Youth Services invites you to a special presentation on Monday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Cedar Room, by Denise Roy, award-winning author and licensed marriage and family therapist. Ms. Roy, who lives in Santa Clara, will be offering suggestions for parents who are seeking to achieve balance and compassion in their busy lives. Her website states that she "specializes in issues of personal and spiritual growth, particularly in the area of mindfulness in family life." Ms. Roy is a nationally-recognized speaker at schools, parenting groups, churches, women's gatherings and community organizations.Ms. Roy's presentation, for ADULTS ONLY, is part of a Youth Services series of parent education programs. Please call Youth Services at 615-2916 for program reservations.
Two of Ms. Roys books are available from the Santa Clara City Library:
MOMfulness: Mothering with Mindfulness, Compassion and Grace, offers some ideas for helping busy, on-the-go moms achieve balance and peace in their hectic lives.
My Monastery Is a Minivan : Where the Daily is Divine and the Routine Becomes Prayer : 35 Stories from a Real Life seeks to highlight the beauty, wisdom and humor that can be found in ordinary events in the everyday life of busy parents.
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