Are you a parent with a child aged pregnancy to age 5? This Valentine’s, let’s celebrate in a way that brings re-connection in the midst of your busy life. Because kids are time consuming, and your needs and your relationship matter too!

Still Us is a Valentine’s retreat for new parents and parents of young children (0–5).

Becoming parents reshapes time, energy, and identity. What often gets lost is intentional care for the relationship at the center of the family.

This Gottman Bringing Baby Home–based experience offers practical tools, thoughtful reflection, and a calm, supportive space to protect connection without pressure.

Come as you are. Leave feeling steadier, more connected, and reminded that it’s still you two.

Romance after a baby looks different than romance before a baby. It isn’t about being more romantic. It’s about being more supported.

The retreat is based on the Gottman Bringing Baby Home (TM) workshop. This is a class through the Gottman Institute that empowers us to understand and appreciate each other as we become parents, and to work together as a parenting team.

It has been shown to:

• Increase the joy of parenting

• Improve relationship satisfaction

• Strengthen children’s communication and attention skills

The material is based on the over 20 years of relationship research done by Dr. John Gottman and is designed for people who are expecting a baby and parents with children 3 years and under.

For a 10-minute introduction to this class and to me, please check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_4FN3P6FRI.

Cost is per family, and space is limited.

Dates and times: February 7 and 14 from 10 AM-4:30 PM with a 30 minute lunch break

Location: Growing Together, 9399 Madison Avenue, Suite 102, Orangevale, CA

Price includes one set of digital materials per family.

Babies in arms are welcome and encouraged to attend the retreat with their parents. I am in the process of figuring out options for child care for older children. I also have a limited amount of scholarship money for families who need financial assistance. Text me at 916-579-4013 to talk about child care and/or scholarships.

This class is available for purchase as part of a gift registry at https://behervillage.com/partners/littleelffamilyservices or gift cards are available here. (This class would make a great Valentine’s gift!)

Questions? Call or text Lara at 916-579-4013.

If you are a professional taking this class with your partner and want to purchase CEUs, or if you are a Microsoft employee seeking to use your Spring Health EAP to take the class, text me at 916-579-4013 or email me at lara@little-elf.org to verify availability.