When it comes to deciding whether to become a parent or live childfree, are any of these thoughts keeping you stuck in indecision?Â
Everyone says I’d make a great parent — but does that mean I should become one?
I don’t want to be perceived as cold or unloving if I decide not to have children.
What if I can’t be the kind of parent I want to be?
I love my partner, but I’m worried I’ll resent them if I just go along with what they want.
I love my dog more than anything. This love is spontaneous. I fear that loving my child won’t come naturally.
If I’m being honest, I’ll miss my free time terribly.
I’m worried I’ll say yes (or no) to parenthood without fully knowing why, and later realize it was for the wrong reason.
What if time slips away, and I never make a conscious decision about parenthood?
You should know that you’re not alone in your struggles — more people than you can imagine face these same questions every day.
And even if you’re feeling hopelessly stuck, there is a way to decide what’s right for you…
Join Ann Davidman, MFT, Parenthood Clarity™ Mentor for a live online weekend workshop Is Parenthood for You? as she shares her proven method for finding clarity — so you can uncover your inner truth and discover what next steps are truly right for you.
Ann will be teaching live plus leading interactive, transformative meditations, journaling exercises, and reflective practices to deepen everything you’re experiencing.
You’ll learn how unconscious stories — or as Ann calls them, recordings — can get in the way of your decision-making process.
Ann will help you get real about the cultural fantasies and fears we’ve all been indoctrinated with — that drive your understanding of what it might be like to have children or remain child-free.
Through a variety of exercises, you'll explore and come to understand the many feelings associated with making this decision — in a judgment-free, structured environment to help you determine what your next step will be to know the right choice for you.
- Experience a safe place where you’ll feel comfortable during this process of exploration.
- Uncover unconscious beliefs that may be keeping you stuck.
- Discover fears and stories that are creating self-doubt and adding to your confusion.
- Begin to unpack societal and family influences — and how to decipher what you most want and need.
- Learn to open to uncertainty as best as you can, letting yourself be okay with not knowing what you’ll ultimately decide.
- Discover the many definitions of parenthood, including your own.
- Understand why it’s never too late to heal your early wounds.
- Know yourself better by the end of the weekend and more…
THIS LIVE INTERACTIVE WEEKEND WORKSHOP is for those who long to make a decision they feel good about, once and for all.
It’s also for those who’ve already decided about parenthood but want to feel more solid about their decision.
It’s also for you if you’re struggling to conceive, considering adoption, or becoming a part-time parent, co-parent, or stepparent. Whether you’re single, partnered, married, of any age, culture, or sexual orientation —you’ll begin the journey toward direction, comfort, and clarity in this workshop.
For couples: Ann’s Parenthood Clarity Process is designed for individuals. If you and your partner would like to join this workshop, you’ll each register individually and prepare to go through the process on your own. We recommend that you not participate in the same room nor share your experiences with each other until the workshop is over.
With Ann as your mentor, you will discover what’s keeping you stuck and find clarity on the next steps that are right for you — so you can begin to move forward with a new future.
â–¶ Bonus #1. Deepening Practice: Writing Prompt Worksheet.
These writing prompts will begin the process of uncovering unconscious stories — beliefs you might have that you’re not aware of. As you’ll discover, the beauty of stream-of-consciousness writing is that your mind is on your side and will deliver valuable information to you without you having to overthink.
â–¶ Bonus #2. Guided Meditation & Exercise: Putting Aside Your Externals and Fears.
One of the likely reasons you haven’t been able to decide whether to become a parent is that you’re trying to merge several concepts — what you want, the details that go into your decision, and your fears about this decision — into one overwhelming mental task. This 15-minute guided exercise will help you separate these concepts from one another so you can begin to discover what you truly want.
â–¶ Bonus #3. Motherhood-Is It for Me? Ch. 1, 2 & 3 by Denise L. Carlini and Ann Davidman
If you’re feeling called to move from confusion to clarity as you reach your deepest truth — and believe in your power to act on it — start the journey right now with the first three chapters of this trailblazing book in digital format. With an open heart and a clear mind, it will be much easier to make this life-defining decision. No matter where you are on the yes-no continuum, a fruitful journey lies ahead.
▶ Video recordings available until Sunday May 25 at midnight.
â–¶ Audio recordings available until Sunday, May 25 at midnight.
â–¶ Practices for deepening and integration (Digital Worksheets).
Why are materials only available for one week? This work is potent and timely. It is not a process to sit on or in. At the end of the workshop, you will have clarity on your next steps.
SCHEDULE:
- Friday, May 16, 2025
LIVE Class 5pm – 6:30pm PT - Saturday, May 17, 2025
LIVE Class 10am – 12:30pm PT
Lunch/Dinner 12:30pm – 1:30pm PT
LIVE Class 1:30pm – 3:30pm PT - Sunday, May 18, 2025
LIVE Class 10:30am – 12:30pm PT
Lunch/Dinner 12:30pm – 1:30pm PT
LIVE Class 1:30pm – 3:00pm PT
We advise not to make any other plans Friday night or Saturday as there will be assignments to do in addition to our time together. You will also want to allow for integration time.
Please allow time to recover on Sunday so that you can digest or incorporate the work you did. This is not a passive workshop. You will be engaged emotionally. The workshop is interactive.
â–¶ Bonus #1. Deepening Practice: Writing Prompt Worksheet.
These writing prompts will begin the process of uncovering unconscious stories — beliefs you might have that you’re not aware of. As you’ll discover, the beauty of stream-of-consciousness writing is that your mind is on your side and will deliver valuable information to you without you having to overthink.
â–¶ Bonus #2. Guided Meditation & Exercise: Putting Aside Your Externals and Fears.
One of the likely reasons you haven’t been able to decide whether to become a parent is that you’re trying to merge several concepts — what you want, the details that go into your decision, and your fears about this decision — into one overwhelming mental task. This 15-minute guided exercise will help you separate these concepts from one another so you can begin to discover what you truly want.
â–¶ Bonus #3. Motherhood-Is It for Me? Ch. 1, 2 & 3 by Denise L. Carlini and Ann Davidman
If you’re feeling called to move from confusion to clarity as you reach your deepest truth — and believe in your power to act on it — start the journey right now with the first three chapters of this trailblazing book in digital format. With an open heart and a clear mind, it will be much easier to make this life-defining decision. No matter where you are on the yes-no continuum, a fruitful journey lies ahead.
