OVERVIEW
Loosing someone to suicide, tends to leave behind the dear ones with many unanswered questions, emotions and stigma that may feel supported with a gentle holding. This holding of self in a non-judgmental compassionate presence of others may open up a way to make sense of the loosing of a dear one.
Meeting others who have lost someone to suicide, in this closed group therapeutic listening space, might support our own feelings, thoughts and experiences around suicide.
The space will be held by Harini Raval, a trained therapist and facilitator and the group will come together weekly over a span of 6 weeks for two hours.
THERAPEUTIC MODALITY
We will use the modality of Presence Oriented Approach™ that integrates mindfulness and presence through a blend of contemplative practices and contemporary psychological approaches from attachment, somatic, parts work, and trauma resolution.
HOW WILL THE SPACE SUPPORT YOU?
Sharing & Connection: We can have the opportunity to share our experiences in a supportive and understanding environment. This allows us to connect with others in similar life spaces, reducing feelings of isolation and providing a sense of solidarity.
Perspectives & Insights:Hearing others’ experiences can offer different perspectives and insights, which can also help us work through our own emotional struggles.
Collective Support:When we feel the support and holding through our sharing of our common humanity, we often touch into our deeply resilient spirit individually and collectively.
Common Humanity:It can help us understand that our experiences of grief are normal and valid.
OTHER DETAILS
Dates: 22nd March - 26th April 2025; Saturdays
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30pm IST (2 Hours per session)
Mode: Online via zoom
Language: English & Hindi
Age: 18years+
Please Note:
- Registered members would be attending all the 6 Sessions.
- This closed group space will have about six- nine participants allowing for individual and collective work over 6 sessions.
MEET THE FACILITATOR
Harini Raval
Mindfulness & Presence Oriented Therapist
Harini is an associate therapist at Just Being and also serves as the Head (Adjunct) of Just Being’s Delhi Chapter. She supervises the training courses and also teaches on the Mindfulness based Counseling Program. With 8 years of experience in the field, she has actively contributed to a diverse array of initiatives including Group Therapeutic Spaces for parents, listening circles for grief, workshops for organisations alongside individual therapy sessions.
Harini’s professional journey is enriched by specialized training in ‘Presence Oriented Psychotherapy’, a PG Advanced Diploma from Just Being Center Pune and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and in ‘Mindfulness Based Counseling: Listening with Embodied Presence’, a certified program from Just Being Center and St. Mira’s College. Her academic qualifications also include a Master’s degree in Social Work from ‘College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan’ and a Doctoral Degree in Education from ‘University of Twente, Netherlands’. Additionally, she works in the area of strengthening leadership in education and child development.
Harini says, “To me, each day is about building and rebuilding a bridge to the place within myself that I call home—cozy as a womb and vast as eternity, embracing me and everyone as we are. It feels like a daily prayer, a meditation—sacred, committed, unambitious, yet fully trusting. Sometimes, during stormy times, it also requires the support of a compassionate companion. I’ve been blessed to experience this connection throughout my life and feel privileged to extend it to others. My wish is, ‘May all have well-being. May all be home.”
PARTICIPATION FEE
Rs. 9000/- per participant (Inclusive of 18% GST)
For any questions, feel free to mail us at justbeingcenter@gmail.com or WhatsApp at +91-84080-36828
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1.What is group therapy in general?
Group therapy is a psycho-social form of support held by a trained facilitator that allows the members of the group to share and explore their inner experiences and feelings in an atmosphere of safety and trust. Sharing and listening in such a way leads to new insights and learnings as well as interpersonal support.
2. What is a Mindfulness and Presence Oriented Approach™ to group therapy?
Mindfulness and Presence Oriented Approach™ uses mindfulness as a base. The emphasis is on the awareness generated from paying attention to thoughts, feelings, sensations in the present moment. From here we enter into an inner space of quiet and from this space examine the life situations we are faced with, our belief patterns, emotional reactions and behavioural responses. Then if we might, we choose to respond differently from a place of insight and awareness, thus initiating an organic change response.
The approach is mindfulness based, somatic (including body awareness) and trauma informed. It is rooted in the orientation that fundamentally we are ok and we can see whatever we are faced with in a moment to moment unfolding way, allowing our own inner wisdom and that of the group to guide us with the able support and accompaniment of the therapist in this process.
3. How is this different from individual therapy sessions?
We can gain a lot from listening to each other faced with similar life situations and dilemmas. This creates a sense of a common humanity we all share, makes us feel less isolated in our challenges and there is more power in the collective space of learning. We can take our time to process what is going on for us in the safety of the group.<br>
4. How does a Group therapeutic Space work?
It will be a closed group, that is, the same group members meet each time for the specific time period. Group members can share, as and if they feel comfortable what is going on for them. Listening to others and witnessing their process, tunes us in to our own experiences and insights. The space will be facilitated by the counselor and each member will have a space for reflection and inquiry.
The process facilitates deeper therapeutic change. The approach followed is Mindfulness and Presence Oriented Approach™. Simple practices of mindfulness will accompany looking at inner experiences as well as life situations.
More importantly, group members tap into their inner sense of guidance and wisdom drawing from the experiences of others as well. The facilitator ensures that a conducive atmosphere is held and also plans for the progression of the group.
Group spaces can be powerful encounters with ourselves.
