Becoming a Dad Group: Stress, Partnership & the New You | Westlake Village

A supportive group for men navigating the emotional, relational, and identity shift of fatherhood — before and after baby arrives.
About this Event

"Nobody prepares you for how much becoming a dad changes everything — including who you thought you were."

FORMAT

• Closed group · 8 sessions

SESSION LENGTH

• 75 minutes each

DAY & TIME

• Saturdays · 9:00 – 10:15 AM

GROUP SIZE

• 10 dads max
• $40 per session

CURRICULUM — 8-WEEK JOURNEY

• Week 1: Who am I now? — Identity shifts when a baby arrives
• Week 2: Stress, sleep deprivation & keeping your mind intact
• Week 3: Your relationship — intimacy, resentment & staying close
• Week 4: Paternal depression & anxiety (yes, it's real)
• Week 5: Breaking the cycle — fathering differently than you were fathered
• Week 6: Emotional presence — being there in more than body
• Week 7: Division of labor, resentment, and real partnership
• Week 8: Your village — building support systems that last

To learn more about the group, check our website!