup
Guys, are you realizing that parenthood isn't quite what you expected? Need some tools to help get you through the rough spots? Wonder what's up with this baby, and your partner? This is the group for you. Come meet other new and soon-to-be dads in a casual environment where you can grab coffee and ask questions -- the real questions -- and get answers. I am a Dad and a counselor and I want to help make this whole parenting thing a little less mysterious and a little more fun for you. I offer this workshop once per month at Cafe au Play on SE 55th and Division. The workshop is 1 1/2 hours and is free. Please go to our meetup.com page to sign up and receive reminders about upcoming groups and connect with other dads.
Becoming Parents: Another Kind of Birth Preparation
Maintaining Your Connection as a Couple Through the Birth Process
****Due to comments and requests by past class attendees the two classes "Another Kind of Birth Preparation" and "Becoming Parents" have been combined into a longer 4 part class.****
You've gone through childbirth preparation classes, learned breathing, different positions and loads of other gems that will be great support during the birth of your baby. Now, you look at your partner and wonder how you will support each other, how you'll share the experience. You hear people say "you'll do fine. People have babies every day!" But YOU DON'T and you and your partner have never gone through anything like this before!
Thoughts like these motivated us to put together a short program
to work with couples to prepare for this event with a different
focus. How do you, as a couple, stay connected and supportive
during stressful times? How do you cope when one of you is feeling
overwhelmed and the other wants to help but doesn't know how?
What signals can you create together to use during the birth and
those days after birth to help you stay in sync? These are some of
the areas we address in our workshop. Our goal is to help you
anticipate some of the challenges, develop some basic skills to
deal with them when they pop up, and support one another during
this major transition into your life as new parents.
I co-lead this class with Mari Alexander, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a practicing medical provider, who comes with over 15 years of experience working with pregnant and new families. Portland between Division and Powell. The cost is $160/couple. The class meets every other Saturday for three classes. The fourth date is determined based on the due date of the couples in the class. The final class will be held approximately 2-4 weeks after the birth of the last child in the group. To register please contact Sam (503) 957-8797 samstevensmft@comcast.net or Mari (503) 523-9630 marikalexander@gmail.com.
If you are interested in having me come and talk on any of these topics please contact me via email or call me at (503)957-8797.
Every other Saturday, 4:00-5:30.New Fathers' Meetup/Workshop - FREE
Meets the First Sunday of the month from 12:30-2:00 at Cafe au Play (SE 55th and Division).Maintaining Your Connection as a Couple Through the Birth Process - A three class series for couples expecting a child, focusing on brith from the couple perspective.
Sam Stevens, MS, LMFT
Counseling for Adults & Adolescents
Couples, Families, Individuals, New Fathers' Group
