Hank Nunn Institute

ReadAbsorbThink! Lecture - The Inheritance of FEAR
2021-03-27 14:30 - 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
Fear…an emotion known to us all and yet spoken about in secrecy.
“First I learned to be afraid and then I learned to hide the fear. Fear is essential for my survival. But is it only with fear that I can live my life…or rather be alive? ‘Be careful…don’t do that…it’s only because we love you’, they say. Why is it then that I feel the fear freeze me and not the love as I take steps towards being brave?”
I write this piece in an attempt to create a space for us to give a voice to our fears. While there is enough and more scientific evidence highlighting the genetic transmission of fears (especially phobias), I would like to use this opportunity to explore and understand how fears are inherited and manifested socially and culturally in the guise of subtle messages of love and care.

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Who is it for ?

ReadAbsorbThink! or RAT! is an academic space for those interested in the field of mental health – service users, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, psychiatric nurses, caregivers, or anyone from the larger community – to explore, understand and re-think themes related to mental health and psychotherapy. This specific lecture is open to anyone interested in the topic.

Date

27th March, Saturday

Time

14:30 to 17:00 IST

Cost

₹450 for Indian Participants;

£5 for International Participants

Facilitators

Shama Parkhe, Psychotherapist & TC Practitioner

Contact

Simran Diwan
simran@hanknunninstitute.org

ReadAbsorbThink! Lecture - Group Therapy as a Nomadic Experience
2021-02-13
Placing emotions and relationships at the center of human experience, this lecture throws up some questions on the nature of experience in a therapy group. Keeping in mind that the therapy group exists in a social context, members and facilitators seem to pitch their tents on the fringes and what emerges is a dilemma of belonging – “Do I fit in”?
The process of dialogue creates an opportunity to reflect on where one comes from – their roots – and the search unravels the complexities of our modern minds and our ancient hearts. We are all travellers who stay in this group doing what nomads do, creating a pasture, helping each other, and sharing resources. And then when the time comes, we move on, perhaps to other pastures, finding a place to fit in, within rather than on the fringes of, society.

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Themes

This lecture will focus on exploring the following themes and attempt to answer these questions from individual and collective perspectives.
– Are therapy groups a nomadic pasture where people come in to pitch their tent for a while before moving on ?
– The struggle to include and be included at the personal, social,community and societal level.
– Desiring to be wanted and feeling wanted: A struggle for the search of belonging.
– What sets us out in the search for a home ?

Who is it for ?

ReadAbsorbThink! or RAT! is an academic space for those interested in the field of mental health – service users, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, psychiatric nurses, caregivers, or anyone from the larger community – to explore, understand and re-think themes related to mental health and psychotherapy. This specific lecture is open to anyone interested in the topic.

Dates

Saturday, 13th February, 2021

Time

10:30-13:00 IST

Cost

₹450 for Indian Participants; £5 for International Participants

Facilitator

Anando Chatterji, Group and TC Psychotherapist

Contact

Shama Parkhe
shama@hanknunninstitute.org

PsyChaat '20 | Elephants In The Room
2020-11-29
Every year, Kairos organizes an annual event aimed at addressing concerns regarding our mental health. This year, Kairos wants to talk about the things that go unsaid, the thoughts that don’t come into the light, and the emotions that get swept under the rug.
What happens when we delve deep into the collective unconscious?
How have our identities intersected with our mental health?
Is it possible to name the hidden through song?
What does it mean to associate financial resources with mental health care?

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Who is it for ?

For anybody who wants to discuss things that go under the rug, go unsaid and unexplored.

Modules

Into The Shadows | Social Dreaming
Time : 9:00am – 11:00am
Facilitator : Shama Parkhe
Description : Participants are invited to share their dreams from previous nights or weeks. Everyone is encouraged to provide associations for these dreams, letting them move through the room seeking resonance. The invitation is to be aware of your thoughts and feelings as they come and go, and share whatever you wish to. A discussion will follow where we will look at the associations and connections (created by the group) and attempt to understand them against the larger socio-cultural context. The only ask is to be honest and open in saying whatever comes to your mind.

Cloak of Invisibility: Intersectional Identities & Mental Health (Panel)
Time : 11:30am – 1:00pm
Facilitator : Hena Faqurudheen
Description : We are inviting service-users to reflect and speak on the intersection of identity with their experiences with the Indian mental health system. Three panellists will speak from lived experiences of caste, disability, and queerness in conjunction with mental health.
The panel discussion is 50 minutes in duration; the moderator will pose 2-3 questions for all panellists, in dialogue with each other. The remaining time is split as 30 mins for audience Q&A and 10 mins for conclusion. The event will be ISL accessible in an effort to be inclusive; it will also be recorded for editing and putting up on our platforms.

The Song I Won’t Sing: Spoken Word/Poetry
Time : 3:30pm-4:30pm
Facilitator : Arushi Bradu
Description : The workshop aims to encourage people to look at their personal elephants in the room. Words and rhyme are used as mediums of acknowledging and expressing these thoughts. The idea is to engage with the group, a representation of the outside world, one from which we tend to hide these very emotions and thoughts. It is to encourage a conversation or bringing forth of these challenging thoughts, through words and poetry.

Chailogue: Money Matters in Mental Health
Time : 6:00pm-8:00pm
Facilitator : Pratiksha Tewari
Description : The workshop aims to encourage people to look at their personal elephants in the room. Words and rhyme are used as mediums of acknowledging and expressing these thoughts. The idea is to engage with the group, a representation of the outside world, one from which we tend to hide these very emotions and thoughts. It is to encourage a conversation or bringing forth of these challenging thoughts, through words and poetry.

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Date

29 November, 2020

Time

9:00 am onwards

Cost

1. Baby Elephant Pass: INR 500 / £5 – For any 2 events of your choice
2. Teen Elephant Pass: INR 750 / £8 – For any 3 events of your choice
3. Adult Elephant Pass: INR 1000 / £10 – All Events
4. #PayItForward – If you can pay with joy and ease, make a donation of INR 1000 / £10 or more and participate in all events.

Facilitators

Shama Parkhe, Hena Faqurudheen, Arushi Bradu, Pratiksha Tewari

Contact

Kedar K Rao
kedar@hanknunninstitute.org

The Therapeutic Community Experience
2020-11-07 - 2020-11-08
The Therapeutic Community(TC) experience is designed with the aim to offer mental health care providers with a space to explore, understand, and experience some of the crucial concepts that are at play in almost every therapeutic setting, such as attachment, containment, agency, boundaries, and communication.
However, this webinar series does not qualify or certify you to work as a Therapeutic Community Practitioner.

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Who is it for ?

Mental health care providers working in group settings, rehabilitation centers, inpatient settings, shelter homes, and other residential care settings.
Please Note: If you are enrolled in the Group Analytic Psychotherapy training in India, do not register for this webinar so as to avoid boundary conflicts.

Structure:

This workshop will be conducted over four weekends (8 sessions) where Saturdays will focus on Knowledge Sharing, and Sundays will be dedicated to the Micro TC. It is essential to commit to all 8 sessions for a complete experience.

Objectives :

– Learn about the TC methodology
– Experience being a member of a transient Micro TC
– Understand what goes into creating safe therapeutic spaces
– Explore and understand the power dynamics at play in a MH system
– Reflect on the role you play in the larger mental health system
– Reflect on your life, relationship to self, others, & the world around

Dates

Weekend 1 – 7 & 8 Nov
Weekend 2 – 14 & 15 Nov
Weekend 3 – 21 & 22 Nov
Weekend 4 – 28 & 29 Nov

Time

12:00 to 14:30 IST

Cost

Indian participants – ₹4,000,
International participants – £40
(total 8 sessions)

The Facilitators

Anando Chatterji, Individual & Group Psychotherapist & TC Practitioner
Shama Parkhe, Psychotherapist & TC Practitioner
Ishani Badyal, Psychotherapist & in training with TCEPT

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Contact

Tasneem Hararwala
tasneem@hanknunninstitute.org

Assessments & Formulations in the context of Psychotherapy
2020-10-06 - 2020-11-03
For many mental health professionals, assessments are the first interaction with a patient. It is a space for mutual understanding, and it sets the tone for a patient’s engagement with the mental health system. In this right, assessments become a complex process of gathering information, assessing an individual’s psychological needs and putting forth a comprehensive understanding of their needs. Given this complexity, it becomes imperative to not only develop an efficient skill set, but to also review it at regular intervals.
This webinar series presents the Assessment and Formulation framework that HNI follows and allows participants to have the space to think about, exchange ideas on, and understand the process of assessments and writing formulations.

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Subjects covered

– The Need for Assessments
– How to Conduct Assessments
– The Power Threat Meaning Framework
– The Bio-Psycho-Social Framework
– The Relational Framework
– Challenges in Conducting Assessments

Dates

Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 & Nov 3
Kindly check your availability for all dates before registering

Time

9:00am – 10:30am, Tuesdays

Cost

₹1500 (full webinar)

Facilitators

Mohit Sharma, Psychotherapist
Ishani Badyal, Psychotherapist

Contact

Krishna
krishna@hanknunninstitute.org

The Changing Nature of Groups
2020-09-19 12:30 - 15:00
In the context of Group Analytic Psychotherapy, groups are ever-evolving and riddled with questions. Are 2 people a group? How do groups evolve when new members join? When one member leaves, how do others left behind deal with the uncertainty and discomfort of not knowing what happened? What happens to the group when a member dies? Or if the facilitator dies? Does the group remain the same or does it change?
Come join us for RAT! Lecture this month and explore these questions.

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Dates

19th September, Saturday
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Time

12:30pm – 3:00pm

Cost

₹450 per person

About the facilitator

Anando Chatterji, Individual and Group Psychotherapist
With nearly 20 years of experience, Anando has worked with people with severe psychiatric disorders. He envisions setting up and working in therapeutic communities that will provide self-sustaining and safe environment for people with personality disorders. He is also a TCEPT-UK supervisor, individual and group psychotherapist, and an expert in working with people experiencing personality difficulties.

Contact

Simran
simran.diwan@hanknunninstitute.org

Between You and Me - exploring relational patterns
2020-09-16 - 2020-10-07
Whether it’s family, friendships, love, or work – what constitutes a healthy relationship?
Join us to explore your relationship patterns and how you think and feel about the different people in your life. This will be more of a reflective space rather than a training space. We will provide a setting within which you can hold up a mirror to your relationships and understand them, and yourself, better. The workshop will address different themes across the sessions, including identifying important relationships, styles of attachment, and how to understand and to communicate our needs.

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Who is it for ?

This webinar is open to anyone who is interested in exploring their interpersonal dynamics and patterns within a relationship.

Dates

16, 23, 30 September, 7 October 2020.
Kindly check your availability for all dates before registering

Time

4:30 – 6:00 pm, Wednesdays

Cost

₹300 / session

About the facilitators

Hena Faqurudheen
A trauma-focused psychotherapist with training in psychology, clinical social work, community mental health and psychosocial interventions. Interested in facilitating growth and change, she’s happy to join forces with you in helping your organization benefit from HNI’s expertise in psychotherapy.

Pratiksha Tewari
Supported by her background in Applied Psychology from TISS Mumbai, and work experience with well known child rights and mental health organisations, Pratiksha works as a therapist with HNI Delhi. Her interest in mental health awareness is driven by her desire to see it become a part of daily conversations. She is a co-facilitator at HNI Delhi’s monthly awareness event, Chai-logue.

Contact

Kedar K Rao
kedar@hanknunninstitute.org

Beginning Private Practice
2020-09-08 - 2020-09-15
Setting up your private practice can feel overwhelming with many questions and confusions along the way. The process may feel lonely and ultimately too tiring to keep up when we make too many mistakes. Through this workshop we have tried to break down the process of beginning your journey as a therapist so that the process feels enriching and empowering. The workshop will focus on understanding the foundation of psychotherapeutic practice, what to prepare for before you start, the structure and processes involved, the challenges you may face and finally your own self-care. The workshops is aimed towards helping new therapists setup their practice in a reflective and practical way.

Modules

– Foundation of private practice – Framework for practice
– Getting started – Supervision, patient load, networking and references
– Structures and processes – Consent forms, cancellation policy and communication
– Challenges – Risk management, safety and containment
– Self-care – Considering personal work and continued development

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Dates

8th and 15th September 2020
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Time

9 am – 12 pm

Cost

₹500 per session

Facilitators

– Reshmi Sahadevan, Clinical psychologist and outreach manager
– Ishani Badyal, Psychotherapist and community mental health psychologist
– Arushi Bradu, Psychotherapist

Contact

Krishna
krishna@hanknunninstitute.org

Exploring Boundaries and Countertransference
2020-09-05 - 2020-09-26
Boundaries and Contertransference are inter-related in the context of managing challenging situations while working with people in crisis or severe phases of distress. At such times, a therapist could either become too rigid or too flexible in response to the service user’s distress. This webinar is designed to explore, understand and become aware of the motivations behind and outcomes of these responses as well as their impact on the therapeutic relationship.

Themes for sessions

– What are therapeutic boundaries?
– What are the challenges in containment?
– What does a therapist do with what they feel?
– Countertransference and trauma in patients

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Who is it for ?

Therapists/Psychology Students venturing into work

Dates

5, 12, 19 and 26 September 2020
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Time

Saturday 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Cost

INR 400/per session

About the facilitator

Anando Chatterji, Individual and Group Psychotherapist
With nearly 20 years of experience, Anando has worked with people with severe psychiatric disorders. He envisions setting up and working in therapeutic communities that will provide self-sustaining and safe environment for people with personality disorders. He is also a TCEPT-UK supervisor, individual and group psychotherapist, and an expert in working with people experiencing personality difficulties.

Contact

Tasneem Hararwala
tasneem@hanknunninstitute.org

Understanding Individual & Collective Trauma: Module 1 - Series of 5 Webinars
2020-05-15 - 2020-06-13
Traumatic experiences impact us in myriad ways, and carry the potential to adversely effect our physical and mental health. They also influence our relationships, careers, social lives, etc, and can prevent us from building resilience and stability in our lives. With the spread of COVID-19 across India and globally, we are now facing a collective trauma. Hank Nunn Institute presents a series of webinars to help you understand the nature and impact of trauma, and will also look into how we can heal from trauma as individuals and communities. Mental health professionals will gain an understanding of trauma-focused therapeutic work. A certificate of completion will be provided at the end for professionals who attend all sessions and participate in the reflective evaluations each week. Module 2 will follow in June 2020.

Module 1

– What is Trauma?
– Developmental Trauma
– Collective Trauma
– Trauma Bonding
– Trauma-informed Care

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Time

5 Sessions

Each session is for a duration of 90 mins
Evaluation in the form of weekly reflective assignments
Batch 1 – 15th May to 12th June

Every Friday 15:30 – 17:00 IST
Batch 2 – 16th May to 13th June

Every Saturday 14:30 – 16:00 IST

Cost

₹300 per session

About the Facilitator

Hena Faqurudheen is a trauma-focused psychotherapist at the Hank Nunn Institute-Delhi. Her passion for designing better communities comes from her varied experiences as a mental health professional, including working in post-disaster and trauma settings over the last 10 years.

Contact

Kedar K Rao
kedar@hanknunninstitute.org

Beginning Your Own Private Practise - Series of 5 Webinars
2020-05-13 - 2020-06-11
Setting up your private practice can feel overwhelming with many questions and confusions along the way. The process may feel lonely and ultimately too tiring to keep up when we make too many mistakes. Through this workshop we have tried to break down the process of beginning your journey as a therapist so that the process feels enriching and empowering. The workshop will focus on understanding the foundation of psychotherapeutic practice, what to prepare for before you start, the structure and processes involved, the challenges you may face and finally your own self-care. The workshops is aimed towards helping new therapists setup their practice in a reflective and practical way.

Modules

– Foundation of private practice – Framework for practice
– Getting started – Supervision, patient load, networking and references
– Structures and processes – Consent forms, cancellation policy and communication
– Challenges – Risk management, safety and containment
– Self-care – Considering personal work and continued development

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Time

Batch 1 – 13th May to 10th June

Every Wednesday 3 – 4 PM

Batch 2 – 14th May to 11th June

Every Thursday 10 – 11 AM

Cost

INR 200 per session

Facilitators

– Reshmi Sahadevan, Clinical psychologist and outreach manager
– Ishani Badyal, Psychotherapist and community mental health psychologist
– Arushi Bradu, Psychotherapist

Contact

Kedar K Rao
kedar@hanknunninstitute.org

Dreams Under Turbulence - Online Experiential Group
2020-05-09 - 2020-07-25
Dreams and their secret language have been the fascination of many for a long time now. While some of us have really vivid dreams and enjoy the stories they tell, others have a hard time remembering. Often, they reflect our present difficulties and help process feelings that are suppressed. In addition, dreams also help us imagine new possibilities and alternative paths into the future. Perhaps this creative and visionary aspect of dreams will lead to us new ways of channeling the collective conscious in surviving and living a meaningful life through this ongoing socio-political and cultural turbulence.
‘Dreams under turbulence’ is an online experiential space where a group of people come together to share dreams, form associations, discover the embedded meanings, expand the social thought process, and make the invisible visible. It is primarily a social group process where the focus is on the dream and not the dreamer. This is not a dream interpretation group, although each of you may have your personal takeaways from the social process you engage in.

This is for you if

– You are fascinated by the mysetry around dreams
– You wonder about the inherent meaning and purpose of your dreams
– You enjoy a collective process of exploration
– You have the desire to discover and learn something new
– You wish to share and connect with the larger community
– You are looking for a space to belong
– You want to experience transformative thinking

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Dates

May – 9, 16, 23, 30
June – 6, 13, 20, 27
July – 4, 11, 18, 25
Kindly check your availability for all dates before registering

Time

Saturday 09:00 to 10:30 AM

Cost

3 month Online Group – 12 Sessions
Each session is for a duration of 90 minutes
₹300 per session

About the facilitator

Shama Parkhe, Co-founder & Clinical Director
Psychotherapist, Psychodrama Practitioner, Group Analyst in Training
Shama has been working with adults in group settings using both group analytic and psychodramatic methodology. She has a keen interest in developing alternatives to traditional mental health practises by involving the larger community. She believes in the efficacy of group processes and aims at creating safe, reflective, and therapeutic spaces for groups of people experiencing interpersonal difficulties.

Contact

Tasneem Hararwala
tasneem@hanknunninstitute.org

Risk Assessment and Management In Psychotherapy - Series of 6 webinars
2020-05-06 - 2020-06-11
As mental health professionals, it can be challenging to work with patients who present with significant risk. While we may feel fairly confident in our abilities as clinicians, a patient who is threatening to take his life can evoke strong feelings of anxiety. Such a situation can feel demanding and bring up questions about your role as a therapist. It can become quite challenging to reflect, to draw boundaries and be able to provide support and containment without feeling overwhelmed. The 6 part webinar is designed​ keeping this experience in mind. The series​ will combine teaching and reflections on risk assessment and management as we have known​ it through our work and experience. Through this engagement, we hope to address questions about the difference in roles, crises and risks and structures that help with containment.​

Objectives

– Understand and assess crises and the escalation of risk(s)

– Learn how to draw a comprehensive risk management plan
– Develop the capacity to provide support during crisis
– Learn to work with a team of professionals

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Who is it for ?

Mental health professionals – Counselors, therapists, social workers, clinical psychologists, support workers – working with individuals who present with significant risks; such as self-harm, harm to others, suicidal ideation.

Time

Batch 1 – 6th May to 10th June
Every Wednesday 4:30 – 5:30 PM

Batch 2 – 7th May to 11th June

Every Thursday 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Cost

₹200 per session

Facilitators

– Ishani Badyal, Psychotherapist
– Mohit Sharma, Clinical Manager & Psychotherapist
– Pratiksha Tewari, Psychotherapist

Ishani, Mohit, and Pratiksha are a part of our risk management team and have been working with and supporting at-risk patients for over three years.

Contact

Kedar K Rao
kedar@hanknunninstitute.org

3rd Introductory Workshop - Group Analytic Psychotherapy
2020-04-16 - 2020-04-18 | Fireflies, Dinnepalya Village, Kaggalipura Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560082, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560082, India
UPDATE
As you may have expected, we have had to cancel our 3 day residential introductory weekend on Group Analytic Psychotherapy. We cannot recreate the same experience virtually, and therefore will not be offering the same online.
However, we are hosting two Meet & Greet + Q&A sessions on 18 and 19 April from 14:30 – 16:30.
This is an opportunity
– to meet the Faculty as well as former students of the Foundation Course
– to gain a basic understanding of Group Analysis
– to understand the 4-5 year long training programme, and
– to learn about the process of qualifying as a Group Analyst
Free and Open for all those interested in group work and group processes.
To register, please contact anando@hanknunninstitute.org

A precursor to the Foundation Course in Group Analytic Psychotherapy
16 – 17 – 18 April 2020
This 3 day workshop offers participants the opportunity to experience being in small therapeutic groups. In addition, the seminar sessions will introduce the basic principles of Group Analysis.
The intention of the workshop is twofold:
a) to help participants judge whether they would like to embark on a longer journey in group psychotherapy,
b) to get a taste of what might be expected of them if they were to enroll for the Foundation Year.

Who is it for ?

For those interested and involved in working with groups

Why Group Analysis ?

Group Analysis is a powerful therapeutic medium that focuses on the relationship between the individual and the group, emphasizing the essentially social nature of human experience. Our philosophy is that as personal difficulties arise in groups, groups are the best place to explore, understand and try and resolve them.

Some Learning Outcomes:

– Recognize the effect of group dynamics on self and others
– Increased self-awareness and self-reflexivity
– Understand group dynamics from a Group-Analytic perspective
– Understand the meaning of fundamental Group Analytic terms such as Dynamic Administration, Mirroring, Resonance, Matrix etc.

About the Facilitators

Dr Farhad Dalal, PhD
Psychotherapist and Group Analyst
His first degree was in Physics. His first psychotherapy training in the early 1980s was in the Humanistic Traditions with the Minster Centre in London. He then trained with the Institute of Group Analysis (London), qualifying in 1991. He obtained his PhD in 2001. Previously he was an Associate Fellow on the DMan programme at the University of Hertfordshire’s Business School and Visiting Professor at the Open University in the Netherlands. He has published numerous papers on a number of subjects that include psychoanalysis, group analysis, racism, politics and ethics, as well as four books.
Anando Chatterji
Psychotherapist
Anando has been working in group settings for over 19 years now. Working with adults with personality disorders in groups is of particular interest to him. He is fascinated with the complexity and diversity of thought and experience a group brings. He is the co-ordinator for IGA, UK accredited Group Analytic Training in India.

For further details and registration, contact
anando@hanknunninstitute.org

Taking the Group (really) Seriously - Online Lecture
2020-04-15 14:30 - 16:30
Abstract: I will begin by describing how and why I came to write Taking the Group Seriously. Through this ‘story’ I will flag up some of the questions about the human condition that I was struggling with at that time (and still continue do to!). I will then draw on the works of Norbert Elias and S.H.Foulkes to elaborate some of the key elements of Radical Group Analytic Theory, specifically, figuration, power and the idea of existence as ‘process’.

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Seminar Leader
Dr Farhad Dalal, PhD
His first degree was in Physics. His first psychotherapy training in the early 1980s was in the Humanistic Traditions with the Minster Centre in London. He then trained with the Institute of Group Analysis (London), qualifying in 1991. He obtained his PhD in 2001. Previously he was an Associate Fellow on the DMan programme at the University of Hertfordshire’s Business School and Visiting Professor at the Open University in the Netherlands. He has published numerous papers on a number of subjects that include psychoanalysis, group analysis, racism, politics and ethics, as well as four books.
About the book
In this critique and extension of the work of S.H.Foulkes, Farhad Dalal presents a thorough contemporary appraisal of the theory of group analysis and its relevance to psychoanalysis as a whole. The author argues that Foulkes failed to develop a specific set of group concepts, relying instead on the traditional individualistic framework of Freud. The book explores why Foulkes failed to escape from the orthodox mother-infant paradigm and offers a new post-Foulkesian interpretation of group analytic theory.
Taking the Group Seriously is divided into six parts which trace the history of ideas behind group work, and draws on a wide range of subjects to support its thesis: not only psychoanalysis and group analysis, but also sociology, biology, chaos theory, genetics, economics, game theory and discourse theory. Using the author’s practical group experience and including the latest ideas on the subject, this volume will be of interest to all those working in the field of psychoanalysis.

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Communication in Groups
2020-03-28 09:30 - 12:30 | Manoyatra, Indiranagar, 824, 2nd Cross Rd, Sodepur, Appareddipalya, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
“The language of the symptom, although already a form of communication, is autistic. It mumbles to itself secretly, hoping to be overheard…” (Foulkes and Anthony 1957, pg. 260)
Members of a group bring to it their ‘illness’ – the disturbances and conflicts that can not, yet, be articulated. These are expressed in the content of their story, the manner in which it is told, their relationship with individual members and the group as-a-whole, their presence and absence and how they spend their time in and with the group. The task of the conductor and the group is to, then, help members become aware of and voice disruptions in communication.

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Seminar Leaders
Swathi Prabhu
Psychotherapist
Swathi is a lover of languages, books, and the conquest of new words. She works with adolescents and young adults in Individual and Group Psychotherapy. She has a Masters in Psychology from the Indian Institute of Psychology and Research, Bangalore and is a certified Graphoanalyst. She believes that group spaces created with a therapeutic intent give a voice to silenced distressed. She is most fascinated by how groups rhythmically flow from chaos to creativity. She has recently completed the Foundation year of Group Analytic training and is on her way to becoming a group analyst.

Mohit Sharma
Psychotherapist
Mohit’s curiosity about group analytic work was aroused by his therapy. Over the last few years, he has become interested in creating spaces within consulting rooms and the larger community where people can come together and try to have difficult conversations. He has recently begun his journey in group analysis and is eager to share his appreciation and experiences of groups and how they work.

Chailogue 52nd Ek Akela Iss Shehar Mein
2020-03-14 16:30 - 19:00
Loneliness is touted to be one of the biggest reasons behind people today experiencing less happiness as compared to previous generations. Social Isolation has been found to be a critical factor influencing mental and physical health. At a time when the magic of digital connectivity has changed everything, it seems to also have changed how close we feel to people in reality. Today, at a time when collective identity is at the core of the socio-political unrest in our city, how is an individual managing to keep themselves afloat? The quality of our communication, our connection, and our sense of togetherness are up for discussion at the 52nd Chai-logue. Come and talk or come and listen. As always, there will be chai.

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Nobody Reads The Fine Print
2020-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Atta Galatta, 134, near Jyoti Nivas College, KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560095, India
Nobody Reads the Fine Print is a space hosted by Atta Galatta and facilitated by Hank Nunn Institute that intends to engage the community in conversation about the ways in which we think, feel and respond to others. It’s an effort on our part to create spaces within the community where difficult conversations can be had. The following event will be the fourth in a series – Coercion, Control and Scapegoats – of reflections on the current sociopolitical turmoil and the the ways in which it has impacted our lives.

The Role of a Group Therapist
2020-02-29 09:30 - 12:30 | Manoyatra, Indiranagar, 824, 2nd Cross Rd, Sodepur, Appareddipalya, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
According to S.H. Foulkes, conducting / facilitating a group is a creative activity. He said, ‘We will consider the conductor as a therapist in the more specific sense. This is a creative activity which needs much intuition. The conductor has to live with the group, expose himself to the currents permeating it and him, try to divine the meaning of what is going on and the relevance of this meaning. Only in the light of such an orientation will he decide on his various interventions, their nature and their timing. His fundamental attitude has been termed the analytic attitude’. (Foulkes, 1975)
The content of this seminar is a combination of her experience of running therapy groups for about 3 years now as well as being a member of different therapeutic groups both in India and abroad.

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Seminar Leader
Shama Parkhe
Psychotherapist & Psychodrama Practitioner
Shama has been working with adults in group settings using both group analytic and psychodramatic methodology. She has a keen interest in developing alternatives to traditional mental health practices by involving the larger community. She believes in the efficacy of group processes and aims at creating safe, reflective, and therapeutic spaces for groups of people experiencing interpersonal difficulties.

HANSIKA
2019-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Good Shepherd Auditorium, Museum Rd, Opp Patricks Church, Shanthala Nagar, Richmond Town, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Hansika was conceptualized, choreographed and premiered to a full house in Bengaluru in 2018, followed by two successful shows in Bangalore and Delhi respectively. As a dance practitioner, Sharmila Mukerjee has always envisioned bridging boundaries and uniting cultures through a single thread of art. Hansika is the second step towards this vision, her maiden production being Sookshma based on a Kannada folk tale, with a social message regarding environment.
The ballet originating from a Russian folklore raconteurs the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. Following a gripping story of love, deceit and despair, the end marks a file of swans flocking to a safer haven, their present home being polluted by humans for generations on end. The production in the garb of an Indian classical dance form draws a close parallel to classical ballet as we know it. Hansika explores how ballet and libretto can be adapted to Indian classical raaga (music), taal (rhythm) and laaya (pace). The score of the production is original, replete with Indian classical elements and instruments like pakhwaj, flute, sitar and diverse rhythmic syllables. Tchaikovsky’s original theme shows up in the music structure time and again.
The dance narrative in Odissi is a detour from traditional ballet aesthetics, yet unanimously speaks of humanity and sustainability. The closing scene showing the swans flocking to cleaner waters conveys a strong message of taking care of nature and not push it beyond the point of redemption.

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ABOUT SHARMILA MUKERJEE
Sharmila Mukerjee is the founder and artistic director of Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance in Bengaluru which was established in 2004.
After completing her schooling in Loreto House, and graduating from Presidency College, Kolkata, Sharmila followed her one and only passion – dance. Initiated into the Uday Shankar style of dance, Sharmila, at the young age of sixteen played the main role of Chandalika in Tagore’s dance drama “Chandalika” during the poet’s birth anniversary celebrations in Calcutta, and caught the attention of the critics who wrote about her inborn grace and amazing stage presence.
Thereafter, Sharmila started learning Odissi under the tutelage of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra from 1984 in Kolkata. Rigorous, intensive training in Odissi continued at her Guru’s residence in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra himself accompanied Sharmila on the mardala for her Rangapravesh in 1988, and thereafter, Sharmila started performing Odissi as a solo artist and in some productions directed by Guruji. She also took lessons in Abhinay from Smt. Kalanidhi Narayan and attended workshops conducted by late Smt. Sanjukta Panigrahi.
Sharmila initially taught Odissi at Calcutta School of Music and also looked after the administration of that institute for a year, as Secretary of Indian Music Section.She has worked very closely with hearing impaired children as she taught dance and movement therapy at The Oral School for Deaf Children, Kolkata and choreographed and directed many productions with these children, the most notable among them, being “Ramayan” a full length dance drama in which more than 50 hearing impaired children participated. After moving to Bengaluru, she also taught dance at the Sheila Kothwala Institute for the Deaf and for a few years. In the year 2000, she won a scholarship to the University of Michigan( Ann Arbor) for a period of 3 months where she trained in dance movement and composition.She also did intensive workshops learning dance movement and how to work with hearing impaired children, at the British Council Calcutta, under the guidance of visiting faculty members form Laban Centre, U.K.
A Grade A artist of Doordarshan and an Established artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Sharmila has performed at various prestigious festivals and conferences in India and abroad in countries like Fiji, Malaysia, Australia , New Zealand, Italy, U.S.A, Indonesia and U.A.E. A Singar Mani from the Sur Singar Samsad (Mumbai), Sharmila was recently conferred with the prestigious Mahari 2016 award from the Guru Pankaj Charan Das Foundation (Orissa) for her contribution to Odissi dance, and also the BCKA Kalasreshtha Award from the Bengaluru Club for Kathakali and the Arts in Bengaluru.
Sharmila is also a choreographer and has created many dance pieces and directed a number of productions in Odissi. Having made Bengaluru home now, Sharmila established the Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance in 2004,when she moved there from Kolkata and continues to spread this dance form through her teaching and performances, to many students in the city, and outside Bengaluru, and also to foreign students who come for training at Sanjali, Bengaluru. Many students have done their rangapravesh under the guidance of Sharmila who has made a name for herself as one of the pioneers of Odissi in South India. Sanjali has opened various branches all over Bengaluru, and many of Sharmila’s senior students are solo performers and help her to run her classes and teach independently themselves. The Sanjali Dance Ensemble, the performing unit actively performs innovative compositions and creations choreographed by Sharmila Mukerjee and presents them in prestigious platforms in India and abroad. Recently, in January 2018, the Sanjali Dance Ensemble, under the leadership of Sharmila Mukerjee, toured Tunisia, organized by the Ministry of Culture,Govt of India and Indian Embassy, Tunis.

THE SANJALI DANCE ENSEMBLE
Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance (Bengaluru) was established in 2004 by Sharmila Mukerjee. This dance institute provides a complete education in the Odissi dance form – the technique, the skills, the tradition, sadhana and the fulfillment. This institute primarily provides training in the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra style of Odissi. The students of this institute are given a platform to showcase their skills in the dance form and encouraged to perform in various prestigious festivals and programmes.
The performing wing of Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance – the Sanjali Dance Ensemble specializes in thematic Odissi presentations, which display the lyrical and graceful quality of the dance form.This group is committed to perform Odissi dance all over the world by performing different choreographic compositions, and also by teaching and conducting lecture demonstrations and workshops, under the guidance and leadership of Sharmila Mukerjee.
The Sanjali Dance Ensemble, is empanelled in Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and is also empanelled in the Outstanding category in the Ministry of Culture to perform at festivals of India abroad.
The Sanjali Dance Ensemble has performed at various prestigious festivals like the Mukteshwar Festival, Odissi International Festival, Soorya Festival, Monsoon Festival and Kinkini Festival among many others.Recently they also performed at Tunisia, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Govt.of India and the Embassy of India,Tunis and received much acclaim for their performances.
