This group is for ‘locomoting’ babies, age ~6-12 months, and a parent/caregiver.
Meets 7 Wednesdays: February 18 - April 1, 2026
About the Group
Growing Together is a warm, developmentally supportive parent–baby group, offered after the “4th trimester”. In this group we’ll focus on the early foundations of movement, attachment, and unfolding of the parent/baby relationship in the first year of life. Rooted in the respectful, peaceful principles of the Pikler approach, this group invites parents to accompany their baby in her natural unfolding — in her striving, developing, and learning-to-learn — while cultivating deep attunement and trust.
Within a carefully prepared environment, babies are free to explore movement through their own initiatives — rolling, reaching, sitting, crawling, and beyond — as parents engage in mindful observation and reflective presence. In this way, parents come to know who this baby truly is, while gently unpacking and sorting their own expectations and projections from the unfolding self of their child. This practice strengthens your role as your baby’s secure base, supporting her growing confidence, autonomy, and emerging sense of self.
Whether this is your first baby or not, our group offers a gentle, spacious opportunity to slow down, listen, and witness your baby as a capable, expressive, and deeply relational human being.
Details
Facilitated by: Liz Hagerman, LPC, BC-DMT, IMH-E®, Pikler® Pedagogue
Dates*: 7 Wednesdays, February 18 - April 1, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Place: The Center for Family Well-Being, 5039 Connecticut Ave. NW #7 Washington DC 20008
Payment:This is a 7-week clinical group. New participants are required to pay a deposit of two sessions ($180), while returning members pay a one-session deposit ($90) to hold their spot. After the group begins, sessions are billed weekly. Participants can typically seek insurance reimbursement by completing one clinical intake session before the group begins, billed separately at our individual session rate. This intake is required for diagnostic coding and ensures the group is an appropriate fit. While the Center does not contract directly with insurance companies, we always provide the documentation needed for reimbursement through PPO plans, medical flexible spending, or health savings accounts.
Questions & Registration: For questions about the group or payment, please email amy@centerforfamilywellbeing.com or simply fill out the registration form below and we’ll be in touch with next steps.
Registration Form
*Thanks for your interest in this group! We typically require at least four registered participants per group in order for it to run as scheduled. If we haven't met this minimum number of participants before a group begins, we may pause or push back the start date. We will always communicate any changes with registered participants. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Intake Care Coordinator Amy Murphy at amy@centerforfamilywellbeing.com.