About the Course
Experience deeper connection, felt safety, and emotional regulation as a family.
đą CARE: For Families is a practice designed for parents and caregivers who want to foster calmer, more connected family dynamics using simple, research-backed tools. These one-hour sessions begin with accessible breathing and meditation practices and unfold into hands-on learning experiences for both adults and children.
Each session is designed to be inclusive, trauma-informed, and tailored to help families better understand each otherâs needs, regulate emotions together, and create safe, responsive environments at home.
đ What Youâll Experience:
Guided breathwork and grounding practices for all ages
Emotional safety tools and co-regulation activities for parents and children
Role playing for common family stressors and communication breakdowns
Practical, easy-to-understand applications of neuroplasticity and polyvagal theory
Take-home activities and worksheets to support daily family life
Whether your child struggles with emotional outbursts, shutdowns, or you're simply wanting more ease in your home, this series is for you. You'll leave each session with tools you can implement immediately â no therapy or prior knowledge required.
đ§ Session Themes:
Emotional Safety & Co-Regulation
Parent-Child Communication Through Role Play
Rewiring Patterns With Brain-Based Tools
Understanding the Nervous System Together
Sessions can be booked individually or as a complete series. Available online or in-person for families in the Maplewood/South Orange, NJ area.
Your Instructor
Ricky Cortez
Ricky Cortez is a meditation educator, breathwork guide, and founder of Connected And Rooted Everywhere (CARE)âa nervous system-based practice series for individuals, couples, families, and organizations. Drawing from his background in performance, tech, and human rights (including work with WITNESS), Ricky blends neuroplasticity, polyvagal theory, and Buddhist wisdom into practical, powerful tools for everyday regulation and relationship repair. A same-sex parent raising neurodiverse children, Ricky brings grounded lived experience into each offering, helping others build trust, emotional safety, and resilience. Whether in homes, schools, or boardrooms, his programs help people reconnect with themselves and each other through the simple power of the breath.