A significant aspect of the therapeutic process is helping individuals experience safety in a relationship. The therapeutic relationship, like most others, is based on trust. But unlike relationships outside the therapy room, this one often appears to be one sided. Join us for this month's ReadAbsorbThink! Lecture where we take a dive into the therapist's...
This webinar is an introduction to developing a trauma-informed lens for mental health care and psychotherapy. It will cover understanding the impacts of trauma, working with complex mental health needs of individuals, groups, and communities, and managing vicarious trauma in mental health care practice. Practitioners are invited to submit case vignettes for group discussion in...
We all know the power of humour. In its various forms, it can be a way to cope, to coax, and to coup. So who gets to define what is funny? What are the things we try to hide behind humour? As boundaries, tolerance, prejudice, and power get mixed up with humour, we're taking a...
Potluck Poetry is a community for poetry enthusiasts. Each session is focused around a particular theme. We come together to share and listen to poems that remind us of the idea and let the discussion flow organically from there! Poetry in all languages is welcome! If possible, bring along a short translation for the rest...
The images of a bedtime story being told, or a bonfire horror tale being shared, or hearing someone regale the times gone by - invoke nostalgia, warmth, and sometimes hurt and longing as well. We are made of stories, and not all of them are preserved in tomes. Some just remain as memories that allow...
Potluck Poetry is a community for poetry enthusiasts. Each session is focused around a particular theme. We come together to share and listen to poems that remind us of the idea and let the discussion flow organically from there! Poetry in all languages is welcome! If possible, bring along a short translation for the...
In the age of isolation, independence, and individual(ism), it's difficult to get in touch with our need for community. Our urban identities often leave a lot unanswered in terms of how we define community in our current setups. We're opening up Chai-logue to musings about questions of why do we need community, how do we...
In this Journeying session, we will be reflecting on themes around home and belonging; what makes us feel 'at home', and what does it evoke for us? Journeying is a space where people can come together to journal in the quiet presence of others. Participants are free to use any medium (writing, painting, doodling, and...
Theatre of the Mind is a community for movie enthusiasts. We will be screening short films which will be followed by an open discussion on the thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences evoked in the process. We also plan to discuss feature films and explore the emerging themes. The idea is to start a dialogue on...
