We received notice from the Adoption Medicine Clinic that this study is being postponed due to COVID-19.
Dr. Eckerle and the Adoption Medicine Clinic are inviting parents and their adopted children to join a first-of-its-kind study to evaluate the benefits of practicing mind/body stress reduction techniques within adoptive families.
What is the opportunity?
Attend an educational group coaching session each week for 8 consecutive weeks and learn mind/body skills to increase self-awareness and reduce stress reactions. These include: meditation, deep breathing, normalizing experiences, movement and more.
how long may i participate?
Each educational group coaching session (parents and children meet in separate groups, but at the same time) is 2 hours long and will meet one time per week for 8 consecutive weeks; Wednesdays, April 15, 2020 – June 3, 2020, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There is no cost to you and your child participating in these sessions.
who can participate?
Adoptive parents and their adopted children (age 11-14) who commit to attending the 8 consecutive week sessions.
where?
Prairie Care Institute | 1934 Hennepin Avenue South | Minneapolis, MN 55403
For questions and to volunteer your contact information:
Jennifer Beckman or Judith K. Eckerle, MD | 612.624.1164 | [email protected]
