Mothers in Mind®
A trauma-informed, therapeutic mother-child group intervention program.
SUPPORTING MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN IN THEIR HEALING TOGETHER.
Mothers in Mind®(MIM) is a trauma-informed, therapeutic mother-child group program specifically designed to meet the parenting needs of mothers* who have experienced interpersonal trauma and have children under the age of four. Interpersonal trauma may include adult experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) and/or experiences abuse and neglect in childhood and adolescence.
Developed by Child Development Institute (CDI), in response to a recognized gap in service for mothers who have experienced trauma and are parenting children under the age of four, MIM intervenes early in the lives of mothers and their young children impacted by trauma. MIM helps mothers connect with their young children in a playful, supportive environment, where parenting strengths are highlighted and built upon.
Today MIM covers a range of topics to support mothers explore different ways to be kind to and take care of themselves while reflecting on and gaining strategies to respond sensitively to the needs of their young child. MIM enhances parent-child relationships, strengthens parenting confidence and creates opportunities for connection between families with shared experiences.
*A Note on Language: In MIM we use the term “mother” given the disproportionate impacts of intimate partner violence on women and the burden of responsibility placed on mothers by society and more specifically within the context of various systems, such as child protection. We recognize that parents/caregivers of various genders face intimate partner violence and other forms of trauma. For the context of this program, “mother” encompasses a wide range of gender identities, including, but not limited to, caregivers who identify as cisgender mothers, trans mothers, non-binary, Two-Spirited and femme-identifying caregivers.
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Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the land on which we work is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, the Wendat, and the Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. Our community is home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and recognize the enduring presence of Indigenous Peoples on this land.