Together, we create a grounded, compassionate container to acknowledge whatever is present — anger, grief, fear, helplessness, numbness, or quiet overwhelm. From collective presence and steady listening, we allow ourselves to meet — and honour — our pain for the world.
Rather than debate or problem-solving, the circle invites:
- Slowing down
- Listening inwardly and to one another
- Speaking from lived, embodied experience
- Being witnessed without advice, fixing, or analysis
Through simple grounding practices and attentive facilitation, we cultivate steadiness together — even as we hold whatever comes up.
Who is it for?
This circle may be supportive for:
- Individuals feeling grief or overwhelm about global events
- Activists, caregivers, practitioners, and space-holders experiencing emotional fatigue
- Those carrying climate grief, conflict-related distress, or collective sorrow
- Anyone longing for a space to process what they feel — in community rather than alone *
***No prior experience is required — only a willingness to show up with honesty and care.
Details:
Date: 28th February 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (IST)
Mode: Online (Zoom)
Facilitators: Ashwin Lobo and Sabita Rajendran
This is a confidential, respectful space held with gentleness and thoughtful pacing.
** Please bring something from nature which feels supportive as well as writing and art supplies for the circle.
A group therapeutic listening space is a space we all hold together and therefore agree to adhere to the following guidelines that will make it a safe space for everyone.
The following are some guidelines that we will adhere to:
- We speak from our own lived experience. We use `I’ statements rather than generalized statements of `everyone’, `one’, `we’.
- We listen non-judgmentally to the experiences of others, even if they are different from ours. We don’t offer advice.
- We don’t comment on another person’s experience. Every person may move through an experience differently.
- We keep confidentiality and don’t talk about what a group member has shared to someone outside the group.
Group members are requested to be present for all sessions as together there is a sense of containment and safety built. Each one’s presence is invaluable and matters. We also request videos to be on so we can connect with each other and the group better.
Ashwin Lobo
Mindulness Based Facilitator
Ashwin Lobo is a mindfulness based facilitator who invites presence in the body. Through his exploration of the Work that Reconnects, he seeks to make offerings intertwining nature connection and mental health.
Sabita Rajendran (she/her)
Presence oriented therapeutic facilitator
Sabita is a presence-oriented therapeutic Facilitator. She offers one-on-one therapeutic sessions and group facilitations, endeavouring to create spaces where transformation feels gentle—like a seed naturally remembering its time to sprout.
